The sawdust Winter Art Festival takes place over five weekends starting in November. If you want that perfect, extraordinary holiday gift, check out the Laguna Beach Sawdust Art Festival Winter Fantasy. This annual event is not your typical gathering of local arts and crafts artisans. It is … [Read more...]
Japanese Garden Day Trip Van Nuys California
Tucked between a water reclamation plant and a golf course, the Japanese Garden in Van Nuys is a delightful reprieve from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles. The City of Los Angeles funded the garden, which was constructed over three years, and officially dedicated in June 1984. Japanese Garden … [Read more...]
Best Hiking Trails in Southern California For Families
Families that hike together have so much fun. Hiking is a fantastic family activity and a great way to escape phones, tablets, and computers. We have put together a list of places to take the kids and hit the trails. It feels great to get outside. Los Angeles Area Hikes Palos Verdes … [Read more...]
Hadley Fruit Orchards Cabazon California
Since 1953 Hadley Fruit Orchards has been a popular stop along Interstate 10. Date shakes, nuts, candies, dried fruit, and clean restrooms attracted thousands of travelers each year to the iconic yellow and green building with the giant Hadley Fruit Orchards sign on the roof. In 2016 the old … [Read more...]
Seal Beach Red Car Museum
The Seal Beach Red Car Museum is located aboard Car No. 1734, a restored Pacific Electric Railway car on the corner of Main and Electric. The museum is a rare and unique glimpse into the mass transit system that once served Southern California using streetcars. In February 2021, the Seal Beach … [Read more...]
Palm Canyon Drive Downtown Palm Springs Day Trip
Many things to do in Palm Springs can be found in and around the downtown center and along the famed Palm Canyon Drive, sometimes referred to as the “Rodeo Drive of the Desert.” Although known worldwide as Hollywood’s playground, you don’t have to be famous or have deep pockets to enjoy a day in … [Read more...]
Malibou Lake Santa Monica Mountains Agoura Hills
Malibou Lake in Agoura is a private lake and club tucked away in the Santa Monica Mountains. Numerous movies and commercials have been filmed in and around Malibou Lake, including the 1931 Boris Karloff movie "Frankenstein." One of the most famous residents of the area was President Ronald … [Read more...]
Day Trip to King Harbor – Redondo Beach Los Angeles
Redondo Beach Pier was initially built to facilitate timber delivery from ships to trains in 1889; the Redondo Beach pier has undergone six transformations, surviving a series of storms, fires, and demolitions throughout the 20th century on the way to its current design -- a large horseshoe shape … [Read more...]
2024 Sawdust Art Festival Events and Information
Nestled closely against the cliffs of Laguna Canyon, the Sawdust Art Festival is part of the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts. Visitors enjoy a colorful overview of the Laguna art world with an intimate setting for local artists and artisans to showcase their wares alongside more mass-produced … [Read more...]
Last Bookstore Downtown Los Angeles
The Last Bookstore in downtown Los Angeles is much more than its name implies; besides being a fully-operational bookshop, it’s also an art gallery, a boutique, a painting, a sculpture studio, a live music venue, and an Instagrammer's paradise. A mecca for bibliophiles, locals, and tourists alike, … [Read more...]
South Coast Plaza Orange County Day Trip
Go shopping and go big! Do it upright and visit South Coast Plaza located in Orange County. There are hardly enough adjectives to describe this fabulous shopping location. You must go. Located in Costa Mesa, South Coast Plaza is the largest shopping mall in California. It is home to 250 retailers … [Read more...]
Day Trip to Pico Canyon Mentryville Ghost Town Santa Clarita
Named after California oil tycoon Charles Alexander Mentry and tucked away at the base of the chaparral-covered hills of Pico Canyon, Mentryville was one of the first oil boomtowns in the state and was home to over 100 families in the early 1930s. The settlement was built around its oil well … [Read more...]
Carlsbad Outlet Mall Shopping Day Trip
Carlsbad Premium Outlet Mall has the best location of any outlet in Southern California. Minutes to the beach, minutes to Legoland, and next to the Flower Fields of Carlsbad. Carlsbad Outlet mall has an impressive line-up of factory discount stores, including Guess Factory Store, Godiva, Coach, … [Read more...]
Channel Islands National Park Day Trip
The Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary include five islands of an eight-island chain, including their ocean environment in the crystal clear Pacific channel waters along the Santa Barbara coastline. Often referred to as California’s Galapagos, the northernmost islands of Anacapa, … [Read more...]
LAB Anti Mall Costa Mesa Day Trip
The LAB Anti Mall was established in 1993 to provide a platform for small local businesses to showcase their products and services. The founders envisioned a place where shoppers could interact with the people behind the products they were buying. LAB, in the venture's name, stands for Little … [Read more...]
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