if you're going to san francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair
As "touristy" as it is, you know you have to take the Powell Street Cable Car! Have your camera at the ready! The fun ride provides you with amazing views! It is a must!
Robert Stroud, "The Birdman of Alcatraz" spent 17 years in cell #42. Segregated from the prisoners, he turned to birds for company. He was the inspiration for the 1962 movie starring Burt Lancaster.
Never let all your Vegas stories fly. Remember: what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. #knowthecode
Check out the statue of Leo the MGM Lion on the corner of Tropicana and Las Vegas Boulevard. It weighs over 100,000 lbs and is the largest bronze statue in the U.S.
Check out the tower in the courtyard: it’s a scaled replica of Venice, Italy’s St. Mark Campanile.
Take a gander at one of the several replicas of famous Italian monuments like the Trevi Fountain and Michelangelo’s David.
Take in the view from the top of the Eiffel Tower – a structure originally intended to be an exact replica of the original in France, but shrunk to ½ scale due to the proximity of the airport.
Poncho section was awesome! Make sure you get your picture taken after the show with the "Blue Men"!
...this is a must see highlight on the strip! Experience a dramatic combination of music, water and light, when these majestic fountains start splashing! Best, to see it at night...
Since you’re near the Atomic Testing Museum, be sure to visit its Ground Zero Theatre, which gives you the chance to watch a simulated atmospheric nuclear test.
The Roller Coaster at New York-New York will lift you up 203 feet, drop you down 144 feet and leave you coasting at 67 mph with a jet fighter's barrel roll & the famous "heartline" twist.
Just five minutes off the Strip, this is one of the largest outlets in the U.S. Among the 150 stores, find Polo Ralph Lauren, True Religion and Lacoste -- all good spots to blow your casino winnings.
Reignite your own flames by watching our iconic Volcano explode in a symphony of drums & spectacular pyrotechnics. Daha fazlasını oku.
Welcome … now you’re part of the “family.” You’ll learn a lot here, but some things are better left unexplained … capiche? Daha fazlasını oku.
This formerly appointment-only collection is now open to the public: 150 neon signs date back as far as the 1930's and include iconic displays from the Moulin Rouge, the Desert Inn, and the Stardust.
Each night,12.5 million synchronized LED modules provide the backdrop for spectacular high-definition video shows, live television feeds, and special event productions!
This is so gorgeous! Walk on the new bridge and you can tell people "I walked all the way to AZ and back to Nevada in one day!"
Going to Sea World? Take the ferry! A scenic boat ride and you get dropped off at a special entrance at the back of the park.
SeaWorld was founded in 1964 on 22 acres by four graduates of UCLA. Their original idea was to build an underwater restaurant. The park grew into a marine park now spanning 189 acres.
Did you know? Old Town is the birthplace of San Diego. The original mission and presidio were nearby & the town developed below as retired soldiers & settlers built homes. Click to see Old Town c.1867 Daha fazlasını oku.
Placed in reserve in 1835, this is one of the oldest sites in the U.S. dedicated to public recreational usage. It is named after the Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa.
24-hour pool & jacuzzi and great room deals make this a sure bet for weekends at Disneyland. Plus, the restaurant has a great global-tapas menu at very reasonable prices. A real find overall.
Welcome to the Happiest Place on Earth. While you’re in Disneyland, make sure you go to the castle. That’s where I ran into Mickey! Mickey Disanti, from my old neighborhood. He looked great.
On February 9, 1960, Joanne Woodward became the first performer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. One-time actor Ronald Reagan is the only U.S. President to have a star.
This theater opened May 18, 1927 with the premiere of Cecil B. DeMille's film 'The King of Kings'. The Academy Awards were held here in 1944, 1945, & 1946. It was declared a historic landmark in 1968.
These tar pits hold the fossils of Ice Age animals that became trapped in the asphalt deposits here. The fossils were first described by Wellesley College professor William Denton in 1875.
A group of Spanish explorers made the first written record of the tar pits in 1769. The oldest known material from the tar pit dates back over 38,000 years.
While staying at the Sofitel, be sure to check out the hotel gym. We think it's one of the best hotel gyms in the country.
Some of the best rides you'll ever ride: Goliath, Tatsu, X-2, Viper, Superman, Batman, Riddler, Scream, Deja-vu, Terminator and the list continues to grow. Ride Goliath and Deja-vu in the front!
Vasquez Rocks is a county park in Agua Dulce, California, 30 miles north of LA. The area has been used in the filming of numerous Star Trek productions, including at least 8 TV episodes & 2 movies. Daha fazlasını oku.
Meet your friends at the iconic Ferris wheel to run, walk or rollerblade up the boardwalk. Bike rentals are abound. Create a bike loop by clicking "More Info." Daha fazlasını oku.
In 1896, Col. Griffith J. Griffith gave funds in his will to build an observatory, exhibit hall, and planetarium on this donated land. Construction began in 1933 and opened to the public in 1935.
In 1904 Irish immigrant William Mulholland convinced the Los Angeles Board of Water Commissioners to construct the Los Angeles Aqueduct. For a time he lived in a small wooden shack near this fountain.
The opening of the park at 9am was well done and creative. Good way to get the day started. Front of the line pass was well worth it.
No matter where you sit, you'll be wet. Be sure to go there on a sunny sunny day!
Established on the site of L.A.'s first Chinatown, Union Station opened in 1939 at a cost of $11 million. Over 1 1/2 million people visited it within its first three days.
This architectural landmark was built in 1893 and designed by George Wyman who was convinced to take the job after receiving a message to do so from his deceased brother through a Ouija board.
James Bond lands at LAX in Moonraker (1979) and is met by Drax employee and helicopter pilot Corinne Dufour to be flown to Drax's estate.
