Stay, Play, or Spa during your honemoon at The Lodge in Pebble Beach, California. On your honeymoon, you deserve the chance to do whatever you like during your stay at The Lodge at Pebble Beach. Whether your goal is to indulge in a few spa treatments, get out and play, or do a combination of the two, you have the opportunity to create a honeymoon package that works for you. [Read more...]
Napa Valley Wine Train Tour – Napa, California
August 28, 2008 Leave a Comment
Relax on Board a Napa Valley Wine Train Tour. If you’re planning a visit to Napa Valley in California, you’re probably looking forward to seeing the beautiful vineyards it is famous for and tasting their exceptional wines. The Napa Valley Wine Train is a terrific way to experience Napa Valley on your choice of relaxing, luxurious rail excursions. [Read more...]
Chief White Eagle – Agoura Hills, California
August 19, 2008 Leave a Comment
Chief White Eagle – Agoura Hills, California
Some people have dreams that just HAVE to be realized. That seems to be the case of the creation of Chief White Eagle. Standing on a hill overlooking Agoura this 14 foot tall figure of an American Indian dressed as he would have been if he lived in the Plains states for over 64 years is the creation of the artist, De Strelecki.
De Strelecki, a Polish nobleman, wanted to create something of beauty to pay tribute to the Native Americans who first inhabited the Santa Monica Mountains. The thought was wonderful, the artwork interesting, but it doesn’t at all look like the Chumash Indians who hunted and gathered seeds in this local coastal mountains region for years. It is more like the Plains Indians even though it was said to be modeled after a Seminole Indian from the East Coast. [Read more...]
Los Angeles County Museum of Art – Los Angeles, California
August 13, 2008 Leave a Comment
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has something for Every Art Lover
Located on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles is the world-renowned Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Founded as a museum in 1961, it is near the George C. Page Museum and the La Brea Tar Pits. The museum contains more than a quarter of a million works from ancient art to modern. Besides artwork, the museum also hosts a number of film and music events throughout the year. [Read more...]
Pfeiffer Beach – Big Sur, California
August 13, 2008 2 Comments
Relax on Pfeiffer Beach’s Purple Sand. Located deep in the heart of Big Sur, California is a beautiful beach that looks as though it has barely been touched. Pfeiffer Beach is a very popular beach among the local people, but many tourists either don’t know about the beach or have a difficult time trying to find it. If you are travelling to Big Sur and want to head to the beach, this area is well worth finding. The rocks formations just off shore are simply incredible. [Read more...]
Historic Carmel Mission – Carmel, California
August 12, 2008 Leave a Comment
Visit Beautiful and Historic Carmel Mission in California. San Carlos Borromeo del Rio Carmelo (or Mission Carmel Basilica) is a beautiful mission located in Carmel, California that was founded in June 3, 1770. This was the second Mission of nine that were founded by Father Junipero Serra. [Read more...]
Santa Monica Pier – Los Angeles, California
August 12, 2008 Leave a Comment
So Much to do at the Santa Monica Pier
Built in 1909, the Santa Monica Pier is a Los Angeles landmark and one of the most visited places in the city. The famous pier at the western end of Colorado Blvd is a place that everyone who makes a trip to Los Angeles should check out. [Read more...]
San Francisco Vacation – San Francisco, California
August 9, 2008 1 Comment
San Francisco: Open Your Golden Gate. If you decide to take a family summer vacation to San Francisco, here are some suggestions for accommodations and activities that are sure to please you and your family.
Plan to stay at the Westin St. Francis, located in the heart of Union Square. Here, you will have access to shopping, the theatre district, restaurants, and museums. The hotel has been touted as the best family hotel in San Francisco. This is not surprising as its accommodations are truly exceptional and you have a choice of family or deluxe rooms. Amenities include: refrigerators, cribs, rollaway beds, a children’s breakfast, lunch and dinner menu at the hotel’s restaurant. [Read more...]