Have you ever wondered what that large building is that sits below the Golden Gate Bridge’s south side? It is actually the historic Fort Point, which is a fort that was built in the mid-1800s, long before the bridge itself was there. It has a storied history as a defender of the San Francisco Bay […]
Historical Structures
How Disney’s Cars Land Compares to Historic Route 66
It is no secret that the Cars movie took a lot of inspiration from the historic highway known as Route 66. My dad and I got a chance to drive it over 14 days in 2019, so I figured it would be fun to head to Disneyland’s California Adventure and walk Cars Land to see […]
The Best Places to See & Photograph the Hollywood Sign
The Hollywood Sign is one of the most iconic landmarks in the state of California. People all over the world are familiar with the sign, and it is something that most Los Angeles tourists want to see when they visit. While getting close to the sign is not as easy as you would think, here […]
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 […]
Touring the Historic Casino on Catalina Island
The island of Catalina, off the coast of Southern California, has been a popular spot for weekend adventures for over a century. The iconic building, known as the casino, is one of the island’s most well known landmarks. The casino is not a casino in the traditional sense with gambling and such, but a gathering […]