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Dough & Arrow

Cookies Cafe in Costa Mesa offers unique dessert options. In a busy business plaza in Costa Mesa is an exciting new cafe that offers...

Beverly Gardens Park

Linear Park in Beverly Hills featured the historic Beverly Hills Sign. On a recent Saturday morning, I had the opportunity to visit...

Solstice Canyon

Malibu's best hike gives you ocean views, ruins to explore, and even a waterfall! The Santa Monica Mountains certainly create a lot of...

Dagwoods "Magical AF" Pizza

Santa Monica Pizza Spot makes a unicorn-inspired pizza pie! On a recent visit to Santa Monica, we were looking for a spot to eat where we...

Beverly Hills Children's Zoo/Safari Statues

A small front yard in Beverly Hills is covered in statues of animals. Just a few minutes from the famous Beverly Hills sign and Rodeo...

Chino Hills State Park

Less heralded California State Parks offers beauty and fewer crowds. While the beaches and mountains of Southern California seem to get...

In-N-Out Original Location & Company Store

Where the famous fast-food chain got its start. Back in 1948, the first In-N-Out burger was opened in Baldwin Park by Harry and Esther...

Monrovia Canyon Falls

Beautiful hike takes you along a narrow trail to a two-tier waterfall. While it's not as populated as Eaton Canyon Falls, Monrovia Canyon...

Birdbox House

House from Netflix movie becomes a popular selfie spot! While commuting around the greater Los Angeles area, there are all sorts of...

Uncle Tetsu Japanese Cheesecake

If a cheesecake and an angel food cake had a baby, this would be it. Ever since seeing photos of this fluffy, unique looking "cheesecake"...

Table Rock Beach

Small, hidden beach in Laguna offers great exploration opportunities! Table Rock is one of the few beaches in Laguna that are not...

Pepper Lunch - Irvine, CA

Hot cast iron plates cook your meal for you! When I first saw images of Pepper Lunch, it immediately evoked memories of hot fajita plates...

Laguna Bowl Loop Hike

4 mile hike gives you sweeping views of the coast and then ends at the Laguna Bowl. While Laguna Beach is mostly known for its beaches,...

Maui Cookie Lady

Giant cookies fail to live up to expectations While planning our culinary stops on the island of Maui, we came across the giant cookies...

Poppy Superbloom - Walker Canyon Hike

Carpets of California poppies as far as the eye can see! Walker Canyon in itself is a beautiful hike, found between Corona and Lake...

Board & Brew - Tustin

Sandwich Shop offering Secret Sauce on the side and a variety of beers on tap. I typically don't recap the restaurants that have multiple...

Sweet Dough Cafe - Rancho Cucamonga

Gourmet cinna-rolls at Victoria Gardens with plentiful vegan options. Victoria Gardens offers one of more aesthetically pleasing food...

Bonita Falls - Lytle Creek

Short Hike through a wash to see a towering waterfall. The Bonita Falls hike offers a relatively easy opportunity to catch an elusive...

Peters Canyon Regional Park Hike

Great moderate hike in the heart of Tustin, California. With such a massive population center in Orange County, there are few green...

Café Casse Croûte

Anaheim breakfast spot that features gourmet waffles. On a recent rainy Saturday, we decided to try Cafe Casse Croute in Anaheim. We...

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