by Brian Wesley | Jul 9, 2016 | Adventure, California, Disney, Disneyland, Favorites, Los Angeles, Theme Park, Video
Christmas in Disneyland Disneyland has always been a magical place for our family. But seeing it at Christmas time just brings that magic to a whole new level. With that said, we would like to share some of our favorite aspects about Disneyland around Christmas. The... 
by Brian Wesley | Jun 25, 2016 | Beach, California, Food, Los Angeles, Shopping, Urban Exploration, Video
Catalina Island, located about 20-25 miles west of Los Angeles, California, is full of adventure and class. It is a famous landmark for the Chicago Cubs’ practice field (which was owned by the candyman William Wrigley, Jr. himself). There have been a number of... 
by Brian Wesley | May 13, 2014 | Adventure, Blog, California, History, San Diego, Tour, Video
USS Midway Museum Address: 910 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 Don’t make the same mistake we did…. give yourselves plenty of time to experience this one of a kind museum. The USS Midway museum is incredibly kid-friendly. As part of your admission, you... 
by Brian Wesley | Apr 25, 2014 | California, Museum, San Francisco, Science Museum
We love TripAdvisor and “top 10 things to see” websites. We repeatedly saw the California Academy of Sciences Museum listed but the photos all looked a bit plain. Since we purchased the City Pass, we decided to give the museum a chance. It blew our... 
by Brian Wesley | Apr 24, 2014 | Adventure, California, Food, Gallery, San Francisco, Shopping, Video
Address: 39 Pier #103, San Francisco, CA 94133 Website: Piermarket.com Phone: (415) 989-7437 Have a craving for seafood? If you’re in the San Francisco area, Pier Market Restaurant is the place to go. The menu items are reasonably priced; the food is exquisite; the... 
by Tammy Wesley | Apr 20, 2014 | Adventure, California, San Francisco, Tour, Video
We boarded the Blue and Gold Fleet Cruise for an hour long tour of the bay. They provided lots of information and trivia about San Francisco, both past and present, and the iconic landmarks that shaped the culture and history of San Francisco. My kids were impressed... 
by Brian Wesley | Apr 18, 2014 | California, History, Museum, San Francisco, Video
Part of the National Parks Service, the San Francisco Maritime Museum consists of several buildings spread over a block. They have 5 large ships (and a few smaller ones) and a sheltered swimming area. Our adventure only included three of the larger ships. If you... 
by Brian Wesley | Apr 17, 2014 | Adventure, Museum, San Francisco, Science Museum, Video
When it comes to hands-on science museums… the Exploratorium leads the pack. And we’re not just talking about entertainment for the kids here. Tammy and I not only enjoyed having an avenue to teach science to the kids, but we learned lots too. We’ve... 
by Brian Wesley | Apr 16, 2014 | Adventure, California, History, Museum, San Francisco, Video
If you’re in San Francisco there’s no better way to see the city than by cable car. Check out two our videos, one of the cable car museum and the other of riding around on the cable cars and the “turn arounds”. Musuem: Riding... 
by Tammy Wesley | Apr 15, 2014 | California, Museum, San Francisco, Science Museum, Video, Zoo
Address: 2 Beach St, San Francisco, CA 94133 Website: AquariumOfTheBay.org Phone: 415-623-5300 The Aquarium by the Bay is located on the south end of Pier 39. It’s smaller than other aquariums but has a great selection of marine life that come from the bay area and... 
by Tammy Wesley | Apr 14, 2014 | California, Food, San Francisco, Tour, Video
Address: 1 Jelly Belly Ln, Fairfield, CA 94534 COMPLETE sugar rush! My family enjoyed learning the process of making jelly beans and, of course, the tasty free samples provided during the tour. The Jelly Belly Factory Tour is located in Fairfield, CA. The tour is... 
by Brian Wesley | Apr 13, 2014 | Adventure, California, Food, San Francisco, Tour, Video
Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory Address: 56 Ross Alley, San Francisco, CA 94108 Although lots of Fortune Cookies are made around the world, the “last” handmade factory can be found in San Francisco. Fortune cookies were actually invented in California.... 
by Brian Wesley | May 13, 2013 | California, Hike, National Park, San Diego, State Park, Video
Cabrillo National Monument Address: 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106 In 1542 the first European landed on the Western US. Cabrillo Natl Monument was named after that man, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo. Check out our video highlighting the monument. More... 
by Tammy Wesley | May 13, 2013 | Adventure, California, Museum, San Diego, Science Museum, Video
Reuben H Fleet Science Center Address: 1875 El Prado,San Diego, CA 92101 Even Grandma and Grandpa had fun at the Science Center of San Diego. We weren’t expecting much with the science center but we were pleasantly surprised. It’s located in historic and... 
by Brian Wesley | Mar 7, 2013 | Adventure, California, History, San Diego, Science Museum, Video, Zoo
Balboa Park Address: 1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 Balboa park is more than 1000 acres in the heart of San Diego. Within it is more than 16 museums and over 16 separate gardens. It also houses the world-famous San Diego Zoo, carousel, cultural park, stadium, and... 
by Brian Wesley | Mar 7, 2013 | California, History, San Diego, Science Museum, Video
Natural History Museum of San Diego Address: 1788 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 We weren’t expecting much with the Natural History Museum of San Diego. Boy we were pleasantly surprised.?!?! It’s located in historic and beautiful Balboa Park in sunny San... 
