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Win a Free Trip to Yosemite
Madera County, home to Yosemite National Park, officially invites YOU to take a journey; beginning in tranquil farmlands and ending at the tallest waterfall in North America. This adventure is sure to be wild! While Yosemite is a HUGE draw to the area there is so much more to do there. And one fun way to get it all in is by participating in an epic road trip while collect trading cards. After you collect the cards enter to win a Yosemite Adventure Vacation at Visit Yosemite Madera! Talk about a win win. Not only will you get amazing adventures on this road side scavenger hunt, you may just be…
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The Sea Sprite: Beachfront Hotel in Hermosa Beach
Address: 1016 The Strand, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Since 1964 The Sea Sprite in Hermosa Beach has been a staple of the area. In fact, my hubby and I both grew up visiting the hotel unbeknownst to each other until a few years into marriage; once we realized this fun fact we knew we wanted our kids to have the same fantastic memories we had there. It makes for a great beach vacation for families in LA. The best part about this hotel (in my opinion) is the location. It is pretty unbeatable. Located literally steps away from the sand you basically step out of your hotel room and onto…
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Logan’s Candies: The Gem of the Inland Empire
Ontario California's old time candy store is a Christmas gem! Visit Logan's Candy store to bend your own hot candy cane!
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Springhill Suites: Visit Oceanside California
Oceanside Ca is a great place to take a San Diego family vacation. You’ve heard it before and the saying remains true: it’s all about location, location, location… and this one cannot be beat! Oceanside is a coastal city in northern San Diego. This seaside oasis has everything you could want when visiting. From top notch recreation, including (but not limited to): water activities such as surfing, boating, paddle boarding, and whale watching. And given the perfect year round weather of sunny blue skies and warmth it also allows for a multitude of land activities, like biking, fishing, sight seeing and more. Oceanside is truly a fantastic San Diego family…
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Holiday Inn Express and Suites Ventura
Ventura truly is one of the gems of the California Coast. There is so much to do and see in the area you will want to dedicate a couple of days there to get it all in. There are many options of places to stay, but the only one I can give a personal recommendation to is the Holiday Inn right there at the Marina. This newly designed hotel building was a welcome to our family for our quick 1 night trip. Get a room with a view because the location is simply magnificent as it looks over the Harbor, water, boats and coastline. The suites had enough space for…
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What’s New at Universal Studios Hollywood
It was good to be back after so long to one of our favorite places in Southern California… Universal Studios. And like always, it definitely did NOT disappoint. We enjoyed all our favorite rides, attractions, characters, treats and experienced some new favorites this time around as well. Like……. The all new Secret Life of Pets ride Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash Guests will first be “wowed” by the perfect replica of Katie’s NYC apartment building on Pet’s Place, where the “The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!” ride takes place. The impressive new ride combines 64 technologically-advanced animated figures with hyper-realistic media and projection mapping designed to…
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Family Friendly Hotel in Moab: Homewood Suites by Hilton
As far as National Parks go… Arches is right there on the top of our list as one of the best! And the city of Moab is simply tops! We visited the area at the beginning of the summer and are already planning a return visit to hit the many stops we didn’t have time for this go around. We simply had the BEST time and LOVED the area. Specifically our hotel: The Homewood Suites by Hilton Moab Location: 132 N. Main Street, Moab, UT, 84532, US Located in the heart of Moab, The Homewood Suites is the perfect home base during your adventures. With restaurants, shopping, and more all…
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Snooze An A.M. Eatery: Laguna Nigel (Orange County)
Best meal of the day: Brunch In fact, I consider brunch more of a mindset than meal and I love all things brunch. This week we tried a new restaurant, Snooze an AM Eatery, in Laguna Nigel (Orange County). And this place is one you definitely don’t want to snooze on. Location: *28141 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Nigel 92677 Snooze is located in The Center at Rancho Niguel of Laguna Niguel, CA at the corner of Greenfield Drive and Rancho Niguel Rd. Open: 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. snoozeeatery.com Most breakfast and brunch restaurants start with the same script: eggs, batter, coffee, and a griddle. At this newly…
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Visit Ventura Harbor: Great beaches, food and a National Park
Nestled along California’s central coast, Ventura is a triple threat: beaches, great food, and access to a gorgeous National Park. What’s not to like? With so much to do and see it’s a wonder that more people aren’t visiting this hidden gem of California more. The natural beauty of the area, exciting day trips, activities, great food and beautiful beaches should bring this location to the top of your “places to visit in California” list… if you have one. And if you don’t have that list, here is your first recommendation. Start it. Ventura can be both technically an LA location, or a Central California beach town, which makes it…
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Howard Johnson (HOJO) Anaheim Hotel Stay
Today is the day that California officially opens up! Celebrate, hallelujah… you get it! And with the opening, Disneyland has also announced that it will end it’s mask requirement for anyone who has been vaccinated. This is big news, especially as temperatures rise here in sunny SoCal. Which means, it just might be time to plan for your next Disney vacation. Our family in fact went to Disneyland last week and the magic is back and in full force… heh… “the force”. However, if you haven’t experience the new Star Wars land and especially Rise of the Resistance, plan your trip now. That ride alone is worth all the effort…
