This is Santa Carla home of the vampires from “Lost Boys”. If that sounds familiar it’s because the lead song was by Aussie legendary singers Jimmy Barnes and Michael Hutchens. Just as famous back home as that other Aussie rock band ACDC.
Ive been bitten by a vampire so before I turn I’ve decided to hurtle back to Las Vegas before heading back home, take advantage of the night. Figure I’d finish off with somewhere “cultural” in ending this adventure.
I’ll probably post something from Vegas but if not I’ll be doing some sort of update once I get back home. Hope you’ve enjoyed the road trip and hope to see you out there some night 🧛♂️


















Never been to Santa Cruz (in my home state, too!), but it does look gorgeous! Goes to show that there’s a lot more to explore in California than one might imagine. Enjoy Vegas (go wild!), and safe travels home!
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Thank you lol not sure I want to head back but all good. Do some work then hit the road again. Santa Cruz is kinda run down but the pier is pretty cool
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This is where I live! You captured some very beautiful images! Sad story about the last picture, the former La Bahia, it was allowed to deteriorate through benign neglect so it could be demolished to make way for a bigger building.
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Thank you enjoyed my few days there. Went 10 years ago, apart from some development doesn’t look much different.
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Great pics of a wonderful spot. I grew up just north of the GGB, and we used to travel south to Santa Cruz to bodysurf in warmer water…. Enjoyed your whole trip
Good travels home. You probably drive through the Pasavcho Pass on the way back to Vegas. A famous song about it by Kate Wolf
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Cool and thank you, enjoyed my few days there, nice to hit a beach and love the pier. Just got to Vegas it was a hectic drive, don’t know what I drove through 🤣
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Great pics of a wonderful spot. I grew up just north of the GGB, and we used to travel south to Santa Cruz to bodysurf in warmer water…. Enjoyed your whole trip
Good travels home. You probably drive through the Pasavcho Pass on the way back to Vegas. A famous song about it by Kate Wolf
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I have enjoyed your road trip, and the beautiful images you have posted.
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Thank you it’s been an amazing experience
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Loved your trip posts. As an American now living abroad I appreciated getting re-acquainted or introduced to places in my homeland. Safe travels back to yours!
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It’s been a hectic road trip and a lot of fun. Think I’ll need a holiday from my vacation when I get back home
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Love this can I write you a blog post?
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Lol sure
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Great! Invite me as a contributor it’s joseph@marslix.com
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I’ve written out your blog post on “The Most Gorgeous Locations In Los Angeles” I’m just waiting on you 🙂
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Sorry mate in transit at the moment and heading back home to Sydney, will take a look when I get my head back together (jet lag)
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It’s all good. I hope you get home safely and you had a blast on your trip
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