Posts in California
21 Once In A Lifetime Things To Do In Los Angeles (By A Local)

See exciting once-in-a-lifetime LA experiences like Santa Monica Pier, Universal Studios Hollywood, and TLC Chinese Theater. Experience being in a live studio audience. See Santa Monica Beach, Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, The Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Griffith Observatory. Go on a San Diego day trip. Experience a helicopter tour, the Hollywood Bowl, go on a studio tour and see other exciting and iconic spots in the City of Angels.

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Visiting Barker Ranch in Death Valley National Park

Barker Ranch located in the Panamint Range in Death Valley National Park is the place Charles Manson and the Manson Family were arrested by Inyo County Sheriff, California Highway Patrol, and National Parks Service after brutally murdering actress Sharon Tate, and committing the Labianca murders. The ranch was owned by Arlene Barker and her husband. Learn how to navigate the road to Mengel Pass & Goler Wash to reach this property.

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Unique Things To Do In Joshua Tree: An Accessible Travel Guide

These are great things to do in Joshua Tree. From day trips to camping and glamping in Joshua Tree. Enjoy visiting downtown Joshua Tree and find out what to do inside Joshua Tree National Park. These are Joshua Tree National Park attractions and wheelchair-friendly activities like Cholla Cactus Garden, Dam Nature Trail, Cottonwood Visitor Center, Hidden Valley Nature Trail, Skull Rock, viewing Joshua Trees and rock formations, Barker Dam, Keys View, Ryan, and Mountain. Also, learn some great places to eat in Joshua Tree.

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Unique Things To Do In San Diego

Learn about all the best places to visit in San Diego: things to do in La Jolla, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Torrey Pines Estate, San Diego Natural History Museum, Fleet Science Center, USS Midway Museum, Old Globe Theatre, San Diego Model Railroad Museum, Point Loma Lighthouse, Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, Balboa Park, Japanese Friendship Garden, Gaslamp Quarter, Old Town, Little Italy, Whale Watching and more!

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A Catalina Day Trip - Amazing Catalina Island Activities and Wheelchair Accessible Tips

Learn How to get to Catalina Island by boat or helicopter, take the Catalina Flyer or Catalina Express, see Wrigley Memorial, The Botanic Gardens, Catalina Island Casino, Descanso Beach Club, Green Pleasure Pier, take Catalina Island Tours, explore Avalon, take a Golf Cart Tour, learn about Catalina Island Conservancy. Everything you need to enjoy a wheelchair-accessible Catalina Island day trip.

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Best Place to Stay In Los Angeles By a Local

All the best hotels, resorts, and hostel recommendations for Los Angeles by neighborhood. The West Side, including Santa Monica, Malibu, Venice and Culver City, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Koreatown, The Valley, Orange County, Anaheim, and more. Get all the best places to stay in LA. Learn where to stay in Los Angeles from a local.

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Everything You Need to Plan A Trip to Yosemite National Park: A 2 Day Yosemite Itinerary

See all the highlights with our wheelchair-accessible guide: El Capitan, Half Dome, Mirror Lake, Sentinel Dome, Tunnel View, Mist Trail, Vernal Falls, The Ahwahnee, Taft Point, Mariposa Grove, Giant Sequoias, Glacier Point, Four Mile Trail, Tioga Pass, Merced River, Curry Village, Yosemite Falls, Yosemite Valley, Tuolumne Meadows, Arch Rock Entrance, and everything you need for 2 days in Yosemite.

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Visiting Ostrichland USA Ostrich Farm Solvang, California

Ostrichland is a 33-acre breeding farm along Highway 246 in Solvang, California that’s home to more than 100 ostriches and emus. The birds on this ostrich farm have been raised to be hand fed and visitors are welcome to take part in feeding during their visit. Guests can get up close and personal with these incredible birds. There’s even a small gift shop that sells farm fresh ostrich eggs, ostrich-themed gifts, and ostrich egg shell paintings.

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Weird, Wonderful, and Famous Festivals Around The World

Most of us have heard about international festivals and celebrations like the Cannes Film Festival, Brazil’s Carnival, and music festivals like Coachella or Glastonbury, but have you heard of the Peru Sun festival Inti Raymi or epic festivals like Japan’s Tug-of-War Festival, The Knaresborough Bed Race, or the Harbin Snow and Ice Festival? If not, then read on!

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The Complete Guide to Street Art in DTLA's Arts District

If you google DTLA street art, you’ll find several “best of” mural sites and a few walking tours, but you won’t find a comprehensive database of every piece of art the city has to offer. Given the transient nature of street art, I was always a little bummed nobody was cataloging these amazing works of art online for the world to see. So, with my newfound copious leisure time, I’ve taken the liberty of uploading these photos and pinning them into google maps. You can now click on each pin, see the photo, and find out exactly where that art is.

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3 Days In San Francisco: Bay Views, Must Eats and Things to Do

The best San Francisco Itinerary for an amazing 3 days in the City by the Bay. Including tips for accessible travel for people with disabilities. Explore Crissy Field, Golden Gate Park, the Ferry Building, the Mission SF, the painted ladies, Ghirardelli Square, Union Square, Cable Cars, The Palace of Fine Arts, Haight Ashbury, North Beach, Mission Dolores Park, Lombard Street, Twin Peaks, Coit Tower, San Francisco’s must-eat restaurants, and more!

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