Seafood and view restaurant with a steakhouse on the third floor. With views of downtown long beach and to the south the Queen Mary. Service drink and food were outstanding and worth a visit to enjoy. Plus it has a great happy hour.

www.parkerslighthouse.com
435 Shoreline Village Drive, Long Beach, CA, 90802
+1 (562) 432-6500
Google map: bit.ly/gqULxq

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A restaurant and a romantic place, nestled among the trees, and creekside, organic foods, half way up Topanga Canyon between Malibu and the San Fernando valley. A place to get away from hectic Los Angeles and enjoy an unforgettable meal

128 Old Topanga Canyon Road, Topanga, CA 90290
www.innoftheseventhray.com
+1 310.455.1311
Google map: bit.ly/gNy2Tn

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The Mission Inn is an unique hotel, Spanish style, first built in 1903 but includes a brand new spa. Presidents and movie stars have stayed in this historic place and every Christmas it is lit by three million lights. A must-visit 50 miles east of LA tours, are given to explore its many public rooms.
The grounds are beautiful and there are restaurants offering budget to expensive dining.

Downtown Riverside, 3649 Mission Inn Ave, 92501
www.missioninn.com
+1 951.784.0300
Metrolink service from LA's Union Station and Anaheim
Google map: bit.ly/f28SJL

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An arts, craft and farmers market, held every Saturday from April thru the last Saturday in October, with 100 colorful booths, interesting local artists and farmers and some of the most beautiful produce, cheeses, breads and cakes, all from the small island. A great place to meet the locals and pick up advice on what to see and do.

Centennial Park, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC
www.saltspringmarket.com
+1250 537 4448

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Hotel, bar and restaurant, overlooking Ganges harbour and with a large organic garden on the property. Great staff and only a five minute walk to the center of town. Good sized rooms, a great place to unwind and if you rise early to see the sun come up over the water.

121 Upper Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada, V8K 2S2, www.saltspringharbourhouse.com +1250.537.5571
Google map: bit.ly/czXzWg

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A friendly restaurant and bar, Moby's overlooks Ganges Harbour and serves fresh seafood, and other delights, entertainment most nights and a great place to try BC's best Ceasar (the cocktail) or the salad, I will always remember the view and a plate of steamed mussels.

124 Upper Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada, V8K 2S2
+1 250.537.5559
www.mobys.ca
Google map: bit.ly/aFm29D

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Vancouver's metro. The subway from Airport to downtown just opened in 2010, quick and easy from terminal to the heart of Vancouver. The fare in October 2010 was $3.75 Canadian. Riders are polite and cars are clean.

Just outside terminal, Skytrain, Canada Line www.translink.bc.ca
Google map: bit.ly/c9Rqjq

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Location, location! It overlooks English Bay, in the west end and has 120 rooms. Built in 1912 the staff make you feel at home and round the corner from Denman Street restaurants and a walk or jog on the beach. Rates from $129 Canadian and with a great bar and restaurant downstairs.

www.sylviahotel.com
1154 Gilford St, Vancouver BC V6G 2P6
+1 604.681.9321
Google map: bit.ly/cve9ol

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Los Angeles's largest Greek Orthodox church and filled with rich murals and a rich interior of gold leaf. It's an inspiring must see for visitors and locals alike. Built by the vision of movie makers and it houses a large greek festival in September.

1324 South Normandie, Los Angeles 90006, 323.737.2424
www.stsophia.org

Google map: tinyurl.com/2wdavbj

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Papa Cristos has been serving the Greek community in Los Angeles for sixty years, across from the beautiful St Sophias greek orthodox church.

Complete with take out foods and bakery. You can order greek specialities, lamb, sandwiches and salads, all moderate prices. Order at the counter and your food will be brought to the large and festive main room where you will join a hundred or more diners seated at tables. Papa's is not a formal place. The food is well prepared, customers come from USC and from Wilshire Blvd businesses. It's a great place for foreign visitors to relax and savor good food at moderate prices.

2771 West Pico at Normandie, Los Angeles 90006, 323.737.2970,
www.papacristos.com

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Casa de las Tías is a small B&B (six rooms) near San José airport and close to town. With very friendly and helpful owners it is a relaxing beauiful place to stay.

www.hotels.co.cr/casatias.html

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No trip to LA would be complete without a 25 cent ride on this 1901 funicular, "the world's shortest railway". Just reopened, it is right across the street from the Grand Central Market, an indoor market that offers inexpensive ethnic food and produce and meats. Walk through to Broadway LA's great Mexican shopping Street.

angelsflight.com Located on Hill Street between 3rd and 4th Streets, Red Line Subway, Pershing Square station north of exit on 4th and Hill

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I always recommend that visitors to LA see this art deco building with its three domes and the best view of LA, as well as offering a planetarium show and telescopes that public may view. 10-10 Sat Sun and Tue to Fri 12-10

Griffith Park, Shuttle bus on Sat and Sun from Red line subway station at Vermont and Sunset griffithobservatory.org +1 213.473.0800

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Dos Hermanos is a dependable and friendly bar and restaurant in Old Havana. Fish and shrimp are especially good and the mojitos are great. This is a bar that Hemingway and other famous writers hung out in. Its location - right by the ferry terminal and the Museum of Rum - is an easy walk.

On Sol and the waterfront, near the Ferry Terminal.

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