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Warner Brother’s Studio Tour: Exploring the Backlot and the Gilmore Girl’s Holiday Event
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Exploring Echo Park Lake with Swan Boats
Echo Park is a popular up and coming neighborhood near downtown Los Angeles with a good food scene and a large lake right in the middle. I have visited many times, but on a recent trip, I thought it would be fun to get out on the lake with some of the swan boats that […]
Visiting the Hollywood Bowl During the Day
The Hollywood Bowl is one of the premier concert amphitheaters in the United States. It has played host to countless famous acts since it opened in 1922. If you haven’t been there, then you should see a concert there; however, many people don’t know that it is actually a public park as well and that […]
20 Things to do in Los Angeles in 2020
Los Angeles is a massive city and one that people come from all over the world to visit. For this post, I wanted to cover the Los Angeles area from Malibu to Burbank and show some of the area’s best attractions. I decided to focus on a more substantial area so that tourists would have […]
Alamere Falls Hike in Point Reyes National Seashore
Alamere Falls is one of California’s most beautiful waterfalls and one of the Bay Area’s most popular hiking trails. It is easy to see why, as the trail has a little bit of everything, from coastal views and shaded forest areas to a waterfall that lands directly on the beach at the end. If you […]
Christmas Tree Lane: A Holiday Tradition in Altadena
Christmas Tree Lane is an annual tradition in the city of Altadena, north of Pasadena, which features deodar cedar trees strung with Christmas lights. Running for about a mile along Santa Rosa Street, the trees have been lit almost continuously for over 95 years. For many in Southern California, this place is something they visit […]
Universal Studios Hollywood at Christmas: Five Things to Do
Universal Studios Hollywood is one of the most popular attractions for people to visit while in Los Angeles. I really enjoy going to the park as there are a lot of fun rides and attractions ranging from the Harry Potter Wizarding World to the Studio Tour. The reason for this post though is to share […]
Stout Grove in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
Stout Grove in Jedidiah Smith Redwoods State Park is easily one of my favorite redwood groves in the state. It is a short half-mile to walk through the grove, and during the walk, you will see one of the largest collections of coastal redwoods in Redwoods National Park with some of the most massive trees […]
Disneyland at Christmas: 6 Holiday Attractions to See
Disneyland is one of the best places in Southern California to get in the holiday spirit. They go all out every year to decorate the park and put on fun events that make the warm Southern California winters seem a little more like Christmas. Amie and I hadn’t been in years, so this year we […]
10 Things to do in La Jolla: Hikes, Food & Beaches
La Jolla is a beautiful city that is located just north of San Deigo and is well worth the effort to visit. La Jolla is one of the most laid back cities in the San Diego area, and it has a plethora of great things to do, ranging from kayaking to restaurants. Here is my […]
Tall Trees Grove in Redwood National Park
Redwood National Park is chocked full of amazing hikes, drives, and groves; however, it is hard to beat the Tall Trees Grove, which has all of the best things the park has to offer. It takes more work to get here then most of the other groves in the park, but the effort is paid […]
Hiking San Gorgonio Peak: Tallest Mountain in Southern California
Mount San Gorgonio sits at over 11,500 feet, and it has a commanding presence as the tallest mountain in Southern California. This hike is not one that should be undertaken without a lot of training as it is a brutal ascent of over 5,400 feet and 17.5 miles round trip. That being said, it is […]
Hiking Mount Tallac Trail in South Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe area is full of truly amazing hikes, with the Desolation Wilderness surrounding most of the west side. However, if you are looking for a rite of passage hike in the area, then it would probably have to be the Mount Tallac hike. This 10-mile trail is tough, but the payoff is one […]
