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Re: Marriott Vacation Club "Destinations" - What I Like and What I've Done (by Bodie):
Hi Jean -- Just logged in and noticed your message. I agree with Dennis that NB is a great area with lots to do. As this is CA, most of it, as noted, will require a car. You can go to Disneyland, San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, Catalina Island, Los Angeles, other beach towns, the wine country, etc in day trips. I don't really agree with him on July being a great beach month. The coast tends to get socked in with the marine layer and the sun may make only a brief appearance. August is better and September is a great month for beachgoing. They are our hottest months. Even the first part of October can be good. I am an inveterate beach lover and would be really bummed if the sun wasn't shining after all that travel. Don't know about the water temperature where you live, but be warned, the Paficic Ocean here is not warm. Sixty eight to seventy one degrees is about it. Have fun on your trip.