How can I have an awesome spring break?|144960

I am going to Houston in a couple of days with my bff. We are going to her step grandparents house. They live close to a beach and we want to spend time there and go hangout with no parents and relax. Any Ideas?

Sounds like a plan.
The Texas beaches(other that South Padre Island) should not be too crowded.
Relax-unwind-enjoy

Well it depends where exactly you are bc Houston��s not exactly right next to the beach, and how old you are. There_s always the mall, which there are few good ones like the Galleria, where you can go ice skating, Memorial City Mall, Katy Mills and a bunch of others. I_d go to Montrose, near the galleria area. It_s just a bunch of neat shops and nice thrift stores. Museums are pretty cool, like the Museum of Natural Science. They always have a special exhibit. In Galveston, There_s Moody Gardens. Also, clubs, concerts, rodeo with the carnival, if it_s still in town. _ If all else fails, you_re next to the beach, take advantage of that!
If i think of anything else, i_ll be sure to add it!

Where is there a tall field of grass in the Los Angeles area?|141803

I am an indie filmmaker making a short film and one of my key scenes involves a condo development near a tall field of grass. I_m told this kind of field doesn_t exist in LA. Does anyone have any ideas?

Grass is not too likely, weeds are more probable, especialy after winter rains. Grass and weeds are cut down in late spring because of fire danger.
Does it have to be in LA proper or can it be in other areas? there is a Townhome development in Santa Clarita near Bouquet Canyon Road and Newhall Ranch Road that has some taller grass at some times.
I think there are some places in the west valley that may have _natural_ landscapes.

Thx 4 the choice. Maybe u can look on Realtor.com for some other places specify condo only and look for something that has open space nearby. Try Santa Paula

raging water n san dimas , the LA county fairgrounds n Pomona, Whittier Narrows Park, San Gabriel river near the 605 and I-10 interchange. u can find house with some tall grass if u know where to look.

Where can I go in or around the Daytona Beach area to find fresh squeezed orange juice?|152022

I know there are a few Harveys Groves locations but they_re a bit too further south in Cocoa Beach and Rockledge.
I_m looking for something similar to Harveys...I_ve heard that there is a place called Davidson Brothers Indian River Citrus in Daytona. I_ve checked out the online site but it says nothing about actual juices, just the fruit itself? Do they make their own OJ and is it any good?

YOU HAVE A PROBLEM IF YOU CAN_T FIND FRESH SQUEEZED O.J. IN FLORIDA.

Where should my family vacation in October in the Southeastern US?|125945

We are looking for activities that tweens and parents could enjoy doing together - camping, shopping, eating out, museums, musical theatre, even sports events...But, not necessarily anywhere too _touristy_. Any suggestions would really be appreciated!

You might think about Memphis, Nashville or even Atlanta.

I_d say Charleston S.C. The weather will be tolerable, and there are plenty of B_B_s in the old section of town. You will need to book those in advance tho on weekends that the Citadel has home games. There is a lot to see in and around Charleston.

Actually, I have heard that the campgrounds at Disney in Orlando are superb with the characters coming out, sing alongs and lots of activities. I am told it is a memorable experience. It is also not the height of the season, so the lines are shorter.
Tampa has the largest science museum in the southeast, MOSI. It has Busch Gardens, which is the US_s 3rd largest zoo, there are plays at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center www.tbpac.org. The Buccaneers will be playing but it is hard to get tickets. International Mall in Tampa has wonderful shopping and there are lots of large malls in Orlando.

That_s easy, the blue ridge mountains are a good place to visit this time of year there are some many places along the parkway you can go to.

Gatlinburg, TN in the Smokey Mountains. The fall foliage will peak in October and it will be beautiful. You can stay in a hotel right downtown, or rent a chalet in the mountains. There is tons of shopping and attractions. You can go to Ripley_s Believe it or Not Museum, the Ripley_s aquarium, and there is a ski resort with year round ice skating. About 10-15 minutes away is Pigeon Forge, TN, which has Dollywood, The Dixie Stampede, and a huge outlet mall, and tons of putt-putt and go car places. There really is too much to name. You can check it all out at
http://www.gatlinburg.com/
and
http://www.mypigeonforge.com/.

How does someone go about getting a job at Yosemite Park?|138541

I_m looking to move to California and wanted to work at Yosemite Park. I went hiking there a few years back and always thought it would be a great place to work. Hey, even if it_s to work at the pizza place.

Now my questions are: What are the qualifications? Is it difficult to get a job there? Does anyone have first hand knowledge about working there?

If anyone could help me out with my curiosity in this, that would be much appreciated!

You do realize the park is closed in the winter?
You might want to consider the South Lake Tahoe area. It_s open year round and the park is just a couple of hours drive.

That is a National Park and so jobs are listed (when available) at the National Park Service web site. The concessions are under contract to the Park Service, so you would need to find their home office for applications. You_d probably need to talk to the manager at the concession stand to find out where to apply.

Should I consider living in the Houston area?|138143

I_m interviewing for jobs right now, some in the oil industry. If I am offered a decent position, I need to weigh all the factors. One of the most important is quality of life and a good environment to raise kids. Cost of living is also important.

Given these factors, I am seeking input about the Houston area (Katy, etc.). What are the good things? What are the bad things? I know that air quality is bad and the humidity is oppressive. What other things, both positive and negative, do I need to know before I accept or turn down a position.

Thanks for the help!

Since whether it_s _nice_ depends on where you_re coming from and we don_t know that information in this case, the following site compares different areas in the entire country by different demographics and highlights them graphically. So pick the categories that are most important to you and see how Houston stacks up vs. where you are now. It shows the following:

Lifestyle
Politics
Crime
Elem School Rank
Air Quality

Home Price
Apt Rent
Cost of Living

Commute Time
Household Income
Tax Rates
Unemployment

Population Density
White
Hispanic
African American
Asian
American Indian

Check it out...really cool:


http://www.neighboroo.com/


Of course, being in Houston now, it_s a great place to live and work!!!

Hope this helps!

It seems like a lot of the oil refineries are located between Houston and Galveston. Around the Texas City area. I_m not sure of the air quality out there but from the odors, I_d guess it_s not good.

We live about 20-25 miles south of the Houston metro area in Kemah where we have clean ocean air. Kemah is a small resort city on the bay and is connected to several other small and medium sized suburbs. If you don_t mind living south of Houston, I would highly reccommend these areas. Nassau Bay, Seabrook, Clear Lake, and Kemah. I don_t really know anything about Katy except that we hate the freeways in that area.

This link may provide more useful information for you. Also, you_ll see they have a forum for each city. We found a great deal of information there which ultimately helped in our decision to move here.

http://www.city-data.com


and the Houston forum:

http://www.city-data.com/forum/houston/.

Okay, once again it all depends on what you_re willing to spend. The Energy Corridor (the area you would be working in if you took a job here) is close to the Memorial area (a bit pricey, but great neighborhoods), and there_s a hidden neighborhood north of Kirkwood and Katy Freeway (I-10) that is nice and affordable. Katy has a lot of bargain houses for the money, but the inbound commute on I-10 between say Mason Road and Dairy Ashford (8 miles) can be 30 minutes on a good day and an hour on a bad day.

Avoid the apartments in the Westchase area (Westheimer Road or Richmond Street, between Gessner and Hayes) as the area has been ghetto-izing for the past five years. I left after my car was broken into three times in nine months. If you must get an apartment, try Memorial. Avoid north of I-10 between the tollway and points east. Lots of gang activity.

West Houston and Katy are both great places to live.. If you are looking for an apt, I would go with the West Houston area, look around the Westchase. The area is a good one, with many great places to go off of westheimer st. Now, if you are looking for a house, or if you have kids, Katy is your best bet. They have a GREAT school district, katy isd. And most of the neighborhoods there are top of the line.. You would be amazed at what a 200 thousand dollar home looks like in Katy. The cost of living in TX is cheap, compared to other cities. I am from Jersey and there is no comparison. Hope I helped!

i also work in the oil and gas industry but mostly in the louisiana area but i choose to commute from houston. if you are convinced that you want to work for O_G in the gulf, houston is the only decent city that offers choices as to where and how to live. we live in the city in a historic district and love it. i_ve got friends with kids who are in the woodlands that love it there. DMM is also right, i_ve heard great things about Kemah, if you_re looking to be near the water. the humidity is awful but it_s only like that from may to sept, and it depends where you_re coming from. we moved from the desert and yeah, it_s unbearable, but if you_re coming from the east coast, it gets humid there too (but really not as bad). as to cost of living, you should be making good money in o_g and if you_re not, try another company. texas is cheap compared to california, new york or boston so if you_re coming from a coastal city local, you_ll think it_s cheaper. if you_re moving from the mid-west, south or a small town, it_s probably more than what you_re used to spending.

try looking at www.har.com, this is a real estate site dedicated to only houston. stay away from the east side or down near the 610/59 on either side. sugarland/ missouri city are nice if you like master planned communities. katy or anything to the west on the 10 can be a complete nightmare as to commuting but the houses are cheap!

if you are younger and enjoy city living, try the heights area, inside the 610, n of 10, w of 45. the school system there isn_t too good (so i_ve heard, even though they slaughter us with prop taxes for the HISD) but crime is relitively low. i_ve heard the woodlands has a good school system, that_s north of houston near the 45. just north of the 610/45 is a little scary though.

if you write what your other choices are concerning where to live/work, we can comment on how they compare.

Good things
Cheap housing
Great arts/theatre scene
Cultural diversity
Access to great school districts
Reasonable standard of living
Things to do, but you_ll have to pay

Bad things
limited public transportation
Traffic
Hot summers/humidity
Not a lot of free public events
Big city - it takes 30 mins to get anywhere

For raising kids? No, I would suggest the Woodlands, Texas. I have grown up there and the schools are great. I feel extremely safe here. I can tell you all about it if you want just email me at jnhorserider@yahoo.com . I love it and it is near Houston so you have the best of both worlds!
Good Luck!
-Jessica

Does anyone know a website i can go to, for cheap cabins located at Big Bear?|104430

Im planning a trip and i have tried and searched many websites but i can not find any. Please if you know send me any information as soon as possible thankyou!

Define cheap.

Here are a few websites that provide cabin rentals from all over the United States. I advertise on these sites and find them to be very user friendly!


http://www.homeaway.com


http://www.vacationhomerentals.com


http://www.vacationrentals411.com


You could also try the craiglist.org in that area and calling the Chamber of Commerce is also a good idea.

Good Luck!

contact the Big Bear Chamber of Commerce. They are very helpful.