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Planning a long weekend gambling getaway for myself and some friends and I’m considering Yaamava in Highland because one of our guys can’t go to Vegas. From the website it looks good but as the title says, I’m a bit of a hotel snob. In Vegas I usually stay at the Wynn or Cosmo.

Room quality is really important to me but so is the service.

They claim the resort is AAA Five-Diamond quality, buuut…is it really? I hate the idea of feeling like I’m in an old crowded casino. We don’t mind spending a bit more if the quality is there.

Wondering how it compares to the high-end Vegas spots I’m accustomed to. Has anyone here (with similar high standards lol) stayed at the Yaamava?

My partner is absolutely obsessed with whales and I’d love to take her to see her first one (if we’re lucky enough) on the same trip I plan to propose to her on, but I’m having a hard time picking the right city. I’ve only been to San Diego and found it fun but not the sort of place I’m looking for an engagement. My partner and I’s vacation vibe is definitely more “slow paced, explore and walk on the beach, visit tons of coffee shops and lunch spots, with a couple fancy dinners sprinkled in”. Any recommendations for a laid-back coastal town/city that would be fun to walk around but still have enough to do and see for a 4-5 day weekday trip? Bonus points if there’s good summer whale watching close by, but definitely not necessary since we’ll have a car.

Any recommendations or insights from locals would be super welcome. Thanks a ton!

Looking for the classic 200ml glass bottles of Thums Up anywhere in Southern California for an upcoming wedding event.

Important: specifically the SMALL GLASS BOTTLES - not cans or plastic bottles.

We already checked basically every Indian grocery in Artesia/Little India without success. One restaurant (Spice District in LA) had a few bottles individually but wasn’t sure whether they could source more cases.

Does anyone know:
a grocery store that currently carries them,
a restaurant that serves them,
a distributor/importer,
or any hidden markets that might stock them?

We need around 75 bottles total and are ready to buy full cases immediately.

Willing to drive anywhere in LA, Orange County, Ventura County, Inland Empire, or San Diego if needed.
Appreciate any leads!

In Europe, conservatives are now arguing against immigration over protecting the environment. Because taking in more people means more homes, more cars, and more pollution. Same should be true here. If liberals care about the environment, they should be against more housing and support freezing the population where it’s at now