Santa Monica and Venice tend to be the go-to beach destination for West L.A.-ers. But, we drove north on PHC to explore the diverse offerings of Malibu’s many beaches and discovered endlessly diverse and spectacular options. For one thing, the …
Malibu Farm Pier Cafe Sets the Table for Summer!
How Do You Know It’s Summertime in LA? You have time to drive up the coast for a perfect outdoor lunch!
Before the crush of the summer season makes a midday trip to Malibu seem like insanity, treat yourself to …
The Music Center: Top 10 Things to See and Do
1. Walt Disney Concert Hall
The Music Center is a huge part of what makes Downtown LA a world class cultural hub. Several gorgeous buildings, taking up more than a few city blocks, are the sites of numerous artistic performances …
Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust
A remarkable community, exiled from Europe before and during and after Hitler’s reign, immigrated to Los Angeles and made lives for themselves. The Los Angeles Museum Of The Holocaust (LAMOTH) — hidden in Pan Pacific Park directly next to the …
Local Outdoor Destinations for Spring Adventures
Sometimes a long drive isn’t in the cards…Sometimes the closer the better. Los Angeles is brimming with hidden gems that are close enough to avoid the whining and far enough to escape the every day blahs. Two of these are …
Wildlife Adventures are Just a Drive Away
In a big city like LA there is very little in the way of wildlife — let’s face, it: sometimes the Farmers’ Market petting zoos and mall pet stores aren’t quite enough to satisfy the nature itch. A short drive
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The Norton Simon’s Top 10 Things to See and Do
The Norton Simon Museum is a small but exquisite treasure tucked away in Old Town Pasadena. Built around the legendary collection of one of the 20th Century’s most successful art collectors (and one of LA’s early scions), the museum contains …
The Autry National Center: The TFS Top 10 Must-Sees
Are you looking for a quintessential California experience for your family? Look no farther than a colorful institution dedicated to the history of Western history and culture– the Autry National Center, located in Griffith Park next to the LA …
The Last Bookstore
Are your local Barnes and Nobles bookstores either closing or overrun with computer-fixated patrons? Are you a little too dependent upon your Amazon wish list? We might have the perfect https://www.thefamilysavvy.com/2014/01/the-last-bookstore/ to modern book malaise: a cavernous and strangely beautiful …
