Comments on: Planning A Getaway In California

By: Robert I

Robert I — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:07:59 +0000

venice beach.knotts berry farm.disneyland.universal studios.beverly hills.hollywood.santa monica next to the beach where the mall and the peer are.tar pits.
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By: lazydazy

lazydazy — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:05:59 +0000

My fiance and I have had a couple really nice getaways.

We stayed at Hotel Solamar in San Diego. Super swanky. It's right next to the gaslamp district so you can go bar hopping at night. Then during the day we went to the beach and the San Diego zoo.
http://www.hotelsolamar.com

And we also went to Palm Desert and stayed at the La Quinta Resort. Reeeeally romantic spot. The rooms have fireplaces, and there are tons of pools you can lounge at. We went to Downtown Palm Springs one night for dinner and bar hopping.
http://www.laquintaresort.com
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By: raquel122203

raquel122203 — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:03:59 +0000

You posted under Los Angeles, so I'm assuming that's where you're visiting,

Go to a comedy show in Hollywood. Eat dinner at a restuarant overlooking the Ocean in Santa Monica or Malibu. Have coffee in Beverly Hills and watch for Stars (although I live in LA and VERY rarely see any stars – they keep a low profle and you often wouldn't even recognize them if you ran into them without their makeup and fancy clothes). Walk along the board walk in Venice Beach and check out the crazies and street perfomers (and buy cheap souveniers).

. . .and of course there's Disneyland and Universal Studios (neither give you any sense of LA culture though – they're their own little cities).
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By: themrpine

themrpine — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:01:59 +0000

http://catalinaexpress.com
http://aquariumofpacific.org
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By: Beach Gal

Beach Gal — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:59:59 +0000

Sure! Here are a few options:

Disneyland Resort – be kids again and have a grea time!

Hearst Castle in San Simeon. Take the tour of the huge mansion (which is breathtaking) and enjoy great food at nearby eateries

Visit Carmel or Monterey Bay! Monterey's Cannery Row features their world famous aquarium and 17 mile drive leads right into the heart of Carmel

Visit Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park. It is about 20 minutes from Disneyland, has great coasters and rides and is MUCH cleaner and nicer than Magic Mountain. I DO NOT recommend going there

I help folks plan vacations in southern california and orlando. Most of my planning involves Disney, but I do research and help plan vacations for other places as well. If you're interested, visit my Vacation Services Website, I'm All Ears at:

http://im-all-ears-disney-vacation-services.blogspot.com/

Have a great time!
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California Native
Former Disney Cast Member

http://im-all-ears-disney-vacation-services.blogspot.com/

By: smile@me

smile@me — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:57:59 +0000

what part? norther cali or so cal?

northern cali: San Francisco! plenty to do there
Monterrey is always good too.
Carmel, it is about 10-15 minute drive from Monterrey. i LOVE Carmel
Santa Cruz

So cal: San Diego- wonderful weather
L.A (los angeles)
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lived in Cali all my life.

By: misskelly229

misskelly229 — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:55:59 +0000

san diego, los angeles see a baseball game, zoos and of the beach
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By: pentalityism

pentalityism — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:53:59 +0000

DO NOT COME TO FRESNO,CA!! Maybe Carmel or Avila..Pismo and Monterrey are overreated
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By: Kevin S

Kevin S — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:51:37 +0000

Planning a weekend getaway with a girlfriend in California, any ideas or recommendations?