Jayne Elliott September 11, 2024

One of the things I love about living in Los Angeles AND being part of the YouTube creator community is that I sometimes get invited to fun and exclusive events. For example, I was invited to attend an early screening of the new movie “Transformers One” at Paramount Studios in Hollywood. I took my 10-year-old […]

Jayne Elliott April 12, 2024

If you’re visiting L.A., I highly recommend visiting the Santa Monica pier because you’ll most likely recognize it from movies and TV shows since it’s a popular filming location. I also recommend visiting the Santa Monica pier because there are a lot of fun things to see and do on and near the pier. The […]

Jayne Elliott April 11, 2024

Porto’s is a cuban bakery and cafe that is known for their delicious cakes, pastries, beverages and sandwiches. There are several locations throughout southern California including one just minutes from Universal Studios Hollywood, and another location just minutes from Knott’s Berry Farm. What’s really exciting is that the newest location is going to be at […]

Jayne Elliott April 11, 2024

Universal Studios Hollywood parking is not cheap. General parking for the day is $30. Preferred parking is $50. And Front gate parking is $70 if you enter the parking garage before 5pm. After 5pm, the prices go down to $10 for general parking and $20 for preferred parking, but what if you just want to […]

Jayne Elliott April 10, 2024

Farm country is closer to Los Angeles than you might think. When I visit Moorpark, California, it reminds me of being on my grandparents’ farm in the midwest. City kids can enjoy a funfilled day with farm animals and farm activities at Underwood Family Farms. Underwood Family Farms has a variety of farm animals like […]

Jayne Elliott April 10, 2024

One of my family’s favorite day trips is to Santa Barbara. While there, we explore both the Santa Barbara Zoo and the beach which is right across the street. We try to plan our day so we arrive at the zoo a couple hours before lunch time. Then we explore the zoo before taking a […]

Jayne Elliott April 10, 2024

When it rains in the Los Angeles area in the winter, that usually means it’s snowing in the mountains. At least once a year, our family makes the drive up a nearby mountain to play in the snow. Our current favorite day trip to play in the snow is Wrightwood, California.     A few […]

Jayne Elliott October 11, 2023

Disneyland just announced their new, more expensive ticket prices. Prices increase almost every year, and Disneyland tickets have been increasing in price annually more than regular inflation, but that’s not what this article is about. We’re here to help you decide which Disneyland tickets are the best deal for you and your friends and family. […]