Our recent storms across the Southland Basin have brought above average amounts of rain, hail, and snow which are atypical to the Southland. That fact, begets the title of this story: With all the recent rain, you might think that California’s Drought is over, and it’s time to throw a party, unplug a fire hydrant, and [...]

Because it’s raining and wet today, why don’t you kick back, get your laptop out, and relax with some great CA reads from this past week. With a mixture of bikes, events, and art, this week’s Travelin’ Local’s Sit Back Saturday, will keep you delighted, informed, hip, and up-to-speed on some of the latest comings and [...]

Unless you live under a rock, you probably know that tomorrow is Super Bowl XLIV, which pits the New Orleans Saints  vs. Indianapolis Colts. Of course, Super Bowl Sunday parties are, and have been the rage for years, if not decades. Typically, Super Bowl parties are accompanied by a cornucopia of large amounts of junk foods [...]

If the recent weather reports are accurate, tomorrow and Saturday will bring more rain to the LA Basin. After the last go around a few weeks ago, and with more rainfall on the way, it seemed an opportune time to understand exactly where California’s water actually comes from, and some helpful information and tips [...]

Imagine hopping on a High-Speed Train from Los Angeles, and dining in a hot, trendy restaurant in San Francisco, within a couple of hours. No fuss, muss, or hassle. You just purchase your ticket and off you go. With time to spare, you can return home at a reasonable time to watch your favorite television [...]

As the publisher of Travelin’ Local, it’s no surprise that time is always in short supply. For instance, every day I read a lot of blogs, websites, industry publications, journals, and other online content. In doing so, I read what others are writing about, to find hot new trends, follow those people whose writing I admire [...]

The recent earthquake disaster in Haiti, should be a giant wake up call and reminder that, we too, face the same kind of Force Majeure, aka “Act of Nature.” Living in California is dangerous. We live in an earthquake prone state, where a huge earthquake, aka “The Big One,” is predicted to occur in [...]

Have you ever wondered about the “Secret Side of LA?” How about Route 66? Not to mention the Hotel Horrors of Los Angeles? If you’ve even been curious about any of these and many other unique stories, Esotouric bus adventures takes traveler’s straight into the "Secret Heart of Los Angeles." Its magical tours are carefully [...]

It’s that time, where we once again are heading toward the end of the old, and toward the new—a cliché; but a cliché that’s true nonetheless. We’ve culled through our treasure trove of stories, and as our gift for our readers and followers, this year we’re featuring—although many might disagree with our choices—the best of the [...]

On Monday, Travelin’ Local covered the new Gold Line Foothill Extension, which included both the groundbreaking and sign unveiling ceremony. It actually took place at a very interesting, and historically significant location—at the old Santa Fe Depot in Monrovia. Located near the intersection of West Duarte Rd. and South Myrtle Ave., this historic old Depot will [...]

Rain is in the air. I know, I know, if you feel it coming soon and are also talking about it with your friends, you wouldn’t be alone in doing so. Indeed, it’s been quite awhile since we last had any rain whatsoever–not even a drop. It could be because Los Angeles averages only 14.8 [...]

I visited Mount Soledad during my recent visit to San Diego. Because this was the first time I was able to see and photograph an ocean sunset from such a great vantage point, I wanted to be able to share the experience with Travelin’ Local’s readers this Sunday morning. These photographs were taken during the 12 [...]