Griffith Observatory With Kids: Free Entry, Hours, Parking
Quick answer We went to Griffith Observatory twice on the same trip — once after dark, and once in daylight — and they were so different that I would now tell any family to do…
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Crypto.com Arena Statues: Kobe, Magic and Star Plaza
Quick answer Quick picks: where to stay in Los Angeles with kids Budget · we stayed hereBest Western Westminster Inn – our base for eight nights in Orange County. Free hot breakfast, an outdoor pool…
The Biltmore Los Angeles Review: 7 Nights With Two Kids
Quick verdict After a week in Westminster, we moved up to downtown Los Angeles for the second half of the trip, and we booked the Millennium Biltmore — now officially The Biltmore Los Angeles since…
Westminster, California: Little Saigon, Food and Beaches
Quick answer We stayed in Westminster because it was affordable and central for Orange County, and we did not fully understand where we were staying until we got there. Westminster is the heart of Little…
Laguna Beach Day Trip: Treasure Island, Tidepools, Starfish
Laguna Beach Day Trip: Treasure Island, the Tidepools and Starfish Quick answer The best-kept secret in Laguna Beach is that the beach in front of its most expensive hotel is completely public. Treasure Island Beach…
The Whole Foods Hot Bar: How We Fed a Family in California
Quick answer We found this by accident, walking back from Seal Beach, and it changed how we ate for the rest of the trip. Eating out in America with children is harder than it looks.…
Seal Beach Day Trip from LA: Pier, Main Street, Parking
Quick answer Our kids were at a Los Angeles Lakers camp for the week, which left the two of us with six hours a day and a car. If you have ever done a sports…
Los Angeles Lakers Camp for Kids: Cost, Ages, Review
Camp Lakers is not in Los Angeles, and the venue moves. The 2026 edition was at the AIM Sportsplex in Seal Beach. When our boys went in July 2024 the venue changed before the camp…
First Time at In-N-Out: What to Order
We had never eaten at In-N-Out before. We live in Barcelona, and In-N-Out is one of those American things you hear about long before you ever see one — the queue, the Double-Double, the people…
Newport Beach Day Trip: Whales, the Ferry and Balboa Island
Quick answer We booked a whale watching trip in Newport Beach and did not see a single whale. Two and a half hours on the water, and nothing. What we did see was dolphins —…
Where to Stay for Camp Lakers: Best Western Westminster
We booked the Best Western Westminster Inn because our boys had places at Camp Lakers — which is not, despite the name, in Los Angeles. In our year it was not even where we were…
Fly LEVEL Review: Flying from Barcelona to Los Angeles in Economy Class
Traveling from Europe to the United States is always an adventure, but finding the right airline to make that long journey comfortable and affordable can be a challenge. Recently, we had the opportunity to fly…