17 Very Best Things To Do In Mendocino & Fort Bragg This Weekend
You know that song “I left my heart in San Francisco“? Well, I left my heart in Mendocino. Of all the town we’ve visited on the West Coast, Mendocino is…
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Everywhere You Can Drink at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park
Confession time: I’m a Childless Millennial here to steal your kid’s Mickey pretzel. (Just don’t call me a Disney Adult, ugh). I’ve visited Disneyland Park almost every year since I…
12 Very Best Things To Do in Sausalito: How To Spend The Perfect Weekend According To A Local
Sausalito CA – a whimsical town on the bay full of beautiful houses, sailboats, seafood and sunshine. It looks like a seaside East Coast town and Positano had a baby…
One Day In Pinnacles National Park Itinerary: Best 7 Hikes, Things To Do & Park Tips
Sprawling bat caves, huge rock formations, trails with epic views that go for miles and California Condors… Pinnacles National Park is the country’s newest National Park and it just happens…
Visiting Hearst Castle in California: Everything To Know + Best Tour To Take
A majestic castle-like estate that sits atop the Central Coast mountains overlooking Hwy 1 and the ocean and zebra paddock below? (Yes, Zebras.) And it’s totally open to the public…
11 Very Best Northern California Hot Springs You Can Soak In
It was sunrise and our bodies were still frozen from camping in near zero-degree temperatures the night before. The sky above the mountains was turning pink as we quickly ran…
14 Self Guided Palm Springs Door Tour Stops: That Pink Door + More!
If a rainbow could be a city, it would be Palm Springs. This place is not just a pop of color – it’s an explosion of color. With so many…
Unique San Francisco Date Ideas (According To A Local!)
Let’s be real – you can do better than basic coffee dates or happy hour drinks. This is San Francisco after all! When I say the options for fun date…
Day Trip to Joshua Tree: 8 Best Quick Stops & Easy Hikes For One Day In Joshua Tree
Yes, you can totally day trip to Joshua Tree from Palm Springs, but you’ll need careful planning. That’s what I’m here for! I’ve done a few Joshua Tree National Park…
Moving to California? Top 15 Pros & Cons Of Living In California According To A Local
Back in 2014 when my husband and I decided we were moving to California that fall, I had a LOT of friends have a similar reaction. Their eyes got big,…
12 Sonoma Coast Road Trip Stops On Hwy 1: Hidden Gems, Cute Towns & Best Eats
I’ve driven up and down the Sonoma Coast portion of Hwy 1 countless times but it never ceases to take my breath away. Each bend of the curve that turns…