n Sun, 5 Mar 2000 09:33:17 -0500 David Massey <105671.471@compuserve.com>
writes:
>
>Message text written by "Graham Stretch"
>>Hi All
>Please could any one from California, or any one who has recently
>visited
>please help me to help a friend at work. He is coming to Long Beach to
>a
>wedding and is looking for things to do in the area. Places of general
>interest, he already has in mind Hollywood, also he would like to
>visit the
>Golden Gate Bridge, we are engineers so this has an interest to him,
>how
>easy is it to get there and what is the best way to view it (crossing
>it or
>from a hill nearby?)<
>
>Graham,
>
>The Goldan Gate Bridge is indeed a worthwhile stop for anybody who is
>engineering minded. It is a very impressive project on a very
>impressive
>scale. And there is a lovely park on the south end from which you can
>view
>it in intimate detail.
>
>The only problem is saying "since I am in Long Beach I think I will
>pop in
>and have a look at the Golden Gate Bridge" is akin to saying "since I
>am in
>the Isle of Wight I'll pop in and have a look at the Shetland
>Islands."
>The bridge is that far from LA. The Golden Gate is in San Francisco
>(Which
>is a very interesting city and well worth a visit but it is some 300
>miles
>north of Long Beach).
>
>My wife says that a must see in Long Beach is the Queen Mary.
>
>Dave Massey
>St. Louis, MO USA (3 days from Long Beach)
and the "Spruce Goose" right next door -- engineers should love that!
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