City View Television Show Celebrates Cinco de Mayo

Americans love a good party and there is no better one to celebrate one day in the history of Mexico (our neighbor) when they enjoyed a major victory. City View celebrates Cinco de Mayo.

Cinco de Mayo means the fifth of May in Spanish. It was on May 5, 1862 that Mexico won in battle with France at the Battle of Puebla. According to Mexican history, the country had trouble paying back war debts to European countries, and France came to collect from Mexico. Many countries have tried to invade Mexico. On this one day, May 5, Mexico won the battle.

While many people view this day as one to gorge on the many vibrant and tasty dishes and drinks from Mexico, we should honor the hard-working people for their continual battle to live a good life without political strife or corruption in their homeland. Cinco de Mayo is a day to relax and celebrate what one hard battle means to people who fight every day for a better life.

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City View Television Show Explores a Few Amazing American Sites

Residents of Redwood National and State Parks, CA

This huge country we live in has more incredible sights to see than we have time to visit in our lives. The City View television show explores a few of the most amazing American sites to visit.

California is a long state with a spectacular coastline to drive from end to end. But get off that road and head inland to drive through the Redwood National and State Park system. Look up. The Avenue of the Giants is 32 miles of tall, stately trees that line both sides of the road. Just a bit north of San Francisco, travelers will be able to stop and admire these natural wonders, some of which are 2,000 years old and more.

Georgia is another coastal state. As such, readers are encouraged to visit Cumberland Island which is south of Jacksonville, Florida. It is a mostly uninhabited space of natural beauty where abundant wildlife lives. Visitors can catch a ferry from nearby St. Mary’s. It is the state’s largest barrier island.

Illinois has an amazing site that no one would ever expect. The forlorn-named Starved Rock State Park is home to waterfalls created by the spring thaw in the 18 canyons of the park. The park is 90 miles west of Chicago.

America has some of the most amazing places to visit from lesser visited national parks to the prairies in the middle of the country. City View television encourages you to hop in the vehicle of choice and go explore. 

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The City View Television Show Reviews Water Conservation Tips for Everyone

The water restrictions put in place in California are meant to save the remaining water supply which is left. But as the state’s residents start implementing the steps to take, the City View television show reviews the steps everyone should take as well.

California water basins are drying up and leaving boats sitting on dry land. Florida’s Lake Okeechobee may also find itself in that same position if residents don’t follow the same precautions and restrictions as Californians.

• Restrict watering lawns and gardens to early morning or late evening.
• Turn off automatic sprinklers which run during the day.
• Turn water off at faucets when shaving, brushing teeth, and doing dishes.
• If a bath is needed, save the water to use in gardens.
• Use a low-flow shower head.
• Wait until there is a full load of laundry before running the washing machine.
• Check hoses, pipes and connections to be sure there are no leaks. Leaks can waste up to 20 gallons of water.
• Use a dishwasher to clean dishes instead of doing them by hand. If there is no dishwasher, use a basin for washing and one for rinsing.
• Sweep or rake leaves and debris from sidewalks and driveways instead of using a hose.
• Take your car to an Eco-friendly car wash rather do doing it at home which can waste water.

City View television show believes we can all save water every day.

City View Television Show Reveals Cities with Highest Rents

Tampa, Florida

Most consumers know there are certain cities in the U.S. where renting a home or apartment can take a huge bite out of living expenses. The City View television show reveals where these places are, and which cities will experience rising rent costs in the coming 12 months.

Renters of apartments, condos and homes in high price metro areas feel the pain of paying for housing every month.  But they live there anyway for work or family. It’s the price one pays for atmosphere and convenience. Below are the top five cities with the highest rental prices as rated by Credit.com:

1. Tampa, Florida and vicinity
2. St. Louis, Missouri and vicinity
3. Los Angeles, California and vicinity
4. Fort Lauderdale, Florida and vicinity (note that credit.com listed Miami in this county which is inaccurate)
5. San Francisco, California and vicinity

To make matters more expensive, some of these cities will see rent increase in the coming 12 months:

• Tampa: rental increases up 5.3%
• Los Angeles: rental increases up 5.2%
• Fort Lauderdale: rental increases up 4.9%
• San Francisco: rental increases up a whopping 8.5%

The City View television show used data from Marcus & Millichap Research Services, MPF Research, which notes the average rental increase in the U.S. a4 3.4 percent. If you live in one of these cities, it may be time to consider asking for a cost of living raise. Or ask rental agencies for more perks such as free carpet cleaning, package delivery service, or valet trash pickup.

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City View Goes on a Tour of Great American Small Towns

A "cottage" on Jekyll Island, GA where wealthy industrial families vacationed

Small towns are full of charm, character and local culture. City View takes a tour of some picturesque and unique places to tour.

We say it all the time: take the side roads and secondary street in order to find the best places to visit.

Jekyll Island, St, Simons and St. Simons Island, GA

Just an hour north of Jacksonville, Florida, one of the most quaint beach towns lies nestled on the southeast Georgia coast. St. Simons and St. Simons Island are small, quiet little coastal towns packed full of Southern flavor, high culture and kitchy beach goodies. The drive into the area goes past the famed Jekyll Island where travelers can take a few hours and enjoy gawking at the mansions from long-ago industry tycoons. Once off the island, the view from the Jekyll Island Bridge is a stunning portrait of the marshes below.

Beaufort, South Carolina

As long as we’re in the South, why not visit Beaufort? Its Antebellum homes will remind you of Gone with the Wind. Its food will be a gastronomical delight to your mouth and senses. And its hospitality might just compel you to relocate or at least visit again.

Calistoga, California

What Calistoga lacks in style in grace, it makes up for in charm and fun. There is no stuffiness that some of its neighboring small towns possesses. Calistoga is about having a good time, eating great food and enjoying great California landscape affordably.

The City View television show suggests getting off the main highways and freeways and finding these little gems to explore.

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