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Visiting California should be a fun experience, am I right? I was excited about seeing the Golden State with my parents when I first came here. I was seven years old, and my parents told me about Disneyland and that it's always like summer in California. Who was I to argue?
Over the years, I've seen articles and heard people tell others about visiting the state and their suggestions, so I thought this would be the perfect time to post an article that gives you some idea of what to expect and what to do when you come. Of course, if you already live here, disregard the post.
So, here are 11 things to know before you visit our great state, according to Lonely Planet.
1. 11 things you need to know before visiting California
by Ligaya Malones
Gleaned over nearly 20 years of West Coast living, these tips and good-to-knows will help you travel to and within California with ease and confidence. We’ll start with logistics and other practicalities before moving into considerations for booking cultural attractions and activities, and the best way to explore our incredible parks, beaches and mountain regions.
It’s that time to see “Bioluminescent Waves“ in Southern California. Talk about something to know before visiting California. You need to fir this into your schedule.
2. Where To See Bioluminescent Waves In Los Angeles County
by Paige Austin, Patch Staff
The glowing waves were recently spotted as far south as San Diego County and have made their way up the coast, drawing crowds to Marina del Rey and Playa Del Rey.
According to Jessica Roame, education & communications manager for Newport Whales in Newport Beach, bioluminescence is caused by tiny phytoplankton called dinoflagellates, which are light-producing organisms that live in the ocean.
3. An insiders' guide to Grant Avenue, one of the oldest streets in SF's Chinatown
by Terri Peters, SF Gate
It's among the most beautiful and historic streets in San Francisco, but when cookbook author and James Beard Foundation award-winner Grace Young was a child, she thought of Chinatown's Grant Avenue as a small town where everyone knew everyone. The author of "The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen: Classic Family Recipes for Celebration and Healing" recalls watching Lunar New Year parades with her family, dining at Chinese restaurants and walking the street with her dad, who worked as a liquor salesman to many Chinatown restaurants.
What weighs three (3) pounds and cost only $15.00 and is from the Bay Area?
4. This viral Bay Area dish weighs 3 pounds and only costs $15
by Susana Guerrero, SF Gate
I found myself at the Hayward restaurant, tucked in an unassuming shopping center at 30030 Mission Blvd., on a recent Monday after hearing about pupusa locas from Bay Area rapper Grand-O. Last month, Grand-O, also known as @thensnacksensei by his 61,000 followers on Instagram, shared a post of the classic Salvadoran dish, only this one looked like it was on steroids. My eyes widened as Grand-O lifted the hefty pupusa off his plate and easily covered his torso with the meal’s 13-inch diameter. He eagerly topped the pupusa with a generous dollop of curtido and tomato sauce before taking a comically small bite.
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month so, here’s a few places to enjoy the fiesta happening.
5. Six L.A. Restaurants to Visit During Hispanic Heritage Month
by Lena Lecaro, Los Angeles Magazine
Los Angeles has some of the best Latin, and specifically Mexican, restaurants in the world. However, when it comes to choosing one to celebrate an occasion, we have some specific criteria: strong tequila-based libations, an environment that makes our eyes and ears dance, and of course, great comida.
18 Best Seafood Restaurants to visit next time in the Bay Area.
6.From tide to table: Uncovering San Francisco's finest seafood restaurants
by Samantha Nobles-Block, Sf Gate
The city has a rich fishing heritage. During the Gold Rush in the mid-19th century, fishermen plied the Bay to feed the hungry miners passing through on their way to the Sierra. The city's fishing industry peaked in the 1980s, when San Francisco was a thriving commercial seafood hub. Today, San Francisco hosts a tourist-packed Fisherman's Wharf and offers a wealth of seafood options, from ceviche and crudo to cioppino and clam chowder.