Only in Hollywood can a cemetery be a sacred resting space but also be a tourist attraction and a venue for cultural events. Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which used to be known as Hollywood Memorial Park, is a functioning cemetery that is the final resting place of more of Hollywood's founders … [Read more...]

San Clemente Beach Trail runs along the coast from North Beach to Calafia Beach, south of the San Clemente Pier. The trail starts at North Beach, a large parking lot at the Metrolink station. There is an hourly fee to park here, and if you don't have the correct change, you can pay by credit card. … [Read more...]

The Getty Villa is clandestinely located atop the hills of the Pacific Palisades. With a magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean, the Getty Villa hosts Jean Paul Getty's collection of ancient Greek, Roman, and Etruscan art and artifacts and extensive gardens inspired by ancient Rome. The Villa, … [Read more...]

The California Strawberry Festival is held in Oxnard, California. Oxnard is California’s largest strawberry producer, with the peak harvesting season from April through June. The delicious heart-shaped fruit is the main ingredient in the annual California Strawberry Festival, held at Strawberry … [Read more...]

The Huntington Library & Gardens is a popular day-trip destination located in San Marino, California. This 207-acre complex houses a library, art collection, and spectacular gardens that attract tourists and some of the world's most outstanding scholars. Opened in 1928, The Huntington … [Read more...]

The Doheny Blues Festival features non-stop music on three alternating stages, tasty food, microbrew sampling, eclectic vendors, and family fun. Recognized as one of the top blues music festivals in the nation, This year's festival is being held in Mid-may. Featured artists have included Lynyrd … [Read more...]

Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden is a beautiful little gem located on the campus of Long Beach State. What the garden lacks in size is made up by the beauty of the place. Dedicated in 1981, the garden is designed to look like a miniature Tokyo Imperial Gardens. Covering a little over one acre, … [Read more...]

There are not too many places you can visit to learn about Southern California history and military history and enjoy magnificent views of the ocean. Still, there is one—Fort MacArthur in San Pedro. The Fort is located at the entrance to Los Angeles Harbor. A former United States Army … [Read more...]

Fiesta Hermosa is a three-day festival held over Memorial Day weekend and then again on Labor Day weekend. This fiesta is the largest arts & crafts fair in Southern California. The festival takes place in downtown Hermosa Beach on and around the pier. Along with arts & crafts, visitors … [Read more...]

Hollyhock House was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built on Olive Hill overlooking the city of Los Angeles in 1919. In 1927, Aline Barnsdall gave Hollyhock House and eleven surrounding acres to the City of Los Angeles for use as a public art park in memory of her father. Hollyhock House is … [Read more...]