Category Archives: California

Getaway To Ventura In This Episode Of California Living

Video still featuring oysters for the front page of EncinoMom the California Lifestyle New Media Magazing.

  Ready for a little getaway that’s just under an hour away from LA? Pop up to Ventura, a sweet seaside city with great eateries, wineries, a super walkable downtown complete with a Fine Arts Museum, an Historic California Mission … Continue reading

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EncinoMom Goes To New Heights At The Los Angeles Travel+Adventure Show

Screen Shot of EncinoMom at the Travel & Adventure Show Video

If you love to travel – stop what you’re doing and get down to the Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show at the Long Beach Convention Center, NOW! Open to the public this weekend 10am – 5pm, both Satuday and … Continue reading

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Snow Fix

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If you find yourself having a hard time getting into the spirit of the season, try a trip to the snow! For us Angelenos snow can be reached in about an hour (depending on exactly where you start). When it … Continue reading

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What A Vacation On The Train Is Like, Tips And Advice

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For those of you considering taking an overnight or day trip by train, or have never considered train travel, but the headline grabbed you, this article will reveal what a fun, relaxing, experience it is, and offer up a few … Continue reading

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Route 66 Adventure, Bagdad Cafe & Oatman, Arizona

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Two and a half hours from Los Angeles, in the Mojave desert, made famous by the critically-acclaimed movie by the same name, Bagdad Café in Newberry Springs, is just a dusty ghost town version of a 1950′s café, until tour … Continue reading

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Visitors (& Locals!) Guide To Los Angeles’ Best Secrets

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You can find information about Disneyland, Universal Studios and other Los Angeles area attractions anywhere; I like to reveal the hidden gems of Los Angeles, the best-kept secrets. One of which is riding the Metro whenever possible. The hectic traffic … Continue reading

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