carol459

Could someone tell me how far it s from where the tenders dock to El Presidio State Park? Is it walking distance, can we take the trolley/shuttle?

Thanks.

The Presidio is at the intersection of Canon Perdido St. and Santa Barbara St.

Walk from the end of the pier(Cabrillo Street) 9 blocks up State Street to Canon Perdido St., turn right, go 2 blocks to the Presidio.

The trolley picks up at the end of the pier if you want to ride. The blocks are about 500ft. long. The total walk would be about a mile one way.

Rick

we will be there Easter Sunday, will the arts and crafts show be open?

Should be open, only rain cancels.

Had done a diy whale watching tour? Any detail would be appreciated.

Whale tours:

http://www.condorcruises.com/

http://www.captainjackstours.com/rates.html?gclid=COfJ6OenxK0CFQduhwodPkfgAQ#whalewatching

Rick

Been to PV many times and we always go to the Walmart first thing off the ship. I buy Mexican and Costa Rican coffee(read the labels) and Carol buys soft drinks to take back to the ship. Cheaper than on the ship.

Rick

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Oh, and yes - we have no pier so you will be tendering.

You will be tendering and there is too a pier right at the end of State St. with restaurants and a smattering of shops plus a maritime museum.

Rick

Is the Mission within walking distance of the pier?

There is a shuttle(25 cents per person) that takes you from the Pier to within a half mile of the Mission. It runs up and down State Street.

Waterfront shuttle runs from the pier to the SB Zoo and to the Harbor. Brophy's (at the Harbor) is a good place for fish and chips/fresh fish.

http://www.sbmtd.gov/maps-and-schedules/waterfront-shuttle.htmlThe

santa barbara zoo.....small but wonderful// there is a shuttle along the beach to the zoo

anyone have info for hotels there.? we have stayed at hyatt 66.so so

would like to be on 17th street near stores etc. I am flyin in 2 dys early and staying over one night after our two cruise

feb 24 to march 9 cruise

thanks for any info

carol

Any input re: trying to get a room in Seattle for first weekend of Sept., one night, via Priceline? Is it too late to try? Any suggestions? I've never reserved w/Priceline.

Nyllas,

There were posts in this thread earlier about Seattle and Priceline. Wade through them and you might get some tips re prices. Just be particular about the city area you want to stay in and be persistent. Hotwire.com has good prices also.

Good luck

Rick

After one rejection, we got the Crowne Plaza in San Pedro for $65 plus tax for one night (11/25) pre-cruise. About half for the season.

Rick

I went on biddingfortravel 1st to try and educate myself. I've now tried for almost a week for a 4 star in Long Beach for 10/19-21. Bid all the way up to 110, no acceptance. Even when I wait much more than 24 hours it tells me I have already bid on the same areas. I thought after 24 hours you start "clean". Can anyone explain this? Also, almost everything I've read on CC and the other travel websites seem to indicate I should be able to get a 4* in the area for 90. or less, and I have added the other 3 areas in a I try to rebid and raise each time. I even tried changing the dates to one night only to be able to get more rebids. I also created a second account in my husbands name using a different email and different credit card number, but it still gives me the same "you have bid this area before".

Thanks for any advice anyone can offer.

Yup, try removing your cookies. This should remove the 24 hour limitations.

Rick

when you bid at priceline how do you know if they have parking or not.........can you bid on a cruise and park stay??????????

we will be there in dec 2007 and are having a big time problem finding cheap rates

Help

is the Hyatt regency near any cuban rest. ? we are from Calif. and would love to eat at one. Spicy food? no clue but wanna try

thanks

we are doing a transatlantic apr 30th.....rccI is putting us up at Hyatt regency......does anyone know if it is close to places to eat and walk around...we get in and it will be still daylight..never been to Tampa

Thanks