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High end shopping in Newport..U gotta be kidding...that ain't the place to do any shopping unless U want Khatkies and an accompanying empty credit card. The taste level in Newport is about ZERO. Only LV is worse, it has a negative rating. Of course the people who live there have an elevated opinion of there own worth, its called self esteem. U might say thats the reason why they live in Newport and drive all those fancy cars.

Laguna Beach is a bit different, it has a quirkie ambience of shabby chic about it. U might call it artsy fartsy or being proud that your Gay, take your choich. Buying Art in Laguna, ahhhh I don't think I would do that. There is a museum down there that Joan Irvine started that specializes in CA Plein Aire art and an accompanying Gallery. But quite frankly, and you will meet him by the way, U don't have enough of money for the entry fee to get into that Gallery let alone purchasing something. The rest of the art down there is mostly contemporary tourist trash, thats designed to be a souvenier of your sojurn to sunny So CA.

Renting a P car is SO CAL...WHY? U ain't goin nowhere fast. The freeway and major roads are mostly bumper to bumper parking lots most of the day.

Now its not all that negative, there is something positive to be said about SO CAL...LEAVING....

Actually a better place to visit and stay would be Santa Barbara..