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“Fishing in the City”

Apr 27, 2009 by

Have you ever thought about fishing in Los Angeles? Until I went to the Santa Monica Pier and saw all the people fishing, it didn’t even occur to me, but then again, I’m not a [...]

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A Solar powered Ferris Wheel?

Apr 16, 2009 by

After researching the history of the Santa Monica Pier, I was fascinated by its history, in particular, its Ferris Wheel. Since my days of growing up in the shadow of Cedar Point, I have long [...]

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Sun and Fun at the Santa Monica Pier

Apr 10, 2009 by

Millions of people from all around the world have enjoyed one of California’s most famous landmarks, the Santa Monica Pier. Although it was slated for demolition in 1973, the community rallied to save it, only [...]

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Macarthur Park is going to the Birds

Mar 20, 2009 by

Whoever thought a major metropolitan city like Los Angeles couldn’t have so many different varieties of birds, definitely hasn’t visited Macarthur Park, which is located in the Westlake district. Considering the recent history of Macarthur [...]

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The Children’s Pool at La Jolla Cove

Dec 31, 2008

Until I saw it for myself, I had no idea there was a place to view sea lions and seals in their natural habitat. However, the Children’s Pool along the beach path at La Jolla [...]

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Christmas Fun at La Jolla – Continued

Dec 29, 2008

La Jolla Cove is a very small beach, tucked between adjacent sandstone cliffs, which are just breathtaking.  I couldn’t stop taking pictures. As I stood looking out, these bird-covered cliffs were on my right, and [...]

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