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  • Mark & Ciara

    Hanging out in venice beach | Jul 05 07'

    by Mark & Ciara a 28 year old male traveling as a couple from Dublin, on vacation in Santa Monica

    "It’s like the biggest collection of drop-outs, stoners, acid casualties, hippies and odd-balls in the world."

    With the exception of one person, we were told by anyone who had been to L.A. that it was rubbish & not to bother. As we were flying out of L.A. we... Continue reading »

  • Andy & Meg

    Coastal walk & Farmers market | Jul 22 06'

    by Andy & Meg a male traveling as a couple from England, on vacation in Santa Monica

    We woke up to a rather overcast morning. We met up in the hostel foyer at 9.30am for a free coastal walk with a local guide called Collin who is a... Continue reading »

  • Andy & Meg

    Tour De Santa Monica | Jul 20 06'

    by Andy & Meg a male traveling as a couple from England, on vacation in Santa Monica

    Woke up to realise that Andy had locked the wallet which had the key to the padlock inside the locker which just happened to be locked! We tried to... Continue reading »

  • Andy & Meg

    Muscle Beach & The Mall | Jul 23 06'

    by Andy & Meg a male traveling as a couple from England, on vacation in Santa Monica

    After breakfast we went to Vons to restock and were greeted with mist rolling in from the sea. This soon cleared and the sun came out as we were on... Continue reading »

  • Andy & Meg

    Late buses & Malibu | Jul 21 06'

    by Andy & Meg a male traveling as a couple from England, on vacation in Santa Monica

    Had abit of a lie in and after breakfast we went to Third Street promenade to ring home and we were glad to hear that everyone is well. W... Continue reading »

  • Andy & Meg

    First full day in Santa Monica | Jul 18 06'

    by Andy & Meg a male traveling as a couple from England, on vacation in Santa Monica

    We woke up at 8.00am as we wanted to do the free excercise class at the hostel. For some reason the woman didnt turn up so we decided to go for a j... Continue reading »

  • backpacker

    What does lazy look like in L.A. anyway? | Jan 19 08'

    by backpacker a female from Maine, on vacation in Santa Monica

    "I will be the only person standing near the red carpet to the Golden Globes tonight with a disposable point-and-shoot camera"

    Who knew waking up on the top bunk of a bunk bed in a dorm room could be so satisfying? I didn't. I feel lazy immediately, because the other four... Continue reading »

  • Hedquist

    Santa Monica for the Fourth! | Jul 03 08'

    by Hedquist a female traveling as a couple from Richmond, on vacation in Santa Monica

    "Look what the wind blew in....."

         After we left our hostel this morning, we headed down to Avila Beach for a visit.  Nice beach, pretty, small, and not... Continue reading »

  • Hedquist

    Settling in in Santa Monica | Jul 04 08'

    by Hedquist a female traveling as a couple from Richmond, on vacation in Santa Monica

    "The Power of Now"

         All is well with our roomates and sleeping eight to a room.  I actually got a good night's sleep and everyone was ver... Continue reading »

  • Hedquist

    Some more Santa Monica | Jul 05 08'

    by Hedquist a female traveling as a couple from Richmond, on vacation in Santa Monica

    "Oh, to be young and "hot" again.....(as opposed to old and "hot")"

         It feels funny to have so much time in one destination.  This is the only place we have four nights on the whole trip... Continue reading »

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