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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Native trees | 1/27/2012 | Steve Summers |
| Q: I've been told that there are only three indigenous trees in the Santa Barbara area -- oak, ... A: This is subject to debate, as well as how you define "tree", "native", and "Santa Barbara area". Is ... | ||
| Redwood National Park | 1/22/2012 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: I'm from Southern California and thought it would be time to explore the northern part of our great ... A: Good question, and unfortunately my advice may be dated. Crescent City is too far north, Eureka is ... | ||
| Road Tripping Senic CA Coast | 12/28/2011 | Jason Curodeau |
| Q: My wife and I want to celebrate our 5 year anniversary by road tripping the scenic California coast. ... A: Tony & Jen Happy Anniversary. It is possible to do everything that you would like to do. The ... | ||
| Night court question re california | 11/6/2011 | Steve Summers |
| Q: In the Night Court TV episode, "The Appartment", the character Dan Fielding states that his date ... A: This one's a bit out of the ordinary, and that episode is 27 years old. As I recall, the reason she ... | ||
| Newport Beach Whale Watching | 11/2/2011 | Steve Summers |
| Q: When are the optimal times to go Whale Watching, specifically from Newport Beach? I'm not sure I ... A: I believe that we have passed peak whale watching season, as we are at the end of the blue whale ... | ||
| Pasadena area | 9/28/2011 | Steve Summers |
| Q: I know Pasadena is a bit north of LA which you're familar with, but I'm starting a writing project ... A: There are a number of roads near Cal Tech that have some very nice homes. One of them is Orange ... | ||
| Disneyland Hotel | 8/25/2011 | Steve Summers |
| Q: Are the renovations at Disneyland Hotel complete? If not, when will they be finished? We will be ... A: Renovations at the DLH are still ongoing. The Fantasy Tower is nearing completion, and there is ... | ||
| Our Visit to Yosemite/Carmel | 8/8/2011 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: I am hoping that you good give us some guidance regarding a visit we planto make in September. So ... A: Sorry if this is too late. The drive from Yosemite to San Luis Obispo takes you through the region ... | ||
| alternative Disneyland hotel | 8/1/2011 | Steve Summers |
| Q: I am planning to bring my 10 yrs old son to Disneyland next June. Would like to ask which hotel is ... A: I'm guessing that you have been looking at the hotels that are in the Disneyland Resort, and finding ... | ||
| San Diego | 7/13/2011 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: We'll be visiting San Diego July 21-24. Can you recommend some "can't miss" attractions, ... A: Park the car downtown in the Gaslamp quarter and walk around for dining. Seaport Village, the USS ... | ||
| Carpinteria Site M203 | 6/20/2011 | Steve Summers |
| Q: I was wondering if you know much about site M203. I know it says than it will only fit up to 21 ... A: Always glad to help anyone who camps in my favorite campground. Just went there Memorial Day ... | ||
| Carpinteria Site M203 | 6/20/2011 | Steve Summers |
| Q: I was wondering if you know much about site M203. I know it says than it will only fit up to 21 ... A: 21 feet is the distance from the curb to the front edge of the campsite. You can hang over the back ... | ||
| Viral video of woman and seal (or sea lion?) | 6/4/2011 | Steve Summers |
| Q: There's a video that's been making the rounds for the last few months, with the public swooning over ... A: I don't know who you've been mentioning it to, and I don't mean to insult any of your friends and ... | ||
| Photographic View of the Golden Gate Bridge | 5/29/2011 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: I am an amatuer shutterbug and would like to know the best place to take pics of the golden gate ... A: There are many places to take pics of the Golden Gate Bridge. On the San Francisco side, view from ... | ||
| CA coast road trip | 5/23/2011 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: My mother and I (both San Diegans) are taking a 7 day road trip in July up the CA coast. Neither ... A: Jaime, Seven days is plenty of time to enjoy the coast of California. I think that you will want ... | ||
| lake Tahoe/Yosemite | 5/4/2011 | Steve Summers |
| Q: Where would you fly into to go to Lake Tahoe? I want to drive to Yosemite, any suggestions on ... A: Back in the day, I used to fly into South Lake Tahoe airport. But I've noticed that they have really ... | ||
| 3 weeks family trip in CA | 4/29/2011 | Steve Summers |
| Q: We are a family of 6 traveling to CA Jun 26th - July 18th. We have 3 boys (16, 13, 5) & a girl (9). ... A: 1. If you want to go the the geyser in Calistoga, you can do that after Tahoe, on your way to Napa ... | ||
| 3 weeks family trip in CA | 4/28/2011 | Steve Summers |
| Q: We are a family of 6 traveling to CA Jun 26th - July 18th. We have 3 boys (16, 13, 5) & a girl (9). ... A: Now that IS quite a trip. First of all, I need to tell you that Old Faithful geyser is in ... | ||
| phoenix to napa valley | 4/14/2011 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: im in australia and in october i will be visiting my brother who currently lives in pheonix and will ... A: I would love to visit Australia, and hope to do so in the future. Sorry for the delay in answering ... | ||
| San Diego | 4/1/2011 | Steve Summers |
| Q: My flight arrives at LAX at about 4:15 p.m. and I will be heading to San Diego. Should I stay in LA ... A: The neares Olive Garden is in Manhattan Beach, about 3 miles south of the airport. It's in the ... | ||
| San Diego | 3/31/2011 | Steve Summers |
| Q: My flight arrives at LAX at about 4:15 p.m. and I will be heading to San Diego. Should I stay in LA ... A: By the time you get out of the airport, you will be right in the middle of evening rush. Traffic, ... | ||
| Blaboa fun zone from Disneyland | 3/23/2011 | Steve Summers |
| Q: We will be in Anaheim April 25-30 staying at the Anaheim Fairfield inn.We are not planning on going ... A: Are you sure you don't want to rent a car? The kids WILL enjoy the Balboa Fun Zone, but not the long ... | ||
| CA Beaches allowing Tents | 3/16/2011 | Steve Summers |
| Q: I don't want to drag an RV 'round with gas at $4...so my Honda and a tent is my plan...but tell me ... A: There are only a few places where you can legally camp... and only one or two where you can actually ... | ||
| Lodging in Beach Cities area | 2/24/2011 | Steve Summers |
| Q: Where would you recommend staying on the beach in the Hermosa, Redondo, Manhattan Beach areas. We ... A: I've never actually stayed at the Sea Sprite. It looks like an older property, but the location is ... | ||
| San Diego day trips | 2/18/2011 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: my family will be in Carlsbad from feb 23-march 8. We will spend some time at the zoo, sea world, ... A: Jennifer, I thought I had already sent out this message. Sorry for the delay. I recommend that ... | ||
| Question about driving laws in California | 2/12/2011 | Jason Curodeau |
| Q: I am a brain injury survivor, and I believe that I was told something about driving in the state of ... A: Jen, First of all I would like to apologize for the late reply, I have been out of town for several ... | ||
| San Diego to Yosemite | 2/7/2011 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: My husband and I are spending 2 weeks in CA in July. Flying into San Diego,hiring a car and ... A: This is a good question Mary because the route between San Diego/LA and Yosemite generally cuts ... | ||
| San Diego to Yosemite | 2/7/2011 | Jason Curodeau |
| Q: we are flying to San Diego in July,hiring a car and travelling up to Yosemite, on to San Francisco ... A: Mary, I would take I-15 north out of San Diego then merge onto the 395 in victorville. This will ... | ||
| LA Concert Venues | 2/2/2011 | Steve Summers |
| Q: What are the largest open air concert stadiums in the Los Angeles/Hollywood area? A: The largest would be Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine (Capacity 16,085) Greek Theater, Los ... | ||
| weekend lake trip | 1/27/2011 | Jason Curodeau |
| Q: I live around Irvine lake and I am looking for a lake with cabins or any sort of lodging besides ... A: Kathy, It will be a little tough to find a lake within 2 hours from Lake Irvine. I am assuming that ... | ||
| travel question | 1/17/2011 | Jason Curodeau |
| Q: Where going to travel to california in march the 7 thru the 14. Were going to stay in the county of ... A: Anjelica, Did you mean San Bernardino county? I don't know of any San Bunrndeio county in ... | ||
| California travel- Nappa Valley or travel the coast | 1/13/2011 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: My husband and I have a five day trip planned in California. We intended on flying in to San ... A: I'm not sure what experience persuaded your husband's friend that the world-class tourist ... | ||
| lakes | 1/12/2011 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: Greetings, I am looking for a lake close to Carlsbad that I can take my family. I have kids between ... A: Amr, I'll assume you are referring to Carlsbad, California, which is located midway between LA and ... | ||
| california coastal trip | 1/7/2011 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: We live in MD and would like to fly to San Franscio and take a seven or eight day trip down the ... A: What a great trip you have planned! Spend 3 days in San Francisco (not "Frisco", locals call it ... | ||
| pacific coast driving holiday | 1/7/2011 | Jason Curodeau |
| Q: G'day Jason, We are two Aussie partners of 40 years of age we plan to do a road trip from San ... A: Brett, There are many places to swim sount of San Francisco. There are also a myriad of hiking and ... | ||
| How Was Mount Madonna in Northern California Made ? | 12/26/2010 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: I've Been Wondering now for a very long time how this dangerous road was formed and when was it made ... A: Alexxis, I spent the first 10 years of my life living in Gilroy, many years ago, and recall the ... | ||
| RE: San Francisco | 12/5/2010 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: I would like to visit San Francisco sometime next summer. Do you know how I can go about finding ... A: Try visiting Virtualtourist.com and read the tips for travel provided there. There are a large ... | ||
| travel to san francisco by train | 11/30/2010 | Jason Curodeau |
| Q: what advice would you give on what kind of impression to give US customs of my intention to travel ... A: Peter That's an interesting question. Personallly I would just tell them I am travelling for leisure ... | ||
| what to see in LA | 11/23/2010 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: Hey, my friend is coming to LA from out of country and i have couple questions about what to see in ... A: You have a good list of things to do in LA, some of which I have not even done. For more ... | ||
| legoland | 11/15/2010 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: we will be visiting both anaheim and san diego. How far is legoland from either of these places. ... A: Use http://california.legoland.com/plan/directions/ for detailed help with this. Legoland is 1 hour ... | ||
Steve Summers
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I was born and raised in Los Angeles. I`ve lived in the Valley, west side, east side, and South Bay, so I`m an expert on getting around town. I`m knowledgeable about all of the Southern California tourist attractions. I am also an expert on state beaches in Southern California, and have an expansive camping background. No relocation/moving questions, please.
Experience
I have lived in Southern California my entire life. I'm a "local", with expert knowledge of Southern California. I've done a lot of extensive traveling to NorCal, so I can provide answers about northern California as a visitor, and southern California as a local.
Education/Credentials
Not that this matters, but since it's required, I have a Bachelor's Degree. I also have a Master's Degree in the University of Life.
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