A Day on Catalina Island
My aunt used to live in San Pedro and I remember her always talking about taking the ferry out to Catalina Island, but until a few weeks ago, I’d never been. The crazy thing is, I’ve realized that...
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It’s the final week of baseball’s regular season and if you’re wondering what that’s like for a fan who’s team is grasping for the wild card and her bullpen is undependable at the moment – it’s...
View ArticleEasy Flowering Arranging Tips
Last weekend I visited the Original LA Flower Market in downtown LA. I’ve heard about this mecca of blooms since moving to Southern California but had yet to venture out there. I found out a few...
View ArticleAbbot Kinney Restaurants & Shops
This Abbot Kinney Locals Travel Guide has been way too long in the making. I first got the idea after my husband’s mother came to visit and we took her down there. After wandering through the shops...
View ArticleThings to Do in Julian, California
One of my favorite things is taking a day trip. When my husband and I lived in Oakland, I was in grad school with about seven cents to my name. We were trying to save our pennies as much as we could....
View ArticleA Complete St. Helena Winery Itinerary
As crazy as this sounds, I don’t consider myself an itinerary planner. Usually I let my husband and/or mom decide what we do. I share my specific interests and we chat about plans, but I’m happy...
View ArticleBest Napa Wine Tour
I feel as though it’s a lot to say something is the best Napa wine tour, but with this kind of experience, it truly can’t be beat! And with so many of us starting to make travel plans, I thought it’d...
View ArticleFresno Fruit Trail
I realized yesterday that I should share all the fun we had on the Fresno Fruit Trail (see the official site here) this weekend so that those of you in California would have a chance to see and, more...
View ArticleBest Mendocino Restaurants
Between Christmas and the New Year, we traipsed off to the California Coast with my mom to spend some time, safely, away. Wondering about things the Mendocino or Fort Bragg areas? Here is our list of...
View ArticleBest Winery near Santa Rosa
We’re slowly getting back into travel these days. Thankfully it’s easy to find fabulous day trips in California, which is getting us out there more and more. Recently we (re)visited Belden Barns – a...
View ArticleCafes in Sacramento
It’s no secret that I’m a big coffee lover. And while I miss very (very) little about living in LA, there are a few coffee shops my husband and I still pine for on occasion. Thankfully the cafes in...
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