Tag: california
group name: allaboard
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June 04, 2008 02:43 PM EDT --
One of things that I love about my family-oriented Encino neighborhood is that we can walk to the bus that will take us to the Getty to spend a wonderful afternoon playing on the grounds. Families that . . .
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May 22, 2008 11:16 AM EDT --
There is more to San Diego than just 'San Diego'. With attractions, beaches and shopping stretching from the San Diego/ Mexico border in south to Oceanside in the coastal north to Valley Center . . .
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June 25, 2007 10:42 AM EDT --
Preparing for our 4th of July trip on the Coast Starlight, L.A. to San Francisco, via the coastal route. We went to the Van Nuys station to pick up the tickets that we bought online, and the agent couldn't . . .
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April 16, 2008 05:25 PM EDT --
Located in San Luis Obispo County, California, the city of Paso Robles has become a popular area to visit. From olive orchards to vineyards and wine tasting rooms to horse ranches, the city is . . .
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October 13, 2007 06:12 PM EDT --
While in San Diego for business I had the "chore" of hosting a group of our customers who wanted to spend a few hours at the zoo. I wish we had more time to spend there, because we were only . . .
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June 09, 2007 11:27 AM EDT --
We have travelled on the Coast Starlight train from Los Angeles to San Francisco with our little girl since she was a baby, several times over the last few years and loved it. The trip along the California . . .
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April 16, 2008 05:19 PM EDT --
Halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the city of San Luis Obispo offers a delightful blend of small town charm and sophisticated stores.
Downtown San Luis Obispo features an extensive . . .
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August 21, 2007 01:41 PM EDT --
I took the Amtrak Surfliner from San Luis Obispo, CA to Anaheim yesterday. All the ocean photos were taken from the train through the thick train windows. Some were taken while the train was moving. Some . . .
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March 13, 2007 01:26 PM EDT --
It's a foggy Saturday at the weekly farmers market in Half Moon Bay, California, and local food lover Melissa Lane is in the middle of the toughest decision of her week.
In one hand, she holds a lush . . .
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May 16, 2008 11:11 AM EDT --
Is Santa Barbara your destination city? Well then let's explore! Much of Santa Barbara can be explored on foot or with little driving.
Let's start at Sterns Wharf on Cabrillo Blvd at State . . .
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April 03, 2007 11:31 AM EDT --
Here on land, the wonders of nature are easy to see -- strap on some hiking boots or climb on your mountain bike and off you go. Underwater, however, unless you're a certified SCUBA diver, colorful . . .
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January 31, 2007 05:58 PM EST --
It’s Funny, but I actually heard Born to Be Wild three times that first day. I laughed pretty hard the third . . .
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July 14, 2007 03:18 PM EDT --
I’m the type of person that values experiences above all else. I’m much more likely to spend money on a fine meal or a box at the ballet than a new car or new clothes. When we planned our trip . . .
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July 10, 2007 11:42 PM EDT --
In a future post, I am going to write a more detailed account of our family's recent trip on the Amtrak Coast Starlight train from Los Angeles to San Francisco (and back). For now, I am going to wet . . .
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August 15, 2007 05:21 PM EDT --
Legoland theme parks are at five places in the world..Denmark(Billund),United Kingdom(Windsor),USA(California),Germany( Deutschland),Germany(Berlin).The name 'LEGO' is an abbreviation of the two . . .
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February 11, 2008 12:54 AM EST --
Many of you have responded to some of my posts about train travel with curiosity about the experience, expressing a desire to take your next vacation by rail. For those of you considering taking an overnight . . .
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February 08, 2008 04:19 PM EST --
As we pass through Ventura, views of the Southern California Coast reveal themselves to us with a bang. On some parts of the route, the train tracks get closer to the ocean than you could get on foot. . . .
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December 07, 2006 04:55 PM EST --
Growing up as the only child of two Type-A New Yorkers, my experiences with family vacations weren't what you could really call relaxing. Trips were as carefully planned and tightly coordinated as . . .
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February 08, 2008 10:16 AM EST --
We're getting ready to drive to the train station to embark on our Amtrak family adventure. My daughter is already in the mood at 7am, wearing her Junior Conductor hat that Amtrak gave us when we picked . . .
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July 02, 2007 06:51 PM EDT --
Last week I went to and from San Luis Obispo California on the Surfliner leaving from Anaheim, CA. The tickets I chose were half train, half bus, so the photos were taken from both. I prefer all train, . . .
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