The Museum of Ice Cream is officially kicking off it’s LA run starting April 22nd. The six week exhibit is sure to be a hit with bloggers and Instagrammers. When I first heard of this museum, I seriously thought it was going to be all about different ice cream flavors and their origins; weird, right?…
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Via Veneto: The Hip & Elegant Place To Eat in Santa Monica
The moment I walked into Via Veneto, I was immediately taken by the romantic coziness of the place. It’s towering golden chandeliers and candlelight tables gave me a feeling of exclusivity and elegance. My sister and I sat in the corner table overlooking the main street of Santa Monica.The room was darkly lit,…
Hello Kitty Cafe Pop-Up at the Irvine Spectrum
This one is for all the obsessive Hello Kitty fans out there. Unbeknownst to me, I just discovered that there is a Hello Kitty Cafe Pop-Up at the Irvine Spectrum. I came across it during a mall shopping trip and I was shocked by how cute it was, how clever it was and how long…
7 Reasons Carlsbad Lagoon is the PERFECT Summer Spot
This summer I promised myself that I was going to get out there and try new things. I’ve always been enthralled by water sports, even though some are too extreme for me and I am afraid of large bodies of water. Regardless, I still want to try things and have fun doing them. So, this…
11 Date Ideas in SoCal (Summer Edition)
It’s not always financially easy to book that dream summer vacation to Costa Rica, Cancun or Miami. Especially for two. Double the price and let’s face it double the financial stress. It seems that in order to really enjoy a vacation for two, you need to save months in advance. BOO! We don’t want to…
California Coast: Point Dume
Point Dume in Malibu, California is one of the best places for panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. Point Dume not only opens up an incredible up-close experience to the waves, the upper headland area lends an extraordinary view of the northwestern point. Point Dume, is a good area for hikers looking for views and…
California Coast: Leo Carrillo State Park
Leo Carrillo State Park is one of the marvelous gifts the California coast has given us, a perfect place for camping, surfing, and simply enjoying a day beach trip.Located twenty-eight miles northwest of Santa Monica on the Pacific Coast Highway, its rapidly becoming one of the top summer campgrounds. Leo Carrillo is a great place…
The TV Lover’s Hike: Franklin Canyon #3
Franklin Canyon is probably not the place where experienced hikers come for kicks but it is the perfect place to unwind, have a picnic and visualize how your favorite movie or TV show shot here. That is, because Franklin Canyon is a notable filming location located in Beverly Hills. The hike itself is not…
First Hike of 2016: Eaton Canyon
As the start of 2016 looms over us, the need for thrills and new beginnings rushes through me. One of my personal goals this year is to be more active and try new things, you’d think that as a travel enthusiast I would have already hiked all of California but the sad truth is that…
TRAVEL WITH DENISE 