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Monthly Archives: October 2012

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Tanaka Farm Pumpkin Patch: O.C. Local Farm

October 31, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 2 Comments

This farm in Irvine is definitely a little gem. They offer a variety of activities and tour throughout the year such as strawberry tour in Spring and watermelon tour during […]

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Animal, Free, Southern California
My friend walking toward one of the main cabins

Manzanar: Japanese Internment Camp Museum

October 29, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 4 Comments

Want to learn a little dark side of the U.S. history? Well, during World War II, the government had over a hundred thousand of Japanese Americans rounded up and sent […]

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Free, Historic, Southern California
Point Fermin Lighthouse entrance

Point Fermin Lighthouse in San Pedro, CA

October 27, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 1 Comment

This was the first lighthouse built into the San Pedro Bay in 1874. Currently, the lighthouse is no longer active, but the place is open for visitors and history enthusiasts […]

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Free, Historic, Southern California
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San Pedro Day Trip: Lost Sunken City, Lighthouse, Korean Bell, and Cabrillo Beach

October 27, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 1 Comment

San Pedro, CA has many cool places that you can explore for free such as the Lost Sunken City, Point Fermin Lighthouse, Korean Bell of Friendship, and Cabrillo Beach Park. […]

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Korean Bell of Friendship Pavilion

Korean Bell of Friendship in San Pedro

October 26, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 2 Comments

Standing on top of a hill overseeing the beautiful coastline is this Korean Pavilion in Angeles Gate park in San Pedro, CA. Its location may seems out of place as San Pedro […]

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Arts, Free, Historic, Southern California
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Day trip to Salvation Mountain, Salton Sea, and Cabazon Dinos

October 24, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 1 Comment

Want a full day of adventure to unusual places? We’re going to Salvation Mountain with two stops at Cabazon Dinosaur, and Salton Sea. About The Trip Length Estimate: 6-9 hours […]

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Free, Southern California, Trip, Unusual
Horse Sculptures Anza Borrego

Metal Creature Sculptures: Anza Borrego SP

October 23, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 4 Comments

Borrego Spring desert region is already interesting and awesome on its own with so many peaks to climb, several oasis, and numerous slot canyons to explore. However, what make Anza […]

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Arts, Free, Southern California, Unusual
The Slot Canyon Anza Borrego

The Slot Canyon: Anza Borrego SP

October 23, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 2 Comments

You don’t need to go Arizona and Utah to find a cool desert canyon to explore! Southern California has its fair share of canyons. The Hike This slot canyon is […]

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Free, Hikes, Southern California
The oasis at Borrego Palm Canyon

Borrego Palm Canyon Trail: Anza Borrego SP

October 21, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 1 Comment

Want to visit a real desert oasis? Borrego Palm Canyon trail in Anza Borrego  will take you on a hike from wide and exposed trail to a desert oasis with […]

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Hikes, Southern California
simon norton entrance

Norton Simon: Pasadena Local Museum

October 21, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 1 Comment

Norton Simon is a smaller scale museum is truly a neighborhood gem. Being easily access via metro also gives it a plus. If you have been to all the major […]

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Arts, Southern California

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