# What should we see in California?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-we-see-in-california/743701>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [January 20, 2016, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-we-see-in-california/743701 "2016-01-20T20:16:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2016, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-we-see-in-california/743701/61 "2016-01-24T08:32:07Z")

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Another great place for nature lovers is [Point Lobos State Natural Reserve](http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=571). It’s just south of Monterey, and its beauty is outstanding. Landscape painter Francis McComas called it “the greatest meeting of land and water in the world.” A friend whom I took there said, “Everything here looks like a Sierra Club calendar.” It’s a good place to see otters in the wild, especially if you bring binoculars. It’s a nature preserve, which means no camping is allowed, but that shouldn’t be a problem if you plan ahead.

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**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2016, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-we-see-in-california/743701/62 "2016-01-24T23:05:33Z")

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> [@Pork\_Rind](#):
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> …continues hijack…
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> Omigodwhere? I’ll go tomorrow!

It was years ago ('07 or '08?) and sadly I think they were in the process of changing owners who were gonna redo it. Lemme do some digging tho…

This looks like [it](http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-maiden-publick-house-big-sur) now…

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**Author:** ![Nefario](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/59ef9b/32.png) [@Nefario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nefario)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2016, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-we-see-in-california/743701/63 "2016-01-30T14:09:31Z")

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[What happens in La Jolla (San Diego) stays in La Jolla…](http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Sea-Lion-Climbs-145-Steps-Into-La-Jolla-Store--367072321.html) :eek:

Re: The La Jolla sea caves that I highly recommend.

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**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2016, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-we-see-in-california/743701/64 "2016-01-30T14:58:08Z")

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Had lunch at The Whole Enchilada yesterday, and the Sea Otter is still there, right across the street.

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**Author:** ![Pork\_Rind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pork_rind/32/111_2.png) [@Pork\_Rind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pork_Rind)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2016, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-we-see-in-california/743701/65 "2016-02-01T19:33:29Z")

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> [@snfaulkner](#):
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> It was years ago ('07 or '08?) and sadly I think they were in the process of changing owners who were gonna redo it. Lemme do some digging tho…
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> This looks like [it](http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-maiden-publick-house-big-sur) now…

Thanks. That seems like so much less fun. I really wanted some Flight of Icarus buffalo wings.

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