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The Site of the Original McDonalds will leave you singing 'Ba Da Ba Ba Ba, I'm lovin' it!'
I gotta tell ya, nothing kicks off a road trip quite like breakfast from Micky D's.

Jen Rubin
Aug 3, 20222 min read


A picture is worth a thousand words and then some
You know the adage - a picture is worth a thousand words but behind every photograph are a thousand more words to describe

Jen Rubin
Mar 10, 20222 min read


Ice Scrapers? Where we're going we don't need ice scrapers.
The day I left Michigan for California I dropped off one last box to Goodwill and in it was an ice scraper for my car.

Jen Rubin
Mar 6, 20221 min read


Thankful for this Thanksgiving Sando from Raglan Public House in Ocean Beach, CA
If there's one reason not to pass on Thanksgiving it's for this sandwich right here...

Jen Rubin
Nov 6, 20211 min read


Got 48 hours to spare? Hit up Big Bear! (Summer Edition)
Here in Southern California, the beaches get most of the press, but there’s a lot of rest and recreation to be had in our mountain towns...

Jen Rubin
Sep 26, 20213 min read


The California Theatre in San Diego will soon be extinct along with its infamous Caliente Mural
The California Theatre used to be the ish back in the day. (Do people still use that term?) Built in 1927, the theatre began as a silent...

Jen Rubin
Sep 2, 20212 min read


Elephant Car Wash - Neon Sign
If you find yourself in need of a car wash in the Coachella Valley, head to the Elephant Car Wash in Rancho Mirage, CA - cleaning cars...

Jen Rubin
Jul 21, 20211 min read


The Saguaro Hotel - A Colorful Oasis in the Middle of the Desert
Ever wondered what it would be like to sleep in a rainbow without the use of mind altering substances? Your time has come!

Jen Rubin
Jul 5, 20212 min read


The Anza-Borrego Desert - Worth the Sweat
When the AC goes out in your car the desert is probably the last place you’ll think of driving to, but when that place is on your list of...

Jen Rubin
May 28, 20214 min read


Galleta Meadows: The Metal Sculptures of Borrego Springs
I’m not exactly sure what makes the desert such an intriguing landscape for artists, but I imagine it has something to do with the...

Jen Rubin
May 20, 20211 min read
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