Road Trip: “Old Town” San Diego, CA
Visiting Old Town, San Diego is like taking a step back in time. This historic neighborhood, nestled in the heart of California’s second largest city, offers a glimpse into the region’s rich heritage and...
Category: Road Trips
Road Trip: Cesar Chavez National Monument
We went on a two-day road trip road trip visit the Cesar Chavez National Monumen in Keene, California and stayed overnight in Bakersfield. From our home in south Orange County our route followed I-5...
Road Trip: Sam and Alfreda Maloof Home, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
The Sam and Alfreda Maloof Home in Rancho Cucamonga is a true gem worthy of a visit as a “tourist in your own hometown”! Sam Maloof, widely regarded as one of the greatest woodworkers...
Road Trip: Del Mar and Torrey Pines, CA
Our Tesla Day Trip to see “Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience” in Del Mar California.
Anza Borrego Super Bloom
Introduction Every spring with above average rainfall has the potential for an extraordinary bloom of desert flowers in Southern California. Each year, rain, sun, wind, and temperature combine to make nature’s display of spring flowers. Some years, the combination makes for a spectacular show, a “super bloom”, while other years yield scarcely a blossom. The winter...
Crystal Cove State Park, Orange County
Crystal Cove State Park is one of my favorite “hometown” attractions with its clear blue-green surf, sandy beaches, tidepools, and its cliff-top fragrant coastal sage habitat that is a contrast to Orange County’s urban...
Venice Beach California & Search for “Muck Rock”
Welcome to the iconic neighborhood of Venice Beach, the jewel of the City of Los Angeles that has been captivating visitors from all over the world for decades. Whether you’re a local looking for...
Three Central Coast Destinations: Pismo Beach, Morro Bay, and San Luis Obispo
Overnight in Oxnard Stretching our Tesla “legs” we planned a three-night trip to three Central Coast Destinations. Before finalizing our trip, we learned that a cousin was having a 21st birthday party in Oxnard Harbor...
Three Beach Cities in Southern California: San Clemente, Oceanside, & Carlsbad
Three beach cites: Lobsters caught offshore in Oceanside, bound for Laguna Beach restaurants
Easy Drive to Big Bear Lake: Elevation 6,750 Feet:
We heard that our daughter and son-in-law were going to Big Bear Lake for a couple of nights. So, we decided this was a good opportunity to test out the range of the EV...
