Archive for the 'California' Category

The not-so-Big One

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Just felt my first major earthquake: a 5.6 near Los Angeles (Chino Hills to be exact). I work across the street from an air base and a truck yard so I’m used to the building rumbling when a low flying fighter jet or heavy semi truck goes by but this was a good 10-15 [...]

Dealing with the San Diego alcohol ban

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

The folks over at FreePB.org have an alcoholic-friendly message for everything this summer:
It is now illegal to consume alcoholic beverages in many coastal parks, the beach or on any land area of Mission Bay. The City of San Diego has defined the boundary line between land and water in Mission Bay Park is the mean [...]

“You’re gonna need a bigger boat”

Friday, April 25th, 2008

It’s been 14 years since the last time a shark attacked someone in the waters off the San Diego coast. “14 years and 10 million waves later” as one local remarked. But early this morning some poor guy went out for a swim with his buddies and didn’t make it back to shore. [...]

The City of Angels

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

Since we’re saving money for the big trip to Puerto Rico this summer, Rachel and I decided a weekend getaway to Los Angeles would be a nice way to spend our 3rd anniversary. All in all it was a pretty nice weekend; we got to visit the Santa Monica Pier, The Getty, Griffith Park [...]

San Diego bans alcohol at all city beaches

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

It’s official: pending a confirmation vote from the City Council, you will no longer be able to enjoy a beer or glass of wine while watching the sunset from PB, OB or Mission Beach. You also won’t be able to have a keg at your next party in Mission Bay or Fiesta Island.
I’ll just [...]