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Things to Do in 2012 – Californi...
Published on: December 31, 2011
Are you looking for inspiration to launch your new year? With time and money, you can see the world. But with limited time and little or no money, you can run yourself ragged having fun at free events in California. Here are things to look forward to in 2012:
50+ County Fairs. The price of ...
People Are Crazy in California
Published on: December 31, 2011
Pictured is San Diego Zoo Safari (Wild Animal Park) where a giraffe seems entertained watching animals in a caged vehicle.
People are crazy everywhere but when I first arrived in California, the man who trained me for a job that required driving all over Southern California summed it up--there are lots of animals in California ...
Angels Flight Rides for 1 Penny on 110...
Published on: December 31, 2011
Though Angels Flight, a bright orange funicular billed as the shortest commuter ride in the U.S., only costs a quarter any time, today it has gone down to 1 cent in celebration of its 110 years of service, taking the elite, the ordinary, the shopper, the tourist and the infirm, up and down a ...
Gondola Rides For Maximum Joy
Published on: December 30, 2011
Shown are passengers taking a post-holiday gondola ride with Gondola Getaway in Naples (Long Beach,) California.
There's never a bad time to take a gondola ride in California, but there are times when the scenery literally sparkles and lights up the night. Pre-and-post holiday gondola tours are one such time where you get the added ...
Year of the Dragon Celebrated with Big...
Published on: December 30, 2011
When many of us blow our whistles and shoot off our fireworks on Jan. 1, 2012, the Chinese and Asian neighbors on the block will just smile, knowing that their Chinese celebrations will be bigger and generally more spectacular.
If you have never attended a Chinese New Year event or Tet Festival & Parade, you're ...
Skate Dog Knows How to Roll
Published on: December 30, 2011
