The area in Arcadia where the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden sits was first inhabited as far back…
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Destinations
Burro Schmidt’s Tunnel
Driving up the nine-mile dirt road in our minivan was probably not the smartest idea we’ve had. The track started…
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The Gamble House – Pasadena
Most people recognize the Gamble House, Pasadena from the 1985 film Back to the Future, starring Michael J. Fox and…
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Exploring Death Valley
There are so many sights to see, canyons to hike, mines to investigate and ghost towns to visit when exploring Death Valley, and it’s possible…
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Norton Museum
The Norton Museum, Pasadena, is, without a doubt, the perfect size for us. Unlike the Louvre in Paris, which is so immense, you…
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Eaton Canyon
We had planned on hiking to Hermit Falls in Monrovia today. Parking at the trailhead was ridiculous, and cars had been abandoned…
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