Enjoy the outdoors with friends or on a spontaneous date at Echo Park Lake in Los Angeles, California. Walking through Echo Park Lake, visitors can enjoy enchanting landscapes and booths of local food vendors and artisan crafts.

The Doors to Venice Beach: Art, Demonstrations, Sightseeing, Skateboarding, Surfing, and Performances!

Venice Beach has something to enjoy for everyone from clothing and souvenir stores, fancy restaurants and bars, tattoo parlors, medical dispensaries, art vendors, and performance artists. Also, during the weekend, crowds gather at the drum circle to enjoy a gathering of live music percussion. Visitors can experience live music, the skate park, roller skating dancing, and more!

Castles Made of Sand, Victoria's Beach Pirate Tower of Laguna Beach

'“A Pirate's Life For Me” - A second pirate destination is accessible to Southern Californians (other than Disneyland’s Pirate’s of the Caribbean” ride) and it’s free! but still anticipate long lines and somewhat of a wait to take an ideal picture to share with friends and family. Located beside the seaside cliffs of Victoria Beach, one of Laguna Beach’s hidden gems, the Pirate Tower stands regally with years of history, buried treasure, and thrashing waves.

It’s All About the Journey (and the Destination!): A Road Trip to Mammoth Mountain

With the first day of spring having come and gone, and a blustery chill still swirling through the air, it’s the ideal time to break out your cozy scarf and hit the road.

Because nothing beats a car packed full of great snacks, the perfect playlist, and your favorite pair of skis, when it comes to making memories and embarking on the road trip of a lifetime with family and friends. And whether you’re a foodie, adventure seeker, or relaxation enthusiast, Mammoth Mountain is the destination spot you’ve been dreaming of.

Peggy Sue's Diner

In a small town called Yermo California is a super fun and funky 50's themed diner called Peggy Sue's. Built in 1954, it sets in the shadow of the Calico Mountains off Highway 15. It was closed, refurbished and reopened in 1987 with attempts to preserve its original theme with movie and TV memorabilia, 50's music, jukeboxes and homemade food. You can also stroll through the "5 and Dime" and pick up a souvenir or sit at the counter and have an ice cream sundae. In addition to the diner and gift shop, there is a Pizza Parlor and a Dinosaur Park for the kids to enjoy, complete with turtles and even a pirate! So on your road trip from Las Vegas to California, or visa versa, make sure you stop at this fun filled destination!