If you live in Los Angeles, you probably know that Catalina Island is just a short, hour-long boat ride away. But unlike many other places within an hour’s reach of LA, you really do feel like you’ve gotten away from it all in Catalina. At least I certainly did when I was there. During my first visit to Catalina since I was a kid, I had a chance to explore a bit of the … [Read more...]
6 Different Park Experiences for LA Families
When you think of taking your kids to the park, what image comes to mind? When my boys were young, a “park” visit pretty much meant heading to our local playground for time on the play structure, in the sandbox or on the swings. As the kids have grown, so has our definition of park time, which now includes visits to all sorts of outdoor places in Los Angeles. Turns out that … [Read more...]
Things to Do in Los Angeles this Spring with Kids
I think spring in Los Angeles is a little underappreciated. After all, it’s wedged in between the excitement of winter holidays and the lure of warm, carefree summer days. It almost gets lost in the seasonal shuffle. And in spite of the warming temps, it’s still easy to settle in to routines that don’t involve much time outside. Instead of bemoaning windy days or planning … [Read more...]
Point Dume Malibu Hike with Kids
Okay, so it may be a bit of a stretch to call this Point Dume Malibu hike with kids a hike. It’s really more of a stroll with one incredible view along the way. We actually had no idea about the trail when we showed up at Point Dume; we were just there to play on the beach. But you can’t miss the well-marked trailhead that starts at the far end of the parking lot and heads … [Read more...]
Annual Passes Every Los Angeles Family With Kids Should Have
Exploring Los Angeles' great outdoors doesn't have to cost a lot of money. In fact, a day on the trails or at the beach is much less expensive than a day at an amusement park. And yet I'm willing to guess that more SoCal residents have season passes to Disneyland than to the California State Parks. Why not become an annual pass holder to the outdoors instead? These annual … [Read more...]