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Grizzly Falls in Kings Canyon National Park

Last Modified: June 16, 2020

Kings Canyon Scenic Drive has two main waterfalls on its route, both of which are easy to access with short trails. For me, Grizzly Falls is the best of the two. This 80 foot waterfall cascades beautifully over the rock face and down into the creek below. It’s less than a tenth of a mile […]

Filed Under: National Parks, Waterfalls Tagged With: Tulare County

Kings Canyon National Park Guide: Waterfalls, Big Trees & Beautiful Drives

Last Modified: October 30, 2020

Kings Canyon National Park is one of the rare parks that is almost all backcountry and not much that is easily accessible. This is why it often gets combined with Sequoia National Park when it is talked about online. While I haven’t gotten a chance to explore too much of the park, due to the […]

Filed Under: National Parks

Roaring River Falls in Kings Canyon National Park

Last Modified: July 8, 2020

Roaring River Falls is the second of the two waterfalls there is to see on Kings Canyon Scenic Drive in Kings Canyon National Park. This waterfall was indeed “roaring” when we went, and it was a great short hike that was well worth the effort. Here is all the information. Details .2 miles Mostly flat […]

Filed Under: National Parks, Waterfalls Tagged With: Tulare County

Kings Canyon Scenic Byway: 10 Places to See on the Drive

Last Modified: October 30, 2020

Kings Canyon Scenic Byway is one of the best scenic drives in all of California. Located in Kings Canyon National Park, the drive is 50 miles long, and it traverses massive canyons, passes waterfalls, and follows a river. It should be on every California traveler’s bucket list. Do give yourself time to take the drive […]

Filed Under: National Parks, Northern California Tagged With: Fresno County, Tulare County

Mount Shasta Viewpoints: Seven Great Ways to See the Mountain

Last Modified: May 21, 2020

Driving up Highway 5, Mount Shasta is a commanding presence that is especially awesome when no clouds are blocking the view. The mountain sits at over 14,000 feet and is not part of a traditional mountain range like you would see in the Eastern Sierras. Because of this, the mountain stands alone, and you can […]

Filed Under: Best of Lists, Northern California Tagged With: Mt Shasta City, Siskiyou County

Moorten Botanical Garden: A Beautiful Desert Garden in Palm Springs

Last Modified: June 15, 2020

Palm Springs is a popular destination for restaurants and relaxing by the pool, but one of my favorite things to do in the city is to visit the Moorten Botanical Garden. This garden was established in 1938, and it has over 3,000 different types of plants to see. While it is smaller than most gardens, […]

Filed Under: Gardens, Southern California Tagged With: Palm Springs, Riverside County

4 Rare Natural Wonders you have to see in California

Last Modified: June 6, 2020

California is such an amazing state to explore. Every day you can see geothermal areas in Lassen National Park, gigantic trees in Redwood National Park, and waterfalls throughout the state. I wanted to make a list of some of the more rare occurrences that only happen once a year or every few years in the […]

Filed Under: Natural Wonders

San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido

Last Modified: June 6, 2020

San Diego Zoo Safari Park is much like a typical zoo but with a large area that is designed for the preservation of African animals. This is the main draw, as the park offers all sorts of tours and safaris that take you up close and personal with these animals in their free roaming area. […]

Filed Under: Southern California, Wildlife Tagged With: Escondido, San Diego County

Langer’s Deli: One of Best Pastrami Sandwiches in Los Angeles

Last Modified: June 3, 2020

Langer’s Deli was founded in 1947 and is in the Westlake area of Los Angeles. It is famous for its pastrami sandwich, and it has been making them basically the same way for half a century. According to their website, they have sold over 10 million pounds of pastrami, and it is easy to see […]

Filed Under: Food, Southern California Tagged With: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas

Last Modified: May 18, 2020

The San Diego Botanic Garden is a 37 acre garden in Encinitas, California that has over 5,000 different types of plants in multiple gardens around the property. I was blown away by how big this garden was and how much there was to see. We spent a few hours there and only saw a small […]

Filed Under: Gardens, Southern California Tagged With: Encinitas, San Diego County

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