Hsi Lai Temple

3456 South Glenmark Drive Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 Hsi Lai is a traditional Chinese Buddhist mountain monastery in the United States. It is located on the foothill region of Hacienda Heights, California, USA, a suburb of Los Angeles County. The name “Hsi Lai” means Coming READ MORE...

J. Paul Getty Center

Spectacular museum boasts a most impressive collection by such luminaries as Van Gogh, Monet and Cezanne, along with the architectural triumph of its six buildings and gardens The Getty Villa is an educational center and museum dedicated to the study of the arts and cultures READ MORE...

Huntington Beach Free Car Show

9015 Adams Avenue Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Phone: (949) 859-8549 http://www.donutderelicts.com Billed as the best free car show in the world, the Saturday morning Sunrise Car Cruisers event has been a local Huntington Beach tradition for more than 20 years. Each and every Saturday, classic READ MORE...

Stroll the Beachfront at Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show

1118 East Cabrillo Boulevard Santa Barbara, CA 93103-3702 Phone: (805) 962-2098 http://www.sbaacs.com More than 200 artisans set up along Cabrillo Boulevard every Sunday from 10 a.m. until dusk (also Saturdays on holiday weekends). The Arts and Crafts Show is a vaunted Santa Barbara tradition. Started READ MORE...

Santa Barbara: First Thursday Fun

1601 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 966-9222 http://www.santabarbaraca.comLocals know a little secret about Santa Barbara – it truly comes alive the first Thursday of each month! First Thursday is an evening of art and culture in downtown Santa Barbara, when participating galleries READ MORE...

Find a Secret Central Coast Garden – Montecito’s Lotusland

695 Ashley Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93108-1059 Phone: (805) 969-3767 http://www.lotusland.org Montecito's Lotusland is famous among horticulturalists, who come from around the world to muse over a wealth of exotic species populating 37 lush acres in the foothills east of Santa Barbara. But few others READ MORE...

Creative Vacations in Carmel

Artista Creative Vacations for Women introduces any woman’s inner painter to the inspiring coastline of Carmel-by-the Sea, immersing each guest in a variety of creative sessions including acrylic painting and painting, and artistic collaging. Built by master photographer Ansel Adams, the well-lit Artista studio is READ MORE...

Sip Wine and Stay at a Restored Farmhouse

7725 Vineyard Drive Paso Robles, CA 93446 Phone: (949) 338-7813 http://www.hammersky.com Stay overnight at a century-old restored farmhouse, or just sip their delicious wines on a Paso Robles daytrip. Once owned by Ron Jentzen, a local farmer, school teacher and minister who raised 10 children READ MORE...

Steinbeck Country

1 Main St Salinas, CA 93901-3436 Phone: (831) 775-4721 http://www.steinbeck.org Savor Monterey’s Steinbeck Country. Start at the National Steinbeck Center , in Oldtown Salinas , where the era and works of author John Steinbeck come to life in artifacts, exhibits, and clips from Steinbeck films. READ MORE...

The Best of Oxnard

1000 Town Center Drive, Suite 130 Oxnard, CA 93036 Phone: (805) 385-7545 This Central Coast town is sandwiched along the coastline between Ventura and Santa Monica. The cool city has plenty of attractions, and makes a wonderful respite after a few days in the hubbub READ MORE...