Southern California with Kids

Located 2 hours south of San Francisco and just north of the infamous Big Sur Mountains of the Central Coast, is beautiful Monterey, California.

Are you planning a visit to Joshua Tree with kids? With its towering boulders, diverse desert life, and iconic namesake trees, it’s no wonder that over two million people make …

Your guide to decking the halls in your local neighborhood! Christmas in:
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With the holiday season in full swing, you won’t find much snow, if any, but you will find everything else you need to get you into the holiday spirit in Palm Springs, CA. Averaging 350 sunny days a year, Palm Springs weather makes it hard for even the biggest Scrooge to say Bah Humbug! Most people think of snow blanketing the ground during the holiday season, but for us SoCal residents, what we lack in snow we make up for in spirit.

It may not ever really feel like winter in San Diego, but despite our near-perfect weather there is still plenty to do to celebrate the holiday season. Visit Santa, ice skate near the beach, see real (ok, man-made) snow and more.

There may not be snow on the ground, and the shining sun may make it feel like the perfect 75 degrees, but decorations are popping up at every corner and special holiday events are being held almost daily.

Note: Universal Studios Hollywood is closed for the duration of 2020 due to Covid-19. Hollywood magic and the wonder of the holiday season meet at Universal Studios! Imagine a gentle …

When Disney combines the celebratory fun of the winter holidays with fantasies come to life inside their parks, the result is pure magic.

I love California. I have been lucky enough to travel all over the country and experience some truly incredible parks, museums, and vistas, but my heart always leads me back to my home state and its incredible beauty, diversity and culture.