Go shopping and go big! Do it upright and visit South Coast Plaza located in Orange County. There are hardly enough adjectives to describe this fabulous shopping location. You must go. Located in Costa Mesa, South Coast Plaza is the largest shopping mall in California. It is home to 250 retailers … [Read more...]

King Richard’s Antique Center is more than worth a trip to charming Whittier, CA. For starters, the center holds the title of the largest antique and vintage center in all of California. But in addition to the rich tales behind the innumerable treasures you’ll find inside, the story of the location … [Read more...]

Carlsbad Premium Outlet Mall has the best location of any outlet in Southern California. Minutes to the beach, minutes to Legoland, and next to the Flower Fields of Carlsbad. Carlsbad Outlet mall has an impressive line-up of factory discount stores, including Guess Factory Store, Godiva, Coach, … [Read more...]

The Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary include five islands of an eight-island chain, including their ocean environment in the crystal clear Pacific channel waters along the Santa Barbara coastline. Often referred to as California’s Galapagos, the northernmost islands of Anacapa, … [Read more...]

The LAB Anti Mall was established in 1993 to provide a platform for small local businesses to showcase their products and services. The founders envisioned a place where shoppers could interact with the people behind the products they were buying. LAB, in the venture's name, stands for Little … [Read more...]

Fort Tejon was initially established in 1854 and was later home to the U.S. Army's First Dragoons, who worked from the outpost until the summer of 1864 when the Army closed the fort, ending its career as an active military post. Fort Tejon offers the history lover an authentic experience as … [Read more...]

Start your day trip off to Will Rodgers State Historical Park at the visitor center, which has a self-guided tour of the area's history. There are photos, a mini-theater rolling films that Will Rogers starred in, and a small gift shop. Will Rogers did it all. He was a movie star, columnist, … [Read more...]

Reagan Presidential Library and Center for Public Affairs is located just off the 118 freeway in Simi Valley, California. The library is the final resting place of Ronald Reagan, our 40th president. Situated on a hilltop, the grounds provide a bird’s eye view of the area. The layout is a … [Read more...]

Salt Creek is located below the Ritz Carlton Hotel in South Orange County and has been a favorite surfing spot since the 1960s. Today, along with surfers, you can find guests from two five-star resorts, the Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis. Hotel guests can be shuttled to the beach on electric golf … [Read more...]

Stretched out lazily along the southern California coast, Dana Point was known to early captains of sailing ships as Bahia Capistrano and was a significant port between San Diego and Santa Barbara. Dana Point Harbor offers panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, beachfront shopping, dining, and … [Read more...]

The Balboa Island fun Zone is defiantly not what it used to be and is slowly being whittled away by development. The only Fun Zone ride left is the Ferris wheel. You can still take a guided harbor cruise or rent a Duffy electric boat and explore the harbor on your own, but the merry-go-round, … [Read more...]