Unseen Cities that you Must See

Everything about Manhattan Beach exudes sun, surf, sand and fun living. I have been living in the beach cities community for more than 15 years and not sure if I would be able to live somewhere else (I am sure I can but, at the moment, I am too attached to the area). I invited you to learn, and visit, Manhattan Beach, one of the gems of Los Angeles County! About Manhattan Beach, California Manhattan Beach is located 19 miles southwest of Los Angeles in the south end of the Santa Monica Bay. Its 35,000 residents occupy four distinct neighborhoods which are often referred to as sections (sand, tree, hill, and east).  The majority of the attractions described in this article are located on the Downtown part of the Sand Section.  I will indicate if an attraction described is located away from the beach. Things to Do in Manhattan Beach, California   In here, I have tried to provide as much detail as possible about the things to do in Manhattan Beach.  I am presenting the city as an i...

Everything started with a melancholic statement. “We have not been to La Jolla in a long time,” said my husband. “It is true,” I replied. “Why we do not go tomorrow. We can wake up late and arrive around 10:00,” he said next. It was a proposition hard to resist.  I had to give in. So, the next day we departed to La Jolla around 8:30 a.m. Everything went smooth and we were there before 11:00 a.m. It was one of those ridiculous California winter days where the temperatures were in the high 70s.  It was the perfect day for a coastal stroll. About La Jolla La Jolla (the jewel in Spanish), a community in northern San Diego, is characterized by an uneven, rough coast full of caves, rock formations and multicolored shades of the ocean.  A walk around Coast Boulevard put you in direct contact with soft sand, tide pools, and emerald colored coves. Not much can deter you from marveling at how the waves have carved this area of the California coast. La Jolla in Photos Taking a look at ...

My biggest gripe about Boston is that everything shuts down so early.  You can’t get a drink anywhere — anywhere — after 2:00 AM.  Even the after-hours club, Rise, only stocks Diet Coke and Red Bull. So, if the night is young, you could do what most people do, and bring a flask or a few nips to Rise. Or…you could go to Chinatown. Image: Kramchang Many Chinatown restaurants are open until 4:00 AM, and they get packed after the nearby Theater District clubs shut down for the night.  I can’t tell you how many times my friends and I have gone for late night veggie lo mein and crab rangoons. But if you’re looking for something to drink, ask for the “cold tea.” The reactions from Chinatown servers vary widely.  Some will feign ignorance.  Some will give you a wink.  Some will exclaim, “You want beer?” But if you’re lucky, the server will return with a teapot full of Heineken.  Drink up, my friends. Keep in mind that th...

Share or save this post Pinterest Twitter Facebook I’ll let you in on a little secret: the Central Coast is debatably the most beautiful part of California, and I’ve been just about everywhere in the Golden State. As a California native, who also went to school on the Central Coast (not too far from Santa Barbara), I can confidently say, you’ll be spoiled for choice in Santa Barbara: beaches, mountains, surf, wine and craft beer, fine dining, and cheap restaurants, and chill vibes only. We joke it’s where LA residents finally move to chill out, but still get their daily dose of sunshine. To live nestled between the golden coastline and Santa Ynez Mountains, howe...