California, here I come! : RSS 2.0http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/low.mtmen-usplime.com2008, plime.com.Plime/1http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssCalifornia, here I come! : RSS 2.0http://www.plime.com/images/logo.gifhttp://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/low.mtm<![CDATA[punthe @ 1/11/2008 12:51:06 AM]]>« craziesean : I dont think a trip to Cali would change an accent. Once a Hoser always a Hoser! Sorry Punthe, I really do love Canada. but what exactly is or does a Hoser consist of?Hoser]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q32http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q32travel <![CDATA[gratheo @ 1/11/2008 12:12:01 AM]]>« craziesean : I dont think a trip to Cali would change an accent. Once a Hoser always a Hoser! Sorry Punthe, I really do love Canada. but what exactly is or does a Hoser consist of?One who hoses. Duh.]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q31http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q31travel <![CDATA[craziesean @ 1/11/2008 12:00:03 AM]]>« cheeseLOG1234 : cool...so being in california has changed your accent a little?I dont think a trip to Cali would change an accent. Once a Hoser always a Hoser! Sorry Punthe, I really do love Canada. but what exactly is or does a Hoser consist of?]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q30http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q30travel <![CDATA[cheeseLOG1234 @ 1/10/2008 6:46:28 PM]]>« punthe : Now that I am back from Cali and I am getting over my sickness, I will soon start a thread containing the details of said trip. I have alot to tell, so I will be compiling it all in Word and transfering it to the forum in the next couple of days.cool...so being in california has changed your accent a little?]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q29http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q29travel <![CDATA[punthe @ 1/10/2008 6:44:02 PM]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q28http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q28travel <![CDATA[punthe @ 12/14/2007 4:09:03 AM]]>« moe : WHAT? Wise ass?!?! ME?!?! Don't you EVER call me that again or I'll moider you! [EYEPOKE] [FACE SLAP] [NOSE BONK]Easy there, Shemp. I was only kiddin'.

But seriously, thanks so much for all of your suggestions. I have them all written down and will keep them all in mind once we are in California. I'd love to check oot Mazda Speedway Laguna Seca. It is my favorite racing course of all time, next to the Molson Indy course in Toronto (of course).

Right now the deffinite destinations for us are:

Disney Land
San Diego Zoo (German for a whale's vagina)
The Getty Museum
Cruise the PCH

And I think the wife wants to check oot Beverly Hills and do the whole 'Pretty Woman' thing (I believe she is oot of her friggin' mind there). She does want to go down Rodeo Dr., though.]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q27http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q27travel <![CDATA[tomphoolry @ 12/13/2007 3:03:01 PM]]>« moe : WHAT? Wise ass?!?! ME?!?! Don't you EVER call me that again or I'll moider you! [EYEPOKE] [FACE SLAP] [NOSE BONK]That.


/me puts hand up vertically in front of face between the eyes.]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q26http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q26travel <![CDATA[moe @ 12/13/2007 2:56:03 PM]]>« punthe : Tar pits? Seriously? I thought Moe was being a wise-ass. Tell me, what is so great aboot the tar pits?WHAT? Wise ass?!?! ME?!?! Don't you EVER call me that again or I'll moider you! [EYEPOKE] [FACE SLAP] [NOSE BONK]]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q25http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q25travel <![CDATA[cheeselog1234 @ 12/13/2007 11:36:40 AM]]>« tomphoolry : Isn't Howard Hughe's Spruce Goose in Long Beach?No. It was purchased and moved some years ago. I think they transported it up north to Washington state...]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q24http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q24travel <![CDATA[Maven @ 12/13/2007 11:36:36 AM]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q23http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q23travel <![CDATA[cheeselog1234 @ 12/13/2007 11:35:39 AM]]>Aquarium of the Pacific. Never been though...

If you want a shopping experience, drive up to Santa Monica and the 3rd Street Promenade.

If you want a more 'uppity' shopping experience there's South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

If you want a nice area to enjoy the beach with shopping go down south to Balboa (Balboa Island), Newport Beach and also Laguna Beach. Laguna is a bit further down, but it has a nice retail area and boardwalk.]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q22http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q22travel <![CDATA[Hoosker @ 12/13/2007 11:32:21 AM]]>« tomphoolry : Whoa, I lived in Lompoc for a year while my Dad was stationed at Vandenburg. Went to school at Alan Hancock in Santa Maria. I imagine it's grown up some since 1973. It was a sleepy little town of around 10,000 back then. 'Bout the only things around were the flower fields and the prison....and murals]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q21http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q21travel <![CDATA[tomphoolry @ 12/13/2007 11:30:27 AM]]>« Maven : Yep! Almost 2 years here, another 3 to go.Whoa, I lived in Lompoc for a year while my Dad was stationed at Vandenburg. Went to school at Alan Hancock in Santa Maria. I imagine it's grown up some since 1973. It was a sleepy little town of around 10,000 back then. 'Bout the only things around were the flower fields and the prison.]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q20http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q20travel <![CDATA[tomphoolry @ 12/13/2007 11:28:23 AM]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q19http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q19travel <![CDATA[Maven @ 12/13/2007 11:18:45 AM]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q18http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q18travel <![CDATA[Hoosker @ 12/13/2007 10:55:34 AM]]>« Maven : How far up 101 will you go? I'm about 3 hours up from LA. I can offer a tour of the base. ;) Not much else in the area to recommend, though!

There are a number of cool museums, including the RR Presidential Library.You up in Lompoc Maven? My best friends son is stationed there... A.F. Photographer.]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q17http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q17travel <![CDATA[Maven @ 12/13/2007 10:14:41 AM]]>
There are a number of cool museums, including the RR Presidential Library.]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q16http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q16travel <![CDATA[Hoosker @ 12/13/2007 9:41:11 AM]]> What everyone mentioned is awesome...I personally prefer Sea World to the SD Zoo only because the zoo makes me feel bad for the animals.

Oh...if there will be no kids and just adults...Vegas Baby!!!]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q15http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q15travel <![CDATA[punthe @ 12/13/2007 2:42:30 AM]]>« 86Apex : La Brea Tar PitsWOW! Even the website is covered in tar. Looks like fun!]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q14http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q14travel <![CDATA[86Apex @ 12/13/2007 2:38:12 AM]]>« eljay : Well stop by and see us! We are between Long Beach and the zoo...in fact we have tickets to the zoo as well. Knott's Berry Farm is fun. Hollywood, I was going to say the tar pits, but Moe stole my thunder. You could see snow and the beach! There is a lot to do here. Have fun, and be safe.Oooo, I've always wanted to go to the San Diego Zoo but haven't gotten the chance to yet. Apparently there's a Zoo here in LA as well, but I can't imagine the animals being happy with all that smog. I'd rather go to a Zoo where I don't feel too bad that the animals live in captivity. ;)]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q13http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q13travel <![CDATA[sparklyeyedgal181 @ 12/13/2007 2:33:28 AM]]>« eljay : Knott's Berry Farm is fun.My favorite place on earth. Poor man's Disney Land.]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q12http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q12travel <![CDATA[86Apex @ 12/13/2007 2:30:53 AM]]>« punthe : Tar pits? Seriously? I thought Moe was being a wise-ass. Tell me, what is so great aboot the tar pits?La Brea Tar Pits]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q11http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q11travel <![CDATA[punthe @ 12/13/2007 2:26:14 AM]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q10http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q10travel <![CDATA[eljay @ 12/13/2007 2:23:57 AM]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q9http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q9travel <![CDATA[craziesean @ 12/13/2007 2:21:49 AM]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q8http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q8travel <![CDATA[punthe @ 12/12/2007 11:37:39 PM]]>« Moe : And you ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY 100% NO MATTER WHAT MUST go to see each of the Three Stooges' graves and pay your respects.

Ugh trying to fix the link...I had no idea that is where they are burried. I guess you do learn something new everyday. I will try to fit that in. Thanks for the info and the tip, Moe!]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q7http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q7travel <![CDATA[86Apex @ 12/12/2007 11:37:26 PM]]>« Moe : And you ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY 100% NO MATTER WHAT MUST go to see each of the Three Stooges' graves and pay your respects.

Ugh trying to fix the link...If you end up doing this punthe, you should also swing by the Hollywood Forever Cemetery to see Johnny Ramone's grave. I used to go there at least once a week with my coworkers during lunch to relax and feed the geese, ducks and cranes.
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Moe
Larry
Curly
Shemp
Joe Besser
Joe DeRita

Go there. Look at the bottom of the page links to see cemetery names and locations of the plots.]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q5http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q5travel <![CDATA[punthe @ 12/12/2007 11:26:44 PM]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q4http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q4travel <![CDATA[Moe @ 12/12/2007 11:26:03 PM]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q3http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q3travel <![CDATA[86Apex @ 12/12/2007 11:23:08 PM]]>Neptune's where all the bikers go on PCH.

Edit: Holy crap, Neptune's has a website! I never thought a little seafood shack like that would have one. I added a link to it in case anyone is in that area and wants to try it. :)]]>http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q2http://www.plime.com/travel/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q2travel
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<![CDATA[punthe @ 12/12/2007 11:20:06 PM]]>future, I have started this thread. I will be in California the week of X-mas. Long Beach, to be exact. I will be visiting my brother-in-law (wife's brother) and we have a few things planned, but I would like to hear some suggestions on where to go and what to see? I am really looking forward to this trip. I haven't flown since Basic Training and am not to fond of it, honestly. We will be going to Disney Land and the San Diego Zoo. Also we have plans to go to the Griffith Observatory.]]>http://www.plime.com/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q1http://www.plime.com/f/2599/1/rss2_0.rss#q1travel