CategoryParks
September 25, 2018
The Santa Clarita Public Library
I give the Santa Clarita Public Library five stars. For the sake of transparency, I will acknowledge that I give all library systems five stars, sight unseen, because from access to information to access to air conditioning, libraries quietly and relentlessly pick up the slack where many of our other institutions fail us. That said, the Santa Clarita Public Library…
August 20, 2018
Point Dume Cove (Malibu, CA)
Point Dume Cliffside Drive & Birdview Avenue Malibu, CA 90265 I forget about Point Dume Cove, which is absurd, because it’s one of my favorite places in L.A. Most likely, it’s one of those places I let myself forget because it’s not down the street from me, and it’s not always simple to park there. You can pay $8…
July 9, 2018
LA County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
LA County Arboretum & Botanic Garden 301 North Baldwin Avenue Arcadia, CA 91007 626-821-3222 Hours: Open Daily 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (non-members) 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (members) When you first walk onto the grounds of the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, you are promptly not-greeted by gorgeous peacocks who appear to be just a little…
June 15, 2018
The Mississippi Headwaters in Itasca State Park
Itasca State Park 36750 Main Park Drive Park Rapids, MN 56470 218-699-7251 itasca.statepark@state.mn.us Open Daily 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. This review is written specifically for my niece, IG, and my nephew, W, as they will almost probably visit the Mississippi headwaters someday soon in their very new lives. If you are not IG or W, you are still…