The New Legoland Hotel in Carlsbad, California

Our Kingdom themed room.

That familiar sound of plastic Lego pieces hitting each other is what you’ll hear when entering the new Legoland Hotel. The newest San Diego County hotel has brilliantly placed a big sandbox filled with thousands of lego pieces in the middle of the lobby for young guests to hop in and enjoy.  As a parent, [...]

10 Reasons to Stay at Andaz West Hollywood

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Last week, I had my first opportunity to stay at an Andaz Hotel, which is part of the Hyatt Hotels brand. Andaz hotels are described as “upscale, boutique-inspired lifestyle properties that distill the best of their locale.” They first launched in 2007 in London but they now have properties in Los Angeles, San Diego, Shanghai [...]

The Best Taxi Driver in the World?

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When my usual taxi driver didn’t answer his phone, I called Kenny the Cab Driver at my cousin Joey’s recommendation. He’s a local legend in the South Bay because he’s so friendly, decorates the interior and exterior of his cab during the holidays and plays rock ‘n’ roll music. I’ve seen his taxi many times but [...]

Hotel Shangri-La in Santa Monica

Farmers Market

Natalie and I were recently invited to experience The Artful Lodger package at Santa Monica’s Hotel Shangri-La; the package is available now through December 2013. Hotel Shangri-La is an independently owned and managed property and has no corporate affiliation to the well-known Asian chain. It’s confusing because they have the same name; the reason they [...]

10 Reasons to Get the VIP Experience at Universal Studios Hollywood

Plane crash from War of the Worlds

  My wife Natalie and I got invited to check out the VIP Experience at Universal Studios Hollywood this past weekend.  The VIP Experience is a six-hour guided tour and it’s a fun way to spend the day, getting a behind-the-scenes look at how some of your favorite movies and TV shows are made. Here [...]