Did you know that Griffith Observatory was never created for research or discovery in the cosmos? It was created to allow the public to learn about and enjoy the stars. In addition to the Foucault pendulum, the shows in the planetarium, the […]
Did you know that Walt Disney built and ran his own railroad — the Carolwood Pacific Railroad — before opening Disneyland? Walt Disney’s fascination with and love of railroads goes back to his childhood. His father & uncle worked on the railroads. […]
Stairs that lead to nowhere, doors that open to the outside of the 2nd floor, 13 bathrooms, 13 panel rooms, intermixed with incredibly innovative plumbing, luxury furnishings, expensive stained glass, and so much more. The Winchester Mystery House is celebrating its 100th […]
Hidden away in the foothills of Glendora, CA is the whimsical (and fictional) country of Rubelia. And what whimsical country is complete without its own castle? Rubel Castle, with its towering turrets, secret passageways and eccentric charm, is an unconventional landmark that […]
I started my YouTube Channel when I lived in San Francisco. When the pandemic hit, I moved back to my home in Burbank, CA. Burbank is a great place! But there’s just something about San Francisco! I had a chance to go […]
The annual Holiday Light Festival Train Ride in Griffith Park is back! The train ride started the day after Thanksgiving, but if you haven’t been able to get there yet, no worries. They will be running the train through January 6th. The […]
December is marked by an explosion of lights, music, ornaments, decorated trees, sales, advertisements, and the inevitable strain on our wallets. If you’re like me, you want to do it all! In Los Angeles, we have a number of fun, holiday light […]
Creepy, crawly, sometimes hairy, big & small, the spiders are back at the Spider Pavilion at the Natural History Museum. Now through the end of November, you can see the spiders in their natural environment – the open air pavilion – with […]
If you are visiting California, it’s impossible to ignore the vast & beautiful, blue Pacific ocean that extends endlessly to the west. Have you ever watched the sun set against the ocean and wondered about the life underneath? The marine life in […]
It’s summer! What better way to spend the day than at a theme park? Except theme parks can get truly expensive! So what should you do? Visit Universal Citywalk! Universal Citywalk is next to Universal Studios. Entrance to Universal Studios starts at […]
