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When we moved back to California in 2017, we were introduced to what spring could be in Southern California. Although we previously lived in Los Angeles for five years, I don’t think I ever saw more than a few wild golden poppies during our time there. That was…
Ever wonder how to find amazing accommodations while traveling in Southern California — like those cute vintage trailers by the beach or a yurt with an incredible ocean view? Check out these tips on how to book the best rentals and camping spots in…
We stayed in a waterfront bungalow at the Paradise Point Resort & Spa for a fun-filled weekend in San Diego’s Mission Bay. San Diego is one of our favorite weekend getaways here in Southern California. It’s only about two hours away, and with each visit, we focus on a different neighborhood, which…
Pretty much any reason is a good enough reason for me to book a trip to San Francisco, and luckily, we’ve had a pretty great one recently. Aaron has been spending a lot of time in San Francisco lately (like Monday through Thursday for…
Since we purchased the California State Park pass last year, we’ve been trying to visit our state parks as often as possible. It wasn’t until last spring, when everyone was going bonkers for wildflowers during the super bloom, that we learned about Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. This…
Since we moved about six weeks after our son Hudson was born to live in the UK for a year, I was pretty lean with the baby products I purchased. But there was one thing I knew I couldn’t live without – a great…
If you had to guess where we took the picture above, what would say? Somewhere in Southern Utah, maybe Northern Arizona? Or maybe even the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Nevada? Well, surprise, it’s none of those! This red rock canyon is…
Even though we lived in California for about five years before our year abroad in England, I can only count a handful of times when we headed south out of Los Angeles to visit Orange County. But since moving to Newport Beach earlier this year, I’ve come to realize how…
