Anaheim Packing District: A Beautiful Atmosphere

The Anaheim Packing District opened its doors recently in an area of downtown Anaheim where quite a bit of effort has gone into gentrification. What was once a run-down neighborhood near city hall is now being revitalized with trendy shops, expensive condos, and new...

Anza Borrego Rock and Thorns

The rock and thorns image was taken on a hike in Little Blair Valley in Anza Borrego State Park.  It is near a couple popular hikes centered around an area Native Americans used to inhabit. It was interesting to see the pictographs, morteros and metates. How did they...

Idyllwild, Hiking Suicide Rock… RATTLESNAKES!

Top o the rock! We wanted to go camping somewhere close, so we picked Idyllwild. It’s only about 2 hours from OC and an easy drive as long as you wait until after traffic dies down. I’ve never been to Idyllwild before. Hearsay had preceded it as a somewhat...