I recently had a friend visiting from out of town who wanted to go horseback riding in the LA area. I had never ridden a horse before, but I was willing to give it a try. Well, I am glad I did, because it was an awesome experience and I had a blast! Here’s...
Depending on what type of entertainment you and your date enjoy, the Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival might just be your cup of tea. Even though I have never been super-into Shakespeare (and I hated reading that stuff in grade school), I always find these...
NOTE: Venice First Fridays is on hiatus due to COVID 19 until further notice On every first Friday of the month, over thirty food trucks congregate along in Venice along Abbott Kinney Blvd, starting at the parking lot for the Brig at 1515 Abbott Kinney and running...
Will Rogers State Park in Pacific Palisades offers an easy hike with some nice views of Century City to the Santa Monica Bay, and even Catalina Island on a clear day. History Will Rogers was one of the highest-paid and most famous actors in the early 1930s. He...
The Hollywood Bowl can be an amazing, magical Southern California experience. Or, it can be a frustrating exercise with long lines to get in, shivering cold temperatures during the show, and a traffic jam at the end. Here are my tips to avoid those pitfalls and make...
Disneyland is not a place that usually comes to mind when you are thinking of where to take a date. But, I've had some wonderful times at Disneyland as an adult going with someone special. If you’re willing to shell out the dough for admission, or if you have an...