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10 Places To Visit On My SoCal Bucket List

We should always explore, right?

Alicia Burrell

Feb 21, 2018

University of Southern California

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10 Places To Visit On My SoCal Bucket List

Alicia Burrell

Going to school and living in Southern California brings many fun, instagrammable opportunities and spots. Whether it is food places, hiking spots, the ocean, or some trendy area to be in, SoCal has so many places for anyone to visit. Here is my bucket list of 10 places I've yet to go in SoCal.

1. Rocky Horror Picture

Every Saturday night at 11:59pm, the Nuart Theatre in Los Angeles has a performance of Rocky Horror Picture Show.

2. Venice Canals

The Venice Canals is this super beautiful spot where they filmed Valentine's Day (the movie) and a place that many people have first dates.

3. Balboa Park

Balboa Park is located in San Diego, California and is home to museums and beautiful parks. For those of you who are deep into cuffing season, maybe a potential wedding location.

4. Nobu

Nobu is one of the most popular, most expensive restaurants in Malibu, California. Hopefully, by the time I start making good money, this place will be just as popular.

5. Malibu Wine Safaris

Whoever invented Malibu Wine Safaris thought of everything. Most kids love the zoo and as adults, we are always yearning for the days with no responsibilities, so why not mix the childhood and the best part of adulthood: ALCOHOL.

6. Java Man Coffee House

My fellow writer, Grace, says that this is the most beautiful beachside cafe to ever go to. Located in Hermosa Beach, CA.

7. Hotel Del Coronado

This gorgeous hotel is located on Coronado Island near San Diego. In the winter they have an ice skating rink on the beach. It's very expensive, but I hope to stay here at some point!

8. Amoeba

Amoeba is located in Los Angeles, CA and will provide all your music needs. The question my roommates ask me every week, "How have you not been yet?"

9. Carpinteria

Carpinteria is located east of Santa Barbara and is known for its small-town vibe (well as small of a town as there could be in California) and beautiful secluded beaches.

10. Bruxie

Bruxie is a waffle place located in Santa Monica, CA. It is known for making waffle fries, waffle sandwiches, and just plain waffles.

I hope you enjoyed my bucket list of places to go to in SoCal.

Go eat, drink, be merry, and most importantly forget about adulting and college stress.

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We should always explore, right?

1. Rocky Horror Picture

2. Venice Canals

3. Balboa Park

4. Nobu

5. Malibu Wine Safaris

6. Java Man Coffee House

7. Hotel Del Coronado

8. Amoeba

9. Carpinteria

10. Bruxie

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Doing the friendly wave to every boat you pass.

The cooler is always packed, mostly with beer.

Giving the idiot who goes 30 in a "No Wake Zone" a piece of your mind.

You have no problem with peeing in the water.

You know the frustration of getting your anchor stuck.

Watching in awe at the bigger, better boats that pass by.

Knowing any swimsuit that you own with white in it is best left for the pool or the ocean.

The momentary fear for your life as you get launched from the tube.

You're able to go to the restaurants by the water wearing minimal clothing.

Having unexpected problems with your boat.

Having a name for your boat unique to you and your life.

There's no better place you'd rather be in the summer.

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

1. My school is incredibly unique.

2. I am not just a number at my school.

3. I feel like I am contributing something to the community.

5. My professors know me and I feel that I can easily communicate with them.

6. The incredible people I've met

7. Opportunities

8. Students want to learn

9. Ability to join a sorority and have a house full of people I know I can talk to anytime I need to

10. I have figured out how I learn best because my school offers so many different ways of learning.

The basics of movies and pop culture pieces.

1. Jurassic Park

2. Princess Bride

3. Office Space

4. Sixteen Candles

5. Ferris Bueller's Day Off

6. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure

7. ​Absolutely Anything (Robin William's Last Movie)​

8. Mrs. Doubtfire

9. To Kill a Mockingbird

10. A Few Good Men

11. Good Will Hunting

12. Dead Poet’s Society

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