huntington beach, CA?

the_jessic

is there any restaurant in huntington beach that has a nice ocean view kinda like a lounge w. comfy sofas rather than just chairs, thats not too bar like but where a family can go? i guess somewhere a bit classy but not too pricey.
my parents and i (16yrs old) wanna go. eat a light meal, enjoy the view, talk, and just chill. but just chairs and a table is kinda uncomfortable, so i was thinking somewhere where they have like sofas. a chill, nice, restaurant. :D

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No, that doesn't exist in HB. The restaurants with ocean views are interested in turning tables and making more money, especially in the summer.

beaches in boston area?

Tiffany

i want a nice beach where i can swim in or near boston. im visiting this weekend.
[someone suggested castle beach to me but also said the water was "creepy"]
any suggestions are welcome! thanks

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Cranes Beach
Website: http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/crane-beach-on-the-crane.html

290 Argilla Road
Ipswich, MA 01938-2647
(978) 356-4354

Description ~~
Enjoy the Northeastâs most spectacular beach and follow trails and boardwalks through a landscape of sand dunes and salt marsh.

What makes Crane Beach a special place?
At Crane Beach, youâll enjoy one of the finest beaches and outdoor recreation destinations on the East Coast. With its clean, inviting water, miles of shoreline, and mesmerizing views, Crane Beach has been a favorite with the ocean-loving public for generations. Whether you intend to take a refreshing plunge, play in the sand, or just soak up the sun, this unparalleled seaside experience is sure to provide lots of fun â and great memories, too.

Thereâs more to see here than sun and sand. Crane Beach is managed for both recreation and conservation â people and ecology â through careful planning. More than five miles of trails wind through coastal dunes here, which shield inland areas from storm waves and flooding. And, Castle Neck is the site of the North Shoreâs largest pitch pine forest.

Crane Beach is also among the worldâs most important nesting sites for piping plovers, a threatened bird that was nearly hunted to extinction in the 19th century for its eggs and feathers. Crane Beach has been nationally recognized for its successful shorebird protection program. To protect these threatened shorebirds, we ask that you avoid the fenced nesting areas and the wrack, the line of washed-up organic debris where the birds feed and hide.

Trails
5.5 miles of trails traverse dunes and track the beachfront on both the Ipswich Bay and Essex River Estuary sides of the Castle Neck peninsula. Moderate hiking. These trails are part of the Bay Circuit Trail.

When to Visit
Year-round, daily, 8am to sunset. Allow a minimum of 2 hours, 6 hours if also visiting Castle Hill (including Great House or landscape tour) and the Crane Wildlife Refuge. Please note that dogs are welcome at Crane Beach from October 1 through March 30 through our Green Dogs program. Learn more >>

Facilities
In-season: Lifeguards and rangers, bike rack, bathhouses (with toilets and changing area), outside showers, picnic tables, Crane Beach Store (refreshments and merchandise: view the snack bar menu), drinking water fountains (located outside the bathhouses), information kiosk, transportation for mobility-impaired and challenged visitors. Off-season: portable toilets (located outside bathhouses).

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Best beaches, the Caribbean or Hawaii and why?

angelalovi

I want to see the ocean, paradise.

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Sunset Beach is one of the longest sand beaches in Oahu, running two miles in length and 200-300 feet wide. In the summer when the ocean is calm, this beach has crystal clear water and beautiful white sand. The area is great for swimming, snorkeling, and body boarding/body surfing. During the winter months, this beach is one of the best in the world for surfing.
With waves often between fifteen and twenty feet, Sunset is perfect for yearly international surfing competitions. It is the home of the Triple Crown of Surfing, one of the premier events on the professional surfing tour, and is the preferred site for many other surfing contests. Surfers the world over consider Sunsetâs waves to be among the most dangerous and challenging they have ever ridden.

Newcomers to this beach should be careful of the Sunset Rip, a notorious riptide current off shore. It runs off the inshore reef about midway between Val's Reef and "Kammie Land."
The nostalgic U.S. Coast Guard lighthouse sits atop Makapu`u Point, a towering 600 foot sea cliff that overlooks Makapu`u Beach and Sea Life Park, O`ahuâs world famous marine attraction and educational facility. The beach sits on a slope in between the rugged cliffs and jagged lava rocks. This is an excellent beach, some call it a "paradise," for body surfing and body boarding. Still, be sure to ask lifeguards about conditions as the big surf and its resultant fierce shore break and undertow can be very dangerous.
Poipu is really a series of three white crescents, which hug some of the most awesome turquoise water on Kauaiâs south coast. To give you an idea of how big it is, it starts at the Sheraton Kauai Resort and goes to the Poipu Beach Park.

Excellent for swimming, snorkeling and yes, even surfing â you can find waves in a couple of different places along the beach. Families find it great since the smaller kids can wade in the middle of the crescents, while the bigger kids can check out the surf near the rocks.

At Poipu Beach Park thereâs a lifeguard on duty. The park offers showers, restrooms, picnic tables and shade. Stay the whole day if you like!

And if you donât like the activities, youâll be enamored by the palm fronds swaying in the wind while you lay out or catch up on your latest novel as you hear the gentle surf come to shore as its done for thousands of years.
Which beach do locals vote as best? Hands down it would have to be Lanikai off Mokulua Drive on Oahu. The beach is over a mile long and, yes, bring the camera, this is the most spectacular beach for photographs on the island.

Postcard perfect, the water is amazingly crystal clear. Couple that with the swaying coconut palms and you have the makings of a photo op you wonât soon forget.

Okay, so why is Lanikai Beach so very cool?

Itâs sheltered by a wide, protective offshore reef, the kind you see in those pictures of Fiji. So the shoreline is a natural swimmers paradise. You will find kayaking and outrigger canoeing (gotta try it!), sailing and surfing all within view of this gem in the Pacific.

Or, do like the locals and just come down here for a relaxing day at the beach - tan, read, enjoy the break. This is a gem and much recommended.

And did we mention windsurfing?

Because of the reef, wind- surfing conditions are almost always perfect. You can try your skill by renting a board or taking lessons from the local shops, or grab that camera again for some memories to take back to the mainland.

Lanikai Beach certainly is âheavenly seaâ â translated from Hawaiian.

If you had a beach house???????????????????

Rock Addic

How would you decorate it ?, go room by room, have fun and be creative :D

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WOW GREAT QUESTION!!!
my family already has a beach house...but...

Porch- Would have a beautiful view of the sea, blue plush chairs, seashells on the walls, coffee table, maybe a radio, hardwood flooring, a small, fancy table lamp.

Living Room- Matching blue sofa and chairs, HUUUUUUUGGGGEEEEE wall flat screen, a wii, huge fishtank built into the wall, no cieling, just a huuuuggeee skylight windows, sea paintings, the walls would be a dark blue, the carpet a light blue.

Kitchen-tile flooring, each tile having something to do with the sea (like a shell or a fish) the fridge would be stainless steel, marble countertop, chandelier, stainless steal cabinets, sink with a motion sensor, a high tech oven, stove and dish washer.

Stairs-light blue carpet (from living room)

Upstairs pool room (lol)- HUUUGEEEE inground pool on a balcony so everyone can see that I have a huge pool on a balcony. I would have a smoothie too!

OK i'm tired now I know I did not include bathroom or bedroom BUT ALL THIS WRITING IS TIRING MEH OUT LOL HOPE I HELPED!!! XD

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What are the cheapest and best cities for nightlife in europe for young adults?

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Chloe

My friends and I want to go to Europe for 2-3 weeks in the summer. we want to limit our budget, learn during the day, and party at night. there are 4 of us and we will all be 18. we want to stay a couple of days in each city so we aren't traveling everyday. also one person speaks french and the three others speak english and spanish.
NEED suggestions on budget, nightlife, transportation, and things to see. we can only do so much, so i would like to get different views on this.

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Europe is never cheap.

Some minimum prices for regular clubs:

Vodka Red-Bull: 11,50 â¬
Table in a club: 500-800 â¬
Entry for a well known DJ: 40-100 â¬

You may want to check out Zrce beach in Croatia... it's cheap compared to the rest, but it still has good atmosphere. But there is a lot of dudes and chavs (don't trust the publicity).

I think a table there is only 100 â¬. Entry last time I paid 30 ⬠for Tiesto I think. That's really not much.

Put more by side and do something decent instead. You'll never forget.

I am going to Hawaii, what is something I HAVE to see or visit while I am there?

jules vern

I will be on Kona side of the Big Island for a week. I know about the volcano and the waterfalls and the beaches, but I'm talking about things I won't find in a guide book. Like unique places to eat, visit, or hangout at.

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pearl harbor and the dole factory are on oahu, not the big island.

Sorry for disorganization:

If you want a little nightlife or touristy setting check out kailua town on Alii drive. Its where the chains are: Hard rock, Outback, etc. I personally like LuLus, a bar/grill on the coast...a lot of famous people have been there. Bubba Gumps is good too...some of the places have second story patios overlooking the ocean.

If you make it to the Hilo side, get some local grinds (food)...do yourself a favor and be open minded! Try a loco moco - eggs, gravy, choice of meat, rice, mac salad...i love em! Mahi Mahi, Kahlua pork...Musubi is a good snack item. I really like Cafe 100 and blaine's drive inn...great local places. Hilo bayfront has some cool shops some fine dining places and a great icecream/shaved ice shop - mom n pops owned. Try the halo-halo - my personal favorite...theres also the farmers market on wednesday and saturday - great shopping/bargaining...food, souveniers, clothing, anything you can imagine. Check it out.
Try to avoid the hilo hotels as they are all pretty dirty/ghetto....

Rainbow falls in Hilo is beautiful, akaka falls is nice too (420 feet high.)

Black sands beach is cool and unique (theres a lot of black sand beaches but im talking about "black sands" beach.

Back on kona side Kua bay is my favorite beach - beautiful white sand, great blue water with waves, and also it has showers and PAVED road - a rarity for many beaches.

Place of refuge is cool, its sort of boring but still very neat to see the statues/tikis. Near there, there is a place to kayak(I forget what its called) but you can rent a kayak from a local for a cheap rprice (if you can bargain, try the drunk guy on the picnic table with the dog) and kayak out to captain cooks monument. In the early mornings dolphins like to go there.

I really enjoy the elevated drive above the kona coast - im not sure how exactly we got there, but its on the way to kailua town from place of refuge - i have never seen a more beautiful view.

If you are wondering how to get around the island, car rentals are fairly cheap...gas isnt but compared to the rest of the US rentals are very fair. Theres also the Hele-on bus that circles the island - you have to check for times...i think its on the web...search for hele on bus schedule big island.
The bus is totally free (or was a few months ago) but takes about four hours. Theres a lot of nice scenery though!

Wai'pio valley is really nice too...theres companys that will take you down the ridiculously steep road to get down there (you NEED 4x4.)

Be careful though...there are people on the island with a little hostility toward tourists...namely white people (haoles)...if you get called "f****** haole" it isnt a friendly gesture...just ignore them and get away. It isnt your fault but your ancestors took their land and some of them are still pissed. Haole can be used in a more friendly term too so dont immediately get offended if you hear this.

There are MANY MANY MANY friendly locals. Be respectful at all times...do not act like you are better than anyone...it is very offensive...remember that you are a guest on their islands...Keep an open mind and if you get called out just get away...dont be surprised if you are offered pot either as its almost a cultural thing!

If you have any q's msg me!

Some local pidgin that might throw you off:
grind: eat
ono: good
choke:a lot/many
wahine: women
kane: men
brah:bro
howzit: hows it going?
no can: I cant
no can no can: I really cant

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