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Monterey Bay Strawberry Festival

Festivals – Watsonville, California

Sears Optical

Department Store Shopping – Merced, California

Message from Sears Optical Since we opened our first store in Kansas City over 45 years ago, Sears Optical Centers have been improving family eye care by helping families see better and look great. Everything you love about Sears ... More on insiderpages.com

Manresa SB

Parks – Watsonville, California

Manresa State Beach features a beautiful expanse of sea and sand, with surf fishing, surfing, and recreation. Location - Directions From Highway 1, south of Aptos, San Andreas Road heads southwest and continues for se... More on Parks

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Fool's Gold

Things To Do – San Juan Bautista, California

Toy Shop

Things To Do – Salinas, California

Sierra Mac River Rafting Trips

Kayaking – Groveland, California

Since 1965 we at Sierra Mac River Trips have dedicated ourselves to providing exceptionally fine white water river trips. Running trips on outstanding wild rivers with expert guides, state-of-the-art self bailing rafts, plentiful ... More on go_california

West Side Rails Hull Creek to Clavey River

Things To Do – Long Barn, California

To the Hull Creek trailhead: From Highway 108 in Long Barn, turn east off the highway at the Merrell Springs turnoff, where there are signs for Hull Creek and Clavey River. Turn right (south) onto ... More on TrailLink.com

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  • If you're looking for quiet solidarity amid the beautiful, rugged scenery of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, this trail is for you. The Hull Creek segment of the West Side line is certainly off the be... More on TrailLink.com

Mirror Lake Day Hike

National And State Parks – Yosemite Valley, California

Not only does the bus drop people off right at the lake, this is probably the most hiked place in the valle... More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • Not only does the bus drop people off right at the lake, this is probably the most hiked place in the valle... More on Yahoo! Travel

  • This is a "short" hike in hikers terms. I believe it is only about a mile or two from Camp Curry. We found ... More on Yahoo! Travel

Mariposa Shipping Co

Things To Do – Mariposa, California

The convenient, friendly solution for your packing, shipping, office and convenience needs in downtown Mariposa, CA. More on Mariposashipping.com

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  • Mariposa Shipping Company is the convenient, friendly solution for your packing, shipping, office ... More on Mariposashipping.com

Keepsake Imprint

Things To Do – La Grange, California

Dumolts Foothill Ranch

Things To Do – La Grange, California

La Fogata Restaurant

Restaurants – Salinas, California

BEST Mexican Food In Town: I have been going to La Fogata since I was a little girl and I am now in my late 20's and still LOVE the food and go eat there weekly!! More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • This Mexican restaurant is nice hats all over the walls big boom box on the side,food is good,this restaurant really reminds me of Mexico.its clean waiters are friendly,its clean and everyone who w... More on insiderpages.com

  • This Mexican restaurant is nice hats all over the walls big boom box on the side,food is good,this restaurant really reminds me of Mexico.its clean waiters are friendly,its ... More on insiderpages.com

Wah Sing

Restaurants – Merced, California

The price is great for the buffet and the food is fresh & yummy ! More on TripAdvisor

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  • I would recommend the garlic chicken sweet-n-sour chicken and they make THE BEST fried wontons stuffed with... More on Yahoo! Travel

  • Whether it is dine in from the menu or the buffet or you call in your order for take out this place is the ... More on TripAdvisor

Thai House Restaurant

Restaurants – Merced, California

We also love their chicken red curry. More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • Best Pad Thai ever!!! More on Yahoo! Travel

  • This restaurant is no longer in business. The bad economy and high leasing costs have driven it out of business. I would have ... More on insiderpages.com

Inspiration Point and Stanford Point Trail

Things To Do – Foresta, California

Some folks must have a special place to themselves, even if it means a lot of climbing and forging their own path. If this sounds like you, sign up here for a challenging but doable snowshoe route up a north-facing flank of Yosemite ... More on Trails