Monterey is probably best known for Cannery Row, where more fish were canned than anywhere in the world back in the 30s. Eventually, the fish were overfished and things slowed down, but they are still canning sardines every day. Steinbeck wrote a wonderful novel about the times where he frequently there and many of the sites he wrote about are still there for your historic enjoyment. The Fisherman's Wharf is also quite an attraction. Many fine restaurants there, like Bubba

If you have watched the program Portlandia, you already have a feel for this town and its people. Of course, the TV program really...

If you know your US geography, this is the capital of Oregon. It's not too far south of Portland on Interstate 5. One of the best pool...

Ok, this is California's capitol, but I didn't even get to the seat of government on this trip. You know, when you get to a pool hall...

"San Francisco was founded on June 29, 1776, when colonists from Spain established Presidio of San Francisco at the Golden Gate and...

I found a few places in San Jose to shoot pool. When booking a hotel for San Jose, remember to add California so you don't get a great...

Santa Cruz, on the coast, was on our way toward the San Francisco area. Not quite there yet, but a cool coastal town. If you're...

If you've ever been to Santa Barbara you may not have known there was a pool hall in town. With the pier and the magnificent ocean to...

Two pool halls in Ventura are reviewed below (one of them closed up, sorry). "Ventura", officially the City of San Buenaventura,is the...