Holiday lights at Union Station in Los Angeles

Holiday Lights in Southern California

December 16, 2023

Tis the season folks.  December in Southern California sometimes isn’t as wintery as some need to make it feel like the holidays.  There will always be plenty of decorations and events to get you in the holiday spirit.  Here are five holiday light displays around the area to get you in the groove. Capistrano Lights […]

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Balboa Park fountain

Let’s stay in San Diego for a bit and explore Balboa Park.  I liken Balboa Park to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.  It’s a large green space near the middle of the city.  Lots of museums, gardens and really lovely places to walk. I’ll just go through a list of attractions located in the Park […]

San Diego…Balboa Park

September 16, 2023

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Navy carrier in San Diego Bay

The Navy, San Diego and You

September 9, 2023

San Diego is known for its amazing climate and chill vibe, but did you know that it has a huge US Navy presence?  It’s the principal port of the Pacific Fleet and the Naval Medical Center San Diego (the Navy’s largest west coast hospital) is up the freeway from the shipyard.  Most aren’t going to […]

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Mission Beach sign in San Diego

Ready for some San Diego sun?  Let’s go explore Mission Beach and Belmont Park. Mission Beach is a 2 mile band of land between the Pacific and Mission Bay.  The boardwalk is a nice place to take in the sights along the Pacific or do some waterfront shopping.  It’s relatively flat, so if you want […]

Mission Beach: Fun & Sun

May 30, 2023

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Let’s Talk Sports in California

April 5, 2023

Let’s say you’re a sports fan and you’re visiting California to see as many teams or games as possible.  You ask, what would a sports trip look like?  I would respond, well, what sport would you most like to see and what part of California are you going to? Sports Options in San Diego In […]

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Winery/vineyard scene

It will shock no one to know that my first visit to a winery involved a weekend road trip to Napa while in college.  While wine isn’t my drink of choice, I will say that I love a good riesling and you learn a lot visiting wineries.  In exploring California’s winery options outside of Napa […]

A Black Owned Winery Near San Diego

February 22, 2023

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San Diego Bay

No, We’re Not Leaving Out San Diego

January 15, 2023

Take a breath, relax.  I’m not leaving out San Diego.  SD is like the laid back friend in the cool clique that you don’t always realize is there, but you sure as hell would miss them if they disappeared.  Fly into San Diego airport and you immediately realize that even though it’s a major city, […]

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