Our budget is just a little more than 1000 for 4 adults , 2 children.
Where to go? I want to make memories have a amazing time.
Any suggestions in NORTHERN CAIFORNIA/NEVADA?
OR somewhere near the states?
California Governor Proposes Closure of 220 State Parks to Make up for Budget Shortfall
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proposal to close over 200 state parks to public meet predictable criticism.
The Governor said that the state can no longer afford to sustain the parks after noting a budget defect of nearly billion. He is hoping that the closure of the parks would save the state millions of dollar in service costs over the next twelve months. Predictably the public are not taking to this suggestion easily.
This proposal would affect nearly 80 percent of California’s state parks and restrict access to nearly 30 percent of California’s coastlines.
The proposal would affect parks all down the state from the Sierra Nevada mountains to the Big Sur beaches down south. Preventing access to giant redwoods and such features as Lake Tahoe.
At least 2,000 jobs would be threatened, affecting park rangers, biologists and lifeguards, who would be laid off due to the Governor’s plans.
But the National Park Service are threatening to seize some locations if Schwarzenegger goes through with the legislation.
Of the areas that the Service have threatened to siege are San Francisco’s Angel Island, which is where Chinese immigrants were barracked, Mount Diablo, Point Sur historical park in Big Sur and three beaches Ford Ort Dunes near Monterrey.
In his warning letter National Park Service director Jonathan Jarvis warns that the state could lose any future park funding.
Speaking on Schwarzenegger’s behalf a representative remarked: “We’re reviewing the letter and state parks director Ruth Coleman is in the process of talking with the National Park Service and Jon Jarvis about these very issues.
“They are discussing a variety of outcomes and solutions depending on what final budget package is passed by the Legislature.”
So far the Governor has rejected the democrats proposal for a annual fee for vehicle registration in order to help maintain the parks.
A spokesman for the National Parks Service said that another option is to cut down the park hours rather than cut them off completely. “We want to work with them, and see what they have to offer” he said “because we don’t want to close the parks and I’m sure they don’t want to either”.
Conservationists have been raising concerns about the implications of leaving the parks untended. They suggest it would costs as much to keep people out of the parks, and in future repairs, as it would to keep them open. They also point out that the parks are a great source of revenue for the state and closing them down may impinge on tourist revenue.
With the threat of the closure of Lake Tahoe to the public many people with property being let as Lake Tahoe vacation rentals are also upset by the proposition along with a large number of businesses and hotels relying on tourist money.
A representative of The National Parks Service had this to say, “Each visitor to a state park is worth per visit. The parks have generated millions throughout California. It’s almost as if they are shooting themselves in the foot.”
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Me and my friend are planning on taking a trip, but we are unsure on where to go. Of course we have a budget, so we are planning on having a good time without spending too much money. The question is, should we visit New York or California, which places in each area are worth visiting?
Where should I go to summer 2011 , California or Canada?
How are the people in California and how are they in Canada?
What are the places I should check out as a tourist?
My budget will be around 2.000 Euro.
p.s. I’m from The Netherlands and I will be 21 by then 
Please mention if it’s expensive or not 
Forget the budget crises. We have Hollywood, Silicon Valley, the great redwoods, and agriculture.
I have been to Texas, Florida, and Ohio this year and everyone seems to be so hostile towards CA and it’s people.
Why do they dislike us when we produce their favorite movies, and most of their computers and software. Even Yahoo and Google are about 10 miles from my house (in California). Why all the resentment towards CA?
I plan on flying out to eureka, and going forth from there. I am planning on camping and need a mode of transport to one of the parks. I am on a budget so spending 0 on a car rental for the week is too much. Any suggestions on places to visit, camp, rent a scooter?
My best friend and I are just about to be finished with college (woot woot!!!)and, as a get-away vacation, we’d like to go somewhere. We have a 5k budget (He’s paying for half)
We’ve decided we’d like to go to California, and visit his parents in San Diego, and go to the famous San Diego Zoo.
We’d also like to visit some historical landmarks while we are there…
and here’s the problem:
There’s just toooooo many different places to go. Are there any significant landmarks that we can travel to? Have you been to any good places?
(like the best 4 or 5 you can think of.)
Details:
-sometime during Summer (10 day vacation)
-i need the assume worst weather
So I have a few questions for everyone.
1. I am down to these six hotels of the six which one is the nicest overall ,good area clean, close to things ect?
Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan
Omni Berkshire Place
Hilton Garden Inn Times Square
Hudson, A Morgans Original
The Belvedere Hotel
Empire Hotel
2. What are some good clubs/bars for singles in Times square, Midtown, or somewhere safe?
3. What are some good places to eat on a 20-40 dallor budget?
4. I am thinking of going to the body musuem is it worth the money to check out?
5. I am going March 11-15 will a longsleeve shirt under a shirt and a thick jacket be ok.
My wife and I are taking a week vacation over the 4th of July week. We live in the SF Bay Area and we would appreciate some suggestions on places to go that is driving distance from where we live.
We are mostly interested in places where we can relax and get away from the daily routine. We also need to watch our budget so we can’t spend too much money on our trip.
Since we haven’t planned anything, we need something that can be done on short notice. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Okay, I am a native born Californian who has lived here over 50 years, but, I realize there are probably little "California’s Gold" places I have missed. So, where would you go with a husband and 2 kids, ages 11 and 16. I’m also trying to stay within a budget of about 00.
Venkat: Do you have any idea what the price of gas is in California? Taking that type of a trip would cost a fortune, just in gas.
