Pier 39 Sea Lions: When to See Them & What to Expect If you've only got a day or two or say, 30 Hours in San Francisco, can we recommend visiting the Pier 39 Sea Lions? In this post we'll get into the history of the Sea Lions at Pier 39,…
The Stinking Rose San Francisco - Heaven for Garlic Lovers If you love garlic, this The Stinking Rose San Francisco is basically heaven. If you don’t… you’ve been warned. During our trip to San Francisco, we had to have lunch at Matt's can't-miss spot in the city. We actually arrived at…
🚗 Riding Waymo in San Francisco: Our Experience If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to ride in a car with no driver… this is your chance. During our trip to San Francisco, we booked a ride with Waymo—and it was easily one of the most unique parts of our trip.…
30 Hours in San Francisco - Fun and Back home before you know it Sometimes the best trips are the ones you don’t overthink. On a whim, we booked a quick trip to San Francisco to catch a New York Mets vs. San Francisco Giants game—and somehow turned just 30 hours…
Pechanga Pow Wow: A Celebration of Culture Every year, the first or second weekend of January, Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California, hosts its annual Pow Wow — a vibrant celebration of Native American culture, music, and dance. We attended for the first time this year, and after such an…
Mt. Rubidoux: A Scenic Escape Above Riverside Located just west of downtown Riverside, Mt. Rubidoux is one of the city’s most popular spots for runners and hikers. From the summit, you get a stunning bird’s-eye view of Riverside and the surrounding valleys. We had wanted to visit for a while—and we’re…
Universal Studios Hollywood in the Rain: No Lines, Just Fun Have you ever wondered what it would be like to visit your favorite amusement park and not wait in any lines? Well, we’ve done that a few times. If you’re willing to brave the elements, you just may get your chance.…
Celebrating the Universal Studios 60th Anniversary with the Special Edition Studio Tour We recently made our way to Universal Studios Hollywood to kick off the Universal Studios 60th Anniversary celebration! This milestone was marked with exclusive merchandise, themed food offerings, and—most exciting of all—a Special Edition Studio Tour. This celebration ran…
Slater's 50/50 is Bacon Heaven Over ten years ago now, I saw Slater's 50/50 featured on Bacon Paradise on The Travel Channel. On one of my many trips to Southern California before moving here, I visited the original Slater's in Anaheim Hills. In the years since, we've visited the original as…
18 Folds - Anaheim, California After many a trip to the nearby brewery, Monkish, I was curious about 18 Folds. Immediately I knew it was dumplings of some sort after reading how a proper Chinese dumpling has 18 folds, no more no less. 18 is considered a lucky number in Chinese…