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| Looking for more camping spots | 7/18/2008 | Steve Springer |
Q: Hey Stevo it's us the girl squirrels, We have officially made carp our family tradition.this time we ...
A: Glad to hear you had a nice time... Many of the beaches like Carp are booked solid all summer. It ...
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| san francisco area | 7/16/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
Q: We are from Spain and we will travel to San Francisco in one month. we will like to know about a ...
A: I recall during our trip to Cataluya how important it was to explore the outlying towns and ...
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| Camping on the way to Napa | 7/16/2008 | Steve Springer |
Q: My family is planning a trip to Napa. We are driving up from Orange County on a Friday afternoon. We ...
A: Tricky question, this one. If you go straight up I5, you can get there in 424 miles, in about 6 ...
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| Route from LA to Santa Barbara | 7/13/2008 | Steve Springer |
Q: I'm flying into Los Angeles on July 21st and spending the night in Santa Barbara before traveling ...
A: It really depends on what time of day you are flying in. If you are driving north in the afternoon, ...
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| Tent camping with children | 7/12/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
Q: My family and I are planning on going camping this summer. I was brought up camping in Sequoia, Big ...
A: I'm afraid that within a 3 hr drive from LA, nothing as wonderful as the Sierras exists. This is ...
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| Fires and road closures | 7/6/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
Q: My husband and I are scheduled to stop overnight in Santa Barbara on July 21st and continue to ...
A: By July 21st, the fires will have been long squelched. Don't worry. However, as you arrive in ...
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| Vegas to Yosemite including Death Valley | 7/6/2008 | Steve Springer |
Q: I am planning a trip from Las Vegas to Yosemite including Death Valley. My intension is reaching San ...
A: That's a good trip, but the weather will definitely be a factor. Once the snows come to the Sierras, ...
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| Mission Beach | 7/1/2008 | Bijou |
Q: Looking to rent a house in Mission Beach/Bay area. Is there any area to avoid/concentrate on when ...
A: It depends on what you're looking for. How old are you? Is this going to be a 20-something "party ...
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| Yosemite and Coast trip leaving and returning from San Diego. | 6/27/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
Q: We are leaving June 30th from La Jolla to take our Florida friends to Yosemite. We are booked at ...
A: You ask some very important questions of value which only you can decide. But, let me explain a ...
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| Reservation at Yosemite | 6/26/2008 | Steve Springer |
Q: I have been trying to get a reservation at Yosemite Housekeeping Camp for a while but have not been ...
A: Welcome to my world. We're all in the same boat. I wish I could say that there's a secret to getting ...
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| california vacation | 6/26/2008 | Steve Springer |
Q: I am travelling with three teenagers to California. I am from Canada and I will be landing in San ...
A: Between San Francisco and LA, you have some very nice scenery along the coast. I would almost ...
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| California roadtrip - L.A., Monterey, SF, and Napa | 6/25/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
Q: Ernest, My husband and I will be in California from July 26 through August 3. Here is our plan: ...
A: While somewhat conventional, your itinerary is very well conceived. Use Mapquest.com to determine ...
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| 1 night near the port NCL cruise | 6/21/2008 | Steve Springer |
Q: There will be a family of 5 of us, youngest 13 cruising on NCL, out of LA. What is the best place to ...
A: Unfortunately, the port of Los Angeles at San Pedro is not exactly a tourist destination. There ...
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| Trip to SF | 6/20/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
Q: Hope you can give me good pieces of advice. I am travelling alone (30 year girl) to SF, from August ...
A: Sorry for the belated reply Luci. Don't worry about safety in San Francisco or the other places you ...
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| road trip oakland yreka reno | 6/20/2008 | Tracy Chatters |
Q: We'll be flying to Oakland July 2 ...then driving to wedding in Yreka ...hanging around there til ...
A: The best route to get from Oakland to Yreka is to take Hwy 80 to Interstate 5 and go north to Yreka. ...
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| Road Trip from LA to San Fran | 6/19/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
Q: I am flying in to LA on the July 2nd and flying out of San Francisco on July 12th. I am staying with ...
A: Sorry for the belated reply. I've been out of town myself for a couple of weeks. I hope this helps ...
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| Driving from San Fran to San Diego | 6/19/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
Q: I am from NYC and I am planning a trip to wonderful California starting Saturday August 16. Me an my ...
A: Daniel, Sorry for the belated reply. I've been away and unable to log on. Your week in California ...
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| Beach Tent Camping | 6/17/2008 | Steve Springer |
Q: Steve, I have been surfing the internet for the past couple of days and I am having a very hard ...
A: There are a number of beach campsites, close to surf spots. The two that come to mind are San Elijo ...
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| Driving from Mariposa to Las Vegas. | 6/15/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
Q: What is the best route to take while driving from Mariposa to LV,just wanted quickest route through ...
A: Sorry for the belated reply. I've had a nightmare logging on. Both ways mentioned are good, and it ...
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| SF / LA grandcanyon | 6/14/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
Q: my wife and kids (8 and 5) and me are heading out to san francisco from the UK in august , I need ...
A: Sorry for the belated reply. I've had trouble logging on. Ok! You have begun writing an fine ...
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| California Fly Drive in October | 6/14/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
Q: You made some very good suggestions to a previous question I asked and hoped you may be able to help ...
A: I'm sorry for the delayed reply. I've had troubles logging in. I'm delighted that you have advice ...
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| Overnight parking | 6/13/2008 | Steve Springer |
Q: I am in San Jose Ca, and I am heading to Las Vegas for my July 4 vacation. My wife wants to see ...
A: Unfortunately, the streets around Universal are some of the busiest in the city. Parking lots are ...
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| California Fly Drive in October | 6/13/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
Q: You made some very good suggestions to a previous question I asked and hoped you may be able to help ...
A: Ann, I'm delighted to have helped you. Though a little short of typing time at the moment, I do ...
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| San Francisco to L.A in an RV | 6/13/2008 | Steve Springer |
Q: We are a family from England GB picking up an RV in San Francisco and travelling to L.A we have the ...
A: Yosemite is not to be missed. Unfortunately, it is a ways inland. I've done the trip before, so it's ...
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| TRAVELLING ENQUIRIES | 6/13/2008 | Steve Springer |
Q: We are living in Australia and my wife and I will be flying from Vancouver to San Francisco mid/late ...
A: There is no airport in or around Yosemite. The closest is Fresno (FAT, although they have petitioned ...
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| San Diego to San Francisco | 6/12/2008 | Steve Springer |
Q: My husband and I will be traveling early August from San Diego to San Francisco. We have been to ...
A: Yes, you can do it in 2 days. SD to Capo is about 1.5 hours. The mission is a nice 2 hour jaunt. ...
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| holudays in california | 6/10/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
Q: I will pass my holidays in the west coast with my boy firnd for 19 days, travlling from los angeles ...
A: I'm going to guess that you and your boyfriend are relatively young and able to do some rustic tent ...
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| Beach Camping with Children | 6/6/2008 | Steve Springer |
Q: I've read about your answer on the Carpenteria State Beach campsite. Wondering if it is first come ...
A: Carpinteria is by reservation only. You need to go to www.reserveamerica.com. Frankly, I doubt you ...
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| camping places | 6/5/2008 | Steve Springer |
Q: my family and I wanted to have a holiday in los angeles,las vegas and san francisco but wondered if ...
A: There are a number of RV parks and resorts in these areas, but not in the city center. The most ...
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| moving to the L.A. area | 6/4/2008 | Jennifer Lane |
Q: My girlfriend and I are moving to the Hollywood/L.A. area. She wishes to be an actress. But we're ...
A: Well not to worry, spencer, I have a couple of ideas. The best place to live around Hollywood, in my ...
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| Moving to the L.A. area | 6/4/2008 | Steve Springer |
Q: My girlfriend and I are moving to the L.A. area. She wants to become an actress so we need to be ...
A: Spencer, I'm sorry to have to do this to you, but it's time for a reality check. I'll do this in the ...
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| Free camping in LA beaches | 5/31/2008 | Jennifer Lane |
Q: Hey Jennifer, do you know of any free camping where i could just pitch a tent for a couple weeks in ...
A: Well firstly, sleeping in beaches is not really allowed here in Los Angeles. You can camp in parks, ...
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| camping california | 5/29/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
Q: Hope u can help, me and 5 friends all from ireland have rented out an rv and have planed a trip from ...
A: Orlaith, I hope you haven't already rented the RV because in case you haven't heard, the gas prices ...
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| tour california | 5/28/2008 | Steve Springer |
Q: I hope U can help! myself and 5 others all from Ireland are planning a trip to California this ...
A: Unfortunately, there are only a couple RV parks in the Laguna Beach area. One is Doheney State ...
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| camping sandiego | 5/28/2008 | Bijou |
Q: myself and 5 others all from Ireland are trying to sort out a trip of California in July. we have ...
A: If you are looking to get away from the city, I usually go out to the Cuyamaca area. If you want ...
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| Flying to Vegas, flying home from San Fran | 5/28/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
Q: 3 adults are flying to vegas in July, staying there for 3 nights. We then will pick up a car. We ...
A: Sharon, That's a tough call, coast or moutain/desert, both are fantastic, and within 14 days, a ...
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| California, July - August | 5/26/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
Q: We're thinking about a 3 week self-drive trip in July / August (2 adults and our 16 year old ...
A: You can do a lot in a 3 week vacation in California, and so I think it's possible to spend some San ...
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| Tent camping on california coast | 5/25/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
Q: We used to go to a little campground just by shell beach. at one time it was called atascadero camp ...
A: I'm not familiar with the Atascadero campground that you mention. Pismo Beach SB is extradinary for ...
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| Wineries without wine | 5/25/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
Q: We're interested in touring the Napa Valley, and understand that many wineries have attractions ...
A: This is a very good question that merits some background for the response. The wine industry ...
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| Orange County- or northwest of | 5/23/2008 | Jennifer Lane |
Q: I am moving to this area with the bags that I carry. I plan on living in a tent. Homeless would be ...
A: I see your situation, and I would rather suggest you stay in a shelter. Some shelters depend on your ...
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