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  • When I saw young I visited an underground mall that had many shops. It was two or three levels of stores below ground, and I was amazed at how large the underground mall was. It was faily new in the late 60's. Would anyone know where such a mall might be found in California?
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  • My husband is working in Los Angeles and I'm in Chicago. I'm flying out in a couple weeks to see him and he is going to be busy and I want to see as much as I can while I'm there. I will be there for 5 days. I never been there and this gives me a chance to see Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. How is Catalina and how far is it for Los Angeles?
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  • My wife, my two daughters (9 and 12), and I will travel to Los Angeles during the Thanksgiving week. We'll arrive to Los Angeles and we'll return from San Francisco a week after. I'm looking for books about things to do in California, and I found thousands of them. May you recommend a site or book to recommend how to know and to enjoy (with kids) this week? Our idea is to rent a car in Los Angeles and know the near important places before to go to San Francisco. Any recommendation would be welcome. Thanks in advance.
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Attractions

Balboa Park

expert favorite attraction
1549 El Prado
San Diego, California 92101

Description: Along with housing the San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park—a 1,200-acre urban oasis—is home to... Read More
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San Diego Zoo

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Balboa Park
2920 Zoo Dr
San Diego, California

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More than 4,000 creatures reside at this celebrated, influential zoo, started in 1916 and run by... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended
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SeaWorld San Diego

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Mission Bay
500 Sea World Dr
San Diego, California

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One of California's most heavily marketed attractions, SeaWorld, which opened here in 1964,... Read More

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Hotel del Coronado, a KSL Property

1500 Orange Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118 Map

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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from: $139

Hotel Del Sol

3100 Webster St
San Francisco, CA 94123 Map

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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from: $120

Handlery Union Square

351 Geary St.
San Francisco, CA 94102 Map

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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4.0

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