It’s been nearly 100 years since the stock market crash of 1929. That horrible event closed a popular Jersey City, New Jersey Jewish deli, owned by the Canter family. Jersey City’s loss was LA’s gain. Ben Canter and his brothers moved west, […]
Spend some time with me exploring Echo Park Lake.
Malibu, California is one of the best places for surfing in Southern California. But did you know that it also has the historic Adamson House available to tour? And there is a bird refuge in Malibu Creek? I spent the day in […]
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 […]
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, […]
