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Destination Pine Crest Lake

Destination Pine Crest Lake

Pinecrest Lake sits at an elevation of 5600 ft. right off of CA Highway 108. It is approximately 30 miles from Sonora and just below the town of Strawberry. Pincers lake is a popular camping destination and is the largest camp ground in the area. The recreation areas surrounding the lake and camp ground are both popular with locals and visitors and the lake can be very crowded during the peak summer months. Facilities include camp sites, a day-use beach and a snack shack, small shopping center and recreation cabins,  an outdoor amphitheater for movies,  visitor center, a marina with boat, kayak, and paddle board rentals, fishing and swimming areas. Visitors can hike around the lake or out to the Damn and back along a lake side trail. The hike around the lake is easy to moderate but seems slightly more difficult than it sounds. It is  just about...

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Visiting Twain Harte

Visiting Twain Harte

Twain Harte is a small community just east of Sonora on your way up Hwy 108. Twain Harte is home to one of the better food markets in the area, (The Twain Harte Market) which strives to offer the best in local, regional, and international food products. You’ll find many unique and everyday items along with a good selection of food, wine, floral, and other specialty food items and a full service deli and olive bar. They work hard to integrate a wide variety of organic and natural foods into all areas of the store to accommodate all tastes. Twain Harte is also home to a public nine hole golf course featuring a small pub for drinks and bites after your round. Twain Harte hosts a number of events during the year including Live Music, a Fourth of July Parade, Community Fair, Oktoberfest and others.  A small downtown offers...

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Star Studded Los Angeles

Star Studded Los Angeles

California hollywood has been an international icon for years and for many California visitors to see the star covered sidewalk a dream come true.  The LA region is where some of the top celebrities and movie stars can be seen and the sight of the Hollywood sign is familiar to all.  But all the fan fare has been sliding as of late as scandal after scandal continues to rock Hollywood and it’s great follow me image. Los Angeles accommodates nearly 25 million visitors each year who are eager to experience the ‘American Dream’. Walking in the steps of the stars, visitors can get a taste of the fantasy worlds of Disneyland and Hollywood, the exclusive neighbourhood of Beverley Hills and Malibu and the famed Sunset Strip. The beach culture of Los Angeles is also a major attraction, with its miles of sea front suburbs. Young and old alike may...

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Family Friendly Fun in New York City

Family Friendly Fun in New York City

Many people forget that New York is a town full of families and plan their vacations without providing much thought to the entertainment possibilities that abound for children in New York City. It only makes sense that with so many families living in this city that there would be very many family oriented things to do and sights to see. For instance, there are 5 zoos in New York City; some of them better known than others. The five zoos are Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, Bronx Zoo, and Staten Island Zoo. Each zoo has something slightly different to offer than the others and if you have a true animal lover in your family there really is no harm in stopping by all of them. Also if you purchase the New York Pass you will find that most of the zoos mentioned above offer free admission...

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