Long Beach Weekend
When I noticed I would only be two nights away from platinum status with Marriott, I booked a little trip to Long Beach for the weekend after Christmas. The silly things we do for status. That wasn't the only reason I went, however. Since I am thinking of moving to that area, I thought it would be fun to explore and talk to people who live there about the pros and cons, where to live, and so on. LGB is a great little airport in southern LA county and it's so much easier to get in and out of than Hell-AX. I arrived Friday morning and drove to Laguna Niguel, where my colleague lives. She graciously offered to show me around her little slice of paradise, so we cruised through Laguna Niguel, San Clemente, and Dana Point. It is definitely the burbs, but she is 10 minutes from the beach, which is awesome. I am used to a more urban, walkable area, so I think it would be a tough adjustment to have to drive everywhere. I am able to walk a lot of places where I live now and I really valu
