Category Archives: California

Number One Attraction in San Diego, CA: Balboa Park

Posted on June 5, 2019 by julieovaltrades

It isn’t hard to center a day around San Diego’s Balboa Park, or even an entire trip! Seventeen museums, a plethora of diverse gardens and trails, multiple theaters, restaurants, and more – there is so much to experience in one … Continue reading →

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Your Guide to Exploring San Diego, California

Posted on June 2, 2019 by julieovaltrades

Sunny San Diego renowned for its perfectly pleasant year round climate is situated on the Pacific Ocean, just about as south as you can get on the West Coast before reaching Mexico. Actually the area used to belong to Mexico, but … Continue reading →

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Spring

Posted on April 5, 2018 by julieovaltrades

Spring has sprung in the desert.

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Milk, Los Angeles

Posted on March 6, 2017 by julieovaltrades

If you want to satisfy everyone in a group’s dessert craving, there is one place that has it all. Oftentimes when a restaurant tries its hand at too many tricks they will fall short. Milk [7290 Beverly Blvd Los Angeles, … Continue reading →

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Walking the Venice Canals, Los Angeles

Posted on March 5, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Ahh Venice. The canals, the bridges, the history…it’s an otherworldly place to visit. So lovely that places around the world would model its very structure. In 1905 a neighborhood in Los Angeles did just that and the birth of the … Continue reading →

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Valerie at Grand Central Market

Posted on March 4, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Petits Fours are little bites of happiness. Valerie at Grand Central Market [317 S Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90013] had the loveliest mini cakes sitting in their display and I couldn’t walk past them, even if I did only just … Continue reading →

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Grand Central Market: Eggslut

Posted on March 3, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Last year when I was in Los Angeles having lunch at the Grand Central Market I saw a name that made me gasp and look twice. Were there any kids around? Who let this one slide? Eggslut [317 S Broadway … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles

Posted on March 2, 2017 by julieovaltrades

I missed out on the Hollywood Walk of Fame my last trip to Los Angeles, but this time I squeezed in the quintessential tourist stop. After visiting the Museum of Death was the perfect time as the stars were just … Continue reading →

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Revolutionario North African Tacos, Los Angeles

Posted on March 1, 2017 by julieovaltrades

I’ve eaten many tacos in LA, but the two inhaled at Revolutionario: North African Tacos [1436 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007] were the most unique and memorable of them all. A low key hole in the wall offers … Continue reading →

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Museum of Death, Los Angeles

Posted on February 28, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Twas the night before Halloween and mischievous spirits were amuck, there could be no better time to visit the Museum of Death [6031 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028]. Really though, any day would be perfect for visiting the museum because … Continue reading →

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