Splash Around at These SoCal Waterparks
By Maria del Cisne Vital Beat the heat and grab the kids—it’s time to make a splash at these local waterparks. They have all the fun of a classic amusement park, with a twist that involves water slides, lazy rivers, and more refreshing and adventurous family fun. Put on your sunscreen, and dive in! Great Wolf Lodge This unique spot is a great place to play and stay with the whole family. It’s a luxury resort and a waterpark all in...
SoCal’s Beachside Recreation Sites
By Lisa Kestenbaum In California, we love our coastline. And dotting the Southland’s best beaches are some must-visit piers; from roller coaster rides to private bungalows, there is plenty to see and do at these often overlooked spots. Orange County is home to San Clemente Pier, where time seems to stand still and ocean waves crash on a pristine beach below. Travelers on the Pacific Coastliner Amtrak train can board and...
Camping With Your Kiddos
By Maria del Cisne Vital Camping is a great way to teach your kids the importance of the outdoors and to spend some quality time together. Ditch the technology, take in your surroundings, and become one with nature at these kid-friendly SoCal camping spots: Black Rock Campground in Joshua Tree National Park One of two camping sites that can be reserved at Joshua Tree, Black Rock is a great place for family camping...
Five Faves: Doughnuts to Donuts to Cronuts
Fried, flavored, layered, powdered, glazed, filled with fruit, topped with chocolate chips, bits of bacon and maple syrup — well, let’s just say the traditional doughnut has definitely been reimagined into some of the most amazing temptations to gratify the most demanding donut devotee. San Diego: Donut Bar “If I’m going to do donuts, I’m going to stop at nothing,” said Chef Santiago Campa when opening...
Second Home Serpentine Pavilion
Second Home, the London-based social business committed to supporting entrepreneurship, and creativity in cities around the world, and the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) are collaborating to bring the acclaimed 2015 Serpentine Pavilion designed by SelgasCano to Los Angeles, from June 28 to November 24, 2019. The Second Home Serpentine Pavilion by SelgasCano at La Brea Tar Pits will offer the public a flexible,...
Harvest Festival® Original Art & Craft Show
Serving up extraordinary arts & crafts, entertainment, and fun, the Harvest Festival® Original Art & Craft Show, comes to the southland this fall with even more ways to celebrate. A new showcase has been added in Costa Mesa. This marks the 48th season for the revered tradition that is recognized as the largest and most prestigious indoor showcase on the west coast. With more than 24,000 original works from hundreds of...
