What local events are planned in February 2009 in the Greater Seattle area that would interest visitors?|164284

We have guests coming from Australia and we would like to show them local sights other than the usual Space Needle, Pike Place Market, the Ballard Locks, museums, Mt. Rainier, or Snoqualimie Falls. Looking for local events in western Washington State during the first part of February.

I think (this changes so I_m not sure check your calendar), the International District celebrates Chinese New Year and typically have festiviites going on down there. You can go for dim sum at House of Hong and walk around the International District visiting Uwajimaya.
I wonder if there is snow in Australia. You could take them innertubing at Snoqualmie - that is really fun!

What are some of the safest neighborhoods/areas in New Orleans?|190828

I_m going to be living in New Orleans over this summer and I_m looking for housing. What areas are safest and should consider moving to?

there is no really safest area cause all of them have there good and bad parts, uptown has great areas but bad ones too, same with downtown, mid city, the east. it all depends on what u will be doing this summer.

haha forget it honey bunny. Move to the north shore. Property is less expensive, generally nice, safer..and the commute...well, everyone commutes now a days.

welcome!

New Orleans is very patchy, with a mix of good and bad all over town. However, the areas close to downtown (the Quarter, Esplanade, the warehouse district, etc.) are mostly safe. So is the university district in Uptown. In the areas of the city that are still recovering from the flood, things are VERY mixed. You_ll want to ask people who are already there for specific information. The close-in suburbs are also a mix but are generally safer than the city proper. One generally safe suburb that_s not too far away is Slidell, just across the I-10 twin spans on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain.

HAHAHAHAHAHAH dont think theres such a thing

UpT!!St.Charles Ave,in that area!The problem isn_t as much safety as money,everywhere you go will be crime!But uptown,and kenner are very nice places.There are subarbs in kenner.These two places are close to EVERYTHING!

I lived in New Orleans and my street Audubon St. had a low crime rating, but then again 3 police officers lived at various ends of my block and at my house. Metairie is probably one of the safest areas to live, try the suburbs along Veterans Blvd. high area with little flooding. Mandeville and Covington are also good bets, but a lot of people have just moved out there and the trip from Mandeville to New Orleans for work in the morning is worse than the traditional _rush hour._ At 24 miles long the Causeway Bridge takes forever and you would have to leave at around 5 am, and don_t expect to get home in time for 5 pm if you leave at a little after 3 pm. I don_t know exactly what you are looking for and your job situation, so email me with some details and I_ll see if I can help you out some more.

well have a good the safest is a cross the lake in mandeville..

There are plenty of safe neighborhoods in New Orleans. A lot depends on what you are looking for (urban, suburbs, rural, house, condo, apartment, what?) and how much you want to pay.

Do some research via real estate agencies (you can find them via the internet). I will be happy to provide objective opinions on potential areas - so write to me after you narrow your search. I don_t work in real estate or travel/tourism, so won_t try to sell anything to you.

Metairie is NOT the westbank and I live here and it is a safe neighborhood. It all varies however, you have to look at house before you move in. We live in a super nice neighborhood but two roads down they sell crack and all the non-sense. Everywhere here is like that. I guess if you don_t want that then you need to move acroos the lake to slidell, mandiville or even covington!
I saw someone said northshore is less expensive...look hard is all I have to say. Commute?...24 mile bridge. Yuck!

mostly on the west bank: metarie, marreo etc.

The uptown/Carrollton neighborhood close to Tulane _ Loyola is a generally safe neighborhood and wasn_t hit too hard. Midcity around City Park is safe, although it is still rebuilding from the hurricane.

The safest areas would definately be the suburbs, Slidell, Covington, Metairie, West Bank, etc. But If you want to live in the city, you have to look a little harder. Try a nice area Uptown, that is where I would want to live if I wasn_t from here.

How far is it from Los Angeles International Airport to Anaheim Convention Center?|188257

I will be arriving at the Airport and want to know how far it is and how much a taxi will be to the convention center.

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35.3 mi �C about 41 mins
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35.3 mi �C about 41 mins, up to 1 hour 20 mins in traffic
1.Head west on W Century Blvd toward Vicksburg Ave
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2.Turn left at S Sepulveda Blvd
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3.Take the ramp onto I-105 E
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4.Take the exit onto I-605 N
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5.Take the Santa Ana Fwy/I-5 N exit toward Los Angeles/Santa Ana
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6.Follow signs for Santa Ana Fwy/I-5 S/Santa Ana and merge onto I-5 S/Santa Ana Fwy
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7.Take exit 110A for Harbor Blvd
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8.Turn right at S Harbor Blvd
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9.Turn right at W Katella Ave
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10.Turn left at Convention Center Entrance

This takes you to the Convention Center Entrance
Aneheim, California 92802

37 minutes.
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1: Start out going EAST on WORLD WAY / CENTER WAY. _0.1 miles Map
2: Merge onto S SEPULVEDA BLVD / CA-1 S toward I-105. 0.7 miles Map
3: Take the IMPERIAL HWY WEST / I-105 E ramp toward IMPERIAL TERMINAL. 0.1 miles Map
4: Merge onto I-105 E toward NORWALK. 16.9 miles Map
5: Merge onto I-605 S. 2.5 miles Map
6: Merge onto CA-91 E. 7.6 miles Map
7: Take the exit. 0.3 miles Map
8: Merge onto I-5 S via the exit on the LEFT toward SANTA ANA. 4.6 miles Map
9: Take the HARBOR BLVD exit- EXIT 110A. 0.3 miles Map
10: Turn RIGHT onto S HARBOR BLVD. 0.7 miles Map
11: Turn RIGHT onto W KATELLA AVE. 0.1 miles Map
12: Make a U-TURN at CONVENTION CENTER ENTRANCE onto W KATELLA AVE. _0.1 miles Map
13: End at Anaheim City Convention Ctr:
800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802, US Map
Total Est. Time: 37 minutes Total Est. Distance: 34.37 miles

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a forty plus cab ride over 35 miles, well, that may cost a lot. Try to share a cab ride!

use mapquest! You will find directions there.

About 40 minutes depending on traffic .... Check out the below websites for taxi and limo rates
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use YAHOO MAP not yahoo QandA

How long and how much would it cost to travel 418 km and back?|188738

I need to know how much it would cost if the gas was 1.60 per gallon.

That depends upon how many km/miles per gallon your
car gets.To figure out this problem you need to divide
836 (km - distance to go there and back) by your average
speed (km/h). Multiply that number by $1.60 and you will
have your gas cost.

How do I move to Los Angeles without having a job there?|101339

I live in Wisconsin and have a job here, but it pays like crap and this state sucks.

The recession has hit California harder than most other states. Jobs here are almost nonexistent. For the past 4 years in a row more people are moving OUT of California than IN. Add to that how very expensive it is to live here, so unless you have a guaranteed job offer here, stay in Wisconsin where you have a job. This is not the time to be moving to California. You will be worse off out here than you are in Wisconsin. But if you_re determined to do this, at least keep enough money in the bank to move back to Wisconsin when things don_t go the way you planned .

Back in the early 90s, I worked as a production assistant for a small market station in Southern Oregon, and you would_ve been shocked at how many people were leaving L.A. to try to get work in the small market stations around the Northwest because it was difficult if not impossible to break in back in L.A. It_s always very difficult to find work in TV either on camera or off in the L.A. metro area...and it_s even worse now with the high unemployment rate. I also knew people who moved down there cold, and nearly wound up homeless because there are more people than jobs available.

I understand where you_re coming from though. I don_t exactly dislike Oregon, but it was never my dream to live here. I_d like to leave and go live down in Santa Monica, but with the way things are now, I know I_m better off staying here in the Northwest...and with the way things are right now economically, I_d agree with others here that you_re probably better off remaining in Wisconsin for the time being...and maybe just coming to California on a vacation just for a change of scenery.

The only difference between California and Wisconsin is that we have more sunshine and it_s more expensive to live here. If you don_t have a job, you_re going to have a hard time affording the average $1200 per month for an apartment.

If you don_t have skills, you_re going to be making minimum wage, competing against all the wannabe actors who come here and try to _make it_ in show business.

If you don_t have the skills or resume, I would throw another log on the fire and stay there.

I moved here with no job and was able to get one but that was a few years ago before the economy was so bad. I stayed with friends until I got a job and then looked for a place. I really would recommend applying for jobs first though. It is a very expensive place to live.

Its pretty hard to find a job in anywhere you are, I know in Los Angeles it can be pretty hard to find a job, unless if they hire you.

Good luck finding a job here!! We_ve been the hardest on the recession!!

As of right now, because of the economy, a job opening in Los Angeles is almost non existent. With the closings of Shoe Pavilion, Linens-N-Things, Mervyns, and Circuit City (soon to be), it_s going to be EVEN MORE difficult.

You will also need about $10,000 to start off.

Decent prices start at $1000 mo. for either an extremely small studio or a 1bd/1ba apartment if you_re lucky. There is no such thing as $350 mo. here. A minimum waged job alone will barely pay the rent. Remember, you need to eat, you need water, gas, electric, personal hygiene, etc.

Bottom Line: Look elsewhere, in 3 months you will probably be back in Wisconsin with no improvement whatsoever.

Hitchhike.

los angeles is pretty expensive. kinda hard to find a job here as well.

it_s nearly impossible! unless you have someone to give you money all the time

What is the best rout e to drive to Belling ham Washington to catch the ferry to Ketchikan Alaska?|190361

I will be leaving the firts of October, should i run into much snow?
I would really like to fly and ship my car, but not sure where to take my car in Virginia to ship to Ketchikan Alaska. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. JJ

You can ship your car to Bellingham for about $900.00. and catch the ferry from there.

How old should kids be to visit and get the most out of Disneyland/world?|101814

We_re thinking of visiting Disneyland next year when our kids will be almost 4 and 6. Is this still too young? Should we wait another year yet?

Take them NOW!

I started taking my youngest daughter before she turned 3. She doesn_t remember much of it, but Mrs. Obviousman and I do. We have wonderful memories of our youngest on the rides at Disneyland, and the pictures to prove it. She doesn_t remember back that far (most long term memory doesn_t start until 4 or 5), but she enjoy the memories and you will too.

BTW, this is an excellent time to go. The lines are the shortest of the year.

However, while they are there, they will get a sense of the Disney Magic that they may not remember specifically, but it will stick with then nonetheless.

Well I went a lot of times when I was little, I think around your kids age and I don_t remember a thing about it. My mom regretted taking me there at such a young age because I got nothing out of it at all. I only remember one thing that happened at Disneyland out of all three times I went there when I was little. I think the best age to go it around 8 or so. I went again when I was 13 and it was so much fun because I went on so many rides and all. So that was worth the money cause I got something out of it. Also I enjoyed it a lot with a lot more to go down the road for the memory part. . Also the height would be better too so that they can go on certain rides. Also, a tip about Disney World. If you do go there spend a week there. Cause there is no way you can fit it all in for like 3 days or so. We went there and we crammed it all in for 2 days and it was all a rush. We didn_t get to go on many rides cause we wanted to go to all four parks.

Hope I helped!

some kids that age would love to go to disney land and meet the princesses and mickey mouse but i went when i was 8 and everything was way to baby like i guess-take them now-its an experience to never forget especially if your young and into all that stuff-the rides are really fun and the line are very long so if your kids r patient and have a lot of fun with disney-take um-they_ll love it!

You should wait until the youngest is between 8-10 because then he/she can go on all the rides. At 4 and 6, they_ll definitely be able to enjoy it but would be bummed if they wanted to go on a ride but couldn_t because they didn_t meet the height requirement.

I would wait one more year. My memories are pretty clear after Kindergarten. I_d say 7 would be an ideal age, and your oldest will be that age next year, and your youngest will be in K, so that_s my vote. You can blame me when your kids scream and complain!

I think 10 and older.They don_t get tired as easily and can enjoy the parks all day.I just came back from Disneyland and seen so many grouchy toddlers and little ones asleep in their buggy_s.It seems like such a waste to be there sleeping through everything.

I think that_s a great age.The 4 yr is ready the 6yr old is definitely there.I notice when the kids are to young the life like characters are to scary.They should have a great time.One day is never enough so save up your money.

i was 11, loved it, my bro was 7 he loved it to, im only slightly above average height (currently about 5ft 10) and i was tall enough for most if not all the rides back then

i think you should wait because we went when i was that young and i dont even remember now. looking at the pictures i cant even remember it AT ALL lol. i really would wait.

I think that they are old enough to go to the disneyland part.
But NOT the california adventures part, which is the best part of all.
=)

Yeah that is fine there are lots of rides they can go on but if they are scared of fast rides don_t take them on Splash Mountain, Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain, or Matterhorn. Those rides are fast.

I think 4 and 6 will be great!! They_re old enough to do a whole lot, and they will remember the trip.

I think it would be silly to take kids under age 3 1/2.

Have fun!

You might want to wait till your 4 year old is 6. 4 is still pretty little. I_d say wait until 7 and 9, but it depends on how long you want to wait.

6 is too young, my nephew climbed up the Swiss Family Robinson tree house twice, and was done for the day.

my parent took me when i was ten and my sister was eight and i can just remember it
wait a year maybe so they will remember it :-) x

wait unti they_re 6 and 8 that way they remember everything

I would say wait until the youngest is at least 6 or 7 so he will remember it

no dont do it, i forgot everything when i went at 5, wait till they are 8 and 10

The first time i visited i was 5 or 6. The ages they are now sound perfect, they will love it! Have a nice time xx

16 to 18 years old.

I would recommend 6. That is the age we first went with our daughter and she was able to make it to about 9 PM before being too tired to walk.

properly like 10..... or when your over that height requirement

they should be at least 7 cause i went when i was 6 and i dont remember a thing!