Hollywood and Highland, located in the heart of Hollywood, is a premier shopping destination in the Los Angeles area. Catering those movie fans who love the silver screen, both in front of and behind the cam ...
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Posted October 13, 2009
Lines! One of those necessary evils that are found at any theme park. Ever thought about pulling your hair out when the time waiting is longer than the actual ride. Disneyland is no exception. Billed as the Happiest Place on Earth, it sometimes isn't so happy when you spend 30 minutes w ...
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Posted October 8, 2009
Amtrak's
Coast Starlight route traverses dramatic scenery of the West Coast from Los Angeles to Seattle. The route itself affords views to passengers of varied scenery such as snowcapped volcanic peaks of the Cascade Range, lush fertile valleys, urban vistas of great West Coast cities, and stunning Pacific Coastline. Amtrak offers a "California Rail Pass" for travel aboard any of Amtak's trains within California. The pass allows for up to seven days of travel in California over a twenty-one day period for $159 (adults) and $80 (children age 2 to 15). With this in mind, this article provides an overview of five great stopover points along the California stretch of Amtrak's
Coast Starlight route.
Los Angeles
Many first-time visitors to Los Angeles already have in mind what they would like to see: the famous sites of Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica. Although those are great sites worth seeing due to their influence on popular culture, the great ...
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Posted October 6, 2009
Bree, Susan, Lynette, Gabrielle, and the rest of the gang on Wisteria Lane live in Fairview in the Eagle State. Their street is pretty hard to find if you try on your GPS, but given some insider's tips, travelers can easily locate the notorious thoroughfare.
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Posted October 1, 2009
The Santa Monica Pier is the perfect place to relax, reflect and enjoy the time next to the gorgeous Pacific Ocean. Waves wash in while visitors gaze out and there is a spectacular sunset to boot! Celebrating 100 years in 2009, women come from all over the world to enjoy thi ...
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Posted October 1, 2009
In all the times I've
traveled to California, I've never actually spent time lying on the beach! We tend to travel either inland, to L.A. or San Francisco or at a time when it's too cold for sunbathing, ...
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Posted August 27, 2009
