It has been almost a half century since 1967 when the “Summer of Love” exploded in San Francisco’s Haight Ashbury district. It became the epicenter of the counter culture of Hippies, Free Love and lots of illegal drugs. I was in my mid-teens and witnessed the tsunami of “Flower Children” first-hand as they inundated the […]
People travel to Oakland for sporting events, to visit family, for work or even as a day trip from San Francisco. Oakland is right over the Bay Bridge. So whatever the reason, if you are ever in the area, here are 5 things to do in Oakland: 1: Piedmont: Visit Piedmont Avenue. Piedmont is a […]
Tijuana, once a mecca for under age college students, is now just a shadow of its former glory. As recent as the mid 2000′s, Tijuana was a place where southern California college students could easily road trip across the border and drink (and get over-the-counter drugs) legally. However, over the last decade, due to security […]
Welcome to Mount Baldy! Is it a tiny cluster of hiking trails, a full on resort area, or a remote community of mountain hillbillies living on the fringe of Los Angeles? In reality, it may be a little of all three, but technically Mount Baldy is a recreational area located on the southern edge of […]
Where are the Culver City stairs? The short answer is 6300 Hetzler Road, Culver City, CA….in an area called Baldwin Hills. The entry point is located at the corner of W Jefferson Blvd and Hetzler Road southeast of downtown Culver City just north of Culver City Park. There’s ample street parking below the hill as […]
For those living under a rock, the city of Los Angeles is packed full of beaches! In fact there are sandy beaches stretching the entirety of the county from north to south, each one with its own distinct character. However not all beaches are created equal, and here we’ll talk about the differences of each beach in […]
In the spirit of classic internet lists, I’ve come up with my own. Yes, it’s a little mean and completely unnecessary but it just had to be said! So here you go. If you’ve got an internet connection and 5 minutes to kill…..Read on!! Below, I’ve listed my top 5 cities in the United States […]
Gourmet food truck fever is sweeping the urban foodie scene in full force and San Francisco is on its cutting edge. Off the Grid, a weekly event at the city’s Fort Mason Center parking lot is the perfect example of a roving dining experience of epicurean proportions. Off the Grid’s tasty line-up features innovative cuisines […]
San Francisco is the entrepreneur’s dream – a big metropolis mentality with a small town sensibility. Neighborhoods are the soul of this European-style City by the Bay and with a plethora of intimate bistros around town it’s not difficult to find the perfect haunt for writing the great American novel, blogging up a storm, or […]
