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Things aren’t always as they seem – especially in LA. When it comes to nightlife, this is not the city that never sleeps. LA is an early-to-bed city. Liquor laws in Los Angeles require that bars stop serving alcohol at 2am. And if you’re a person who smokes, you’ll have to kick the habit – at least temporarily while in LA. California law prohibits smoking in any enclosed public building.

it all – including four municipal golf courses, tennis courts, horse stables, a zoo, and more. The park, named after Griffith J. Griffith, a mining tycoon who donated the park’s 3,000 acres to the city in 1896, has been used to film several movies, including Batman, Jurassic Park, and the classic Rebel Without a Cause.

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The population of California consists of 37,691,912 residents.

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The state is geographically diverse. The state possesses fir forests, mountainous ranges, and agriculturally dominated valleys.

A must-see while in Los Angeles is the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Surprisingly, this honor does not come without a price. A hefty $15,000! Since money plays a major role, many so-called celebrities have been able to buy their way onto the “Walk,” so don’t be surprised if you’re unfamiliar with many of the names.

But don’t worry – the great ones are still there.

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Originally the city of Alta was a portion of New Spain which was colonized by Spain. Until it became Mexican property in 1821.

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The 1848 Gold Rush causes drastic changes within California society and dramatically altered the demographic. It also resulted in a huge economic hike.

Hooray for HOLLYWOOD! Or is it Hollywoodland? Originally it was. In 1923, the famous sign’s 50-foot-tall letters were used to promote a real estate development. It wasn’t until 1949 that the “land” part was dropped. Over the years, the sign has been altered to spell out different words, including “Hollyweed,” which noted the leniency towards marijuana in the ‘70s. In 1994, surveillance equipment was installed to deter vandals.

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The entertainment industry which proved to be among the largest industries in the state emerged within the Los Angeles area. This emergence resulted in a large population growth and transformed the state into a wide spread tourist region.

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The Silicon Valley experienced a major population spike as technology arrived within the area.

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Today one half of the country’s fresh fruit production occurs within California.

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Major industries in California today are education, manufacturing, and aerospace. According to statistics, the sate stands as the eighth largest economic leader in the entire world.

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In its history the territory also included Baja, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Arizona, and New Mexico.

Designed by famed architect Frank Gehry, the Disney Concert Hall is a sight to see if you’re Downtown. The newest addition to the Music Center and home to the LA Philharmonic, visitors can take a choice of tours through the impressive structure as well as visit the Library of Congress/Ira Gershwin Gallery. Take a stroll along the aerial pathway through their beautiful garden.

The largest municipal park and urban wilderness area in the United States makes its home in Los Angeles. Griffith Park has

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Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, (323) 644-4200, Lazoo.org

The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens offers a wealth of activities and shows for guaranteed entertainment for the whole family.

First observe the elephant training demonstration which begins at 11 am daily. Next, take a ride on the Tom Mankiewicz Conservation Carousel with your kids and purchase souvenirs at the gift shop. Explore other exciting attractions within the zoo such as Muriel’s Ranch and The California Condor Rescue Zone.

Dodger Stadium

1000 Elysian Park Avenue, Los Angeles (866) 363-4377, Losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com Home of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodger Stadium was erected in 1959 and has since become a landmark and a crown jewel of its industry. It is #3 on the list of the country’s oldest ball parks and has hosted eight MLB All Star games within its history. Scheduled games appear on both the stadium’s and the team’s websites. For ticket information consult these websites or purchase advance tickets at the gate. Season passes are available.

Griffith Observatory

2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles (213) 473-0800, Griffithobs.org The Los Angeles landmark, Griffith Observatory boasts Art Deco architecture and is located just on the southern slope of Mount Hollywood.

From this location it is possible to a majestic view of the cityscape and all of its natural beauty. Among the many attractions featured within the observatory are the Foucalt Pendulum and the Restaurant at the End of the Universe.

Greek Theatre

2700 North Vermont Ave, Los Angeles (323) 665-5857, Greektheatrela.com The Greek Theatre is situated within Griffith Park in Los Angeles and is considered the ultimate outdoor concert experience. Its promotion team Netherlander Concerts takes pride in booking the most diverse talent from all over the world. This theatre offers a wealth of history through the multitude of performance over the ages and was immortalized in numerous motion pictures.

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The history of this small oasis within the Mojave Desert was proclaimed by Curtis H. Springer as the ultimate location for a health resort. Tourists often pose next to the sign which derived from the quack doctor’s claim that it should become a health resort. Today the area is used for hiking, camping, and bird watching.

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Museum of Death 6031 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood • (323) 466-8011 Museumofdeath.net The Museum of Death was established in 1995. This museum showcases the largest collection of serial murderer artwork including the crime scene of the Manson Murders. Within this museum are videos of autopsies and information about the Heaven’s Gate cult.

Bulldozer Building Turlock The Bulldozer Building was constructed as a major advertisement scheme for United Equipment.

The structure was built in 1976 and has been the owner’s office since. The building is 21 feet high, 28 feet wide, and 66 feet in length. It stands two stories.

The Great Statues of Auburn Auburn Ravine Road, Auburn

The great statutes of Auburn consist of Amazon arches, a man pushing a wheelbarrow, and a nude man who appears to wrestle the chains holding him captive. The statutes measure 42 feet in height and it weighs over 120 tons. Ken Fox who is the local dentist constructed the statues that stand in his business parking lot.

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Half Dome Hike

The Panorama Trail

The Half Dome Hike requires 12 hours to complete and present a difficult challenge for most hikers. The hiking trail spans over 15 miles long. This hike is not recommended for individuals who are not in great shape and familiar with the toll hiking takes on the body. The hike concludes at the top of Yosemite.

The Panorama Trail spans eight miles and is a downhill hike. The hike allows for view of Yosemite Falls, Vernal Fall, and Nevada Fall. You discover Glacier Point and beautiful mountain regions.

Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park

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Hiking Trails

This collection of hiking trails presents a multitude of difficulty levels. With each selection, there are extraordinary views and natural settings indigenous to each locale.

Mount Diablo’s Grand Loop Mount Diablo State Park

The Grand loop spans over six miles and presents the ability to rest at 12 different stops. Visitors who participate see a view of the Bay Area. You may also view Mount Lassen, the Santa Cruz Mountains, and Sierra Nevada. For individuals who enjoy photographing flowers this locale is filled with wildflowers each spring.

Berry Creek Falls Loop

Big Basin Redwoods State Park The Berry Creek Falls Loop spans just over ten miles. You venture through extravagant redwoods to discover the beautiful cascading waterfall. The elevation is 1,000 feet and the hike requires at least six hours to complete. For the best views begin at the Sunset Trail.

The Mist Trail

Yosemite National Park The Mist Trail spans just over six miles and leads you throughout the trail to the two impressive waterfall. The locale allows for the best views of Yosemite and the waterfalls.

The trails lead close to both waterfalls and allow for excellent photo opportunities.

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Juicing

What exactly is Juicing, Anyway?

Juicing is the process of extracting the juice from fresh fruits and vegetables. A small kitchen appliance known as a juicer is used to extract the juice (not the pulp), and these can range in price from $50 to $500. Fresh juices should not be confused with smoothies, which are usually made in a blender, food processor, or high-powered juicer and include the fibrous pulp of the fruit and vegetable ingredients.

Types of Juicers: ‘’Fast’’ Juicers This type of juicer is one of the most common varieties you’ll find on the market.

A fast juicer (or centrifugal juicer) grinds your fruits and veggies and then pushes the extracted juice through a strainer by spinning at a very high speed. The pulp is extracted and ejected into a special compartment, usually near the back of the juicer. This type of juicer produces pulp-free juice very quickly, but it also tends to extract less juice than other types of juicers. This type of juicer also generates more heat than other types, which some experts say could compromise the nutrients in the produce.

“Slow” Juicers This juicer produces juice in two steps, using one or two gears. First, it crushes the fruits and veggies, and then it presses out the juice. These types of juicers take longer to produce juice, and they tend to be more expensive than most centrifugal juicers. However, they are said to extract more nutrients from the produce. They yield a thick juice with more pulp, yet still produce some pulp extract in a separate compartment.

Reasons to Juice: • Juicing allows your digestive system to rest, so that energy may go into elimination, recovery and healing, instead of digestion. During this time, cells can repair themselves and detoxify. Freshly pressed juices provide enzymes as well as vitamins and minerals that are easily assimilated.

• Juicing will help to break down the vegetables, making it easier to assimilate, so you will receive most of the nutrition.

• Juicing allows you to consume more vegetables than you normally would. Some people may find eating vegetables difficult, but it can be easily accomplished with a quick glass of vegetable juice.

• You can add a wider variety of vegetables in your diet. Many people eat the same vegetables, raw or cooked, every day. Foods should be rotated to prevent developing allergies.

With juicing, you can juice a wide variety of vegetables that you may not normally enjoy eating whole.

Basic Green Juice (16oz Serving Size): 1 Cucumber; 4 Celery Stalks; 2 Apples; 6-8 Leaves Kale; 1/2 Lemon; 1 tbsp Ginger

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gers. An opthamologist can spot these warning signs early.

Most people skip the appointment if their vision is good, but here are three more good reasons to schedule a visit with an ophthalmologist as opposed to an optometrist, who focuses on vision issues.

Reasons You Should Get Your Eyes Checked Eyes aren’t just a window to your soul, they could also reveal health problems: Hard to spot micro-bleeds in the small vessels of your eyes could be a sign of impending heart trouble that only a trip to the eye doctor can identify. Research shows otherwise healthy people displaying these micro-bleeds were 50 percent more likely to develop an irregular heartbeat - an early sign of potential heart disease or stroke risk than those without the eye issue.

Because your eyes’ vessels are affected by hypertension or high levels of inflammation, they can help experts identify hidden health dan-

Wider eye vessels signal possible brain problems. Because your brain’s vessels are similar in size, function, and structure to your eyes’, issues with your peepers’ veins can be an early warning sign of cognitive disorders like dementia.

Yellowing of the eyes is a tip-off of liver diseases like hepatitis and cirrhosis. The discoloration is the result of your liver’s inability to filter out toxins from your blood.

Different-sized pupils are a sign of a possible brain tumor or stroke. Both conditions can restrict oxygen or blood flow to one of the pupils, causing the size discrepancy.

In a study, people who consumed daily lutein supplements over the course of a year improved their sharpness of vision, contrast sensitivity, and sensitivity to glare—all markers that can result in better nighttime driving.

Lutein is found in healthy eye tissue in your retina and is responsible for how sharply you can see. But if your lutein is low—potential culprits include a poor diet, smoking, and exposure to UV light—your vision starts to go, especially in dimly lit or glary situations.

The 20 milligrams (mg) of lutein that people consumed every day is about the same as 1 cup of cooked kale (about 4 cups raw)—not exactly a small amount to consume daily. But a diet rich in a variety of fruits and vegetables will help you consume optimal levels of the nutrient. However, if you’re looking to sharpen your vision, you may need to take a supplement to really see the effects.

Eat Your Way to

Better Eyesight Have trouble driving in the dark? Cook up some kale. Lutein, a compound found mostly in leafy green vegetables, can help improve your night vision.

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Tips to Lower your

Blood Pressure 1. Eat as many fruits and vegetables as possible – 7 or more servings daily.

• Countless studies have shown that diets high in fruits/veggies can lower blood pressure and protect against hypertension.

• Superstar veggies for lowering blood pressure – spinach, collards, kale, broccoli, lima beans, soybeans, acorn squash, red & green peppers, garlic, onions, celery and tomatoes.

• Superstar fruits for lowering blood pressure – avocados, peaches, apricots, all whole citrus, cantaloupe, strawberries, red grapes.

2. Exercise regularly the rest of your life.

• One of the most powerful lifestyle tools available to you to lower blood pressure and prevent the development of hypertension.

• Strive for 30 minutes or more of aerobic activity 5 or more days a week.

3. Limit alcoholic beverages.

• Women should have 1 drink or less a day, Men should have no more than 2 a day.

• Alcohol abuse is considered the number one cause of preventable hypertension.

4. Drink green or oolong tea regularly.

• Both contain potent antioxidant polyphenols known to help arteries dilate.

• A recent study reported that daily drinkers of green and oolong tea reduced their risk of high blood pressure by 46% compared to non-drinkers (Archives of Internal Medicine, July 26, 2004, Volume 164(14)).

5. Consume calcium rich foods regularly.

• Calcium rich foods have been shown to reduce blood pressure.

• The best sources – canned fish with bones (salmon, mackerel, sardines), milk (1% or skim), calcium fortified soy milk, collards, kale, broccoli, tofu, low fat yogurt, parmesan cheese, legumes (chick peas, white beans, pinto beans, black beans).

6. Minimize your intake of sodium (salt) and excessive caffeine.

• Ideally limit to less than 3,000 mg per day of sodium.

• Do not add salt to your food and avoid foods with high sodium content like processed foods (fast food and salty snack foods).

• Excessive caffeine (coffee, sodas) can elevate blood pressure in susceptible individuals. Moderate consumption (2 or less cups a day) of coffee or tea is acceptable.

7. Regularly eat fatty fish!

• The best are salmon, tuna, mackerel,

lake trout, sardines and herring.

• The omega-3 fatty acids found in fish have been shown to reduce blood pressure along with several other cardiovascular benefits.

• Strive for three servings a week.

• Take pharmaceutical grade fish oil on days you don’t eat oily fish.

8. Minimize the consumption of the highly refined, high glycemic “bad” white carbs – white flour, white rice, white potatoes, sugar, and products containing them.

• These foods lead to rapid elevations of blood glucose and insulin. An elevated blood insulin level is strongly associated with high blood pressure.

• These foods also predispose to weight gain which can further elevate blood pressure.

9. Minimize stress and the “cardio toxic” emotions – anger and hostility.

• Can actually elevate blood pressure.

• These foods also predispose to weight gain which can further elevate blood pressure.

10. Use extra virgin olive oil daily.

• Many studies have shown that this simple food can lower blood pressure.

• Olive oil is rich in phytochemical polyphenols, antioxidant substances that can dilate arteries.

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The Golden Gate Bridge The Golden Gate Bridge spans 4,200 feet. The bridge is considered the largest suspension bridge in the world. The bridge is located between Marin and San Francisco County. From the bridge, visitors see a panoramic view of San Francisco.

Hollywood Hollywood is synonymous with the motion picture film industry. For this reason, the neighborhood receives millions of visits yearly. Among the most visited locales within the neighborhood are the Walk of Fame, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Universal Studios Hollywood, and the Kodak Theater.

Alcatraz Island Alcatraz Island was once a high security prison which housed the country’s most wanted and dangerous criminals. Visitors cross the San Francisco Bay via ferry and explore the now abandoned prison. Within the prison are the many cell blocks and darkened areas once inhabited by its prisoners.

Big Sur Big Sur is an exceptionally beautiful area which offers beaches, redwoods, and mountains. Within this area you see cliffs that seem to melt into the ocean itself. This area is great for hiking and camping. While exploring the area you find the Los Padres National Forest and the Ventana Forest.

Disneyland Disneyland is among the most well loved theme parks in the country. Within the park are numerous rides, attractions, and restaurants. Each option within the park allows for entertainment for people of all ages. Within the park you find Space Mountain, Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center and the Indiana Jones Adventure.

Exercise Myths

Busted

People think the craziest things about their exercise, diet and fitness habits, and they’d be surprised to learn that all they are are myths which have long since been discredited.

Let’s take a look at a just a few of the top fitness myths, as well a the truth...

1. Stretching before workouts will prevents pulling muscles Truth: Stretching before a workout just gets the blood flowing to the muscles, enabling them to work hard. It’s not going to prevent injuries, using the proper form for your exercise will do that. Stretching will ensure that the muscles are ready to work.

2. Drinking sports drinks after exercising is good for you.

Truth: Unless you do more than 60 to 90 minutes of exercise, sports drinks are basically just sugary sodium water. They contain more calories than are good for you, and they’ll end up adding a lot of sugar into your body.

5. The scale is your sign of progress Truth: Your scale just tells you how much your total weight is, not how much your lean body weight is. Your goal should be to increase your lean body weight and decrease your body fat percentage. That’s something the scale won’t be able to tell you.

6. Low intensity steady state cardio is the way toget in shape Truth: Low Intensity Steady State (LISS) cardio alone isn’t going to burn much fat, but it will actually end up cannibalizing your muscle tissue.

You need to add resistance training into the mix to stop your body from using muscle tissue for energy.

3. Protein Bars and Shakes are Top-Notch Nutrition Truth: Protein bars and shakes do have good protein, but they’re often

7. Target your belly to burn the flab Truth: You can’t “spot reduce” your body fat, despite what you may have heard. You have to work on the body as a whole, and your body will eventually burn away the fat around your entire body, including the inner tube around the waist.

8. Exercise allows me to skip out on dieting Truth: If you train hard but don’t eat properly, you’ll not only stay hefty, but you can actually injure your body because you’re not giving it the proper nourishment that it needs.

9. Pain is a part of training higher in calories and sugar than you think. Many protein bars are like candy bars, so they’re not really all that they’re cracked up to be. It’s better to get protein from a natural source, and only supplement your protein requirements with these foods.

4. Women Shouldn’t Lift Weights Truth: As long as it’s not power lifting, most woman can lift weights safely. It helps to burn fat, tone the muscles, and keep their body from wearing out.

Truth: If there’s any type of pain (sore muscles, achy joints, tired body, hurting bones, etc.), beside the pain from burning muscles (lactic acid being released as your muscles work) you’re doing something wrong.

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“I can work out for three hours once a week and still get in shape.”

Truth: You need to burn those calories every day to make a difference, even just 15- 30 minutes. If you don’t do something daily (even a walk around the block), that once-a-week workout isn’t going to do much.

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