My husband and I love visiting Mexico. It's a quick and easy trip from California, has delicious…read morefood and we get to practice our Spanish (or in my case, typically just repeating "YES" in Spanish no matter whether I understand or not!). But best of all? Mexico is cheap! We can't pass up a deal. So when our friend suggested a trip to Tijuana, I immediately said, "Umm, Sí señor!" Clearly, I don't need much of an excuse. For our latest trip, my friend suggested we do the "Tijuana Street Food + Craft Beer + Market Daycation" operated by Tengo Hambre. He took a culinary tour with them before and had a blast. He not only convinced us, but an entire crew of friends. We all met at the San Ysidro Border Crossing, located just 20 minutes from downtown San Diego on a sunny Saturday morning. Last year, I visited Tijuana for the first time after reading about its growing food scene. My husband was shocked by how much Tijuana changed. The last time he visited was over a decade ago -- when Tijuana was still favored by the Spring break crowd in search of cheap Tequila shots. And while Tijuana still attracts those looking to party, over the past few years it has built up a culinary and craft brewery scene. I was more than happy to let our guide Violeta take the lead this trip. The tour is structured as a 'roving supper club' as we ate our way around Tijuana's famed street food stands, drank plenty of mezcal, craft beer and visited a market. Within minutes of arriving in Tijuana, a white passenger van rolled up. Yep, that would be our ride! We loaded inside with Violeta, who welcomed us to Mexico by pouring shots of mescal. One shot down. But wait, it's my husband's birthday. More mezcal shots! My friend then informed Violeta that I just got married (well, it technically was 4 months ago.). "Another round of mezcal!" Something tells me this tour would turn into a party very soon. In total we visited about 6-7 spots, drinking and eating our way around Tijuana. What a great trip! After the tour, we walked back to the border. Allow at least 30 minutes -- it feels so close, yet so far away! Parts of the walk were pretty empty/abandoned. So if you're nervous about walking empty streets, especially at night, there are plenty of cabs to take you to the crossing. But we were ready to stretch our legs -- after all, we ate and drank so much!

I have joined Club Tengo Hambre (CTH) on their food supper club tours in Baja (Tijuana, Ensenada),…read moreMexico City, and LA. I am officially their first "member" to join them on their tours in every region. I highly recommend CTH for your next taco crawl in LA or Mexico! Today, I met our small group in front of Primera Taza in Boyle Heights. We started with a morning shot of tequila then we boarded the small bus parked in front of the cafe. CTH took us to the best places for Mexican food in LA curated by Mr. Bill Esparza (@streetgourmetla on Insta) and our guide Amanda (@hungrypandita). Top chefs and food bloggers hire Bill to take them on food tours in LA and Mexico, so you know he knows his Mexican food. They rotate the places they take you to so each trip might not be identical. They do custom private tours as well for bachelor/bachelorette parties, company get-togethers, etc. I know someone who hired them to take him around Baja for his birthday on a private tour. 5 hours of fun and meeting new food loving and traveler friends. It's always a good time even if you go solo. Usually, on these tours, you will find people obsessed with good food and travel. Food and travel conversations are always very interesting. We often share stories and travel tips. Our tour guide Amanda and Peter were both awesome this afternoon! They were very friendly, caring, and informative. They both love food and travel so I enjoyed talking to them and listening to their experiences. Thank you so much!

This review is for the Marina Del Rey Visitor's Center…read more Open 7 days a week! Limited hours, but how wonderful is that??? Free parking on the premises. Enter parking from Admiralty Way, or from Mindinao Way. The staff was very friendly and efficient. I got my yearly Beach Parking Pass here today.

I grew up in the Marina del Rey area, back when the traffic wasn't as kooky as it is today. Me and…read moremy bestie used to catch butterflies in the fields that is now Bill Rosendahl del Rey park, but in my day, it was known as Glen Alla park. We'd spend hours there...when we weren't at the beach. At night we would spend our time at the UA Marina theater, West World and Perry's Pizza. Seems like a lifetime ago. It was a terrific place to grow up, I'm grateful for the memories. These days you have much of the same, only more of it. Loads of restaurants, grocery stores, nifty shopping and lots and lots of traffic. People too, but that's not a surprise. And traffic lights, quite a few of them. When driving through I had to really pay attention because what was once an intersection with only a stop sign, now there's a signal slowing traffic down. I love visiting this terrific city, you will too!

The free walking tour was awesome! Our guide was David who was really friendly and informative, and…read moreknew how to keep the tour engaging. Our group is from LA and surrounding areas and we learned so much about the history of how Los Angeles started out and specifically Olvera st. The tour is primarily around the center square so no need to worry about walking any significant distance, meaning it's great for all ages. Definitely would recommend before strolling down the shops! We were also recommended to check out other free cultural tours, which is a really neat thing to do.

This walking tour is highly recommended! Our tour guide was Jeannie Lopez. She was very informative…read moreand answered everyones questions. She provided us with so much information and gave us suggestions on where to visit and what to see. You will not be disappointed.

The last building of the first Chinatown , the museum shows the real and deep history of the…read moreChinese immigrants in Los Angeles. The exhibit of the herbal pharmacy is really cool, Free! Until 3pm. You should go there!

The Chinese Historical Society is a small museum on the corner of Bernard and Broadway in LA's…read moreChinatown. The exterior looks like a small house, but it's actually a museum inside. You can park, free of charge, in their gravel parking lot. Space is limited, so definitely carpool there. They open on Sundays for public visitations. The down side is that the museum itself is very small, for I wish there was more historical artifacts to check out. You and your group can also ask for a political tour of Chinatown and learn its historical developments from a tour guide named Eugene. He's a very friendly man, who is very tenacious and earnest to show you around and teach about how Chinatown came out to be what it is today. Eugene will take you into meeting rooms of exclusive Chinese societal support groups, various temples, and even good eats. All the museum suggest is a $3 donation to help keep their efforts of sharing Chinese history alive. Although this museum isn't as lavish and grandeur as the more well known ones, such as LACMA and The Getty, it serves a meaningful purpose. That is--to upkeep and manifest knowledge of Chinese American history and heritage. If you're an undergraduate or graduate student, they offer $1,000 scholarships and provide connections for doing research.

This hike is a segment which is a steep tangent from Eaton Cyn in the San Gabriel mtns. If you're…read moregoing to do this, be an extremely seasoned hiker. Like we hiked for a total of 10 miles, an entire day later, 2 sandwiches, trail-mix and extensive water-bottling. It's an awesome workout. And yes and mentioned by others, the recreational hikers stay far, far below. This hike is steep, and winds for miles. Once you arrive at the nature center, there is a cool centuries old restroom. I found this lovely, don't ask why. Vintage is my vibe. The nature center is educational. There are diagrams of tree and forest history. Stuffed wild animals, of the smaller variety: squirrels, birds, and the like. And the three-dimensional map of the forest range is cool. You feel like such a tiny fragment of a massive universe. Of which, we are regardless. It just places you in this perspective, at that very moment. The forest rangers are cordial. Yes, not park ranger bc it's this Rustic. Also, note you can buy water bottles at the nature center. This is vital bc the hike is extensive and you may need like 10 refills. So here you are. There isn't a filtered water supply elsewhere. These are also camp grounds, and pine trees nestle together here for miles. And the vista is gorgeous.

A mere three miles past the despair and human detritus that is the cavalcade of Eaton Canyon…read morewaterfall-bound imbeciles carrying Bluetooth speakers blaring DMX and coolers full of glass bottles that will be "deposited" in shards amidst the tagged and grafitti'ed rocks and trees, Henninger Flats is a much more peaceful representation of the San Gabriel mountains. Thankfully, the elevation gain involved in the short but steady uphill keeps the majority of idiocy far below. The hike itself is about three miles on the Mt. Wilson Toll Road, a wide dirt path with very little shade by midday. Just past the sign welcoming you to Henninger Flats, pine trees provide shade over picnic and camping areas. Pit toilets, a tree farm, a nature trail, and the nature center are also featured here. The visitor center is variably open most days, and has some historical and natural displays that are showing their age, but are still as interesting as they were when I was a kid coming up here with my dad. A soda machine offers cold drinks for a buck, but it only takes quarters. Be sure to sign the guestbook on the counter, and on the rare opportunity that someone is staffing the front desk, stop in and say hi. Note well: while a project is currently underway to bring potable water back to Henninger, as of September 2018, there is STILL NO DRINKING WATER AT HENNINGER. Bring plenty of drinking water, especially if you are continuing deeper into the mountains on a longer hike. Most of the times that I visit, there are Boy Scout group camping on the weekend. Camping is free here, but you need to reserve the spot.

Cute shop for all your religious and spiritual needs. Wide selection of Catholic supplies. Ample…read moreparking and located between both churches. The shop offers admission to the Mission grounds.

Where do you go when you get lost in downtown LA? Downtown LA Visitor Information Center!!…read more I like acting like a tourist and pretend to get lost. Not really!! I go here because they sell See's Candies. Sometimes I stop by on Fridays to buy my Friday candy here. They also sells tourist stuff like postcards, magnet, "I love LA" stuff, Hollywood trophies and even bathing suits. You can also pick up coupons and brochures for California restaurants or theme parks here. I picked up a bunch of Caliofrnia and Los Angeles brochures and books. I recently noticed they had computers for tourists too. Not sure if it's a free service. 4 stars!! Downtown Los Angeles Visitor Information Center is fun fun fun!!

This site is used to post our Top 12 Los Angeles attractions during our January 29th to February…read more6th visit. Los Angeles is a wonderful and inviting city that brings the world to you. There is so much to see and do you can never be bored or disappointed. Our trip shows you don't have to spend a fortune to have a great time. Thank you LA Visitor Information Center, we'll be back! MY 12 TOP ATTRACTIONS DURING OUR VISIT............... 1. The Getty Villa (Free) 2. LA City Hall Observation Deck (Free) 3. The Getty Museum (Free) 4. Griffith Park (Free) 5. San Pedro/Ports of Call Village/Red Car Trolley ($1) 6. The Wende Museum (Free) 7. La Brea Tar Pits/Page Museum 8. California Museum of Science (Free) 9. Union Station (Free) 10. Walt Disney Concert Hall (Free) 11. JR Bistro Chinese Restaurant for Lunch 12. Annenberg Space for Photography (Free) I HOPE WE HAVE HELPED YOU PLAN YOUR TRIP TO LA! Thank you for taking our Tour! Final Day...... 9 of 9 END To take our Tour, start at 2/10/14 at General Mitchell Field and read up each page to here. 71 Reviews.

Art installation in Downtown Los Angeles…read more.. I saw James L.'s First to Review for this landmark and I had to get a photo of it! Located at the corner of Main and 1st Street, I must have passed by many times, but didn't really stop and look. It's an interesting symbol of World Peace. I can't say it any better than James. He did a great job of explaining how Los Angeles is connected with 25 Sister Cities such as: Nagoya, Japan Taipei, Taiwan Vancouver, Canada Mexico City, Mexico Athens, Greece Auckland, New Zealand Berlin, Germany That is really cool - to be related to the City of Angels! Being a Sister City is an official process involving a signed document! It promotes goodwill between countries!

Located on the corner of 1st and Main St.in downtown LA is a public art installation that also…read moreserves as a symbol to show how we are all connected in this small world. it's a simple post that points to the sister cities and their distance from us. As of March of 2018, there are 25 sister cities that span over 6 continents. The post is hard to spot in a moving car, often passed off as just another sign. It's not listed in popular travel brochures or websites, and is not a destination in itself. But for the ones walking around downtown that stumble upon this sign, it can be a unique photo op. A partial quote from the website: " A sister city is created when a community decides to join with a community in another nation to learn more about one another, and to develop friendly meaningful exchanges. A sister city becomes official with the signing of a formal agreement by the top elected officials of the two jurisdictions. "