VENTURA, CA How could I not have seen it before?? Ventura, a town that hugs the shores of Southern California, is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. I… Read More
Tag: California
DAY TRIPPIN’: 8 HOURS IN OJAI, CA
If you take a 20-minute journey from the coast of Ventura, through Johnny Cash’s once-upon-a-time home of Casitas Springs, and into the Topatopa Mountains, you’ll land in an enchanting town… Read More
COFFEE AND PLANTS: PASADENA’S PRETTIEST LATTE SHOP
PASADENA, CA Coffee and Plants attracts social media butterflies as if the flowers on the beautiful faux-flora backdrop truly smell of sweet nectar. Romeo, Cruz, and I watched visitors stage,… Read More
DOOMIE’S HOME COOKIN’: MAKING BAD LOOK SO GOOD
HOLLYWOOD, CA You have a dilemma and I’m about to help you solve it. You’re craving a good ol’ fashioned cheeseburger. Your significant other is pleading his case for tacos.… Read More
DEAR BELLA CREAMERY: LOVE SCOOPED, BLENDED, AND DIPPED
LOS ANGELES, CA It’s blue. It’s chilly. It’s packed with cookies, cookies, and more cookies. And it’s lip-smacking good. I’m talking about my number one pick at Dear Bella Creamery:… Read More
SAVING GRACE ANIMAL SANCTUARY: HOME, SWEET HOME
ACTON, CA In a remote town of Los Angeles County, on 2.5 acres with mountain views, an unlikely family has come together thanks to the supersized hearts of Saving Grace’s… Read More
MESA VERDE: GARDEN GETAWAY IN SANTA BARBARA, CA
SANTA BARBARA, CA A grey dusk had settled across the sky as Lena, Kay, and I approached our destination. After what felt like a never-ending but highly rewarding walk from… Read More
FALA BAR: FRESH AND FAST IN SUNNY AND SCENIC SANTA BARBARA
SANTA BARBARA, CA Always vegan, always fresh. Original, sweet potato, kale, spicy, or crunchy. In a sandwich, on a plate, over salad, or between burger buns. Made from chickpeas, the… Read More
PLANT POWER FAST FOOD: QUICK BITES WITH A SIDE OF NOSTALGIA
LONG BEACH, CA Plant Power Fast Food is changing the game, and in a stylish, 70s theme kinda way. The all-vegan fast food chain, launched in early 2016, now boasts… Read More
SUGAR TACO: MEXICAN FOOD + DRINKS = GOOD TIMES
LOS ANGELES, CA Margarita Monday, Taco Tuesday, and Thirsty Thursday are three of the many reasons that make Sugar Taco one of my new happy places. The colorful vegan eatery… Read More