Since summer is almost over, I decided to go on a spontaneous trip to Santa Cruz last week. I hadn’t had a beach day all summer, and I longed for a hot day spent lazing in the sun and...
Since summer is almost over, I decided to go on a spontaneous trip to Santa Cruz last week. I hadn’t had a beach day all summer, and I longed for a hot day spent lazing in the sun and...
I visit the 170,000-pound behemoth of a space shuttle Endeavour at the California Science Center in L.A. There are screaming children. There are annoying tourists. And there are slides. Read more...
I guess you could say I like garlic. I guess you could say I like garlic enough to drive 50 miles to a festival that celebrates it. I guess you could say I like garlic enough to ditch my friends and...
“Just drop me off anywhere in LA,” I tell my friends. “I’ll get by on my own.” It’s Sunday, our last full day in Los Angeles, which has been designated as...
As K drives along the freeway in Los Angeles, I take note of the unusually overcast skies and the notoriously bad traffic. Southern California and Northern California play a constant tug of war over...
How I wanted to hate Beverly Hills I wanted to hate Los Angeles. I really did. It is an expensive place to live and vacation. But, every time I tried to turn my back on it, it caressed me with its...
Take Caltrain into the City. Bust out a beer and some snacks; it’s gonna be a long ride. But don’t worry, you’ll find friends. Get off at the last stop: 4th and King. The city will...
We nearly missed the boat. That just seems to be the way these things go. We had good intentions, even got to the Ferry Building early. Yet, somehow, there we were, sprinting to the dock just seconds...
Let me tell you my ideal San Francisco short trip. It, of course, involves beautiful views and unhealthy food. Warning: Not for the lactose intolerant. Take BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), and...
**Important note: I keep getting emails from people who think I’m a Google employee—I DO NOT work for Google, nor have I ever worked for My friend was gracious enough to take some time out of...