The common consensus is that every girl wants to be treated like a princess. Now, you can give her that fairy-tale date with the Cinderella Carriage Ride kit. AMAZING! WOW! BLAM-O!

San Diego locals are blessed with some of the most scenic views in Lower-California. If you have a bit of extra cash and don’t mind riding around in a horse-drawn attention-getter, a Cinderella carriage ride might be the ticket to a day of exploration and winning your lady’s heart. The crowds will stare as your horse stalls traffic.

I’d love to write more but I’m on vacation in Seattle, WA. It’s amazing here.

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Los Angeles Date Ideas
Specific Location: Downtown Hollywood, CA

Image: Eric Castro

Downtown Hollywood – if you can handle the gridlock traffic, lack of parking spots, parking tickets, and bums with cellphones; it might be just the place to bring your date. The best part? It’s cheap (if you can dodge the parking tickets, eating, souvenirs, drinks, clubs, and attractions. As one of the top date ideas in Los Angeles, Downtown Hollywood is the place to be on a budget (or not).

Motion-film history is littered at your feet. This acts as a huge conversational piece and allows you and your date to get a sense of one another’s take on film. Be sure to pay attention as this can lead to future movie date ideas. As with all dates, its nice to come somewhat prepared – watch some old movies and read your google.

If coming prepared isn’t your thing, don’t worry. The best part about Downtown Hollywood as a date idea is that there are characters and sights to discuss; there shouldn’t be too much awkward silence on the date. You should also bring a camera just in case Lindsey Lohan or similar decides to come flopping out of a club in a drunken mess. If  your date flops face down, at least you can sell  your photographs to the leading entertainment website. Getting cliche pictures with your hands on stars is also an option.

The characters of Downtown Hollywood span from celebrity look-alikes to people that dress in space clothes. A good plan would be to grab a coffee, find a seat, and aimlessly tourist-watch. If you’re the type for having a silly-fun time, check out the souvenir shops. You’ll find tons of useless t-shirts, shot glasses, magnets, posters, and movie memorabilia. They’re super tacky and awesome.

Last, but not least, Eric Castro notes, “Go in the week or earlier in the night, so your date doesnt wish you were taking her to an expensive club.” This could turn your culture-influenced date in to something terribly disastrous. She will probably want to crash a club in this situation; be prepared to spend money and dance if you are brave enough to go during a weekend. We both know you’re a terrible dancer.

If you have a bit of cash and want to do something really extraordinary, Southern California has whale watching charters. I guess the area this particular charter sets out of is actually considered Long Beach, CA, however, I believe it borderlines Orange County. Regardless, this is an amazing date idea in Southern California.

HarborBreeze Cruises offers an exceptional whale watching experience. The prices for a day’s trip aren’t too outrageous and the activity is something very unique.

Images: 2SeeWhales

The ship sets out of a Long Beach port and out in to the Pacific ocean for around 2 to 3 hours. While on the water, the captain narrates what you are seeing and seeks out all sorts of marine mammal life.

December to mid-May is actually the prime season to catch grey whales out in the water. Prior to now (from June to December) was actually blue whale season. Most charters averaged 2 blue whale sightings in November.

Anyways, for an awesome and unique day out, this Orange County date idea is top notch. A 2 to 3-hour date will probably run you from $60 – $90 without food.

Prices:

According to their website, adult admission is $45. The tickets I paid for and the link directly on their site that puts you to http://tickets.harbor-cruises.com (for WHALE WATCHING) is $30. I’d expect to pay around the same price.

If your date is one with an ability to take in the beauty of nature, the Corona Del Mar tide pools might be a cheap and free date idea in So Cal. Keep in mind that this idea could be considered a heightened walk, so tennis shoes are usually preferred. You will be climbing, hiking, and falling over things;  dress accordingly as you will actually walk over and around tide pools that are nested in rocks.

Images: NewportBeachRealEstateCafe

The Newport tide pool areas aren’t public attention grabbers, however, the beaches between big public beaches are what you are looking for. The best, in my opinion, are the Corona Del Mar tide pools. During low tide, the water gets low enough to connect both Big and Little Corona. The easiest way to get down towards the marine life is by walking down the hill on the left side (facing the beach) while you are in the residential areas near Marguerite.

My personal suggestion to using this as a date idea is to casually ask your date on a simple walk. Make sure he or she is wearing the proper attire before heading out to the beach. He or she will be wonderfully surprised when the idea of a simple walk turns in to something so spontaneous, yet planned.

As a preservation message, please don’t touch, poke, or destroy the wildlife. The Corona Del Mar tide pools is an excellent date idea and we all hold a special place in our hearts for it. Hopefully you can also make it apart of yours.