Bodega Bay San Francisco Day Trip

Bodega Bay is perfect for a romantic weekend or a day trip. Miles of beaches to explore, fresh sea food and beautiful Sonoma Coast scenery. Alfred Hitchcock's thriller "The Birds" was filmed in Bodega Bay. Travel time from San Francisco is about two hours and takes you to a different world. In in 1809 the Russians landed at Bodega Bay and the settlement was used as a base to support the building

Things to do in Southern California this Weekend

Looking for fun things to do this weekend in Southern California well here are some great places to go.Things to do with kids this weekend:Here are a some kid friendly attractions that have great end of summer deals. Legoland California is offering $15.00 off on a 1 Day Hopper Tickets and $17.00 off two day Hopper tickets. Hopper Tickets include two-day admission to LEGOLAND California and SEA

Harmony California

Harmony is about 12 south of Hearst Castle in Central California. The town grew up serving the local dairy industry and continued to do so until the late 1950s. Harmony was nearly a ghost town until the 1970s when some of the buildings were restored and reopened as restaurants and shops. The restaurant has since closed but the glass works and a pottery studio are still open. In 1989 Harmony

Redwood Highway Map

The North Coast Tourism Council has rekeased a new map of the Redwood Highway. The highway,actually route 101 travels from San Francisco to the Oregon border. 2009 is the the official 100-year anniversary for the Redwood Highway, named after the giant trees that line the highway. The map highlights visitor centers, points of interest and of course locations of giant redwoods. You can view the

California State Parks New fees Start

New fees for camping and day use are now being charged at most California State Parks. As of today, August 17, it will cost you more to visit and camp at many California state parks. Here is a run down of some of the Southern California parks that will be charging higher prices:Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: Parking went from $6 per day year-round to $5 to $8, depending on the season. Borrego

Little Tokyo Los Angeles Nisei Week Festival

Little Tokyo in downtown Los Angeles is celebrating the 69th annual Nisei Week Festival with booths, musical performances, art exhibits and free admission to the Japanese American National Museum. This year's Nisei Week Japanese Festival theme is "A Year of Celebrations" celebrating many centennial milestone anniversaries of community-based organizations and the golden anniversary of the first

John's Incredible Pizza Review Buena Park Ca

Cheap pizza and expensive games. John's Incredible Pizza just opened a new location in the Buena Park mall and we went for a look see. John's Pizza takes up almost the entire bottom level of the Buena Park Mall which is good for the mall because half the stores are empty. The Pizza place has its own entrance so it will probably not to much to increase traffic to the mall. John's Incredible Pizza

Tom Jones at the Greek Theatre Discount Tickets

Legendary Singer Tom Jones will be at the Greek Theatre Tuesday August 25 dodging women's under garments. In his native Wales, he is known as "Jones the Voice". Today, he is one of the enduring personalities in the music entertainment business. His unique vocal power, ability and charismatic persona make him one of the most respected, admired and loved performers in modern popular music. Full

Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park Los Angeles

Vasquez Rocks are located north of Los Angeles in the Santa Clarita Valley. If you have every watched and Star Trek television show or movie you have see Vasquez Rocks. Captain Kirk has fought many alien creatures on these spectacular rock formations. Vasquez Rocks was named after the outlaw, Tiburcio Vasquez, who used the caves as a hideout. Since the days of silent movies the rocks have been a

California State Historic Parks

California State Historic Parks help to preserve the rich history of the Golden State. There are a total of 35 of these historic parks scattered across California. Unfortunately several of these parks are under the threat of closure due to a lack of funding. Each of these parks are a treasure with thousands of visitors each year including tourist and school children. Let us hope that none of

San Diego SeaWorld Adults at Kid's Price plus 2nd Visit Free

Exclusive Online SpecialFor a limited time 2 day passes for Seaworld San Diego cost less than a 1 Day Pass. Purchase adult and kids 2 day passes for $55.00 per person, retail gate price is $70.00 for 2 day/ $65.00 for one day. Only 4 more weeks before the kids head back to school! Take the family out for a fun day at Seaworld San Diego and enjoy these end of summer savings.Click Here to purchase

Central California Beach Camping

Central California Beach and Coastal Campgrounds are a great way to explore California on a budget. With hotels rooms costing 100 dollars a night or more it can get very expensive driving the central coast. Campgrounds average about 25 dollars a night or 200 for the whole week. If your not lucky enough to own an RV there are several companys that rent Recreational Vehicles for a few days or the

Things to Do With Kids - Southern California

With one more month on summer vacation left chances are you are running out of things to do with the kids. Before you know it your children with be back to school and the only chance to spend the day with them will be on the weekend. Here are a few popular places to take the kids for the day in Southern California.Discovery Science Center - 120 hands-on exhibits, live science shows, and a 3D

San Clemente California

San Clemente is the southern most town in Orange County, California. Unlike other Southern California beach cities San Clemente has so far avoided huge resort hotels and retains its small town charm. The hills and valleys inland have mostly been developed but downtown San Clemente is still full of family owned shops and restaurants. San Clemente is a surf town with several excellent surfing areas