A Magical Children’s Garden Rainbow tunnels, misting volcanos covered in vines and a little secret blue door that leads you into a very magical Children’s Garden. Nestled inside the The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens sits one of our favorite places for any age. The Huntington is a lot of ground to cover…
Galco’s Soda Pop Stop
Galco’s Soda Pop Stop Rows and rows of soda, old time candies, 1950s music playing through the speakers at the 100 year old Galco’s Soda Pop Stop will send you right back into your childhood, or perhaps your Grandparent’s childhood. The business began as a small Italian grocery store in Los Angeles, California and they…
Fosselman’s Ice Cream Co.
Fosselman’s Ice Cream Co. Established in 1919 this neighborhood ice cream parlor has been serving the San Gabriel Valley for over one hundred years. Fosselman’s has been passed down through three generations while brother John and Chris Fosselman are the current owners. Before them it was their uncles, father and grandfather that ran the business….
Vincent Lugo Park in San Gabriel, California
Vincent Lugo Park also known as Dinosaur Park, Dragon Park or Monster Park to locals is a historic Park located in San Gabriel, California. Named one of the nine coolest parks in America it ignites open play with its vintage whimsical sea creatures made of hand-painted steel. History: The structures were designed and built by…
Strawberry Picking at Underwood Family Farms
One of my favorite things to do in early summer is visit Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark, California. There is so much to share about this farm but I am going to focus on the Strawberry Picking they offer in June-August. I prefer going in June as our temperatures in August here can get very…
The Flower Fields in Carlsbad, California
In April the flowers are blooming and there is a garden bursting with giant ranunculus flowers in Carlsbad, California. Known to locals simply as The Flower Fields. It covers 55 acres for approximately 6-8 weeks each year from early March through early May. We spent a really lovely afternoon exploring the flowers, the giant mushroom…