When I first visited Ventura, I failed to notice China Alley… even…
10th Annual Pirate Festival, Ventura
Arrrr… and welcome to the Ventura Aarghbor Village, and with that, we…
Inside the Church at Buenaventura
In 2010, when I first visited Mission San Buenaventura, there was a…
Ventura Beach
We spent a lot of time walking along this beach… morning, noon,…
Hollywood to Ventura (70 miles)
Remember last year’s road trip to Big Sur and Monterey along the…
Living in LA and Learning to Surf
This week starts with a new sassy LA girl. Seems the second…
The Living Desert Zoo
After our day of boredom at the pool, we decided to try…
Indian Wells
Indian Wells was a trial destination for us. Trial because I hate…
The California Desert
It was 108F (42C). Or at least that’s what the car was…
Hollywood to Coachella Valley
Me: Do you see all the desert sand? La Niña:What! Sand! I…
The Summer of Chaos: Food on Hollywood & Improv
Week two and week three look remarkably similar to each other, so…
Gluten-Free in Long Beach
Long Beach is apparently on its way to being a foodie haven……