http://www.meditour.org Tour World Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:50:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en All that is left of the trailer park above Crystal Cove Beach is pictures like the one above. Construction crews are clearing the 35 acres of canyon and beach, and transforming the site into Southern California's first coastal campground in two decades. Workers are now ripping out nonnative plants, ... http://www.meditour.org/2008/08/27/crystal-cove-camping-southern-california/ SMITH RANCH & JULIAN RAILROAD is the only place you can ride a train in these parts. The 1-mile round trip as you cross over two trestle bridges and negotiate a 225 degree curve to disembark at an original 1870's Julian gold rush mine. While there, you'll see pick ... http://www.meditour.org/2008/08/25/smith-ranch-in-julian-california/ If your looking for a quite place to relax after a hectic day visiting San Diego attraction try the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park. The gardens surround the Tea house built in 1915 for the Panama-California Exposition. garden was a nice tranquil place to take a moment to ... http://www.meditour.org/2008/08/23/japanese-friendship-garden-balboa-park-san-diego/ Randsburg is located on the western Mojave Desert, near the El Paso Mountains and not far from Red Rock Canyon State Park. It's high desert- - around 3,500 feet. With nearby Red Mountain (formerly known as Osdick) and Johannesburg, Randsburg is a must-see for anyone interested in prospecting or the ... http://www.meditour.org/2008/08/16/randsburg-california-nearly-a-ghost-town/