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Happy travels in 2012 from SeeCalifornia.com!

07June

Brothels, Bites and Booze...

The Gaslamp Quarter, once the redlight district of the city, hasn't given up its hedonistic ways. Still known as party central, no visit to San Diego would be complete without visiting the restaurants, hotels, nightlife, ...
01January

Birds of Paradise Flock T...

They say that "birds of a feather flock together." This is true of the flowering plant, Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae), too!  A plant that grows easily in California (paradise) is known for its bird-like ...
13November

Planning for Poppies in C...

We haven't even made it through winter yet in California but times goes by so fast, you might want to make a mental note that on April 21 & 22, 2012, Lancaster is having its  ...
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Barb’s Top 10 Food “Joints” on Balboa Island, California

Barb’s Top 10 Food “Joints...

  An Insider's View of Some Favorite Places to Eat & Drink on Balboa Island/Newport Peninsula Barbara has spent her life living, eating and drinking in the Balboa Island/Newport Peninsula area. The computer programmer said, "Why go anywhere else when we've got it all here? We locals call it the 'International Zone,' since so many people from around the World make it their destination for eating, drinking, entertainment, the beach and good times. You hear every language, see every culture and they get to taste the best food and drink around." Although there ...
Balboa Island has a Heart on Valentine’s Day Feb. 14

Balboa Island has a Heart on Valentine...

You can tell the seasons on Balboa Island by the icons. Right now the island is decorated with big, red hearts. They hang from banners at houses on the Bayfront strand and at shops on Marine Avenue. The cookies in shop windows have red frosting and heart shapes, and there are many gifts that contain the heart theme--most of them are for women. One shirt on a rack of clothes on the sidewalk next to a shop says "I Love (heart-shape for the word 'love') Me". Women's stacked high ...
Paddleboarding in Newport Harbor with Man’s Best Friend

Paddleboarding in Newport Harbor with ...

Newport Beach, Calif.--Beautiful Newport Harbor is a nautical paradise where life seems simply to glide along. It actually does provide an enjoyable ride. You can rent a boat, a sailboat, kayak, or even a paddleboard, and be on the bay enjoying the lifestyle that famous celebrities have lived. When out on the water or watching from the Balboa Island Ferry or shore, you never know what you will see. One such image recently included a man paddleboarding in the bay with his pet dog hanging ten. The dog was an ...