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Day Trip to Newport Beach

Day Trip to Newport Beach

Newport Beach Pier is a great place to swim, surf, and fish. I went during early May and the water was freezing! I had to rent a wetsuit to go in the water. I recommend to get your coffee at Newport Coffee Company and eat at Hook and Anchor or Bluewater Grill for casual, seafood dining. Rent any wetsuits, chairs,…

A Brief History of The Whaley House

A Brief History of The Whaley House

The Whaley House is located in San Diego, California. The Whaley House is a museum and state historical landmark. *There are a LOT of contradictions online about The Whaley House so I have included all the sources in hyperlinks. This blog post has a primary focus of the deaths of The Whaley House. Keep in mind there were several events…

Santa Catalina Island Guide

Santa Catalina Island Guide

Santa Catalina Island is an hour away from Southern California’s coast. You get there via the Catalina Express with several departure times from San Pedro, Long Beach and Dana Point. You can also get there via cruise ship. Below is the map directly from Catalina Express’ website of where Catalina Island is located. They have two ports: Two Harbors and…

Disneyland Ride Guide

Disneyland Ride Guide

Map is from Magic Guides The rides at Disneyland can be overwhelming especially when you don’t know what each ride entails and if it’s a good fit for you and your party. I’m going to break down the type of rides of some of the most popular rides at Disneyland. The Bumpy, The Fast, and The Whiplash Thunder Mountain, (Hyper)Space…