CALIFORNIA - The Golden State

[madmader]

nice pics keyser_soze... ganda talaga ng Pacific Coast

[keyser_soze]

nice pics keyser_soze... ganda talaga ng Pacific Coast

thanks madmader!


yea, agreed. ang ganda-ganda ng views along the Pacific Coast Highway, very scenic talaga lalo na pag sunset.

[keyser_soze]

San Luis Obispo


Pismo Beach


Pacific Coast Highway US#1 & US#101


SeaCrest Hotel





view of Pismo Beach from our room in Seacrest Hotel






morning walk at the beach




lovely sunset at the beach







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[lizardo]

Hello peeps im going to L.A california this Aug and will be staying for 2weeks only. Can someone please list down the popular attractions, places, restos etc etc worth visiting? thanks

[warlocke]

^^ Tripadvisor will be a good start

keyser_soze - walang mga sea lions sa pier 39 sf when i went, siguro nandun silang lahat sa beach dun sa pic mo

I took the golden bay cruise yesterday but the Golden Gate is covered in fog will try again in baker beach today

Pamatay mga lakaran dito sa SF, daming hills, hehe

[wanderer9020]

Any body planning to get laid lol, I mean have some nice time in Vegas? Im curious to experience what Vegas has to offer, And the hotels rate are darn appealing.PLanning to be awake whole night in Las Vegas, hahahha. I just did the same 3 weeks ago in Bali, went back to the hotel at 6 am, hehehe. It was awesome!

And finally , can somebody where to gamble for first timer? Walang bang parang peryahan lang? hihiihi.Or any suggestion for a game that is based on luck, like sa pula sa puti sa peryahan, hahahhaa.yung pang small time lang, I tried one in Casino Montecarlo in Monaco, I lost 50 euros and I was like , what the heck, what a waste

" Life is a party otherwise it's a total waste!!!" lol

P.S , it might be OT, since this is CA thread. I know Las Vegas is in Nevada and not in CA

[claydarts]

wow ang gaganda naman ng pics! makes me really excited to head to LA this August

Will be staying there for two years to get my second BA. I'll be travelling alone and I have one free week to wander around before classes start, hehe.. Yung school ko malapit lang sa Pacific Coast sa may Lincoln Boulevard/Westchester

Any other great spots you can suggest near the area? Or Pinoy communities that can help me cope with culture shock?!

[keyser_soze]

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Big Sur


this is one of the most scenic part of the PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) "Hwy #1" as it snakes along Big Sur's seaside hills.




pit stop at a quaint, old town of Gorda. nice folks around here.. they offer food, lodging and whale-watching tours.










scenic Big Sur! i can just imagine the view during sunsets.






where the chipmunks have no fear of humans


these are German tourists. aliw na aliw mag pakain sa mga chipmunks at seagulls




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[keyser_soze]

Hello peeps im going to L.A california this Aug and will be staying for 2weeks only. Can someone please list down the popular attractions, places, restos etc etc worth visiting? thanks

in LA.

roll around: Hollywood blvd. and Highland Ave., Sunset blvd., Beverly Hills, Bel Air

bum around Venice beach

if theme parks is your thing, then there's Universal Studios.


since 2 wks ka naman, maglakwatcha ka rin outside LA.

north of LA - Malibu.

down south of LA,

in Anaheim, Orange County:
Disneyland, and Knotts Berry
Dana Point, Santa Monica beach, Huntington beach, Newport beach

the beaches along Orange, and SoCal in general, is where the surfing culture began and first popularized.

bikinis, surfers, skateboarders... just soak in the surf vibe here.


in Magic Mountain:
Six Flags

in San Diego:
Sea World, San Diego Zoo and Safari Park.
on the way to SD, drop by Laguna beach



go east to the desert, visit Las Vegas!

[keyser_soze]

^^ Tripadvisor will be a good start

keyser_soze - walang mga sea lions sa pier 39 sf when i went, siguro nandun silang lahat sa beach dun sa pic mo

I took the golden bay cruise yesterday but the Golden Gate is covered in fog will try again in baker beach today

Pamatay mga lakaran dito sa SF, daming hills, hehe

that's the usual weather in SFo. cold, damp, foggy

yea, lahat halos ng kalye naka inclined

[keyser_soze]

wow ang gaganda naman ng pics! makes me really excited to head to LA this August

Will be staying there for two years to get my second BA. I'll be travelling alone and I have one free week to wander around before classes start, hehe.. Yung school ko malapit lang sa Pacific Coast sa may Lincoln Boulevard/Westchester

Any other great spots you can suggest near the area? Or Pinoy communities that can help me cope with culture shock?!

thanks claydarts!

i don't think you'll suffer from culture shock. sa Pinas pa lang we are already bombarded with Hollywood/American culture on a daily basis

may mga Jollibee, Goldilocks at maliliit na Pinoy food shops naman dun.. you can start getting in touch with kabayans from these places.

you really must try this classic American road trip

it's on NatGeo's 'Drive of a Lifetime' (500 of the World's Most Spectacular Trips) "California Pacific Coast Highway"

Maps:
Southern Cali "SoCal" 1

SoCal 2

Central Cali


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[jade_roswell]

Paseo Nuevo Mall, Santa Barbara




More of SB

[keyser_soze]

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[biff'ed]

Thank you for these pics. Planning our own California trip in a few months time.

[SIOPAO MAN]

there's not much culture shock in LA really, a lot of parts in LA look just like Manila,plus kahit saan ka pumunta sa LA, sang katutak ang pinoy. Sa grocery, sa restaurant, sa kalye, kahit saan, maraming pinoy, para ka ngang nasa pilipinas na rin pag nasa LA ka. Para ka lang sumakay sa eroplano sa NAIA ng 15 hours, tapos pag baba mo nasa pinas ka pa rin

[keyser_soze]

Thank you for these pics. Planning our own California trip in a few months time.

no worries, cheers!


post ka rin ng pics after your trip

[keyser_soze]

there's not much culture shock in LA really, a lot of parts in LA look just like Manila,plus kahit saan ka pumunta sa LA, sang katutak ang pinoy. Sa grocery, sa restaurant, sa kalye, kahit saan, maraming pinoy, para ka ngang nasa pilipinas na rin pag nasa LA ka. Para ka lang sumakay sa eroplano sa NAIA ng 15 hours, tapos pag baba mo nasa pinas ka pa rin

i totally agree.

sa DFS pa lang sa LAX, maririnig mo na yung english na pinoy-accent sa mga shops, dami mga sales staff na kabayan

and yea, ang daming mga pinoy groceries, kung nag-crave ka ng turon at pan de sal meron

e lalo na sa Daly City, pati vice-mayor Pinoy!

[keyser_soze]

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San Francisco



cold, damp, foggy San Francisco

the Golden Gate Bridge completely shrouded by fog!











we checked-in at the Courtyard Marriot located in the Fisherman's Wharf





the Fisherman's Wharf at night.. the damp weather makes the chilly sea breeze bitingly cold!




In-N-Out Burger!




Pompei's Grotto. superb dining al fresco, their crab salad, buttered sea bass and clam chowder were very tasty.. friendly staff too! ..a good spot to relax and to just 'people-watch'


Lou's Fish Shack. i luv this joint. their cod fish 'n chips, crab bisque, crab chowder, oyster chowder were fantastic! plus, there was a live jazz band playing, a really nice place to chill out after a long day's tour of the city.

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[SIOPAO MAN]

i totally agree.

sa DFS pa lang sa LAX, maririnig mo na yung english na pinoy-accent sa mga shops, dami mga sales staff na kabayan

and yea, ang daming mga pinoy groceries, kung nag-crave ka ng turon at pan de sal meron

e lalo na sa Daly City, pati vice-mayor Pinoy!

at saka many people don't even consider california to be part of America, masiyadong maraming foreigner, masiyadong iba ang tao, iba ang views, iba ang kultura; parang ibang bansa daw ang dating

[nikkilove]

nice pics naman!