As much as I love the areas that make SoCal famous (the beaches, Disneyland, Hollywood, etc.) I love it’s hidden gems even more. Take El Encanto in Monterey Park. I’ve driven down busy Atlantic Blvd. multiple times and never once have I noticed this beautiful […]
When my sister and I take a road trip we feel the journey itself is part of the adventure. As such, we stop at any place that strikes our fancy. While driving along Highway 101 we decided to stop in San Luis Obispo. Neither of […]
Some of my favorite places I’ve visited while traveling were spots that I just happened upon. Such is the case with the Monterey State Historic Park. We were leaving Monterey when this building caught our eye. My sister and I agreed it deserved more investigation […]
The Nethercutt Collection had been on my “must visit” list for years. Sure it’s a world class collection and admission is free but it’s in Sylmar which is quite a distance from my home base. So it remained on my list year after year. But […]
Often my mom will give me a toy for Christmas or my birthday. She’s always said, “you’re never too old for toys” and she’s so right. To this day I still treasure my Barbie doll collection and my plush animals. Recently, I was at Chapman […]
It seems that the most famous aspects of LA are the beaches and Hollywood. Granted the beaches are beautiful and Hollywood does make up a large part of the landscape but there’s so much more to the area. E. Waldo Ward and Son is a […]
