• Family Life

    TITLE: Earthquake Insurance: Considerations for Every Californian Homeowner – and Condo Owner

    All Californians with equity in their homes should consider how they protect that asset from the devastation of a major earthquake.  Condo owners, who are particularly vulnerable to earthquakes, should examine the coverage they have at the HOA level – if any – and potentially consider a new alternative available to them. Natural disasters are one of the most feared, but compelling ideas in society. Think of the countless movies starring The Rock; where he comes face to face with volcanoes, snow storms, hurricanes, and yes, you guessed it: earthquakes. Why? Because they are scary, other worldly and can do some damage to life as we know it. But most…

  • Catalina Island,  Family Fun,  Family Travel,  Los Angeles,  The Great Outdoors

    Camping (as a Family) on Catalina Island

    Blue sky, blue sea, good food, perfect weather, a drink in your hand with your toes in the sand. Sounds pretty perfect right? While we may not be doing any far away exotic islands any time soon, that is absolutely no problem for us here in sunny Southern California. Why? Because we have our very own island paradise located just 26 miles off the coast. Catalina Island at only an hour boat ride from Los Angeles and Orange County on the Catalina Express is a must do!!! This beautiful island has it all! If you are looking for adventure, take your pick of pristine snorkeling or scuba diving, zip lining…

  • Brea,  Date Night,  Let's Eat!,  Orange County

    Village at La Floresta: The Perfect Date Night

    Pandemic. This simple statement has flipped 2020 upside down and left us reeling. School is still up in the air, kids are constantly around, and there is a lot of pressure on adults to keep everything going and going well. And this mom is stressed! Like beyond stressed. The hardest part about all of this is finding a place and time to destress. So many places are closed and not even all restaurants have the capability to be open at this time, simply exacerbating the already hard situation. So, it was quite welcomed finding a fun place this week for my husband and I to go out, without kids, and…