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California Help in the Redwoods!
Posted: Mon June 29, 2009 04:46 PM UTC
We are traveling to California next week and will be spending a couple of days on the northern coast with the intention of seeing the Redwoods. Traveling from Redding over to the coast - any advice on where to stay or not to stay? Arcata area? Eureka? Does anyone know of some nice little place along the coast close to the Redwoods?
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 speedreed74
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California From SF to LA...
Posted: Mon June 29, 2009 02:01 PM UTC
I am going with my family to California in August, and we will be driving from SF to LA, taking Highway 1. How many hours does it take? We dont want to stress, and thought of booking a hotel on the way, 2-4 hours from LA. Any recommendations for a hotel?
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 ChristinaC
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Los Angeles Travel to LA
Posted: Sun June 28, 2009 09:01 PM UTC
Which area of LA should I look for Hotel booking for stay during 3-4 weekdays -leisure travel - Usual sights (Universal, Magic mountain, Hollywood) - safe for a family

thanks in advance for any tips
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 jktraveler
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Monterey BEACHES IN MONTEREY / SAN FRANCISCO
Posted: Sat June 27, 2009 03:24 AM UTC
Still trying to plan our family vacation and we can't seem to make up our minds
We're thinking either Monterey or San Francisco - we'd like to spend 2-3 days at the beach too -
Are there any beaches in the area where we could actually go for a swim? That means we’d need to find a hotel by the beach obviously -
Are there any day-trips from Monterey to SF that you know of?
We'd be flying in from Toronto - thinking of staying in Monterey but would also like to see a bit of SF as well ...
Please let me know if you have any suggestions -
THX!
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 channah_123
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San Francisco Travelocity "Top Secret" Hotels
Posted: Mon June 22, 2009 11:22 PM UTC
Has anyone used this feature in SF? Care to share which hotel(s) you were booked at? The "Top Secret" hotel is a new option on Travelocity where you can select a rating for a hotel and location, but the actual hotel will remain a secret until you book. The supposed advantage is much lower rates.

I'm specifically looking in the Union Square area, and there's a 4 star hotel for $84.

Thanks!
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 Gibscreen
3 replies

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Anaheim Shuttle Transportation to Disneyland
Posted: Sat June 20, 2009 07:59 PM UTC
Are there shuttles along Harber Blvd. from Dolphin Cove Resport to Disneyland? are they free and how often do they run? thanks very much
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 mjdjdd
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San Francisco Van Rental San Francisco
Posted: Sat June 20, 2009 08:19 AM UTC
Hey..

I want some comment about my question

What are the requirements to rent a van for San Francisco ?

Thanks in Advance..
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 johnpeter281
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Sacramento Sacramento RV Parks
Posted: Fri June 19, 2009 11:31 PM UTC
I am looking for an RV park in the greater Sacramento area. Previously we stayed at the KOA in west Sac (not impressed). Is there camping at Cal Expo? We will be in Sacramento in the Nov. for a month or so.
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 DeborahValentine
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Los Angeles LAX Parking
Posted: Fri June 19, 2009 09:37 PM UTC
I notice that most of the hotels along Century Blvd. charge a lot of money for parking while staying at the hotels. Are there any side streets/residential areas where one could park nearby and walk to the hotel?
txs
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 yvr
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San Diego 992 San Diego Airport to Downtown Bus
Posted: Fri June 19, 2009 08:56 PM UTC
Can anyone indicate to me just how "luggage-friendly" this bus is? I will be arriving with a large suitcase and a carry-on and would like to know if there are luggage storage racks under or on the bus. Also, are there are nasty stairs on the bus to ascend/descend? Do passengers with luggage use the bus or, is it used mostly by airport workers without luggage? Any comments would be helpful.
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 MaryLykes
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San Diego Buying Wine Near Horton Plaza
Posted: Fri June 19, 2009 03:42 PM UTC
Is there a store near Horton Plaza that sells table wine and bag-in-box wine? Do pharmacies sell wine (as they do in states such as Florida)?
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 MaryLykes
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Capetown Where to stay? Waterfront or Long Street?
Posted: Fri June 19, 2009 08:58 AM UTC
Where should we book our hotel? Around Long street or near V & A Waterfront? It is important, that we can go out at night, but we will also visit all major sights and do excursions by a hired car.

Btw, we will arrive during the WC 2010, so will there be Fanfest like in Germany 2006? Does anybody know, where this area is planned?
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 schmechi
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San Diego looking for a central location while staying in san diego
Posted: Wed June 17, 2009 08:00 PM UTC
Hi there, I am looking for a nice hotel in a central location to the airport,marina the zoo etc and of course nice restaurants in late oct (for only 2 nts) for age braket around late 40's...any advise would be greatly appreciated!
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 pamtysick
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San Francisco cheap flights site
Posted: Wed June 17, 2009 03:43 PM UTC
hi!
has anyone used this site to buy cheap flights?
www.mobissimo.com
is it reliable?
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 75Antonio
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Los Angeles Day Trip
Posted: Wed June 17, 2009 03:26 PM UTC
What would the best transportation and route be to see the following:
Hollywood Blvd
Rodeo Drive
Pink's
Warner Bros Studio

We will fly into LAX early on a Wednesday morning, and will be leaving around 7pm that evening.
Thanks!
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 cherylg12345
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Los Angeles Car hire Los Angeles (at airport or in city branches)
Posted: Wed June 17, 2009 03:02 PM UTC
Hi
I am planning a holiday in California in August and want to rent a car when I arrive at LAX airport.
However browsing the usual car hire companies (Hertz, Budget,...) I got confused.
A quote from Hertz for 3 weeks with pick-up at the airport will cost me around $900. When I change the pickup location to a hotel branch in the city (Century City), the price drops to $570 for the same car and same period.
The difference is a "Hotel concession fee recovery" for the hotel and "airport concession fee recovery" for LAX. And there is a "Customer facility charge" included at LAX and not at the hotel. Could this make such a big difference?
Are there some other hidden charges that I am missing and will be charged later?
Any information and advice on this is more than welcome.
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 odie79
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San Francisco Clothes for July
Posted: Wed June 17, 2009 02:50 PM UTC
Just wondering what clothes to pack for this time of year in SF? I'm in Michigan now and it is raining and very much on the cool side. I have been wearing long sleeves for the past 10 days. What about SF? Will I need to bring a warm coat or will a light weight jacket be enough?
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San Francisco Looking for VT Members in SF
Posted: Wed June 17, 2009 02:47 PM UTC
I'll be in SF from 1st July til 14th and would love meeting any VT members who might be around to join me for a mini meeting??? What say you SF's? Anything interesting happening in your beautiful city that you could show me?
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 janetanne
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San Francisco Pizza and Sports Bars
Posted: Tue June 16, 2009 12:59 AM UTC
Any suggestions for:_1.Good pizza restaurant(s) and 2. Good sports bar(s)? I'm staying near Union sq but that isn't a prerequisite- happy to go wherever.
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 mnutsy
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San Francisco Monterey Bay Aquarium vs Steinhart Aquarium
Posted: Mon June 15, 2009 05:01 PM UTC
Have a 13 year old that has never been to an Aquarium and on trip to California want to take him to one. The Steinhart in San Francisco is a bit cheaper and you can go to the Planetarium, Rainforrest, Living Roof but I've heard Monterey Bay is a must do. Is there really that much of a difference to make it worthwhile?
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 lop1957
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California Where to stay for 3 nights in July
Posted: Mon June 15, 2009 06:54 AM UTC
Hi there,
Trying to organise accommodation for our last 3 nights in CA. My partner & I will have spent time at LAX, Anaheim, San Diego & San Francisco. We are looking for somewhere clean, safe & fun for up to $150 US.

We were originally thinking about staying in Beverly Hills, but most places are out of our price range.

Thanks.
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 Aussie_Tink
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San Diego How to get from SAN to LAX?
Posted: Sun June 14, 2009 11:25 PM UTC
I was wondering what's the best way to get from San Diego Airport to LAX? I know about the train and bus but it's time consuming since they take me to Union Station and then I would catch a bus from there. My flight leaves at 1pm and I rather not head out from San Diego at 5 in the morning. Once when the canceled my flight form San Diego to LAX, they put us all in a big shuttle bus and took us there. Is there a bus company that regularily runs between SAN and LAX? Can I take the coaster up to Oceanside and catch a shuttle from there?
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 travfar
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Los Angeles Ground Transportation at Las Angeles International - LAX - Airport
Posted: Sun June 14, 2009 06:11 AM UTC
Can anyone be kind to advice the best way to reach Irvine station from LAX airport ?

How much will metro cost ?

How much will cab cost ?

What is the best way for 4 adults with 4 luggage ?
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 wmjunejo
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Los Angeles Santa Monica Visitor Information?
Posted: Thu June 11, 2009 04:20 PM UTC
Where is a good place to find Santa Monica visitor information? I'm going on a Santa Monica beach vacation so I would like to find a Santa Monica visitor guide that will help me find cool Santa Monica visitor attractions and other kinds of Santa Monica visitor information like hotels and places to shop. Can anyone recommend a place to find Santa Monica visitor information for Santa Monica beach travel.
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 WhiskeyDrinker
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San Francisco Golden Gate Park
Posted: Wed June 10, 2009 05:51 PM UTC
Do they show movies outdoors anywhere like they did in the movie The Wedding Planner with Jennifer Lopez?
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 lop1957
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San Francisco Pls Recommand a local food restaurant and I have some questions.
Posted: Tue June 9, 2009 12:32 AM UTC
Pls recommand the restaurant and the specific location and the Dishes and price.It would be better near near Union Square or Fisherman's Wharf, or at least not so far from the BART station.

It will be my first time in San Francisco and I have Only one-day, I want to have some local food and go somewhere really show the culture of the city.

by the way, do you guys know where I could buy a cowboy-hat like this one in the picture. link: http://caronedmunds.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/cowboy-hat-w-gold-band1-s391.jpg

Thank you for your help.
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 VincentLi
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Los Angeles Advice on renting an RV in LA, California
Posted: Mon June 8, 2009 10:17 PM UTC
Hi, I'm kinda new to this.
My girlfriend talked me into booking a campervan holiday in America.
I want to fly to LA and then go from there. But I'm a bit spoiled for choice in rental options.

Does anyone have any advice/experience?

My cousin said not to go with one of the really big companies, like Cruising America or Road bear. Because they just charge you through the nose without providing good service.
But there are literally dozens of smaller rental companies in the area, and I just can't tell who's good and who's not.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

Nick
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 monkeydemon
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San Francisco Need Advices of a overnight travel plan
Posted: Mon June 8, 2009 08:35 PM UTC
I have to stay in San Franciso for one-day by the mistake of my travel agent,they booked a wrong ticket. Which is nice,after a business trip to Dallas finally I could have one-day trip in San Francisco and I am really looking forward to it.

I will arrive on 14th Jun about 8 am and leave on 15th Jun 11 am.

I wonder if anyone could advise about where to stay and visit, I only have 200 budget.

If there is anyone have similar situation, It will be nice if we could travel together.

All the best
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 VincentLi
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Monterey Nightlife for the Over 50 Crowd
Posted: Sun June 7, 2009 11:43 PM UTC
I'll be on the Monterey Peninsula in late July. I like to go to night clubs, pubs, & taverns where ever I visit, but most are filled with people in their 20s & I feel so out of place. So I'd appreciated any info on where the over 50 crowd hangs out at evening; especially in PG & New Monterey.
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 PorkTeriyaki
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San Francisco Yosemito and Sausalito
Posted: Sun June 7, 2009 06:25 PM UTC
We have just booked to go to SF in a couple of months, and have been perusing Muir Wood and Sausalito one day trips, and Yosemite one day/two day/three day trips. There are TONS to choose from. My head is spinning! We have about 6/7 days in SF so it's a decent period to get loads done in the city and surrounds, prior to flying further south to see a friend :)

Are there any personal recommendations from anyone who has actually done one of the above-mentioned trips and loved who they used?

Thanks.
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