December 2011
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No sign of the rain here! Great to see the sun shining down on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk RT @beachboardwalk http://t.co/dfaHR5GR
November 2011
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October 2011
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September 2011
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The Mountains That Made the Man...
On his first trip in June of 1916, Ansel Adams set off, armed with his trusty camera— soon to become his constant companion…
“I expect to be broke if I keep up the rate I am taking pictures,” the budding 14-year-old photographer wrote to his Aunt Mary in San Francisco that summer. I have taken 30 already.”
He kept shooting for almost seven decades, until his death at...
August 2011
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Shaun White makes Northstar his home mountain!
Vail Resorts announced a multi-year partnership with Shaun White today. He will make Northstar his home mountain and primary training location! Find out more » (Northstar at Tahoe)
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Tour San Francisco ...from your couch
Take a scenic vacation of San Francisco thanks to this new Google Street View-powered tour of world cities from San Francisco, to Tokyo. Each slideshow’s interactive shots have been hand-picked to most accurately represent the local urban culture… Or why not pop over to gogobot to find out more about your favorite Californian destination (Thrillist)
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Who says you’re either a mountain person or an...
It doesn’t have to be like that! Catch some early morning waves at the beaches around Santa Cruz, Marin County, or San Francisco, like infamous Maverick’s, then make the 3-4 hour drive to one of the seven resorts around Lake Tahoe (Heavenly, Northstar, Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, Sierra, Kirkwood, Mt. Rose) for some renown Sierra powder. Speaking of Maverick’s why not join the Top Gun...
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A year-round street fair!
The town of Venice Beach boasts tranquil parks, artsy enclaves, and raucous beach bars. Situated on a wide, dry plain speckled with canyons, mountains, rivers, and beaches, vast and beautiful Los Angeles, California, is anything but a jungle in topography! History oozes from the streets and buildings of L.A. All you need do is look around and listen. Free things to do in Los Angeles »...
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Nat Geo's Guide to Easy Urban Escapes
With wild hikes within an hour…San Francisco and Los Angeles …offer some of the best outdoor access in urban America! Visit… Sandstone Peak - Los Angeles » Mount Tamalpais Park - San Francisco »
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Possibly the most famous castle in California?
Retronaut contributor Tom Simpson dusts off a unique insight of Disneyland before it wowed millions of visitors to California. Take a trip into the annals of time to see Walt Disney taking a tour of the site that would soon become one of the most famous theme parks in the world! (Retronaut - a daily trip into yester year)
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It's time to sleep all day and party all night...
California Classics and Future Cinema are bringing the 80’s and California to London this September – check out Welcome to California for info and tickets – we’re feeling the need, the need for speed! Find out more » Buy tickets now »
July 2011
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Forty-nine hours: one more than the average...
Need some inspiration? See the following itineraries presented by three of our world-class institutions and other local luminaries to spark ideas for your 49 hours. And then create your own…
Charles Darwin’s 49 hours… Mozart’s 49 hours... Gertrude Stein’s 49 hours...
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California welcomes first Bi-state Park
California welcomes its first Bi-state Park to the fold! Jack Van Sickle dreamed of memorializing his grandfather, Henry Van Sickle, when he donated land in 1989 to create a new Nevada State Park. The State of California purchased the adjacent land, the Van Sickle family’s former Crescent V Ranch, to connect the park to the community of South Lake Tahoe.
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56 years young...
Disneyland celebrated its 56th Anniversary this weekend, marking the occasion with a small ceremony on Sunday featuring numerous classic Disney characters and a broadcast of Walt Disney’s historic dedication speech. Meanwhile, Disney California Adventure pushed onward, firmly looking into the future as progress continues on site to improve the park and add new rides. Go behind the scenes of...
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7 Off-The-Beaten Path Napa Valley Wineries
It might surprise you to learn how many of the best “off the beaten path” spots are actually only a stones throw away from the iconic wineries that line Highway 29. (7x7.com)
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June 2011
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Wake up!!! It’s art, music, comeda... o’clock...
…in San Francisco! Take a peek at:
Five of the city’s newest galleries to find out what they’re showing »
Seven comedians rocking the scene » Sandra Bernhard, San Fran Pride and so much more » (7x7 - SF)
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Skiing, jet-skiing, snowboarding, and...
ALL IN ONE DAY… AT MAMMOTH & TAHOE, CALIFORNIA 4TH JULY WEEKEND
As a result of a record-breaking winter season in California, several resorts will remain open or re-open for skiing and snowboarding from 2nd to 4th July 2011, the US Independence Day weekend. Visitors to Tahoe and Mammoth can therefore take advantage of a rare opportunity to hit the slopes for half a day and then jump on...
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Urbane spaces
In the world of the urban explorer, finding a high roost to observe the city provides a perspective unlike anything beneath it.
Tom Ryaboi - (Theblogismine.com)
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Beyond the Bowl, the horizon beckons...
California has become, a significant summer music festival state…Dont miss:
San Diego’s Mainly Mozart Festival begins the season with a two-piano recital of Mozart and Liszt on June 7.
Ojai Music Festival, follows under the artistic direction of Dawn Upshaw.
San Francisco Operas stages new productions of the epic four Wagner operas
The Carmel Bach Festival, now under the musical...
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May 2011
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Enjoy the sunny city on the Pacific
Whether you’re planning a beach holiday in San Diego or a tour of California, the new BA flight will get you there refreshed and ready to enjoy the sunny city on the Pacific. BA will be running the only non stop service to San Diego from June 1st Find out more about San Diego »
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Endeavour is coming home...
NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour undocked from the International Space Station at 11:55 p.m. ET Sunday, embarking on its last voyage toward home before it travels onward to take up residence to the California Science Center. View more shots of the final flight » Visit the California Science Center » (mashable.com)
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Burton's goth universe -- at once disturbing and...
This weekend the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will open their doors to a major retrospective exploring the full range of Tim Burton’s creative career, not only as a director but an artist, illustrator, photographer, and writer. The show is scheduled to run from May 29 to Oct. 31, 2011. The exhibition originally opened at New York’s Museum of Modern Art in November, where it...
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Top private public spaces!? in San Francisco
For a city known for its openness, San Francisco sure keeps its secrets. Savvy locals often miss the nearly 70 hidden mini-parks in privately owned public spaces… if you’ve got energy to burn, steal some cardboard …and cruise down the concealed Seward Street Slides …stand in awe of the multicolored and multiethnic art in the Mission’s slender alleyways …trust...
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