Visited Cali for 5 days. Enjoyable experience. Scene is as described. Pricing up slightly.
Spent $107/day. Best part: friendliness.
Overall: 8/10. Would return.
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Cali — best bars and venues
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11 Mar 2026 at 22:38
Not sure I agree about that area. I found downtown to be better value.
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13 Mar 2026 at 13:11
Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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14 Mar 2026 at 23:31
Been going for years. The scene has shifted a bit but still good.
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16 Mar 2026 at 21:26
Excellent write-up. This is why this forum is the best resource out there.
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18 Mar 2026 at 19:28
Quick question — how was the Uber availability?
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20 Mar 2026 at 06:20
Thanks for the write-up. Very helpful for my upcoming trip.
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21 Mar 2026 at 15:27
Spot on with the prices. That matches what I paid in February.
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22 Mar 2026 at 21:19
Agreed on all points. Make sure to bring small bills.
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23 Mar 2026 at 12:53
Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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24 Mar 2026 at 08:44
100% agree. The value is hard to beat.
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24 Mar 2026 at 12:27
Did you use the local sites or find girls at bars?
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Just booked my flights! Thanks for the motivation.
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26 Mar 2026 at 04:30
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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26 Mar 2026 at 06:28
Agreed on all points. Make sure to get a local SIM.
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26 Mar 2026 at 08:14
Spot on with the prices. That matches what I paid in February.
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26 Mar 2026 at 14:21
This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since the new laws came in. Current prices are about the same than what's described here.
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26 Mar 2026 at 19:03
Thanks for the write-up. Very helpful for my upcoming trip.
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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27 Mar 2026 at 08:55
+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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