City of Arcadia LA Arboretum

The City of Arcadia is about 15 miles from downtown Los Angeles and has several interesting attractions. The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanical Garden and Santa Anita Racetrack are the most visited places in Arcadia. The Arboretum is where many of the scenes from the TV series Fantasy Island were filmed. The bell tower where Tattoo rings the bell, is actually the Queen Anne Cottage. The

Mount Baldy San Gabriel Mountains

Mount Baldy is Southern California's other mountain destination. The correct name for the highest mountian in Los Angeles County is Mount San Antonio, although most people call it Old Baldy or Mount Baldy. During the winter months Mount Baldy is often covered with snow and visible form all of Los Angeles and Orange counties. Many people mistake Mount San Antonio for Big Bear but the two are two

Nethercutt Museum Sylmar California

Nethercutt Collection in Sylmar California house over 250 antique automobiles along with hundreds of other interesting pieces of history. Car enthusiasts as well history buffs are going to wonder why they have never heard of the Nethercutt Collection. The Nethercutt Museum is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday 9 Am to 4:30 pm. The Nethercutt Collection is only available to view by

Things To Do On A Rainy Day Southern California

Most of California is in for a rainy week but even in the rain there are still things to do and places to see. Most shopping centers and outlet malls are covered or indoors and will be less crowded this week. Many merchants will be offering discounts to try and entice customers to come out in the rain The local mall is a good choice for a quick escape from being couped up in the house. For kids

Whale Watching Newport Landing

Whale watching is an annual event along the California Coast. Each year thousands of Grey Whales travel along the coast during the winter and early spring on their way to Baja California. Since the beginning of the year Grey whales are now showing up on the daily whale count. A recent tour spotted 3 Gray Whales, 125 Pacific Whiteside Dolphin, 75 Bottlenose Dolphin, 500 Dolphin, all in just a

The Amazing Los Angeles Race Sightseeing Tour

The Amazing Los Angeles Race Sightseeing Tour is part sightseeing tour, part game and part scavenger hunt. This is how it works - participants form teams of two to eight people. All teams meet at the starting line – a famous Hollywood landmark – where they receive their first clue. The solution to the clue leads to a new location and a new clue, and so on. The team that solves all the clues and

Discovery Science Center Spinning in for 2010: Secrets of Circles

The newest traveling exhibit will have you in a spin at the Taco Bell Discovery Science Center! Secrets of Circles is a two-thousand square foot learning zone with eighteen NEW tri-lingual (English, Spanish, Vietnamese) exhibits that celebrate the math, science, and beauty of such a simple shape, January 16 - May 2.Are you a hot shot with a hula hoop? To kick off Secrets of Circles, we want you

Temecula Wine Country Day Trip

Southern California's main wine producing region is the Temecula Valley. Temecula is within easy day trip distance from both Los Angeles and San Diego. There are about 30 wineries and tasting rooms throughout the valley. Several of the larger wineries have hotels and restaurants on site. Temecula is no match for California Central and Northern wine growing areas however its location near the two