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The Real Gidget story Featured

By Carrie Bell Kathy Kohner Zuckerman was the inspiration behind the Hollywood character as the real-life Gidget surfing in Malibu, Calif.  “It’s bitchin.” Not exactly the words one expects to hear come out of an 85-year-old woman’s mouth to sum up the opposites-attract origin story of her six decades-long marriage. But then again, Kathy Kohner Zuckerman isn’t your average little old lady. Although she is definitely little, rather famously so, as Zuckerman is Gidget. Yes, that Gidget. The one played by Sandra Dee in a series of beach-party movies starting in 1959 and by future Oscar winner, then-unknown Sally Field…

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A Rare Look Inside The 100-Year-Old Jonathan Club In DTLAFeatured

By Michele Stueven Los Angeles’ historic Jonathan Club is continuing the celebration from 2025 into 2026 to honor the 100th anniversary of its landmark Town Club building. They are celebrating the original 1925 building foundation, in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles Founded in 1895, Jonathan Club was established by some of LA’s founding fathers as a modest social club. Members over the years have included LA Times publisher Harry Chandler, San Fernando Valley developer James Boon Lankershim, Tarzan writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, George Pepperdine, film pioneer Jesse Lasky, Buster Keaton and President Ronald Reagan. From 1896 to 1905, the…

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Luxury Meets the PacificFeatured

By Bridget Graham Huntington Beach, California, has often been called “Surf City USA,” with its sandy beaches and surfing waves that do not disappoint. It is perfect for the laid-back but active lifestyle. The city is also home to the iconic 1,850-foot Huntington Beach Pier, which is one of longest on the West Coast, providing activities from early morning to midnight: dining, fishing, watching the surfers, or just walking out to the end of it to gaze into the horizon. Swimming, surfing, nearby beach volleyball and shopping provide daytime fun, while bonfire pits and vibrant nightlife can satisfy the night…

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Oxnard A City That Moves to Its Own RhythmFeatured

THERE’S SOMETHING CLEARLY DISTINCTIVE ABOUT THE OCEANFRONT TOWN OF OXNARD. While other Southern California coastal destinations hustle with crowds and tourist trappings, this unpretentious city moves to its own rhythm. Here, the beat comes from crashing waves along uncrowded beaches, ocean breezes carrying the scent of salt air, and a palpable connection to both nature and culture that feels refreshingly authentic. Just an hour north of Los Angeles, Oxnard reigns as Ventura County’s playground for travelers seeking adventure without the overwhelm, and value without compromise. This is a place where you can kayak through sea caves in the morning and…

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Rediscover San Diego Zoo Safari Park In The New Elephant ValleyFeatured

By Michele Stueven Just before the magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook near Julian, Calif. in April of 2025, the elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park instinctively formed an alert circle to protect the younger members of the herd. They started trumpeting and putting the babies in the middle of a circle before the ground even started shaking. They already felt the rumble through the pads of their feet. One of the youngest, Zuli, a seven-year-old male, kept trying to get out of the middle to become part of the circle to help protect the herd, which has now grown to eight. The…

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