Best Family Travel

Oak Glen Preserve hiking trail is called the Children’s Nature Trail inside The Wildlands Conservancy. It gets better every year!

The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens in Palm Desert displays Sonoran desert life and trails. It’s an amazing family-friendly day trip from OC.

Southern California aquarium trips and touch tanks list for visiting when you are visiting San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles.

We go to Catalina Island every summer. We’ve been visiting Catalina ever since I was in high school – so that’s 20+ years. I’m surprised how many of my friends …

Along with Ventura Harbor, Avalon Harbor was pretty much my high school summer hangout. I’ve written about my boating life before, but I didn’t realize how much nostalgia Avalon brings …

Yes. We let our kids go inside an active grizzly bear habitat. Let me set the scene . . . My friend, “Mel” pointed us in the direction of the …

For my Orange County readers, the Discovery Cube OC science museum off the I-5 in Santa Ana is a familiar sight. Well, there’s a NEW cube in LA! Discovery Cube …

The Southern California Montane Botanic Garden and Children’s Outdoor Discovery Center is known in our family as our “Annual Oak Glen Hike.” Apple picking is optional! The main reason we go …

Birch Aquarium at Scripps in La Jolla, in my opinion, is the best Southern California aquarium for families.  If you’ve been following my blog for any length of time, you know I’m …

Point Lobos State Natural Preserve in Monterey is a scenic wonder full of sea life, hiking trails, a cultural museum, and grand views of the Pacific. Trails are totally manageable …