California: What Tourists LOVE & HATE about Visiting California - Wolters World
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Date: 2022-02-04
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ajf07301990
I would have to disagree about your point with public transportation, specifically for the San Diego trolley lines. I think there are only 2 problems with it. It doesn't take you to or from the airport (which is about 5 minutes away from downtown, and it doesn't take you to any of the beaches, or seaworld or things like that. It is good for getting around as a tourist, though you will occasionally be riding with some interesting people. You can get to old town, seaport village, the gaslamp quarter, the convention center, if you so choose the blue line can take you to the Mexican border, and you can cross by foot. Another thing is you can catch the coaster which takes you to other parts of SD county like Carlsbad or the amtrak to Los Angeles or Anaheim (not sure how close the station is to Disneyland, it is right outside of Angel Stadium) for the day or whatever. The trolley system is often slow. Sometimes you wait 30 minutes or so but there are also busses and lime scooters and such. You can even download the app on the phone and that way you don't worry about losing your ticket or albertson's card or whatever. I would imagine the best transit would be in the Bay area, but honestly it isn't that bad. It's not NYC or Chicago good, but as a traveler who doesn't want to deal with driving while on vacation, or renting a car, it's a good option.
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I would have to disagree about your point with public transportation, specifically for the San Diego trolley lines. I think there are only 2 problems with it. It doesn't take you to or from the airport (which is about 5 minutes away from downtown, and it doesn't take you to any of the beaches, or seaworld or things like that. It is good for getting around as a tourist, though you will occasionally be riding with some interesting people. You can get to old town, seaport village, the gaslamp quarter, the convention center, if you so choose the blue line can take you to the Mexican border, and you can cross by foot. Another thing is you can catch the coaster which takes you to other parts of SD county like Carlsbad or the amtrak to Los Angeles or Anaheim (not sure how close the station is to Disneyland, it is right outside of Angel Stadium) for the day or whatever. The trolley system is often slow. Sometimes you wait 30 minutes or so but there are also busses and lime scooters and such. You can even download the app on the phone and that way you don't worry about losing your ticket or albertson's card or whatever. I would imagine the best transit would be in the Bay area, but honestly it isn't that bad. It's not NYC or Chicago good, but as a traveler who doesn't want to deal with driving while on vacation, or renting a car, it's a good option.
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Fourthgirl
To anyone visiting Northern California which is Monterey to the Oregon border, do be careful at the beaches. I cannot stress this enough. Keep an eye on your kids regardless of age while near and in the water. The water is rough, the undertow is no joke. Every year someone loses their life to being caught off guard by a wave, undertow, trying to rescue a pet, getting stuck on the rocks. Also, do not leave anything in your car. Do not stuff items in the trunk when you reach your destination. Pack ahead and take it with you. Car break-ins abound everywhere. San Francisco has 4 hot days per year. Leave the shorts. Winter is cold & wet. Spring is cold, sunny and occasionally wet. Summer is cold, cool, warm, cool, cold all day everyday. Light pants or skirts, hoodie, sweater. Layer up.
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To anyone visiting Northern California which is Monterey to the Oregon border, do be careful at the beaches. I cannot stress this enough. Keep an eye on your kids regardless of age while near and in the water. The water is rough, the undertow is no joke. Every year someone loses their life to being caught off guard by a wave, undertow, trying to rescue a pet, getting stuck on the rocks. Also, do not leave anything in your car. Do not stuff items in the trunk when you reach your destination. Pack ahead and take it with you. Car break-ins abound everywhere. San Francisco has 4 hot days per year. Leave the shorts. Winter is cold & wet. Spring is cold, sunny and occasionally wet. Summer is cold, cool, warm, cool, cold all day everyday. Light pants or skirts, hoodie, sweater. Layer up.
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cajayson8301
The wild animals. they will get ya! No need to freak everyone out. You're far more likely to be struck by lighting than attacked by a mountain lion or similarly violent wildlife in California.
I also wish you did not bring up the whole homeless/safety issue. Studies/reports show that the homeless are far more likely to be victims of violence than to commit the violence themselves. I'm not saying there aren't crimes committed by the homeless but it's an ignorant negative generalization that needs to stop. They are still people who deserve to be helped and not treated as expendable. Just know that some people who view these videos may have a personal tie to that issue, such as me since my aunt died homeless years ago.
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The wild animals. they will get ya! No need to freak everyone out. You're far more likely to be struck by lighting than attacked by a mountain lion or similarly violent wildlife in California.
I also wish you did not bring up the whole homeless/safety issue. Studies/reports show that the homeless are far more likely to be victims of violence than to commit the violence themselves. I'm not saying there aren't crimes committed by the homeless but it's an ignorant negative generalization that needs to stop. They are still people who deserve to be helped and not treated as expendable. Just know that some people who view these videos may have a personal tie to that issue, such as me since my aunt died homeless years ago.
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Zodia195
Texan here. When my brother was stationed in Anderson (in between San Fran and Sacramento, he told us there was NO turnarounds, my jaw dropped lol. So when I visited him, his wife, and their 1st son (when he was 1 year old) with my aunt and uncle, when my brother would drive us to some place, I did pay attention to the road and yeah, I didn't see any turnarounds lol. Also, I thought Texas was humid, San Fran was worse for me for some reason, I was sneezing the entire time there and did get sick when I returned home. Other then those 2 things, I really enjoyed myself. Fav place was Pier 49 with all the small shops.
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Texan here. When my brother was stationed in Anderson (in between San Fran and Sacramento, he told us there was NO turnarounds, my jaw dropped lol. So when I visited him, his wife, and their 1st son (when he was 1 year old) with my aunt and uncle, when my brother would drive us to some place, I did pay attention to the road and yeah, I didn't see any turnarounds lol. Also, I thought Texas was humid, San Fran was worse for me for some reason, I was sneezing the entire time there and did get sick when I returned home. Other then those 2 things, I really enjoyed myself. Fav place was Pier 49 with all the small shops.
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Angela
Don't forget to come to Calistoga when you're in Northern California. I'm a massage therapist here and I love it, it's very, very beautiful. Go out hiking, bike riding, wine tasting, etc and have yourself a mud bath or soak in the hot springs and then have a relaxing massage. And down the road in St. Helena there's the culinary institute where you can have a 5 star meal. There are also many restaurants just in town that serve a variety of excellent food.
One of the best parts of my job here, besides just being in such a beautiful and relaxing place, is that I get to meet people from everywhere.
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Don't forget to come to Calistoga when you're in Northern California. I'm a massage therapist here and I love it, it's very, very beautiful. Go out hiking, bike riding, wine tasting, etc and have yourself a mud bath or soak in the hot springs and then have a relaxing massage. And down the road in St. Helena there's the culinary institute where you can have a 5 star meal. There are also many restaurants just in town that serve a variety of excellent food.
One of the best parts of my job here, besides just being in such a beautiful and relaxing place, is that I get to meet people from everywhere.
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Brian
There are no Sequoia Mountains. Sequoia National Park and Sequoia National Forest are in the large Suerra Nevada Mountain Range, which runs north - south east of the equally large SanJoaquin Valley, akso known as the Central Valkey, where much of the nation's agriculture is. They're inpassable in the winter. To their east is the Owen's Valley, the Mono Basin and Death Valley. Yosemite National Park is also in the Sierra Nevada as are the highest peaks in the continental US outside Alaska.
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There are no Sequoia Mountains. Sequoia National Park and Sequoia National Forest are in the large Suerra Nevada Mountain Range, which runs north - south east of the equally large SanJoaquin Valley, akso known as the Central Valkey, where much of the nation's agriculture is. They're inpassable in the winter. To their east is the Owen's Valley, the Mono Basin and Death Valley. Yosemite National Park is also in the Sierra Nevada as are the highest peaks in the continental US outside Alaska.
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Franke
Since you briefly mentioned earthquakes, I want to make a PSA: DO NOT STAND IN A DOORWAY DURING AN EARTHQUAKE! I have no idea how this silliness became a common thing people do, but a door is the weakest part of a wall and therefore most likely to collapse. The best move: Get under a table, hold the leg of a table, and face away from glass or windows. That said, most earthquakes here are very small, and our construction is built to withstand most of the smaller (
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Since you briefly mentioned earthquakes, I want to make a PSA: DO NOT STAND IN A DOORWAY DURING AN EARTHQUAKE! I have no idea how this silliness became a common thing people do, but a door is the weakest part of a wall and therefore most likely to collapse. The best move: Get under a table, hold the leg of a table, and face away from glass or windows. That said, most earthquakes here are very small, and our construction is built to withstand most of the smaller (
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Regulus
San Diego Native here. I slightly disagree about public transportation. Having been to places like Temecula and other crappier cities near the I. E., San Diego's MTS is actually pretty damn good. The trolley is never late unless idiots play on the rails and the buses are what you make of them.
Compared to LA, traffic in San Diego is a DREAM at times. Generally speaking, the time it takes you to get certain places is almost cut in half compared to LA.
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San Diego Native here. I slightly disagree about public transportation. Having been to places like Temecula and other crappier cities near the I. E., San Diego's MTS is actually pretty damn good. The trolley is never late unless idiots play on the rails and the buses are what you make of them.
Compared to LA, traffic in San Diego is a DREAM at times. Generally speaking, the time it takes you to get certain places is almost cut in half compared to LA.
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Flip1
I remembered someone I knew who visited LA for the first time. Yes they rented a car plus a Garmin. There was one time they visited a relative in Riverside and were staying in West LA. On the way back, they were stuck in traffic on the 10 freeway and what Garmin did is give them a faster route.
Unfortunately the route passed through East LA including Boyle Heights and luckily, nothing bad happened to them.
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I remembered someone I knew who visited LA for the first time. Yes they rented a car plus a Garmin. There was one time they visited a relative in Riverside and were staying in West LA. On the way back, they were stuck in traffic on the 10 freeway and what Garmin did is give them a faster route.
Unfortunately the route passed through East LA including Boyle Heights and luckily, nothing bad happened to them.
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Mike
One think mamy tourists usually from Europe, don't raliaoze is the distance between A and B. Espcally in the desert. Be alert in ths summer months, It can get seriously hot there. Always top off your gastank and never stray off the paved road. Pavement means traffic.
A tragic story a few years ago was when these German tourists strayed off the road and got lost, Thier parched bones were found years later.
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One think mamy tourists usually from Europe, don't raliaoze is the distance between A and B. Espcally in the desert. Be alert in ths summer months, It can get seriously hot there. Always top off your gastank and never stray off the paved road. Pavement means traffic.
A tragic story a few years ago was when these German tourists strayed off the road and got lost, Thier parched bones were found years later.
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