Hi, Noella here!! I just had to ask a few questions..you seem so well traveled,and fun.I am going to be in L.A on april 21-28...wondering what I can do while I am there for a getaway for maybe 2-3 days. I visit once a year,alone minus hubby...and visit my friend Barbara who i have been friends with since kindergarten!! She needs to get away,and just relax. Last year we camped in big surm went to the Hearst Castle,San obispo,hostels most of the time,which I loved. i just looked up Catalina Island, and find it very cool. We were going to go up to Lake Tahoe,but realized the temps are still very Cold there...eeks!! Would you think of Catalina as a decent choice or do you think of it as a tourist trap kinda place. Barbara is very down to earth and would hate that!!They compared it on the website as the closet thing to Hawaai! So I thought of you. Any thoughts on a 1-3 days getaway...not to far that we can drive? Is Catalina a thought at all? lol Id love your opinions.. Thanks.. and I throughly enjoy your blogging!! Noeldailey@yahoo.com email if youd like!!