September 24, 2010
Tonight we went for one of our usual family dinners! It’s so nice to get out of the house with our 1 year old. He’s finally at a point now where he really enjoys sitting in his high chair and eating with us. He’s still a bit squirmy, but we all have a good time. ...
September 22, 2010
In my last article I talked about some great Hollywood area family destinations. And of course there’s Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, and Sea World to the south of LA proper. But one of the best things about a trip to LA, or if you live in Southern California and are looking for an awesome day’s ...
September 21, 2010
Los Angeles may be known as the city of angels, but the sprawling delights this city offers your own little angels makes it a great family destination. World renowned amusement parks and attractions abound, and there’s plenty of off the beaten track activities too, from the beach to the mall. Our favorite amusement park is ...
September 18, 2010
Autumn – time for apple picking, cider drinking, and a bounty of multi-colored leaves. Even in Southern California. While there are several options for apple picking within a few hours drive of Los Angeles, we like the Julian area, east of San Diego. We enjoy the dry gold and green pasturelands giving way to hillier ...
September 16, 2010
Does the word historic seem to clash with your vision of Los Angeles? Well, it shouldn’t. Here’s a fun family day in the downtown heart of the city that you can enjoy whether you’re visiting LA or a resident family like us. Your kids will love the Museum of Contemporary Art with its dual locations ...
September 15, 2010
Looking for the last of summer? Go to the desert! It’s shoulder season time, meaning Palm Springs air won’t scorch when you breathe, but it’s hot enough to swim in the hotel pool after dark and off-season prices make this trip a family bargain. Your Palm Springs experience can start lunch at one of the ...
September 11, 2010
The AdventurePlex at Marine in Manhattan Beach California is where we took our 11 month old son Christian this afternoon for some family fun! The address is 1701 Marine Ave. Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, only about 10 minutes away from our house in Redondo Beach. We arrived at 2pm this afternoon and enrolled our son ...
September 5, 2010
One of my best friends sent me a couple of pictures from his hotel today at the Santa Monica Fairmont. He and his girlfriend are enjoying some R&R for the Labor Day weekend at this top notch Southern California hotel! Check out the view of the Pool from their hotel room! It’s Labor day weekend ...
September 4, 2010
My family and I feel very fortunate to live in the vacation paradise known as Southern California. Famous beaches, movie stars, incredible restaurants, unbeatable weather–what’s not to love? Everyone wants to visit us. And I know that every time I get a visit from family, friends, or other out-of-towners, I will be headed for another ...
September 4, 2010
This is the 18 hole par three golf course I played at yesterday with some friends in Lawndale. We got there about 1:15pm and finished by 4pm. Wide open and a great place to take your kids when they get a little older. The longest hole is about 180 yards but the majority average 110 ...
