Rock climbing in Joshua Tree is a bucket list experience. Located just 2.5 hours east of Los Angeles, Joshua Tree National Park is a climbing mecca — famous for its traditional-style crack, slab and steep face climbing. There is nothing like it as you feel the adrenaline rush and live…
What are the best things to do in San Diego for kids? Now that Kevin and I are parents with energetic twins, our priorities have shifted slightly. Before kids, we searched for the perfect romantic bistro (preferably with a good wine menu!). Our new must have? Finding a restaurant with…
There is no shortage of things to do on Catalina Island. It’s hard to believe that the last time Kevin and I visited Catalina Island was over a decade ago. Truth be told, we did next to nothing on that trip. I was exhausted and jet lagged from a work…
When planning our latest weekend adventure, I knew we had to go parasailing on Catalina Island. I recently learned that Kevin has never done it before. I guess I shouldn’t be too shocked. He has a crippling fear of heights. So I say, the time has come for him to…
Looking for the best Airbnb in Santa Barbara? If you’re like us, every so often you just need to shake things up. Or at the very least, a new setting for all those daily Zoom meetings. There are some days that I don’t even leave my bedroom. I’m pretty sure that…
Looking for unique San Diego date ideas? You came to the right place. Kevin and I recently made the trek from Los Angeles to San Diego for a mini-getaway. San Diego is an easy 2 hour drive from LA (during these gridlock-free pandemic times). While we recently had twin babies,…
We love hiking and watching classic TV shows. So it was a no brainer to check out the Malibu Creek State Park hike to see the ghostly remains of the MASH set. The land was once a private movie ranch owned by 20th Century Fox Studios. But later converted over…
Paso Robles remains one of our favorite escapes in California — and a Daou wine tasting is about as good as it gets. Paso Robles, while not as famous as Napa and Sonoma, is producing some of California’s top wines. But don’t just take our word, Daou has regularly been…
Planning a trip to Joshua Tree? Or a special occasion? Well, you’ve come to the right place — with this perfect 5 day Joshua Tree itinerary. Between coronavirus and having twins, our travels have been a lot closer to home in LA these days. But it doesn’t mean we aren’t…
San Luis Obispo, known by locals simply as “SLO,” is one of our favorite places in California. Located 200 miles north of Los Angeles and 220 miles south of San Francisco, San Luis Obispo is at the heart of California’s magnificent Central Coast. It’s also just 20 minutes away from…
