Barnes constructed a 30-room inn he named Casa Ybel, which lured wealthy Americans such as Thomas Edison and Henry Ford down the coast for great fishing, eternally sunny weather and shell collecting.

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In L.A., the fans are serious, they want to win and it's a great fan base, but it's also 80 degrees and sunny every day, and if you lose, they're like, 'We'll get 'em tomorrow, and then maybe we'll go to the beach.

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The game has a refreshingly upbeat and sunny personality, making this great for playing in groups, but still has enough magic to keep a single player captivated.

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Fortunately for me and my great staff, our research efforts were bolstered by relatively balmy weather conditions (mid to high 40s and sunny) on Saturday and Super Bowl Sunday.

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