Silver Strand Beach San Diego

Silver Strand State Beach is only minutes away from downtown San Diego. The beach is on a strip of sand that separates the Pacific Ocean from San Diego Bay. At one time a train ran along the sand spit bringing tourist to the Hotel Del Coronado. Today highway 75 splits the park into two sections ocean and bay. Beach camping is permitted on the Pacific Ocean side with some sites backing right onto

Laserium Hollywood

Laserium is back and just down the hill form its original location at the Griffith Observatory. The same people who brought you the great Laserium shows at Griffith Park Observatory are now showing the light show at the Cyber Theater in Hollywood. The Laserium CyberTheater offers a variety of experiences, including technologically updated versions of three of the most popular Classic Laserium

Bugs Invading Long Beach California

Bugs will be invading Long Beach twice this year so be sure to mark these two dates on your calendar.Long Beach Crawfish FestivalAugust 1&2, 2009Long Beach, CA, USAwww.longbeachcrawfishfestival.comThe Crawfish Festival combines the best Cajun, Zydeco, and New Orleans sounds of music, tons of fresh crawfish prepared Louisiana style and served by authentic Cajun chefs, giant food court, children’s

Sea World San Diego Discount Tickets

Sea World San Diego Adults and Kids Price with a second day for free. Here is a great deal for summer family fun. Spend the day at Sea World with mom and dad getting in for the same price as the kids. As an added bonus you all get to come back for a second day for free. Print at Home Tickets Available! - SeaWorld Single-Day Ticket is valid for one day admission to SeaWorld San Diego. Plus receive

Madame Tussauds Hollywood

Madame Tussauds is having its grand opening in Hollywood, California on August 1, 2009. Located on Hollywood Boulevard next to Grauman's Chinese Theatre the wax museum ads another first class attraction to downtown Hollywood. The $55-million structure will house 115 wax figures, including the likenesses of actors Bruce Willis, Halle Berry, James Bond, Clint Eastwood and even Los Angeles Mayor

Sonoma Coast State Beach

Sonoma Coast State Beach consist of about 16 miles of Northern California coastline. The weather here is usually mild to cold with lots of wind and fog. During the summer months, the morning fog usually burns off to create pleasant, sunny afternoons. Even during the summer, its wise to dress for the possibility of wet, cold weather. Activites include fishing, camping and hiking. During the summer

Santa Cruz Mystery Spot

Santa Cruz Mystery Spot is located just outside the city Santa Cruz, California. The Mystery Spot was discovered in 1939 by a group of surveyors and opened to the public in 1940. Ever since thousands of visitors have come to the spot to experience the variations of gravity, perspective, and height. At Santa Cruz's "Mystery Spot," balls roll uphill, chairs sit on walls and people lean over so far

Brannan Island California

In Southern California going to the river means the Colorado river. In northern California going to the river means the Sacramento River. Brannan Island State Recreation Area is located on the banks of the Sacramento river midway between San Francisco and Sacramento California. During the summer the campsites and river are overflowing with people eager to cool off in the Sacramento river. Popular

Eureka North Coast California

Eureka California is perfectly situated as a base camp for exploring the rugged north coast of California. Sitting on the edge of Humboldt Bay this coastal town is a classic town with hundreds of restored Victorian homes and businesses. The stand out building in town is the Carson Mansion which was built in the late 1800s. Winters are foggy and rainy but during the summer Eureka has perfect

Orange County Fair 2009

This year the Orange County Fair is in its 119 year. Over the course of the next three weeks almost one million people will visit the Orange County Fair. Admission cost this year is admission is 10 dollars for adults and five dollars for kids 6 -12. The fair has various discount days that can save you money. SENIOR DAYS FRIDAYS - $4 admission for those 60 years or older, plus FREE Ferris Wheel &

Lava Beds National Monument

Lava Beds National Monument is located almost at the top of California near the Oregon border. Your first stop on a trip here should be the Visitor Center and museum. You can pick up a map, learn about the history of Lava Beds and get some helpful tips on what to do and see while visiting Lava Beds National Monument. What will you see, the largest concentration of lava tube caves in North

Free Lunch Lower Trestles July 7, 2009

FREE Bagged Lunch Tomorrow Tuesday July 7th at Lower Trestles. The ERGO crew will be down on the beach at Lower Trestles on Tuesday, July 7th giving out free bagged lunches. If your heading down there, stop by the ERGO tent and grab yourself a sandwich to refuel for that 2nd session. More about Trestles Beach

San Luis Obispo Lighthouse

The Port San Luis Obispo Lighthouse was completed in June 1890, and the light was officially lit for the first time on June 30, 1890. Perched on a cliff overlooking the San Luis Bay the lighthouse is only accessible through a docent led 3.5 mile round-trip hike along the Pecho Coast Trail. Pre-registration online is required for these hikes. The trip to the lighthouse is open to 20 hikers on

Michael Jackson Memorial Staples Center Los Angeles

This picture of the Michael Jackson Memorial in front of the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles is probably as close us most people will ever get. Only 17,500 tickets are being given away for Tuesdays Michael Jackson service. With thousand of people trying to get a free ticket chances are next to nothing of getting one. The entire area around the Staples Center will be blocker off to to

Anime Expo AX 2009 Los Angeles

What started out as a trip to LA Live and the Grammy Museum turned into a interesting look into the world of Anime. The Anime Expo (AX) is anime convention that takes place over the July 4 weekend for four days each year in Los Angeles. Here are some pictures from the 2009 Anime Expo AX. As it turns out the Anime Expo was way more fun than LA Live and the Grammy Museum.

Seymour Marine Discovery Center Santa Cruz

Seymour Marine Discovery Center is located on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Santa Cruz, California. The center is part of the Long Marine Laboratory and is open to the public every day except Monday. Inside, the center offers a look at the marine world surrounding the Monterey Bay Sanctuary. One of the most striking exhibits at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center is a huge 87-foot