Tips 1 - 5 of 5 California General Tips
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Favorite Thing: While in Palm Springs, Allan and I celebrated Valentine's Day by seeing BILL COSBY at one of the area casino's in their huge auditorium.
Before we went to that show, we ate in downtown Palm Springs and enjoyed a romantic dinner for two, via candlelight.
The food was excellent, live music was soothing, and each woman received a red rose for Valentine's Day.
Fondest Memory: The Bill Cosby Show was so well done. It's amazing how Bill commands respect and attention. I don't think that he plans what he is going to say until he is up on the stage. He makes everyone laugh without being cruel to others, without being "potty mouthed", and without being racist.
It is so refreshing to listen to someone who is genuinely funny in such a wholesome manner.
After the show, we stayed about an hour at the Casino. I won about $20.00 playing, of all things, the nickle slots!
The photograph was taken with an old Poloroid before we left. We had some of our favorite wine and saluted the value of love.
Leave a Comment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
General Tips: California: Perfect Environment
|
Tip Rating:  |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
Favorite Thing: One of the great positives about California, especially Palm Springs, is that in January, February, and March, the weather is delightful.
Each day Allan and I would walk for an hour or more. The photo that I've selected for this text shows how beautiful it was in January on a typical morning walk.
Note the beautiful flowers, the manicured grounds, and the great Palm Trees. By March, I had lost about twelve pounds from all that walking, and from the looks of this photo, I needed to lose it.
Fondest Memory: The nicest time to visit the Desert Communities of Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage, Indio, La Quinta, Cathedral City, and Desert Hot Springs is during the winter.
The temperature ranges between 70-85 degrees with little rain and lots of sunshine! Also, since this is the most active time for an influx of tourists, there are many wonderful activities available such as art shows, festivals, concerts, Film Festival, Follies, Street Fairs, Golf Tournaments, and Village Fest.
I highly recommend visiting the Desert during the winter months!
Leave a Comment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General Tips: Afraid of Heights? Don't Ride the Tramway!
|
Tip Rating: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Favorite Thing: An exciting adventure while visiting Palm Springs is to ride the PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY; it is quite a trip. Y
ou travel across two and one-half miles of cable, soaring from the warm desert sands to the cool mountain air at the beginning of the 13,000 acre Mt. San Jacinto State Wilderness. This Wilderness park is full of hiking trails (they claim 54 miles) and it has eleven primitive campgrounds.
The Valley Station is located on the north edge of Palm Springs.
There are two 80-passenger tramcars, and the ride is so smooth, but if you have a fear of heights, it will certainly frighten you.
Fondest Memory: I think that the best part of the ride is seeing the desert, the forest, and the mountains.
It is really quite breathtaking; somehow, it makes you feel small in the whole scheme of the world.
Take Tramway Road of SR111 and go three and one half miles up the hill to get to the Valley Station.
(760)325-1391
Leave a Comment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Favorite Thing: Laguna Beach is an interesting area and town. It is somewhat of a tourist mecca; yet, it maintains a certain charm.
The area is a good place for golf, for fishing, for fine dining, and for shopping.
At Dana Point Harbor you can do whale watching, shop, or eat. In the town itself, there are many fine places to dine, lots of shops, and landmark hotels.
This is an art community with many Art festivals, studios, and art students.
Some places of interest:
Pottery Shack has been around for 65 years.
1212 S. Coast Hwy
Laguna Beach
www.potteryshack.com
Sportfishing and Whale Watching at Dana Wharf
34675 Golden Lantern
Dana Point, CA
(949)496-5794
Friends of the Sea Lion Marine Mammal Center
(949)494-3050
It rescues and rehabilitates sick and injured marine mammals, then releases them back to their natural environment.
Open daily 10 am-4pm
Laguna Playhouse
(949)497-ARTS
Professional Theater with performances year round in Laguna Beach.
Len Wood's Indian Territory, Inc.
305-D North Coast Hwy.
Laguna Beach, CA
(800)579-0860
Nation's largest gallery of antique Indian art.
Historic Mission San Juan Capistrano
949-234-1300
Historic Spanish adobe Mission, landscaped gardens, and courtyards.
Laguna Art Museum
307 Cliff Drive
Laguna Beach, CA
(949)494-8971
American art museum with focus on art of California
Crystal Cove State Park
8471 Pacific Coast Highway
Laguna Beach, CA
949-494-3539
Miles of bluffs, beaches and tidepools, canyons and wilderness campgrounds
Newport Harbor Nautical Museum
151 East Pacific Coast Hwy
Newport Beach
949-673-7863
Three museum galleries, nautical gift shop, and waterfront dining.
Fondest Memory: This area has beautiful sunsets, lovely beaches, lots of art, whale watching, excellent dining, and friendly people.
I highly recommend it.
Leave a Comment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General Tips: A Tradition While in Laguna Beach, California...
|
Tip Rating: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Favorite Thing: You just cannot visit Languna Beach, California, without at least stopping by the famous Hotel Laguna. It is situated on its own private beach, and it is right in the heart of the city.
They have 65 guest rooms, two of which are Mini-Suites. They serve you complimentary continental breakfast and deliver the Los Angeles Times to your door on Monday through Saturday.
They provide a chaise lounge, umbrella, beach towels, and a wait staff to serve lunch or cocktails from the Beach Club menu.
This is an old European style hotel that does epitomize "California Riviera."
The hotel has several places to eat.
We ate in the restaurant called "The Terrace". Most of it is outside overlooking the private beach. We had shrimp and salad and drinks. It was quite lovely. There is also a small Bar area with comfortable furniture to relax and enjoy a cocktail with a view.
Fondest Memory: They are most famous for the formal dining room called "Claes Restaurant/Wine Cellar"
There is a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. This restaurant is a local favorite, especially the Sunday Brunch.
The brunch has assorted bakery goods, many salads, fruits of the season, California Rolls, French Toast, Mexican Scambled eggs, Maryland Crab Cakes, Eggs Benedict, Angus New York Steak, Chicken a la Provencal, Wild Mushroom and Spinach Frittata, Alaskan Lingcod, Rock Shrimp and Crab Omelette, Mediterranean Bouillabaisse (crab, mussels, clams, fish, shrimp, and lobster in tomato Tarragon), Hawaiian Onaga, and California Eggs Benedict.
A real FEAST!
We had no camera with us at the hotel, but this is a photo of Allan and I the day we ate there.
Leave a Comment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join a Discussion Stops between LA and San Diego?
(5 replies, Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009, 3:51 PM UTC) Free/Very Cheap Travel?
(4 replies, Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009, 8:20 PM UTC) Santa Monica to San Diego
(15 replies, Sunday, Nov 1, 2009, 5:53 AM UTC) Be the first to reply to these questions Nights out!!!
(no replies yet, Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 9:59 PM UTC) Travelling by train on the Central Coast.
(no replies yet, Wednesday, Jan 21, 2009, 5:59 PM UTC) Weddings in laguna Beach
(no replies yet, Monday, Dec 29, 2008, 10:48 PM UTC) » All California Posts
» Ask about California Destinations near California- Europe, 0 km / 0 miles
- North America, 0 km / 0 miles
- Asia, 0 km / 0 miles
- South America, 0 km / 0 miles
- Australia and Oceania, 0 km / 0 miles
- Africa, 0 km / 0 miles
- Caribbean and Central America, 0 km / 0 miles
- Middle East, 0 km / 0 miles
- Antarctica, 0 km / 0 miles
- Arctic, 0 km / 0 miles
» See all locations nearby» Popular United States of America locations» Popular North America locations |
 Comments for deecat about California | | | | |
janetanne Mon Jul 20, 2009 21:10 UTC
I loved reading your tips about your trips to California. My father was also in the Navy and was in San Francisco for some time during the war. He also fought in the Pacific. | misterrabbit Wed Jun 17, 2009 21:58 UTC
Wow! These pages are terrific. The Queen II, the Hotel, your condo, the food, the beaches, shopping, Bill Cosby, The Follies, the SD Zoo...just marvelous. | Kuznetsov_Sergey Wed Aug 20, 2008 19:43 UTC
Excellent page, Dee! Now I know why you love this part of your country so much. That photo of the dark-haired child is very touching. I wish I visit California and your #1 there San Diego one day! | kyoub Mon Mar 17, 2008 21:39 UTC
I needed a California fix and this was a great place to get it. I have yet to make it to San Diego but it is on my list. Another excellent page, Dee |
|
|
email me
add as friend
on May 18, 2005
