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Hollywood Sign from the top of Mt Lee
California

Things to Know When you Visit the Hollywood Sign

BySharon Williams October 24, 2019October 24, 2019

One of the most iconic historic landmarks in the United States is the Hollywood Sign just outside Los Angeles, California. People from all over the world travel to Hollywood and take pictures of the sign. If you are traveling to the Hollywood area and want to experience the history and magic of the Hollywood Sign,…

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El Matador State Beach California
California

El Matador State Beach

BySharon Williams August 8, 2019August 8, 2019

One of the top things on our California list of things to do was to spend some time exploring the tide pools along the Pacific coastline. The beaches in California are not the same kind of beaches as we are used to on the Atlantic Ocean, but they offer something amazing for everyone. Whether you…

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View from the helicopter landing site on the MASH hike
California

Family Adventures in Conejo Valley

BySharon Williams June 13, 2019June 13, 2019

What do you think is most important when you take a family vacation? Last summer we took a road trip through California, Nevada and Arizona that lasted 13 days and over 2,300 miles. One of the most important things for us is the opportunity to have a wide range of experiences and make memories that…

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Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
California

Visiting Nixon Presidential Library

BySharon Williams January 9, 2019January 9, 2019

How much do you know about President Nixon? One of the most valuable things we can teach our kids is the stories of the people who have influenced and led our country. Visiting presidential libraries, home-places and museums is a great way for us to learn American history and about the leaders of our great…

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Ready to Climb Lombard Street?
California | Travel

Ready to Climb Lombard Street?

BySharon Williams September 24, 2018September 24, 2018

Have you ever visited San Francisco? We have toured many United States cities in the past few years but San Francisco probably wins the prize of city with the most hills.  With more than 40 hills in the city, a visit to San Francisco requires some serious climbing.   And of course, one of the highlights…

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Alcatraz Island
California

What to Expect: Alcatraz

BySharon Williams September 5, 2018September 7, 2018

When we visited San Francisco this summer, one of the top things on our list was visiting Alcatraz.  But we really didn’t know what to expect.  We have visited many historic sites, forts, homes and museums, but this was our first visit to a historic prison.  If you are planning a visit to Alcatraz with…

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Leo Carrillo State Beach
California

Things to Know: Leo Carillo State Beach

BySharon Williams August 27, 2018August 27, 2018

Sometimes you find the most amazing places almost by accident.  Leo Carrillo State Beach, just outside Thousand Oaks, CA and less than 45 minutes north of Los Angeles is one of those places that we didn’t expect to be so amazing, but now that we have been, we want the world to know how beautiful…

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Paramount Ranch Aguora Hill California
California

Paramount Ranch: Where Movies are Made

BySharon Williams July 22, 2018July 22, 2018

When you go to Los Angeles, many people hope to see movie celebrities. If you walk down Hollywood Boulevard, you look for your favorite movie stars star on the Walk of Fame. But did you know that you can drive about 30 miles north of Hollywood to a working movie set? Paramount Ranch in Conejo…

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