27 Dec, 2009
Posted by: Beach Reporter In: world
Blue jeans, fortune cookies, windsurfing, the polygraph and drive through all were invented in California. And the world is better for the many marvelous concepts that made it to the marketplace.
A California Gold Rush canvas salesman, Levi Strauss, came up with the idea in the 1850’s of creating durable pants that miners could wear for [...]
19 Oct, 2009
Posted by: Beach Reporter In: california| dining
Placer County, California–If you think that persimmons are an odd fruit that don’t get much use, then you are unfamiliar with them as revered delicacies when dried, massaged by hand, and made into hoshigaki. Traditional to Japan, a “handful” of farms in Placer County where persimmon crops grow quite well are in their prime season [...]
California–When visiting California, there are many types of vacations to enjoy such as beach vacations, mountain vacations, lake vacations, state parks, national parks, island vacations, theme park attractions and seasonal and holiday vacations. We have always favored the California beach vacation, but combining it with other types makes for great exploring and a wide range [...]