We go on a road trip to see the largest tree in the world. Things start off rather rocky...
We go on a road trip to see the largest tree in the world. Things start off rather rocky...
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...
A friend and I climbed to the top of the Pensacola Lighthouse. Yet, somehow, even this seemingly tame activity took a terrifying turn. First problem: You are not allowed to wear flip-flops. We are...
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...
“Maybe we’re pushing our luck,” I tell my friend as we approach The Dock restaurant on Pensacola Beach to rent scooters. By some miracle, we’ve just walked away unscathed from...