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San Diego Rest Stop

Heading South To Our San Diego Rest Stop Getting off the ferry from Catalina Island in Newport Beach at dinner time, we hopped the little 3 car ferry to Balboa Island.  We were soon on Hwy 1 heading south. There was no way we would miss repeating another part of […]
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Catalina Island Escape

A Catalina Island Escape For A Mid-Week Break A key stop on our 4 week west coast trip was a Catalina Island escape.  While you can visit as a day trip, we planned to stay several days to enjoy the island. Planning A Ferry Trip To Catalina Island We planned […]
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Find The Beaches at Newport Beach

Ocean Stop for the Beaches at Newport Beach For the next stop on our 4 week West Coast trip, we took the longest route possible to travel the hour trip from Santa Monica to the beaches at Newport Beach.  We  continually left the main route to follow the water. We stopped […]
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Santa Monica Outside LA

Santa Monica Outside LA But Close Enough To Visit No trip down the west coast of the USA can be complete without seeing Los Angeles (LA).  When we looked for LA hotels, we debated being in the heart of the city (Beverly Hills, Hollywood, downtown) or staying by the water. […]