need fab/fast birthday idea

[Cynthia]

Saturday is my husband's birthday, and I am totally at a loss of what to do for it, any great SoCal/OC ideas? He loves the sea . . .:eek:

[CoasterMatt]

What should we do with the drunken sailor, what should we do with the drunken sailor, what should do with the drunken sailor; Early in the morning...

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Is the Wrather suite available?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Day trip to Catalina?

[CoasterMatt]

Fish tacos

[innerSpaceman]

Is the Wrather suite available?


Hahaha, beat me to it! :blush:



Day trip to Catalina is wonderful. Haven't done that in years, but it's a fave!

[Not Afraid]

Aquarium of the Pacific?

[Morrigoon]

Sunset dinner cruise in Newport Harbor?

[Kevy Baby]

Day trip to Catalina?Great idea - I second that. (Overnight is a good option too). The weather should be great there this weekend.

San Diego is also a good general option - Balboa Park, Gas Lamp District, etc. If this is his kind of thing, taking a tour of the aircraft carrier Midway (http://www.midway.org/) is excellent. If you want to do a nice dinner in San Diego, I recommend Lou & Mickey's (http://www.louandmickeys.com/) in the Gas Lamp District.

Or just take him to Zuma Beach (http://watchthewater.org/beach.cfm?bid=19) and shove him in the water.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Sunset dinner cruise in Newport Harbor?

Rent an electric boat for Newport Harbor

http://www.duffyofnewportbeach.com/

[Kevy Baby]

Or rent a REAL Boat:

http://www.findexotic.com/upload/products/1044_01.jpg

It's only four grand per day and can go 100 MPH on the water (http://www.findexotic.com/1003_yachtcharter/cigarettespeedboatrentalmiami.htm#)!

[Betty]

Palm Springs Tram to the top of the mountain (not ocean related but fun and cool at the top - places to eat, hike, etc.)

Up to Big Bear to hike around and have a picnic. They also have a driving tour of some back country that you can do in a regular car with stops along the way. Not overly exciting but fun if you like nature and historical stuff.

If you have access to a 4 wheel drive vehicle, I can share all sorts of cool places to go see pictographs and other neat stuff.

[innerSpaceman]

Um, you might want to stay away from San Diego this particular weekend.

[MouseWife]

Hmm. Depending upon available funds/time:

A trip up the coast to Monterrey? Their aquarium is awesome and the atmosphere quite romantic.

Closer, San Simeon. A combination of the sea {Best Western Cavalier has romantic rooms w/fireplaces, or a lesser expensive place next door, Sands by the Sea}. A visit to the Hearst Castle.

Romantic dinner~ Las Brisas.

Fun dinner~ Ruby's' on the Huntington Beach Pier.

A harbor cruise dinner.

OR you can take him to Disneyland and ride all of the water rides!!

Happy Birthday to your hubby and have fun!

[Kevy Baby]

Um, you might want to stay away from San Diego this particular weekend.Ah, good point!



Although I doubt many Comic Conners are going to be hitting the Midway.

[Not Afraid]

A drive to Palos Verdes, (http://wikitravel.org/en/Palos_Verdes) a look at the Lloyd Wright designed Wayfarers Chapel, a hike on Ocean Trails (http://www.seetheglobe.com/modules/wfreviews/singlefile.php?cid=21&lid=709), dinner at Mar'sel at Terranea Resort (http://www.terranea.com/california-fine-dining-marsel.php), You can go to San Pedro first and see the Korean Bell (http://www.sanpedro.com/sp_point/korenbel.htm) and the Marine Mammal Care Center (http://www.sanpedro.com/sp_point/mamalctr.htm).

Both areas (which are right next to each other) have lots to do and are not very busy. I often go to PV when I want a "vacation". There are miles of wonderful hikes with great ocean views.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Saturday-night cemetery screening of High Noon (http://cinespia.org/)?

Sunday brunch at Inn of the Seventh Ray (http://www.innoftheseventhray.com/)?

Get a hotel room with complimentary passage to the Magic Castle (http://magiccastlehotel.com/)?

Another retro-swank location, the glorious Biltmore (http://www.millenniumhotels.com/millenniumlosangeles/index.html) hotel - swim in their incredible retro pool and have tea in deco heaven. Have your breakfast at the retro-unswank-but-fun Clifton's Cafeteria (http://www.yelp.com/biz/cliftons-cafeteria-los-angeles).

[Kevy Baby]

Spend a night on skid row (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skid_Row,_Los_Angeles) and pan-handle for breakfast money in the morning?

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/10/31/us/31skidrow.xlarge1.jpg

[Cynthia]

Brendan choose going to San Juan Capistrano, we had Tea, went to the mission, bought some cool old tools and 40's ties, then into the pool for an evening swim