Things for a tourist to do.
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 […]
Will Rogers was a superstar in his day – the #1 grossing box office star in 1934, followed by luminaries like Clark Gable, Mae West, Joan Crawford, Bing Crosby and Shirley Temple. He made his home in Santa Monica – nearly 200 […]
Imagine a clear blue sky on a warm spring day. Suddenly, the sky is filled with a swoop of swallows, joyfully flying and diving from the skies. It’s March 19th, and the swallows have returned to San Juan Capistrano! That was what […]
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 […]
It’s not every day you get to pet a rhino. Or feed a giraffe. But I got to do both at the Living Desert Zoo & Botanical Gardens, and you can, too. The Living Desert Zoo & Botanical Gardens is an unheralded […]
I was supposed to meet my sister in Palm Springs for a little vacay time, but she had to cancel at the last minute. I decided to still go. I was a little nervous — I’ve taken weekend getaways by myself before, […]
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 […]
