If you’re planning a trip to one of San Diego’s most iconic coastal spots, this La Jolla Cove guide has everything you need. As a San Diego local who visits The Cove regularly (often with my Mini Goldendoodle, Louie, in tow), I’m sharing the real details – parking headaches, crowd Read more…
If you’re looking for a comprehensive sunset cliffs San Diego guide, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve been visiting Sunset Cliffs for years – it’s one of my absolute favorite spots in the city, and honestly, one of the main reasons I love living in San Diego. Whether you’re Read more…
If you’re building a road trip packing list for California, you’re already one step ahead of most travelers who show up to the coast with flip-flops and zero sunscreen. I’ve been road tripping this state for years – from San Diego up through Big Sur, across to Joshua Tree, and Read more…
If you’re planning a California road trip, knowing the best rest stops the Pacific Coast Highway has to offer will completely change your experience behind the wheel. I’ve driven the PCH more times than I can count – sometimes solo, sometimes with Louie (my Mini Goldendoodle) riding shotgun – and Read more…
If you’re planning scenic drives in Big Sur, California, you’re in for what I honestly consider the most jaw-dropping stretch of road in the entire state. I’ve driven Highway 1 through Big Sur more times than I can count – from solo road trips to van life weekends with Louie, Read more…
Why Scenic Drives on the Northern California Coast Belong on Your Bucket List If you’ve been dreaming about scenic drives, Northern California coast style – dramatic cliffs, ancient redwoods, moody fog rolling over the Pacific – I’m here to tell you it’s even better than the photos. I’ve driven these Read more…
If you’ve been dreaming about free camping California coast style – rolling up to a stunning ocean-view spot with zero reservation fees and zero alarm clocks – I’m here to tell you it’s absolutely possible. It just takes some know-how. I’ve spent years exploring California’s coastline with my Mini Goldendoodle Read more…
If you’re searching for the best parking spots for van life in San Diego, I’ve got you covered. As a San Diego local who spends most weekends exploring this coastline with my Mini Goldendoodle Louie, I know firsthand how tricky it can be to find the right place to park Read more…
If you’re searching for the best van life spots San Diego has to offer, you’ve come to the right place. As a San Diego local who’s spent years exploring every beach, campground, and coastal parking lot in this city with my Mini Goldendoodle Louie, I’ve put together this guide with Read more…
Van life on the California coast is one of those bucket-list experiences that sounds dreamy until you realize how much planning actually goes into it. Trust me – I’ve done this drive with Louie (my Mini Goldendoodle) more times than I can count, and the learning curve is real. But Read more…