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San Francisco Bay Cruises
Written by Viator, November 2010
Few city entrances are as grand as San Fran’s silvery Bay, and the often fog-draped 1937 Golden Gate Bridge is the waterway’s signature Art Deco crown. San Francisco’s pride and joy measures 12 miles ...
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Southern California Theme Parks from Anaheim
Written by Viator, August 2010
Nowhere in the world will you find such a wealth of great theme parks as in Southern California. And the good news is there’s fun for everyone, from toddlers to seniors. Want to see the best the ...
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Lake Tahoe Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
The largest alpine lake in North America, Lake Tahoe is as famous for its clear, blue water as its leisure activities. In winter, visitors enjoy the region’s many ski resorts, and in summer, the ...
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Winter in Lake Tahoe
Written by Viator, August 2010
Lake Tahoe offers vacationers quite a lot in the way of summer activities, and when the snow falls, it stays just as busy—the action just moves from the water and the beaches to the sides of the ...
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Best Southern California Surf Spots
Written by Hudson, USA, September 2012
Welcome to the Southern California
coast. The waves are plentiful, the sun is hot, the women are pretty,
and the water is cold. If you’ve spent your whole life idolizing those
mystic rubbery ...
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Laguna’s Sawdust Art Festival
Written by Hudson, USA, August 2011
In Laguna Beach or the Orange County
area this week? Fancy some art you’ve never seen, but maybe not that
into the whole art scene and are looking for something a bit different?
Try catching ...
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Palm Springs Comic Art Indigene
Written by Hudson, USA, August 2011
As kids, many of us American boys, at some point, held a certain
admiration for comics. Whether your hero was Flash, Superman, Batman, or
some of the lesser-known superheroes, the high-color art, ...
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San Jose Tech Museum
Written by Hudson, USA, December 2011
San Jose is often overlooked on the visitor’s to-do list. But this needn’t be. The little brother to the south of San Francisco is home to much more than the casual eye might spy. The Tech Museum ...
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Santa Barbara’s Concerts in the Park
Written by Hudson, USA, July 2011
Summertime in California ?
Could the days get any better? With June gloom gone and away, the days
are bright, filled with sunshine and the smell of the ocean breeze. In Santa Barbara , there’s ...
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Solvang, Buellton, and the Santa Ynez Valley
Written by Hudson, USA, October 2011
After the wine-lover movie Sideways debuted, the humble corner of California
known as the Santa Ynez Valley received some much deserved attention
for being a charming area full of ...
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Take a Calistoga Mud Bath
Written by Hudson, USA, December 2012
More than just a blip on the radar in northern Napa
county, Calistoga has all the required assets of a delightful escape
from the busy hustle and bustle of bigger ‘burbs. Famous for its ...
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West Wind Santa Barbara Drive-In
Written by Hudson, USA, November 2011
Santa Barbara is often referred to as “The American Riviera”. This designation comes from its unrivaled location along California ’s
southern(ish) coast, its proximity to the mountains nestled ...
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Balboa Park
Written by gtgolf, October 2010
Located near the World Famous San Diego Zoo is Balboa Park. With a variety of museums and natural beauty spread throughout, this part of San Diego is a must see. With anything from outdoor ...
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Bob Baker Marionettes
Written by Hudson, USA, December 2011
You might consider them a circus side-show or even a relic from the past, but somewhere in the twisting avenues of Los Angeles
you’ll find a marionette theater alive and well. More than alive and ...
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Exploring LA's Fashion District
Written by Hudson, USA, September 2012
Los Angeles
is known for many things, and one of them is for being a hotspot of
trendy fashion. Surely you’ve heard of Rodeo Boulevard and Melrose
Place. These hotspots are really only the tip ...
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Hubby & I at the Farallon Islands
Photo by: Patricia P, USA
Doing what: Whale Watching & Wildlife Eco Tour from San Francisco
