Laws Railroad Museum: Historic Depot, Brill Car Rides & Pioneer Village Just a short drive north of Bishop, the Laws Railroad Museum and Historic Site preserves the story of a once-busy narrow-gauge railroad town and the broader pioneer life of California’s Owens Valley. The museum occupies the … [Read more...]
Plunge into Savings: Aquarium of the Pacific Ticket Discounts
Aquarium of the Pacific Ticket Discounts & Money-Saving Tips The best way to describe the Aquarium of the Pacific is "A kid's place that parents like too." When you walk in and see a life-size blue whale hanging from the ceiling, you know you're in for a fun day. If you are planning a visit to … [Read more...]
Hollywood Forever Cemetery Self-Guided Tours: Stars’ Graves, & Events
Hollywood Forever Cemetery Day Trip Only in Hollywood can a working cemetery double as a major tourist draw and a lively cultural venue. Hollywood Forever Cemetery (formerly Hollywood Memorial Park), founded in 1899, stands as one of Los Angeles’ oldest burial grounds and the final resting place of … [Read more...]
Bolsa Chica Wetlands Orange County Day Trip: Hours, Parking, & Trails
Visiting Bolsa Chica Wetlands in Huntington Beach, CA Bolsa Chica Wetlands offers one of the easiest and most rewarding nature escapes along the Orange County coast. This 1,400-plus-acre ecological reserve protects the largest saltwater marsh between Monterey Bay and the Tijuana River Estuary, … [Read more...]
Mono Lake Day Trip: Tufa Towers, Buoyant Waters & Sierra Wonder
Explore Mono Lake: Tufa Towers & Sierra Views Mono Lake stretches across roughly 65 to 70 square miles of high desert east of Yosemite National Park; it's an ancient saline lake that has existed for at least 760,000 years. One of the oldest lakes in North America, it has no outlet. Freshwater … [Read more...]
Ward Charcoal Ovens: Beehive Kilns and an Ely, Nevada Day Trip
Visiting the Ward Charcoal Ovens Near Ely, Nevada Six stone ovens stand in a high basin south of Ely, each one shaped like a giant beehive and still intact after a century and a half. Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park protects Nevada's best-preserved charcoal kilns, built in 1876 to feed the … [Read more...]
Doheny Blues Festival: What Happened to Dana Point’s Blues Weekend
The last Doheny Blues Festival at Sea Terrace Park.The Doheny Blues Festival is not on any calendar, and nothing has been announced: Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, and Vivid Seats list no upcoming shows. The last edition ran May 18–19, 2019, at Sea Terrace Park in Dana Point, not on the lawn at … [Read more...]
Living Desert Zoo Day Trip Near Palm Springs, California: Exhibits & Tips
Visiting The Living Desert Zoo, Palm Desert, California The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens sits about 15 miles southeast of Palm Springs, on the south edge of Palm Desert, where Portola Avenue climbs toward the Santa Rosa Mountains. It is a zoo, a botanical garden, and a desert preserve on the same … [Read more...]
Queen Mary Dark Harbor Tickets, Dates, Mazes, Discount & Tips
Queen Mary Dark Harbor Discount Tickets Southern California’s most haunted Halloween event is already underway. Queen Mary Dark Harbor is in its 13th season at the historic ocean liner in Long Beach, running select nights from September 18 through November 1, 2026. The ship and harbor become a full … [Read more...]
Southern California Halloween Events 2026: Haunts, Patches & Family Fun
Halloween in Southern California: LA, OC & San Diego Explore Southern California Halloween events for 2026, from pumpkin patches and theme-park nights to haunted houses and mazes. Whether you are in Los Angeles, Orange County, or San Diego, you will find festivals for every scare level. The … [Read more...]
Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights Discounts & Tips
Plan Your Night at Halloween Horror Nights Halloween season in Los Angeles does not wait for October 31. At Universal Studios Hollywood, Halloween Horror Nights turns the park into a separately ticketed nighttime event on select evenings from September 3 through November 1, 2026. Fog fills the … [Read more...]
Lodi Wine Country Day Trip: Wineries, Festivals, and Things to Do
Plan a Day in Lodi Wine Country Lodi is an easy wine country day trip that still feels like a discovery. Sit in San Joaquin County on the northern edge of California’s Central Valley, about 40 miles south of Sacramento and roughly 90 miles east of San Francisco, and you can be pouring a glass of … [Read more...]
Escondido Day Trip Guide: Safari Park, Trails, Art, and Wine
Escondido Day Trip Itinerary: Popular Attractions Thirty miles north of downtown San Diego and about 20 miles inland from the Pacific, Escondido sits along Interstate 15 in a broad valley that once grew grapes, citrus, and grain. The city incorporated in 1888. Its Spanish name means “hidden,” and … [Read more...]
Zuma Beach Malibu Day Trip Guide: Parking, Surf, and Sunset Dining
Plan a Day at Zuma Beach, California Zuma Beach is the Malibu stretch you can actually use for a full day. It sits at 30000 Pacific Coast Highway and runs about 1.8 miles of wide, pale sand along Santa Monica Bay, with roughly 105 acres of county beach behind it. Los Angeles County has long ranked … [Read more...]
Highway 39 Road Trip Guide: San Gabriel Canyon to Crystal Lake
San Gabriel Canyon Road Trip: Stops Along Highway 39 California State Route 39 once ran from Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach to Angeles Crest Highway at Islip Saddle. Most drivers know the southern stretch as Beach Boulevard and Azusa Avenue. The mountain section is another road entirely: … [Read more...]
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