OurTripVideos Blog

Category: Places

  • BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir(Los Angeles), Chino Hills, CA, USA – Pictures

    BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir(Los Angeles), Chino Hills, CA, USA
    BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir(Los Angeles), Chino Hills, CA, USA

    Located in Chino Hills, California, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is a traditional Hindu place of worship.

    Derived from the Sanskrit word Mandira, Mandir is a house of prayer that inspires faith in God and guides an individual towards spirituality. A Mandir instills basic virtues of humanity such as forgiveness, honesty, unity, friendship, humility, tolerance, patience, sacrifice, and charity. For countless generations, Mandirs have served society through spiritual and humanitarian activities.

    Please click on the image for pictures.

  • Pine Avenue Pier at Waterfront, Long Beach, CA, USA – Pictures

    Pine Avenue Pier at Waterfront, Long Beach, CA, USA
    Pine Avenue Pier at Waterfront, Long Beach, CA, USA

    This is a cool little pier to chill, hang out, and people watch. You can view the queen mary across the bay, the lighthouse, and the shoreline village. There are a lot of places to sit.

    Long Beach is one giant playground located right in the heart of Southern California. Here you can experience it all from a deep sea adventure at the Aquarium of the Pacific right on the bay and a voyage in time aboard the historic Queen Mary to lively guided tours through downtown and the colorful East Village.

    Please click on the image for pictures.

  • Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA, USA – Pictures

    Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA, USA
    Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA, USA

    200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401

    The Pier is always open, and always fun, year-round. But check with individual businesses for their specific hours of operation.

    The Santa Monica Pier is a large double-jointed pier located at the foot of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California and is a prominent, 100-year-old landmark. The pier contains Pacific Park, a family amusement park with the one of a kind, state of the art solar-paneled Ferris wheel.

    Please click on the image for pictures.

  • Universal Studios Hollywood(Universal City), Los Angeles, CA, USA – Pictures

    Universal Studios Hollywood(Universal City), Los Angeles, CA, USA
    Universal Studios Hollywood(Universal City), Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Addr : 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608

    Get ready for the ultimate Hollywood experience!

    Find a full day of action-packed entertainment all in one place: thrilling theme park rides and shows, a real working movie studio, and Los Angeles best shops, restaurants and cinemas at CityWalk. Universal Studios Hollywood is a unique experience thats fun for the whole family.

    Please click on the image for pictures.

  • Malibu Hindu Temple(Lord Venkateswara and Shiva), Calabasas, CA, USA – Pictures

    Malibu Hindu Temple(Lord Venkateswara and Shiva), Calabasas, CA, USA
    Malibu Hindu Temple(Lord Venkateswara and Shiva), Calabasas, CA, USA

    Addr : 1600 Las Virgenes Canyon Road, Calabasas, CA 91302

    Malibu Hindu Temple, a temple of the Hindu god Venkateswara, built in 1981, is located in the city of Calabasas near Malibu, California in the Santa Monica Mountains. It is owned and operated by the Hindu Temple Society of Southern California. Built in the traditional South Indian style, it is frequented by followers of Hinduism in Southern California.

    The temple has many gatherings for ceremonies, and provides numerous space for meditation, picnic, it has a full stage for special cultural and Hindu programs.

    The Hindu temple has two complexes – the upper complex with Lord Venkateswara as the presiding deity and the lower complex with Lord Shiva as the presiding deity. In addition to the presiding deity, both complexes have shrines for other deities.

    Please click on the image for pictures.

  • Santa Barbara Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA, USA – Pictures

    Santa Barbara Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
    Santa Barbara Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA, USA

    Visit historic Stearns Wharf, Californias oldest working wharf since 1872 and their bustling Santa Barbara Harbor, home to over 1,000 fishing and pleasure vessels, and your gateway to Santa Barbara Channel Islands.

    Explore Stearns Wharfs world-class restaurants, Maritime Museum, gift and apparel shops; enjoy offerings of local wineries while having your fortune told, or rent some fishing gear and try your luck. Stop by Ty Warner Sea Centers touch tanks and interactive displays; or simply take in the breath-taking views of the Santa Barbara American Riviera.

    Please click on the image for pictures.

  • 17-Mile Drive, Pacific Grove, CA, USA – Pictures

    17-Mile Drive, Pacific Grove, CA, USA
    17-Mile Drive, Pacific Grove, CA, USA

    17-Mile Drive is a scenic road through Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula in California, much of which hugs the Pacific coastline and passes famous golf courses, mansions and scenic attractions, including the Lone Cypress, Bird Rock, Fanshell Overlook, Spanish Bay, Point Joe and the 5,300-acre Del Monte Forest of Monterey Cypress trees.

    The drive serves as the main road through the gated community of Pebble Beach. Inside this community, nonresidents have to pay a toll to use the road. The 17-Mile Drive is a 17-mile (27 km)-long scenic loop having four primary entrances – the main highway entrance at California State Route 1, and entrances in Carmel and Pacific Grove.

    From : Del Monte Blvd in Pacific Grove
    Major junctions : SR 68 / Sunset Dr, Carmel Way
    To : SR 68 / SR 1

    Please click on the image for pictures.

  • Monterey Bay Park, Monterey, CA, USA – Pictures

    Monterey Bay Park, Monterey, CA, USA
    Monterey Bay Park, Monterey, CA, USA

    Where : Del Monte Ave and Municipal Wharf 2.

    The Window on the Bay Park is the result of these efforts. This beautiful park runs alongside Monterey State Beach, Del Monte Ave and the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreational Trail. There are plenty of recreational opportunities and scenic vistas.

    Please click on the image for pictures.

  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, CA, USA – Pictures

    Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
    Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, CA, USA

    The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is an oceanfront amusement park in Santa Cruz, California. Founded in 1907, it is Californias oldest surviving amusement park and one of the few seaside parks on the West Coast of the United States.

    Please click on the image for pictures.

  • Kennedy Community Park, Union City, CA, USA – Pictures

    Kennedy Community Park, Union City, CA, USA
    Kennedy Community Park, Union City, CA, USA

    1333 Decoto Rd, Union City, CA 94587.

    Kennedy Community Park is Union Citys largest community park. This park was named after Charles Kennedy, Union Citys first recreation director.

    The park includes a beautiful, concrete memorial to Union City veterans of World War II, two play structures (one suitable for toddlers), a basketball court, an amphitheater, community center, teen center and four reservable picnic areas. The landscape is dotted with maple trees that surround the large grass area.

    This park, which is conveniently located next to BART and Decoto Road has hosted many Union City events since its existence and is easily Union Citys most popular park.

    Please click on the image for pictures.