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We will be visiting disneyland and legoland in June of this year... we are great fans of lego and anticipate purchasing lego while we are there. Disneyland is our first stop.. does anyone know if prices are compariable at the lego shop disney or from legoland itself. Donna
Help! A friend emailed these photos of her stuffed animal and has challenged me to identify the location. I think it is the Bay Area, probably San Francisco.
My 11 year old son and I will be staying in South Lake Tahoe for a week at the end of July. We would like to see the giant Redwoods and giant Sequoias, where are the nearest locations found. We will have a rental car for the week.
I am flying into San Francisco in July and spending 3 nights there. I will then rent a car and head somewhere north for 2 nights (Russian River area?) to do some hiking and kayaking. I will end the holiday with 3 nights in Carmel. I was wondering what town/city I could stay in to be close to hiking and kayaking locations. Russian River and Armstrong woods seem like good areas to explore but I don't know what town to stay in.
Thanks for any suggestions.
How much will ti cost to tak a taxi from SFO to 545 Post Street?
I will be travelling to Yosemite NP for the first time in June. Is there any benefit to having a 4WD? or should i just hire a sedan?
Cheers.
I have a full day at LA this July 2013, before I drive to Las Vegas the next day, where I need to reach by 4 Pm
I am staying at Saharan Motor Hotel on Sunset Boulevard.
Please advice me on what I must and be able to cover in 1 full day and a couple of hours the next day.
I will have a car available for me to drive around if that is easier.
My family consists of me, wife and 10 yr old daughter..
Need suggestions and highly appreciated.
Staying at a Long Beach hotel for a convention but will be going to a Saturday evening Dodgers game. We will have a rental car so...
- Should we drive the car up to the stadium and get general parking?
- Or should we drive up to Union Station/Patsaouras Transit, park there and catch the Dodgers Express Bus into the stadium?
-'Or should we totally leave the car at the hotel and take the Metro Blue Line/transfer to the Red Line into Union Station/Patsaouras (to catch the Dodgers Express)?
Ease and not sitting in traffic make the Metro & Dodgers Express Bus sound good but I've been told the trip would take approx. 2 1/2 hours each way. That seems like a long time but would driving ourselves take just as long because of the traffic? Your advice would be appreciated!
We're thinking of spending a weekend in Ojai with our 2 small children (2.5 and 4 years respectively). Can anyone recommend any places/activities better suited for families? Let me know and thanks in advance for the help!
I am moving to Waters Drive soon and wanted to know if I will need tire chains?
Does anyone know of a car service that will take you from SFO to cloverdale for $200 or less?
I'd like to do this as a day trip. I did consider spending the night, but our accommodations for the week are already paid for as a weeky rate.
I'm thinking of taking Hwy 1 down and Hwy 101 back. I don't care to spend a really long time on Hwy 1, but would like to see some of the coast. At which point would you suggest picking up Hwy 1?
And would you take Hwy 68 to Salinas to access Hwy 101 when it is time to head back to SF?
I did read that Big Sur had wonderful views, but with only one day allocated to this, I don't think that is possible.
I'm traveling with my husband and older kids (26-16). We don't plan to stop in Santa Cruz to see the boardwalk entertainment.
I'd appreciate any opinions you might have. Thanks!
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We are visiting in June, staying in Eagle Rock and have the following on our hitlist - Santa Monica, Getty Center, Griffith Observatory and main Hollywood sights. We will have our own car but only two full days and I am worried that getting from A to B will take a lot of time as it did on one past visit. Not sure either how to group these attractions geopgraphically and split across the two days. My questions are these:
When are LA peak hour(s) for traffic and yeah, I know it is pretty busy all the time?
Are we better generally using the I and Freeways to get across the city or might other routes be less busy?
If travelling from Getty Center to Griffith Observ. Is it worth going north up 405 and peeling off on Mulholland and driving east at least as far as Laurel Canyon and dropping down on to Franklin or Hollywood Blvds, I am thinking in terms of views/more interest or will this just take forever (Google maps suggests going north and east on the 101). We want some of the journeying to be interesting if possible but Mulholland possibly aside, our main concern is to get from a to b wasting as little time as possible.
Thanks,
Sam from England
I'm traveling from San Francisco to Big Sur with my 14 year old daughter. I know we will do the Monterey Aquarium-any good small hotel/inn suggestions? We like hikes, whale watching, strolling by shops and small, non-chain restaurants.
Is there any places to visit on the drive from San Francisco to South Lake Tahoe.We are flying in first week Sept. thanks for the info
I am african-canadian but i obtained a scholarship to study @ Berkeley this summer and i will be living in El Cerrito. I am a black person, ergo i was wondering if EC is dangerous for gang related crimes on innocent by-standers ( dont laugh at me I've never been to SF and heard that Richmond, near EC is the worst city in NoCal (Not trying to insult anyone from richmond :)
Basicly Is there some corners I should avoid, colors i should not wear( being black) or things i shouldnt do?????
I need ur feedback now i am leaving friday
Looking to visit Alcatraz in early January and just wondering if it is open?
I read on the website that it is open year round but a tourist office said the ferries may not run?
Probably going to be visiting on 5th Jan.
Also how long should you allow to visit?
Bus service from Rio airport to Sao Paulo. I need a time around 11am to noon and cost.
Hi,
Me and my sister are travelling to LA. We are udecided to where to stay altough leaning towards a week in week in West Hollywood or Hollywood and 3/4 days in Santa Monica.Things we want to do are shopping, Star walk, clubbing, Venice Beach, Rodeo Drive, Runyon Canyon and sporting events (basketball/baseball). What would people recommend in regards to accommodation location?? We are planning on using public transport as we are to scared to hire a car and drive around LA! (Australian lisence)
We will be staying in the Richmond Discrict, 29th ave.. we will need to travel daily to and from the Marine Memorial Hotel...what is the best way for six ladies to travel back and forth?
We are 3 women who come to Tahoe every year for Memorial Day. We wanted to try something new and decided it might be fun to go skeet shooting or do indoor target practice. We would like a little instruction but don't want an all day class...this is just for fun, not serious. Any ideas where to go or who to contact?
We will be landing in San Diego at 9am and then our flight home doesn't leave until 1pm. Is there anything we could do with an 18 month old (zoo? sea world? other?) during that length of layover. We would have to be back at the airport by noon, so not a ton of time really, but a bit too long to be hanging out at an airport with a bored toddler. We obviously won't rent a car, so would need to take some form of public transit. Sorry, if my question is ridiculous or unrealistic! Our trip is actually to Arizona, but we're flying home via San Diego and just realized the length of the layover, so we've done zero research on this city. Hoping you fine folks can help steer us in some kind of direction - even if it's recommending we stay put. Thanks!
I have a few questions on this :
I am travelling from SFO to Yosemite (Grovelands) on a Saturday. of July 2013.
Can you guys please advise on the time taken for a regular trip?
Is it possible without a GPS navigator?
Thanks,
Samit
We're stopping in Palms Springs on our first trip to California this July coming. We have 15 & 17 yr old teenagers with us. What are the 'musts' of Palms Springs? We only have 2 days!!!!
Hi guys! I'm headed to Palm Desert for the Coachella Music Festival next weekend... last year, I stayed in La Quinta at the Embassy Suites, which was next to a Fresh & Easy, so that was perfect.... this year, I'm staying at the JW Marriott in Palm Desert - I've heard it's really nice and fun, but I was wondering if anyone could suggest a Whole Foods like grocery store in the Palm Springs/ Palm Desert/ Indio area? I've given up dairy and it's really hard to find some dairy alternatives in regular grocery stores! Thanks so much for your help! Also, would love a suggestion for a yummy brunch place and a good sandwich shop! Thanks guys! Blake
We will be in Palm Springs soon and would like to take a day trip from PS. We have looked at a map and feel like we are overlooking something. 2-3 hours is the most we would like to drive. Any suggstions? Thank you.
My husband and I are planning a trip to the desert area at the end of October and are having trouble deciding the best 4 star hotel to pick. If anyone is familiar with the hotels out there, we are trying to decide between these three: JW Marriott Palm Desert Riviera Palm Springs Rancho Las Palmas Resort Would appreciate comments on if the hotel has been updated, how good the pool is, how close to shopping, etc. Kids would obviously be in school at the time of our trip, but we don't want a place that really caters too much to just families.
Hi - new to Virtual tourist. I'm from Canada and my husband and I are looking to rent a 1 b/r condo that is economically priced for the month of February. We don't need luxury but don't want to live in a dive either. Have looked at Palm Springs Villas and Sandstone villas. Are these decent places? Would it be windy at PS Villas in February? Any other suggestions on rental properties would be appreciated. Thanks a bunch.
Hi all, Guy from down under, just planning my trip to the states next year. Problem: Would love to take the Texas Eagle train from San Antonio to Palm Springs but it arrives (as far as I can see) at 5:00am. As I understand it the train station is a fair distance away from the city. Question: How can I get from the station to town at that time of day, and where can I go to pass time safely (with suitcases) until either my accomodation or hire car company opens for the day? Any help would be appreciated.
We are going to Palm Springs for the first time in the last part of February and plan to stay at the Viceroy Resort Hotel and Spa. Up until now the staff have been extremely helpful in guiding our trip plans and have also told me so much about Palm Springs and what it might be like to actually live there because I indicated that I was considering this as an option. Therefore rather than just read the reviews for this hotel I thought it might be helpful for our local Palm Springs area members give their feelings and knowledge of the Viceroy because I believe they seem to know this "oasis" really well.
Our extended family are visiting in March and would like to get a couple of rounds in - for senior, adult and youths. I see that the Bel Air is reasonably priced, but can't find any others that we can afford. And we need rentals. Any suggestions? We don't mind driving off the beaten path. We are currently buried under loads of snow and minus 36 C with windchill, so we aren't fussy about the courses! They all look fabulous.
Hi.. I will be moving to the palm springs area soon, and trying to find a house to rent or buy. Is there area's that I should try and avoid? I would like to find a "deal" on a house, and see lots of forclosures avail in cathedral city. Is this a safe area to buy? Thanks for any help.
Hello. Will be spending 1.5 days in Joshua Tree NP and perhaps spending the night in Palm Springs... looking for advice on what to do and see, and if Palm Springs is a nice place to spend the night....Thanks!
We will be visiting next week March 11 & 12. We plan on taking the tram to the top of San Jacinto. We have heard we will need snowshoes. Can yourent them at top. What do you need to wear to use the snowshoes? we have hiked all over Yosemite and Yellowstone and love to visit your beuatiful West. We are from SC.
We have bought our plane tickets and are heading to Palm Springs in March! Most of that time will be spent in Joshua Tree and Death Valley. But we need to stay in Palm Springs for one night before we leave (we are using that airport). Many of the mid-range places I have been looking at get some terrible reviews about "creepy people", "Trashy surroundings", or "drunken loitering". We have an eleven year old and a twenty year old daughter. We just want to chill, swim, and may be walk around a bit before we head back east. Any suggestions?
We will be traveling to Joshua Tree National Park this spring. Because we'll be flying into the airport in Palm Springs I wondered whether we should buy groceries in Palm Springs, or in the Joshua Tree/29 Palms area? Is there a big difference in price?
I will be hosting a Bacholerette Party on the Weekend of Oct. 3rd, any suggestions as to where 7-9 girls can go to have an awesome ladies night?
Any recommendations for a hotel/resort with a wild & crazy pool scene? Water volleyball would be a plus, but is far from necessary.
Does anyone have any recommendations for a wind farm tour around Palm Springs? Cheers
Hi, back again!! I've noticed that hotels are either near W Arenas Rd such as Desert Hills Hotel, or lower down on E palm canyon drive, such as Desert Riviera Hotel. Where would you advise to stay that is near everything? Thanks for your help S x
Hello there! I'm from the UK and i'm travelling around california this summer. I want to spend 4 days in palm springs and cant wait!! Just wondering what are the best hotels and best area to stay? Also wheres nice to go out at night? I'm 24 and looking for a good time. Thank you Sarah xx
How could I apply for a booth at the Palm Springs Market Fair? I have looked online and cannot find the sponsor of the fair or info on completing an application. I live in Moreno Valley CA. Thank you!
We are causal golfers and we will be in Palm Springs for two weeks. We are looking for some good par 3 or executive type courses to play. We have played Palm Royale and enjoyed it so how about so suggestions for courses like that. Maybe a nice 18 hole regular course is it isn't too hard on the budget.
We will be in Palm Springs for two weeks this Christmas and I was wondering if there are neighborhoods that we could drive through that have a real good selection of Christmas lights to view?
Is there any rugby bar in Palm Springs where I could watch France-New Zealand on Satudray 6th October? I cannot miss that!! thanks
Hi there, we have been before to Palm Springs, think it was August last time but we are coming over 13 July this time. We went to the Lord Fletcher Inn before. Will it be open. I have heard many restaurants are shut at this time of year. If there are any that are good and are open please let us know. Also, apart from Vons are there any small shops to buy things for the home, i.e. meat, veg etc.for the BBQ Thanks for any advice. Thanks. Jane and Martyn in England
Will return to PS again at the end of the month. Am looking for several things-namely: tour operators (i.e.local tour companies), any artists groups/organizations. Finally, looking for anyone who has info about glass art. I'm a glass artist, and am looking for someone or some group willing to share kiln and work space. Thanking you in advance for your time/help.
Two middle aged couples will be in Palm Springs for New Years Eve. We'd like suggestions for places to go: restaurants, hotel special evening, plays, etc. We've seen Palm Springs Follies so would like other recommendations. How is the play "Viagara Falls"? Thanks
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