Visited Cali for 5 days. Great experience. Scene is quieter but worthwhile. Pricing fair.
Spent $107/day. Best part: ease of arranging.
Overall: 8/10. Exceeded expectations.
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Cali — ATM and cash tips
Started by KiwiKen · 8 Mar 2026 · 1922 views
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Saving this thread for my trip planning. Gold mine of information.
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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13 Mar 2026 at 00:05
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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13 Mar 2026 at 12:46
Spot on with the prices. That matches what I paid in February.
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14 Mar 2026 at 01:32
How does it compare to Germany?
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14 Mar 2026 at 16:01
Thanks for the write-up. Very helpful for my upcoming trip.
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16 Mar 2026 at 05:39
How long did it take to feel comfortable and find the good spots?
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17 Mar 2026 at 03:53
This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since the new laws came in. Current prices are actually lower than what's described here.
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18 Mar 2026 at 19:12
This matches my experience. Cali is one of my favorites.
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19 Mar 2026 at 11:33
What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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20 Mar 2026 at 03:08
I was there in February and prices were exactly as described.
Spent about $146/day all-in. Quality was above average.
My tip: midweek is golden hour.
Spent about $146/day all-in. Quality was above average.
My tip: midweek is golden hour.
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20 Mar 2026 at 07:14
I was there in January and prices were great value.
Spent about $146/day all-in. Quality was above average.
My tip: midweek is golden hour.
Spent about $146/day all-in. Quality was above average.
My tip: midweek is golden hour.
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21 Mar 2026 at 18:53
Did you feel safe walking around at night?
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23 Mar 2026 at 09:52
Adding my experience from last month.
The scene has stayed the same since pre-COVID. Biggest change: prices up 20%.
The scene has stayed the same since pre-COVID. Biggest change: prices up 20%.
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23 Mar 2026 at 22:12
Interesting take but I think you overpaid. Try using a different site next time.
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I was there in March and prices were slightly higher.
Spent about $61/day all-in. Quality was excellent.
My tip: midweek is golden hour.
Spent about $61/day all-in. Quality was excellent.
My tip: midweek is golden hour.
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26 Mar 2026 at 10:33
I'd rate it similarly. Solid 9/10 destination.
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26 Mar 2026 at 15:22
Did you use the local sites or find girls at online?
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