Home of the Famous HIGH-Pie If you’ve seen the movie, Top Gun (1986), you’ve undoubtedly seen one of its inanimate stars – “The Top Gun House” – a blue seaside historic cottage on a palm tree lined street in Oceanside, California. Built 135 years ago in 1887, this house was initially a vacation home for Dr. Henry […]
Did you know? Bowling is the World’s Number One participatory sport. This could explain why bowling alleys like Splitsville Luxury Lanes are opening in places such as Downtown Disney California. What is Splitsville? It is part bowling alley, but not like the alleys where your grandparents bowled on leagues back in the day, and part restaurant […]
Did you know there is a place in Ontario, California where you can find handmade candy canes and assorted candies year-round? I first learned about this place from a post on social media by Charles Phoenix a few years ago. The larger-than-life candy cane was what initially caught my eye. Then I saw the name […]
Hello Fall! Are you ready for shorter days, cooler temperatures, and autumn colors? Living in southern California the change in seasons is often subtler than in other parts of the country. However, there are still ways to welcome autumn and celebrate the traditions of fall even in sunny San Diego. One of my favorite traditions […]
(Updated April 4, 2019) You know it is springtime when the annual Boysenberry Festival begins at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. This festival runs from March 29 through April 28 in 2019 and is bigger than ever this year. Food – Entertainment – Activities – Shopping…there is something for everyone. It’s a “berry” […]