Motorcycle trip to Santa Monica on a crisp, bright, spring day. One medium soy mocha, one really unfortunate blueberry muffin: $7.00. Parking: $2.00.

Total: $9.00.

For a muffin. And a coffee.

Pocket change to toothless homeless woman not included.

Price you pay for perfect weather and celebrity sightings. Personally, I'm starting to think snow and wildlife sightings are way more appealing.