Articles by DayTrippen (Gordon Ledgerwood)

Vietnamese Gate Little Saigon Fast and Furious Location The red-roofed arch on Bolsa Avenue still marks the street where Johnny Tran’s crew rides into frame.If you know the original 2001 Fast and Furious film, you already know this arch. The red-roofed Vietnamese Gate on Bolsa Avenue is the … [Read more...]

Southern California Desert Adventures Discover the beauty of California's desert regions with these unique trip ideas. When people think of Southern California, they usually envision its stunning beaches, incredible amusement parks, and vibrant cities. Often overlooked by tourists, the desert … [Read more...]

Alcatraz Island Ferry Tickets, Tours, and What to Expect From the Embarcadero, Alcatraz looks close enough to swim to. That is the point. For three decades, the island sat in the middle of San Francisco Bay as a federal penitentiary built to hold people the system wanted isolated. Cold water, … [Read more...]

How to Spend a Day at The Huntington in San Marino A day at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens can feel like several trips at once. In a single afternoon, you can stand near a Gutenberg Bible, look at Gainsborough’s The Blue Boy, cross a moon bridge in the Japanese Garden, … [Read more...]

Visiting the Korean Friendship Bell at Angels Gate Park High on a bluff in Angels Gate Park, a 17-ton bronze bell looks out over the Port of Los Angeles and the open Pacific. The Korean Bell of Friendship is one of San Pedro’s most distinctive landmarks: a 1976 gift from the Republic of Korea, a … [Read more...]

Scenic Stops Along Highway 395 in Mono County Highway 395 is the backbone of Mono County. The route runs north and south through east-central California, with the Sierra Nevada on the west and a high-desert valley stretching toward Nevada on the east. Between them lie sagebrush flats, volcanic … [Read more...]

Safari West Santa Rosa: African Wildlife Tours An African-style safari in wine country sounds unlikely until the first giraffe appears over the oak-covered hills. Safari West Wildlife Preserve sits on 400 acres outside Santa Rosa and turns a former sheep ranch into one of Northern California’s most … [Read more...]