In the Cucamonga Valley, the name Joseph Filippi means wine. Yes, I know California is known for its wine and one usually thinks of Napa and Sonoma, the current giants in the industry. However, let’s back up a bit and consider
I’m lucky to be within easy (did I say that?) driving distance of Los Angeles and its fabulous museums. As a result, I don’t miss the special, once-in-a-lifetime things like
When folks think of Southern California, images of beaches and palm trees may come to mind, but there’s more to this area than that. In the mountains east of San Diego lies the tiny town of Julian, known
This year, 2018, marks the twentieth anniversary of the Aquarium of the Pacific. Since it seems to be a permanent fixture having survived
I didn’t attend the fair last year because I spent most of September busy with my Scotland trip. This year I corrected that omission. There’s something about a county fair that shouts AUTUMN! I can’t resist that call. Usually, the local fair isn’t
Roughly 150 years ago, about half a million Tule Elk roamed California’s Central Valley. As with so many animals in America, the elks were game and men hunted the herds to near extinction. I recently visited the Tule Elk Reserve in Buttonwillow, near Bakersfield because
During my short visit to Santa Barbara, I often wandered out to Stearns Wharf. It was within walking distance of my hotel and who could resist
Along with a visit to Mission Santa Barbara, my plan was to photograph some of the famous buildings in the city. I went about this in my usual spontaneous fashion, missing many great sites but
It’s been several months since I posted my story about Mission San Gabriel and as I’m always looking for a reason to
