Soka University of America: Tour e Visite Guidate

Can you believe this fountain? It is right there in the central plaza next to the Founders Hall I posted in my first discovery. The detail is astounding.

[Note: I've posted a large gallery of shots on my blog, some of which will appear here on Trover. If you're looking for the full set, just follow this link: http://www.shootthesun.com/weblog/?p=2223]

Wood Canyon as seen from the rear gardens of the Aetheneum.

[Note: I've posted a large gallery of shots on my blog, some of which will appear here on Trover. If you're looking for the full set, just follow this link: http://www.shootthesun.com/weblog/?p=2223]

Soka University is probably the best-kept secret in all of Orange County, and probably all of California itself. You mention it to the locals and they just give you blank stares.

But it is the kind of place that will stick in your memory for the rest of your life. The grounds of the campus are situated at the ridge between Aliso and Wood Canyons, and command a view of the area that can only be described as staggeringly beautiful.

To say those canyons have competition from the scenery inside the grounds is to make the understatement of this young century.

Established just fifteen short years ago, the university seems to have spared no expense to build a campus worthy of its purpose. Here, you will find a delicate balance of architectural styles - heavily influenced by the very early European Renaissance, but containing elements of post-modernism, classical Greek, medieval Italian and even a hint of Empiric Spain.

But it isn't just a pretty face. The school has been consistently voted best in its treatment of its freshman class. It requires one semester study abroad, and has partnered with universities all over the world to make that a reality.

I'm afraid I didn't do too much looking into the academic side of the house. I was really too overwhelmed by its beauty.

And its calm. Come here on a weekend day and you'll spend most of the time in solitude. This was a welcome change from the parking lot called Highway 1, which took up the bulk of my late afternoon a day earlier.

I could breathe in this place, move from one astounding sight to another and just feel the calm descend over me.

That no-one in Southern California seems to know it exists is almost a comfort, really. It might mean that my second visit, whenever that may happen, will be as blissfully free of the tourist trappings as the first.

Either way, though, I just can't wait to go back.

I've posted a large gallery of shots on my blog, some of which will appear here on Trover. If you're looking for the full set, just follow this link: http://www.shootthesun.com/weblog/?p=2223

Soka University of America da scoprire

Activities

Guida turistica di Aliso Viejo

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Hollywood Inn Suites Hotel

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Milano (MXP) - Los Angeles (LAX)

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Milano (MXP) - Los Angeles (LAX)

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The Kinney - Venice Beach

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Milano (MXP) - Los Angeles (LAX)

8,8/10 Excellent! (1001 recensioni)

Tour e gite di un giorno

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Osservazione dei delfini e delle balene a Dana Point con vista subacquea

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Attività acquatiche

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Newport Beach: Crociera di lusso in catamarano per l'osservazione delle bal...

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Tour in bici elettrica di Laguna Beach Backroads

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Luoghi di interesse da non perdere

Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

Dopo una tappa a Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, non perdere le altre attrazioni di Aliso Viejo. Che ne dici di una passeggiata per le splendide spiagge? Non vuoi provare gli adorabili caffè?

Woods Cove

Puoi prenderti un pomeriggio tutto per te e restartene pigramente a Woods Cove mentre sei a Laguna Beach. Puoi passeggiare lungo le splendide spiagge della zona o visitare i suoi negozi.

Soka Performing Arts Center

Se sei appassionato di teatro, non perdere una delle rappresentazioni in programma a Soka Performing Arts Center; la tua vacanza a Aliso Viejo sarà ancora più memorabile. Potrai passeggiare lungo la riva del mare della zona o provare il surf.

Orange County Natural History Museum

Approfitta del tuo viaggio a Laguna Niguel per scoprire le mostre di Orange County Natural History Museum. Puoi passeggiare lungo le splendide spiagge o ammirare i magnifici tramonti di questa zona.

Alta Laguna Park

Alta Laguna Park è solo una delle ottime attrazioni di Laguna Beach, quindi perché non vai a scoprire anche le altre? La zona è molto interessante: goditi una passeggiata lungo la riva del mare o scopri la sua apprezzata scena artistica.

Laguna Niguel Regional Park Tennis Center

Assisti a un evento a Laguna Niguel Regional Park Tennis Center durante la tua permanenza a Laguna Niguel. Puoi gironzolare per le spiagge o ammirare i tramonti.

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Laguna Beach House

475 N Pacific Coast Highway Laguna Beach CA

Homewood Suites by Hilton Aliso Viejo - Laguna Beach

110 Vantis Drive Aliso Viejo CA

Pacific Edge Hotel

647 South Coast Highway Laguna Beach CA

Located above the Village . Ocean Views from every level, amazing bird sanctuary

Laguna Beach CA

Renaissance ClubSport Aliso Viejo Laguna Beach Hotel

50 Enterprise Aliso Viejo CA

Surf & Sand Laguna Beach

1555 S Coast Hwy Laguna Beach CA

Capri Laguna on the Beach

1441 S Coast Hwy Laguna Beach CA

Casa Loma Beach Hotel (formerly The Inn at Laguna Beach)

211 N Coast Hwy Laguna Beach CA

Montage Laguna Beach

30801 South Coast Highway Laguna Beach CA

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