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Things to do - CA based?

Posted on 7/5/26 at 7:28 pm
Posted by rpg37
Biloxi, MS
Member since Sep 2008
54927 posts
Posted on 7/5/26 at 7:28 pm
Flying out to Cali Tuesday. Will be in San Jose staying while doing a clinic in Palo Alto (Stanford) through Saturday morning before driving down to a friend's home in Pasadena for the weekend. Then, finishing things in San Diego for another coaching training in San Diego for three days.

Most trainings are evenings and early mornings - so mostly have the late mornings and afternoons open. I do lean on attending a few MLB games and seeing some stadiums...but if anyone has a must see, please let me know!

ETA: before a reply, I have already requested this be moved to the Travel Board. My apologies.
This post was edited on 7/5/26 at 7:30 pm
Posted by idlewatcher
Planet Arium
Member since Jan 2012
97832 posts
Posted on 7/5/26 at 7:30 pm to
Drive down to the Monterrey aquarium. Beautiful area there.

San Jose sucks by itself. High crime too despite what the locals may tell you
Posted by HailHailtoMichigan!
Mission Viejo, CA
Member since Mar 2012
74518 posts
Posted on 7/5/26 at 7:31 pm to
You can stay with me for a night. I live alone. Got ample space.
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
45322 posts
Posted on 7/5/26 at 7:34 pm to
quote:

HailHailtoMichigan


Weren’t you just talking about sucking someone off?
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
151015 posts
Posted on 7/5/26 at 7:36 pm to
quote:

Weren’t you just talking about sucking someone off?
why you spreading our business?
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
80612 posts
Posted on 7/5/26 at 7:37 pm to
Rent a convertible for the trip and drive down the PCH
Posted by parrothead
big salty ham
Member since Mar 2010
5277 posts
Posted on 7/5/26 at 7:39 pm to
If you’re even remotely interested in zoos, San Diego would be worth checking out.
Posted by Everyday Is Saturday
Member since Dec 2025
2210 posts
Posted on 7/5/26 at 7:42 pm to
quote:

Monterrey


And 17-mile drive to Pebble Beach. And get on Pacific Coast Hwy where you can.

Used to live in Bay Area. Great area!
Posted by SallysHuman
Lady Palmetto Bug
Member since Jan 2025
24077 posts
Posted on 7/5/26 at 7:45 pm to
quote:

Weren’t you just talking about sucking someone off?


That’s part of the amenity package.
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
158321 posts
Posted on 7/5/26 at 7:45 pm to
quote:

If you’re even remotely interested in zoos
oh man, does this open up some punch lines

but I don't want to get banned
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
16925 posts
Posted on 7/5/26 at 7:45 pm to
Spent a couple nights for work in San Jose about a year ago. Great weather and beautiful country, but downtown area was sort of dirty. Going on runs in the mornings through downtown when still dark and was amazed at the amount of rats scattering around.

I’d look for places to hike in the hills/mountain regions.
Posted by trussthetruzz
Idaho
Member since Sep 2020
9503 posts
Posted on 7/5/26 at 7:46 pm to
Go to the dispensary to buy some weed, pick up a pizza and eat on the beach.
Posted by spacecitydude
HTX
Member since Nov 2021
299 posts
Posted on 7/5/26 at 7:53 pm to
Santa Cruz is close by and definitely worth a visit. There's also a kitchsy but fun spot near there called The Mystery Spot. If a fun "Americana" spot is your thing, its enjoyable.

When you venture south, definitely hit Carmel. I'm still not convinced its a real place. It beautiful. A must visit.

Skip Monterey. Sorry.

Stop in Big Sur for lunch, or just a stop. Its jaw dropping.

Before getting down to LA, Pismo Beach is a great stop, as is a little town just north of there, Avila Beach.Those are all near San Luis Opispo.

Finally, if you like cherries, you're in the land of cherries and the should be at every roadside farm stand you see. Grab yourself some.

I did a long vacation from down the California coast a few years ago. Despite their batshit crazy politicians, the central coast of California is proof God exists.

Enjoy, I'm jealous.
Posted by dirtsandwich
AL
Member since May 2016
7320 posts
Posted on 7/5/26 at 8:01 pm to
Those stadiums in order of my preference:

PacBell
Dodger
Petco
Angels.

I saw a play at the Pasadena Playhouse and enjoyed that. We missed dinner in the same building due to delay getting out of rental car lot at LAX. But was a nice evening.
Posted by rpg37
Biloxi, MS
Member since Sep 2008
54927 posts
Posted on 7/5/26 at 10:31 pm to
quote:


You can stay with me for a night. I live alone. Got ample space.


In a way I want to do this. Mission Viejo is fertile ground in my coaching area of swimming...not overly familiar but know there is some powerhouses in the area. Not sure if David Marsh and or Gary Hall will be around this week...been trying to get up with them as well.
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