Monthly Archives: June 2013

BOOKS: South California

Posted on June 29, 2013 by admin

Fun and Educational Places to Go With Kids and Adults in Southern California by Susan Peterson A comprehensive guide through Los Angeles, Orange County, Santa Barbara County, and then some! Song of the Swallows by Leo Politi The famous story … Continue reading →

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BOOKS: Los Angeles

Posted on June 27, 2013 by admin

City of Angels: In and Around Los Angeles by Julie Jaskol, Brian Lewis and Elisa Kleven Twenty sites of interest are included, and each detailed, full-color spread is accompanied by engaging, informative text. Juanita by Leo Politi Juanita captures the … Continue reading →

Posted in .book, .Los_Angeles | Tagged BOOKS, Borislav Stanic, Brian Lewis, Charles Fleming, Elisa Kleven, Erin Mahoney Harris, Frané Lessac, Going to the Getty by Vivian Walsh, Juanita by Leo Politi, Julie Jaskol, Larry Gets Lost in Los Angeles, Larry Gets Lost in Los Angeles by Michael Mullin, Leo Politi, LOS ANGELES, Michael Mullin, Patricia Zelver, Pedro: The Angel of Olvera Street, Secret Stairs: A Walking Guide to the Historic Staircases of Los Angeles, The Wonderful Towers of Watts, Walking L. A. | Leave a comment

BOOKS: San Diego

Posted on June 25, 2013 by admin

ABC San Diego: Travel Guides for Kids by Matthew G. Rosenberger All-in-one alphabet book, travel guide and souvenir with beautiful photographs and a full A-Z index complete with landmark addresses. A Pair of Polar Bears: Twin Cubs Find a Home … Continue reading →

Posted in .book, .Mission_San_Diego_de_Alcala, .San_Diego, .San_Diego_Zoo | Tagged A Pair of Polar Bears: Twin Cubs Find a Home at the San Diego Zoo, ABC San Diego: Travel Guides for Kids, Adam Gamble, Claudia Pearce, Good Night San Diego, Joanne Ryder, Kathleen J. Edgar, Little Panda: The World Welcomes Hua Mei at the San Diego Zoo, Matthew G. Rosenberger, Mission San Diego De Alcala (The Missions of California) by Kathleen J. Edgar, San Diego Zoo | Leave a comment

So long, SoCal Sunday

Posted on June 23, 2013 by admin

Our LA wish itinerary is always long, so we asked the kids to choose. First choice was without any doubts and hesitation, the Page Museum – La Brea Tar Pits. We were only happy to hear old, fond memories from … Continue reading →

Posted in .art, .free, .LACMA, .La_Brea_Tar_Pits, .Los_Angeles, .science | Tagged Family Sunday at LACMA, Ice Age Detour, La Brea Tar Pits, LACMA, Metropolis II, Page Museum, Programs for Kids & Families, So long, SoCal..., Sunday | Leave a comment

Saturday Science Endeavour

Posted on June 22, 2013 by admin

A trip to South California is not complete without a visit to Los Angeles, and this time our main endeavour was the California Science Center, the final destination of NASA’s Space Shuttle we bid farewell last year. We decided to … Continue reading →

Posted in .architecture, .California_Science_Center, .Downtown_LA, .Exposition_Park, .hotel, .Little_Tokyo, .Los_Angeles, .map, .science, .Silver_Lake, Frank Gehry, Frank Lloyd Wright, Neutra | Tagged A walking tour of Silver Lake, California Science Center, Downtown LA, Exposition Park, Frank Lloyd Wright, Frank Lloyd Wright itinerary in LA, Hollyhock House, Hollywood, LA, LA city guide, Little Tokyo, LOS ANGELES, NASA's Space Shuttle, Saturday Science Endeavour, Silver Lake | Leave a comment

Realistik Manken

Posted on June 21, 2013 by admin

Realistik Manken

Posted in .app, .art, .Dr_Seuss_Library, .film, .La_Jolla, .map, .medicine, .photo, .Salk_Institute, .science, .Stuart_Collection, .UCSD, .video, Jonas Salk, Louis I. Kahn | Tagged 1955 Polio Vaccine Trial Announcement, A Legacy of Achievement, Do Ho Suh, Dr. Seuss Library, Fallen Star Public Hours, Fallen Star: The Installation, Fantastic Friday Architecture, Jonas Salk, La Jolla, Louis I. Kahn, Salk Institute, Salk Polio Vaccine, Stuart Collection, The Polio Crusade, The Shot Felt 'Round the World, UCSD | Leave a comment

La Jolla Jueves

Posted on June 20, 2013 by admin

We finally “settled down” in La Jolla for the last two days of our San Diego trip. Our kids first choice was Birch Aquarium at Scripps, and that was a wonderful place indeed! Not only we saw amazing exhibits, even … Continue reading →

Posted in .architecture, .art, .beach, .Birch_Aquarium, .garden, .itinerary, .La_Jolla, .map, 2013.06.SoCal, Ed Killingsworth | Tagged 2013-2014 La Jolla Visitor Guide, Birch Aquarium at Scripps, Brady, Case Study House No. 23, case study houses, Case Study “Triad” House A, Coastal Walk Trail, Ed Killingsworth, Killingsworth, La Jolla by the Sea, La Jolla Cove, La Jolla Historical Landmarks, La Jolla Jueves, Mid Century Modern San Diego, MODERN SAN DIEGO, Murals of La Jolla, Museum of Contemporary Art, Rue de Anne, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, SEA Days, seahorse nursery, Smith & Assoc., Summer Learning Adventure Camps, Sunny Jim Cave, Walking Tour | Leave a comment

Wonderful Wednesday: Welcome Aboard!

Posted on June 19, 2013 by admin

The homeplan for Wednesday was to have a wet day, something like Aquatica, a beach, or Mission Bay that didn’t make it on our Mission Monday. Instead, our 4th grader chose a surprise Water Wonderland Wednesday … the San Diego … Continue reading →

Posted in .beach, .Coronado, .history, .Jacumba_National_Wilderness, .Maritime_Museum, .photo, .San_Diego, 2013.06.SoCal | Tagged B39 Soviet-era sub, Jacumba National Wilderness, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, Kumeyaay, Kumeyaay dome-shaped houses, Kumeyaay History, KUMEYAAY INFORMATION VILLAGE, Kumeyaay rock art, Kumeyaay village, La Jolla by the Sea, Maritime Museum of San Diego, SAN DIEGO, San Salvador, San Salvador Build Site, San Salvador paper models, Sea Chest, Spanish Contact, Spanish Landing, Star of India, USS Dolphin, Welcome Aboard!, Wonderful Wednesday | Leave a comment

Treasure Tuesday: Car Toys & Surreys

Posted on June 18, 2013 by admin

We knew that Balboa Park is a world within San Diego, and we rediscovered this on the International Sunday. Our plan was to do a treasure hunt in this beautiful park and spend all day here. First, we stopped at … Continue reading →

Posted in .Balboa_Park, .itinerary, .map, .photo, .San_Diego, 2013.06.SoCal | Tagged Automotive Museum, Balboa Park, Balboa Park Family Guide, Car Toys, espresso, gelato, Hillcrest, La Jolla, Palm Canyon, panini, Pappalecco, Park-Patch Bingo, Rubio's, SAN DIEGO, Scavenger Hunt, Spanish Village Art Center, surreys, treasure hunt, Treasure Tuesday, wheel fun rentals | Leave a comment

Mission Monday: 4th Grade Itinerary

Posted on June 17, 2013 by admin

Our 4th grade itinerary starts at Mission San Diego de Alcala. From the first of the missions we descend 10 degrees Fahrenheit to the first discovery of the Western Coast of the United States, Cabrillo National Monument. We knew about … Continue reading →

Posted in .Coronado, .food, .history, .photo, .San_Diego, 2013.06.SoCal | Tagged 4th Grade Itinerary, Cabrillo National Monument, Coronado Beach, Fish Grotto & Fishette & Fichette, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, Junior Ranger, Maritime Museum of San Diego, Mission Monday, Mission San Diego de Alcala, San Salvador, San Salvador Build Site at Spanish Landing, Scavenger Hunt, Seaport Village | 1 Comment

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