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  • 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 »

  • Hedquist

    Universal Studios | Jul 06 08'

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

    "Can't think of a clever line to open this blog with...."

         Another packed day.  We spent the whole day at Universal Studios.  I even braved public transportation to get th... Continue reading »

  • Kim Chris and Bert

    Las Vegas to Santa Monica | Oct 12 06'

    by Kim Chris and Bert a female traveling as a family from London, on vacation in Santa Monica

    "The journey's end"

    Las Vegas - sin city - a place for gambling, hot night life, haute cuisine and haute couture shopping. Scarily, it is the fastest gr... Continue reading »

  • backpacker

    spending the day in a 2 block radius | Jan 26 08'

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

    "What should I do today...I have really hiked as far as I can go around here, without taking a train back."

    I can't believe I have slept in. It is 9:30am and I have just awakened. I dress and attempt to meet Luke at 10:57am (the time we have arranged to... Continue reading »

  • Aussie Kaz

    Santa Monica | Oct 11 07'

    by Aussie Kaz a female traveling as a family from Sydney, on vacation in Santa Monica

    Da beachDa Verandah at da beachDa Venice beachDa Bike ridingKaz on Da  Big DipperDa Japanese Foodsanta monica was fantastic!we stayed at the g... Continue reading »

  • Jay Harcourt

    Muscle Beach | Mar 16 09'

    by Jay Harcourt a 22 year old male from Redhill, on vacation in Santa Monica

    "We´d sit on the lifeguards station drink the beer, listen to music, chillout and watch the sunset! beautiful!"

    After Kieran (Yoda from our hollywood hostel) gave us sketchy directions to Santa Monica we eventually arrived there (3 bus rides later)We checked... Continue reading »

  • Bates' big trip

    Santa Monica | Nov 14 07'

    by Bates' big trip a female traveling as a family from Shrewsbury, on vacation in Santa Monica

    After a dull but fraught journey (made easier by Elodie & Charlie’s sat-nav) we made it across Arizona and California through the traffic hell... Continue reading »

  • tconnor

    Santa Monica | Nov 14 08'

    by tconnor a 38 year old female from Glasgow, on vacation in Santa Monica

    ""Help me!!""

    Well I'm here in Auckland updating the Santa Monica bit of the trip so already the enthusiasm for blog writing is waning! We had a great week in Sa... Continue reading »

  • vagabond

    Santa Monica Boardwalk | Apr 30 07'

    by vagabond a 23 year old male from Toronto, on vacation in Santa Monica

    "The GPS told me that one of the nearest attractions was Santa Monica beach boardwalk"

    We were finally in California after more than 12 hours of travelling (if you count the bus ride to Buffalo and clearing customs) and had rented a c... Continue reading »

  • backpacker

    Is this rain? I hardly recognize what precipitation looks like anymore | Jan 20 08'

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

    "He says "so what are you going to do today? Walk? Didn't you do that yesterday?""

    I wake again at 8 am with the realization that after a day in Santa Monica, I think I have come to some solid conclusions about the area: 1. Eve... Continue reading »

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