Over the years the Shipley Nature Center, became a dense tangle of overgrown, exotic and unkempt plants in a dying wilderness. However, by and because of the local grass roots efforts from many people seeking [...]
Driving along Ocean Avenue on the to the Long Beach Art Museum, I always marvel at the timeless appeal of the ocean bluffs. Since the early 1900’s the Art Museum, and many of nearby large [...]
It was a little cool, and a bit overcast, as I stepped out of my car at the El Dorado Nature Center’s parking lot. But my welcoming committee was ready–right there to greet me was [...]
As you probably saw on the news, Laguna Canyon was ravaged with recent winter storms. Pacific Marine Mammal Center was especially hard hit, and had to evacuate their mammals, which included Cranberry, the little seal [...]
This could be the title of a Christmas book for kids. But it turns out to be a very real story about a sleek little seal that was stranded on the beach in Laguna on [...]
A stream of walkers, joggers and bikers all flowed along the Bay’s trail, as snowy egrets stand regally in the midst of the Newport Back Bay wetlands, one of the largest and most pristine in [...]
It always amuses and amazes me when I visit a park in the midst of a city. One minute you’re literally buzzing through traffic; and the next, you’re walking along a silent path, with just [...]
It starts the moment you catch that first sweeping view of the ocean from Pacific Coast Highway. You’re in Laguna Beach. It’s still part of Southern California’s surfer paradise, but there’s more here. By the [...]
Tucked within Corporate Irvine’s towering office buildings, Kimera proudly sits, providing patrons a night-time oasis of style, subtle sophistication, and delicious gourmet snacks. Kimera belongs to the Dining as Art Collection® restaurant series, owned and [...]
You can’t miss it–especially as you head down Pacific Coast Highway, winding your way through tony Newport. The Balboa Bay Club is a legend from the past and, to this day, its still a current [...]
Duke’s in Huntington Beach is a natural when you want to meet friends at the beach, while dining with a sweeping ocean view and a cool surfer vibe. The vast wall of glass overlooking the [...]
Since 1951 Orange County residents have been lining up at The Crab Cooker to enjoy fish dinners in the bright red building on Balboa Peninsula in Newport. Serving the world’s finest fish and the best [...]
A lot of people haven’t heard of the Bowers Museum located in the city of Santa Ana in Orange County. Although, it’s small in size, it’s mighty in content. The museum is named after Charles [...]
Once you step inside the Sherman Library and Gardens in Corona Del Mar, you’ll want to linger by strolling through its brick walkways, photograph their color laden gardens, enjoy the flowing fountains and pause at [...]
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