12.18.2011

Southern California

today I found out one of my really good friends from high school is coming to visit!
she is coming from January 3 until the 8th and I am so excited.
now that I know I have a visitor on the way - I started to think about everything I want her to see and do - the things I love about southern California
here are some of the ideas I came up with; 
maybe it will be helpful for some of you if you come to SoCal one day.

Locally:

Top of the World, Laguna Beach, CA
{ my favorite hiking spot and views in all of Laguna }

Irvine Spectrum Center, Irvine, CA
{ great shopping and restaurants }

Shaw's Cove, Laguna Beach, CA
{ my favorite beach spot in Laguna }


A Scenic and Short Drive Away:

Downtown Disneyland, Anaheim, CA
{ House of Blues, Fox Sports Grill, and Disney princesses - need I say more? ;) }
thankfully this is an extremely short drive from home.

Gaslamp District, Downtown San Diego, CA
{ cute shops, restaurants, and lounges }

Santa Barbara, CA
{ my best friend is about to move here so we may pay her a visit - and SB is just beautiful }

The Grove, Los Angeles, CA
{ I normally try to avoid venturing into Los Angeles - I realize that sounds crazy - but some places people just have to see }