written by Betty Nguyen If you’re visiting LA and planning a side road trip. Maybe I’ll go to Palm Springs or Joshua Tree, you contemplate, trendily. But what about Santa Barbara? It’s no longer the sleepy middle child, it has become…
Superblooming in California: Top 3 SoCal Spots
Written by Betty Nguyen After the wettest winter L.A. has seen in years, Southern California’s landscapes have transformed into beautiful floral utopias. The rain allowed dormant seeds to bloom after years of surviving the harsh drought. As a result, flowers and other indigenous…
Top 5 L.A. Coffee Shops
by Betty Nguyen I love good coffee. And I also love a pretty cup and ambiance to go with it. After many visits to different cafes and espresso bars all over L.A., I have narrowed down my top 5 for…
Travel Guide: Weekending in Joshua Tree
written by Betty Nguyen Joshua Tree is one of the most interesting and beautiful places in California (and the country, I think). Most people from Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego have visited here. However, I was quite surprised to learn that…
72 Hours in Palm Springs
Written by Betty Nguyen I am fond of Palm Springs because I love mid-century everything. It reminds me of Frank Sinatra, Herman Miller furniture, and beautiful pools with fancy cocktails. We took my father here for Father’s Day weekend and it…