Did you know that California is home to several towns that have a very European feel? That’s right! You can find European charm up and down the state of California. The Amalfi Coast, Amsterdam, and Spain are all just within a day’s drive from Los Angeles or San Francisco. Well, almost … With my help, more »
Los Angeles serves up some of the best donuts in the world. From the classic mom-and-pop donut shops in the ubiquitous strip malls to the character theme park donuts, you can find plain 50 cent donuts, fancy $5 donuts, build-your-own donuts, donuts with outlandish flavors and ingredients, and donuts even bigger than your face! Keep more »
Field of Light at Sensorio is essentially a walk-through art installation mimicking a super bloom of wildflowers, but at night, utilizing over 58,800 fiber optic stemmed solar-powered spheres! If you happen to be anywhere within driving distance near Paso Robles, California anytime before it is over in May of 2022, I highly recommend a visit more »
Take a weekend trip to Los Alamos, the tiny “blink-and-you’ll-miss-it” town located in Central California. Instead of just a stop along the highway, it’s become a little destination town. With multiple motels to chose from, several fancy-ish restaurants, and almost too many places to have a drink in the middle of the day, it’s perfect more »
Want to frolic in fields of beautiful flowers in Southern California? My Ultimate Southern California Spring Wildflower Guide shares all the different places to find flower fields and what you need to enjoy them! In case you haven’t noticed in your social media feeds, spring has hit California hard! All the rain we complained about more »
My “A Weekend in Morro Bay” post has been updated in 2022 and now lives on my California travel blog, Golden State Getaways. Be sure to check out the full blog post 14 of the Best Things to Do in Morro Bay! The post includes otters, whale watching, surfing, buying sea shells, and of course, more »
My Weekend in Santa Barbara, California post has been updated in 2022 and is now on my other blog, Golden State Getaways. Please visit it to learn about 28 Awesome Things to Do in Santa Barbara, California as well as where to stay, what to eat, and how to get to Santa Barbara!
The California wildflower “Superbloom” is still on and the Mister and I went on an adventure to find some more beautiful wildflowers on Tuesday! We already visited the Antelope Valley Poppy Fields, so I didn’t bother visiting the poppies in Lake Elsinore, but instead went on a hunt for these gorgeous, purple, lakeside, lupines! How did more »
What’s poppin’? Haven’t you heard? All the rains that pummeled California in the last few months have created a superbloom of wildflowers!So the mister and I drove up to the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve to see them! The last time I went, I was a baby. I’ll see if my mom can turn up more »
Planning a trip to Palm Springs? Keep reading My Ultimate Palm Springs Travel Guide where I’ve rounded up all of my Palm Springs travel advice including where to stay, where to eat, where to shop, and what to do as well as some awesome things to do and see just a short drive from Palm more »