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The Great West Coast Road Trip - Advice welcome!

Started this discussion. Last reply by Native Son Apr 30. 15 Replies

Me and a friend are leaving the Scandinavian tundra for a month in July to experience life on the west coast. I would be very grateful for any tips, advice and must-sees while we're there.We're…Continue

My coffee is weak sauce

Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael1359 Feb 18. 9 Replies

Seeking some advice from coffee aficionados here on the board.I use a coffee grinder and french press and buy my beans from a small shop downtown. The thing is, every time I do it the coffee turns…Continue

Getting off the sidelines

Started this discussion. Last reply by Derek Feb 10. 2 Replies

Hello gentlemen.I'm a 27-year old student from Sweden. I've been following AoM for the better part of two years, but just now found the urge and need to sign up for the community.I've had a growing…Continue

 

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Native Son replied to Ratchit's discussion The Great West Coast Road Trip - Advice welcome!
""How do you tell a San Franciscan in the tropics?  He's the one who always brings a sweater to the beach." Rebekah's absolutely correct.  The Bay Area has very distinct micro-climates, and five or ten miles, sometimes…"
Apr 30
Native Son replied to Ratchit's discussion The Great West Coast Road Trip - Advice welcome!
"DON'T call The City "Frisco".  Frisco is in Colorado and Texas, NOT California. BTW, Dragnet was wrong, Los Angeles is not "The City."  "
Apr 30
Ratchit replied to Ratchit's discussion The Great West Coast Road Trip - Advice welcome!
"Thanks Rebekah, I could easily see myself doing those rookie mistakes if you hadn't told me :D And Karl, yeah, I'd imagine our not-quite-Minnesota twang will draw some attention. We're thinking of using the alibis Lars and Sven, just…"
Apr 30
Rebekah replied to Ratchit's discussion The Great West Coast Road Trip - Advice welcome!
"For jambalaya in the Bay Area, I suggest Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen in Berkeley: http://www.yelp.com/biz/angelines-louisiana-kitchen-berkeley#query:jambalaya and Poor House Bistro in San Jose: http://www.poorhousebistro.com/"
Apr 29
Karl Helweg replied to Ratchit's discussion The Great West Coast Road Trip - Advice welcome!
"I do not know this business specifically but Nevada is supposed to have a number of gun rental ranges like: http://nevadamachinegun.com/  or http://www.yelp.com/biz/safe-shot-indoor-range-reno  If you are more interested in cowboying up…"
Apr 29
Rebekah replied to Ratchit's discussion The Great West Coast Road Trip - Advice welcome!
"More tips: If you're landing at SFO and then spending a few days in The City, don't pick up your car until you're heading onto the interstates. If you're staying within SF itself, you'll pay $30 or more for parking each day…"
Apr 29
Rebekah replied to Ratchit's discussion The Great West Coast Road Trip - Advice welcome!
"As a Bay Area native, let me point out rookie tourist mistakes: *Not dressing for the weather. There was a 30-degree (F) spread in the temperature when I was out and about on both sides of the Golden Gate Bridge Saturday. It's almost always…"
Apr 29
Ratchit replied to Ratchit's discussion The Great West Coast Road Trip - Advice welcome!
"Thanks for all the tips! Yes, Burning Man was on my list, but unfortunately I was too late to register for tickets. Yosemite is a given, and we're thinking of visiting Death Valley too. I'm interested in visiting one of the atomic bomb…"
Apr 29
SB replied to Ratchit's discussion The Great West Coast Road Trip - Advice welcome!
"Yosemite is not to be missed!"
Apr 29
Brian Splash replied to Ratchit's discussion The Great West Coast Road Trip - Advice welcome!
"I would put burning man high on the list if its on while your there ."
Apr 29
Brian Splash replied to Ratchit's discussion The Great West Coast Road Trip - Advice welcome!
"Book the Alcatraz tickets a good month in advance otherwise you won't get tickets ."
Apr 29
Johnny Ray Sanchez replied to Ratchit's discussion The Great West Coast Road Trip - Advice welcome!
"Venice Beach.  "
Apr 29
Richard replied to Ratchit's discussion The Great West Coast Road Trip - Advice welcome!
"Disneyland"
Apr 28
Will replied to Ratchit's discussion The Great West Coast Road Trip - Advice welcome!
"Frisco:  Fisherman's Wharf, Golden Gate Park including the Japanese Gardens, Japantown for sushi, the beach, maybe Alcatraz. Monterey Bay Aquarium and maybe diving. According to my wife, visiting vineyards (but that may be old hat to a…"
Apr 28
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The Great West Coast Road Trip - Advice welcome!

Me and a friend are leaving the Scandinavian tundra for a month in July to experience life on the west coast. I would be very grateful for any tips, advice and must-sees while we're there.We're planning on spending a few days in San Fran, head up to Reno and Salt Lake City, then down to Vegas, the Grand Canyon, San Diego (in time for Comicon) and back to San Fran.Classic 'merican customs such as a visit to the gun range, triple by-pass burger and winning back our entire travel budget on the…See More
Apr 28
Michael1359 replied to Ratchit's discussion My coffee is weak sauce
"I just bought some of that since they were out of Sumatra and will give it a try in the morning. The Barista said it was his all-time favorite."
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