Almost equidistant from Phoenix and San Diego, Yuma is actually the winter vegetable capital of the world. I had no idea so I’m guessing this information might be new to you, too. January through March is actually a great...
Road Trips
Why book a taxi, when you can book a black car at almost the same cost? Before Uber arrived in San Diego, we paid for black car service because we like the comfort, reliability, and relatively stress-free experience. We also do...
Check your politics at the door and give the kids a fun, interactive history lesson by visiting the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, just outside of Los Angeles. To be completely honest, how I vote ...
Having grown up in Huntington Beach next door, I’ve driven by the Balboa Bay Club and Resort more times than I can count. I knew it was a private club but I had no idea that non-members could actually book rooms on the re...
I arrived at the Mexican border a little early, slipped a just-purchased parking pass into my car, and somewhat anxiously sipped my last Diet Coke for several days. It’s hot. I’m waiting for my driver to Rancho La Puerta driver...
“Are we there yet?” on repetition can be hugely annoying on a road trip. Some of the same tactics I recommend for flying with kids can be also used in the car. I tire easily of the verbal games, such as “I spy...
Can you imagine spending an entire week in the above oasis? You take part in yoga, spa and cooking classes while your spouse hikes and the kids are entertained? Everyone gets what they want. It sounds to good to be true, except...
The choice: have a birthday party at our house with friends (in addition to school and family parties) or spend two nights at Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills and go to American Girl Place at The Grove. I knew she̵...
Because Las Vegas is either a 1 hour plane flight or 5 hour drive from San Diego, we’ve been there a lot. It’s usually for bachelor or bachelorette parties or similar long weekends away involving very little sleep. ...
I’ve done the drive between San Diego and Santa Barbara more times than I can count. It’s long and sometimes made unbearable by traffic in Los Angeles. I needed to go to Santa Barbara for one night, so taking the tr...
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