La Jolla is a sun-drenched city in San Diego that has so much to do you could make a whole vacation just hanging out there. I should know, we almost did just that recently having spent a majority of our…
My Top Coastal California Destinations
My top coastal California destinations may or may not surprise those who know me. I’ve been fortunate enough to visit the Golden State about a dozen times now and loving the ocean as I do, visiting coastal cities was a…
Where to Stop Along the 17-Mile Drive in Monterey, California
While visiting Monterey, we decided to drive the 17-Mile Drive after a day driving through Big Sur. The 17-Mile Drive is located on Pebble Beach Resort land and requires a vehicle entry fee of $10.50 (as of Fall 2019). This…
San Francisco to Big Sur 5-Day Itinerary
We normally visit Southern California, so when we had to decide on a trip to use our Southwest flight vouchers with we decided to explore San Francisco to Big Sur spending 5-days exploring and enjoying everything both destinations. This itinerary…
A Quick Trip To Big Sur, California
Big Sur is one of those places that should be on everyone’s travel bucket list. While there are a lot of tourists, one still has a sense of peacefulness and solitude from the fast-paced chaos of the outside world. While…
Palm Springs City Guide
Welcome to my Palm Springs City Guide. Here I will share some of my favorite hotels, restaurants, and things to do and see around this sunshine-filled, mid-century obsessed desert destination. Palm Springs Hotels The Saguaro 1800 E. Palm Canyon Dr.Bright,…
Andreas Canyon, an easy desert hike in Palm Springs, California
One evening during a trip to Palm Springs my in-laws drove up to meet up with us for a couple of hours and we decided to go on an easy hike to Andreas Canyon within Indian Canyons located on the…
Moorten Botanical Garden & Cactarium
The unique terrain of Moorten Botanical Gardens has awed and inspired many a visitor and should be on your Palm Springs to-do list. This amazing cactus garden in the desert is home to the famous Cactarium and takes you on…
Let’s Tour The Kinney, A Venice Beach Hotel
Welcome to another installment of Hotels We Love, this time we’re going to tour The Kinney in Venice Beach, California! We’ve visited Venice Beach now more times than I can recall, but we’ve never really stayed within the city. On…
A November Day in Joshua Tree National Park
November is the perfect time to visit Joshua Tree National Park, just an hour outside of Palm Springs, California. With two unique desert ecosystems, The Mojave and Colorado, and some of the weirdest rock and plant life you will see…
The Ace Hotel Downtown LA
The Ace Hotel in Downtown LA is in a restored historic building and the detail and charm are evident throughout the building and its facade. In its past life, the hotel was The United Artists Building, a movie mecca with…
A Day at Point Dume State Beach
Point Dume State Beach Point Dume State Beach is found along the coast of Malibu, California, and features a long, white sandy beach with headlands, cliffs, and coves that aren’t easily accessible. You may also recognize this beach from some…
