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aprilz
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May 14, 2013

California Campground Ideas Requested - Lake/River/Beach

Hello, we are planning our summer vacation and we'd like to do something different - go some place we haven't been yet, so we'd appreciate hearing about some of your favorite California campgrounds th...
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nina_70
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May 14, 2013
Mission Bay RV Resort in San Diego. It's more parking lot than resort, but they have a few sites overlooking the water and you can walk right onto the bay/beach (or kayak right from the area). Also *right* next to an excellent bike trail that goes all the way around Mission Bay and to the beach (Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach). They take Passport America Mon-Thurs for 50% off.

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