Related Links

Destinations

Balboa Park, the official site with hours, coming events, maps, etc.
County of Santa Barbara, the official government site.
Greetings from Ventura, a site with plenty of information for any visitor.
Laguna Beach Online, a guide filled with information about local arts, the city, dining, and a photo gallery.
Legoland, in Carlsbad, just north of San Diego.
Balboa Park, in San Diego, hosts the famous San Diego Zoo and the Natural History Museum among others.
Big Bear Mountain Resorts. Hours, maps, runs, rentals. Everything you need to know before heading up the mountain.
Tales of Balboa, a portal with local news and information in a newspaper format.

Croce's, in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. Fine dining and live jazz.
Los Olivos Cafe, in Los Olivos. Offers a great meal while you take a break from wining.
Maxwell's Cafe, in Culver City (just south of Venice Beach). Breakfast and lunch and great sized portions.
Palazzio, in Santa Barbara. Their motto is People generally don't leave here hungry and nothing else needs to be said.
Pat & Oscar's, home of the monster-sized breadsticks and salads. Ok, so it's a chain, but it was the first place we ate at in Cali!
The Prado, in Balboa Park, San Diego. Serves a kicking cup of coffee if you need a break from the exibitions.
Zoey's Café, in Ventura. For your daily dose of art & joe (and a real macchiato).