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I Tried 3 Historic Mexican Restaurants in LA. Who’s the Best?
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I Tried 3 Historic Mexican Restaurants in LA. Who’s the Best?

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I Tried 3 Historic Mexican Restaurants in LA. Who’s the Best?

Hi guys, Happy Taco Tuesday! So obviously, California is known for having the best Mexican food in the country! There are so many yummy spots that I have been to but for this blog, I [...]

By Kateri Wozny|March 8th, 2022|Categories: Archive, California Dreamin', Home, Hot Spots|Tags: california, casa vega, el cholo, el coyote, enchilada, hollywood, la, los angeles, margarita, mexican, mexican food, once upon a time in hollywood, sharon tate, sherman oaks, socal, socal shuffle, southern california, tacos|Comments Off

Exploring Holiday Events Around San Gabriel Valley!
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Exploring Holiday Events Around San Gabriel Valley!

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Exploring Holiday Events Around San Gabriel Valley!

I wanted to show you guys some unique holiday events I attended around the San Gabriel Valley throughout the months of November and December. I had such such a fun time at all of them [...]

By Kateri Wozny|December 15th, 2021|Categories: Archive, California Dreamin', Events and Festivals, Home, Hot Spots|Tags: altadena, arboretum, arcadia, blog, california, castle green, chanukah, christmas, christmas tree, christmas tree lane, descanso gardens, enchanted, fair oaks pharmacy, hanukkah, happy holidays, holiday, holiday light up, holiday season, immersive nutcracker, irwindale, irwindale speedway, la, la canada flintridge, lifestyle blog, lightscape, los angeles, model train, old pasadena, pasadena, pasadena civic auditorium, paseo mall, reindeer, reindeer road, san gabriel valley, san marino, santa anita park, santas speedway, sierra madre, socal, socal shuffle, south pasadena, southern california, st albans road, tchaikovsky, the nutcracker, tree lighting, upper hastings ranch|Comments Off

Los Angeles Arts District Murals + Madcap Motel!
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Los Angeles Arts District Murals + Madcap Motel!

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Los Angeles Arts District Murals + Madcap Motel!

Hey guys! Over Labor Day Weekend I had a Sunday Funday and made my way to Downtown LA and visited the Arts District. I have been incredibly busy with school and work that it was [...]

By Kateri Wozny|September 5th, 2021|Categories: Archive, California Dreamin', Home, Hot Spots|Tags: art, arts district, arts district brewing, california, downtown la, dtla, elsewhere, gallery, immersive art, los angeles, madcap motel, murals, museum, socal, socal shuffle|Comments Off

Angeles National Forest + Mt. Baldy Trip!
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Angeles National Forest + Mt. Baldy Trip!

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Angeles National Forest + Mt. Baldy Trip!

Back in May, I decided to take a drive through the 66 mile (east/west) Angeles National Forest, which is also part of the San Gabriel Mountains. I had never driven it before and wanted to [...]

By Kateri Wozny|June 6th, 2021|Categories: Archive, California Dreamin', Home, Hot Spots|Tags: angeles national forest, angeles national highway, bridge to nowhere, crystal lake, islip tunnel, jarvi memorial vista, la, los angeles, morris dam, mount baldy, mt wilson observatory, pacific crest trail, pasadena, pct, san gabriel dam, san gabriel mountains, socal, socal shuffle, southern california, wildflowers|Comments Off

Hello, Pasadena! + Top Things To See
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Hello, Pasadena! + Top Things To See

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Hello, Pasadena! + Top Things To See

So I am officially a resident of Pasadena and I am sooo excited! I know back in January I mentioned that I was going to move to San Pedro (South Bay). Here's what ended up [...]

By Kateri Wozny|May 9th, 2021|Categories: Archive, California Dreamin', Home, Hot Spots|Tags: 626, arlington gardens, arroyo seco, astride aside, back to the future house, bunny museum, california institute of technology, caltech, century house, cheeseburger plaque, colorado street bridge, descanso gardens, downtown pasadena, fair oaks pharmacy, father of the bride house, fork in the road, gamble house, halloween house, huntington gardens, jpl, la, la canada flintridge, los angeles, mad men house, old town pasadena, original trader joes, pasadena, pasadena city hall, pasadena playhouse, playhouse village, public art, rose bowl, rose garden tea room, san gabriel, san gabriel valley, socal, socal shuffle, south pasadena, southern california, trader joes, watering trough|Comments Off

Descanso Gardens and Huntington Botanical Gardens
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Descanso Gardens and Huntington Botanical Gardens

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Descanso Gardens and Huntington Botanical Gardens

Over the past few weeks I have had the opportunity to visit two beautiful gardens in the Glendale/Pasadena area: Descanso Gardens and Huntington Botanical Gardens. With all of the rain LA has gotten and what [...]