I always stop by Moqueca when I'm in Oxnard. It's a Brazilian restaurant, located at 3550 Harbor Blvd #201. Complimentary eggplant...

We usually stay at the Embassy Suites for my husband's family reunion in Oxnard. It was undergoing renovations so we stayed at the...

My favorite fast food snack is Fried Zucchini from Carl's Junior. They have a nice spice coating but at $3.99, they have definitely been...

Dewars Candy & Ice Cream is another iconic Bakersfield shop. They have several locations but the one on 1120 Eye Street has an old...

Smith's Bakery, opened in 1945, is well known in Bakersfield for their cookies. They have several locations. We visited the location at...

Locale is a small restaurant located at 1727 18th Street in downtown Bakersfield. They serve locally sourced salads, burgers and...

Across the street from the Marriott is Mill Creek Park. The flat, paved trail through the park is 1.2 miles long and takes 30 minutes to...

We attended a wedding in Bakersfield and stayed at the Marriott. The Marriott is located downtown, next to the Convention Center. There...

It's been a long time since I've been to Pea Soup Andersen's. We stopped in Santa Nella to have lunch. You can choose all-you-can-eat...

I like stopping at Splash Cafe if we drive along Hwy 101. There are 2 locations: San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach. The location in San...

We stayed at the Mandalay Bay Embassy Suites in Oxnard. Room rates have really increased. We paid nearly $400/night for a partial ocean...

On a road trip to Oxnard, we found U-Pick strawberry farms. This was Prancer's Farm, located in Fillmore. It's $8 for a basket of...

Just north of Klamath and 30 minutes from the Trillium Falls Trail is the Trees of Mystery. It's a kitschy roadside stop. Even if you...

Just 50 minutes north of Eureka is the Trillium Falls Trail, located in Orick, California. There's a large parking lot. Trail Details:...

We went on a road trip to Oregon's Wild Rivers Coast and stopped at the Hole in the Wall in Eureka, California. It's located at 1331...

Ledford House is located at 3000 N. Hwy 1 in Albion. It's 12 minutes south of Mendocino. They offer a 3-course bistro dinner for $25. The...

One of the best things to eat in Japan is okonomiyaki. In Ukiah, you'll find Oco Time, which serves okonomiyaki. They're located at 111...

Ledford House is located in Albion at 3000 N. Hwy 1. During COVID, they offer a 3-course takeout dinner for $25. Dinner comes with olives...

The Ecological Staircase is a nice hike in Caspar. It's part of the Jug Handle State Natural Reserve. There is free parking at the...

There's a nice flat walk in Mendocino along the coast. Trail Details: Easy Distance: 4 miles Elevation gain: 104 feet Time: 1 hr 41 min...