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Retro Road Trip: Visit the Chinese Garden at the Huntington in Pasadena, CA

Spend a day at the Huntington Library, Art Museum & Botanical Gardens The Chinese Garden at the Huntington is an exquisite example of garden

San Diego Citizen was the Authority on Rattlesnakes The world’s expert on rattlesnakes was Laurence M. Klauber. Born in San Diego, in 1883, Klauber

R.I.P. Founders and Pioneers of San Diego, CA Mt. Hope Cemetery, in the City of San Diego, is “A Public Cemetery for all People.” It was

A Greek Garden Myth The Greek myth of Aphrodite and Adonis explains the origin of three plants: the myrrh tree, the red rose and the anemone

Take a sandcastle building lesson and feel like a kid again. I decided to take a sandcastle building lesson after feeling inspired by the

Inspiring Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction and Memoir How to be Eaten by Maria Adelmann This book is a treat for women who love feminist retellings

Imperial Beach Sun & Sea Festival in July Imperial Beach, also known as “Sandcastle City,” hosted the Sun & Sea Festival near its pier this

Santa Monica History Museum & Annenberg Community Beach House On a recent trip to Los Angeles, I spent a perfect day in Santa Monica and

Serve up a Romantic Feast of Aphrodisiacs Most of us know the libidinous reputation of the oyster, but there are five aphrodisiacs waiting on your

Young Adult (YA) nonfiction books and teacher resources, like Retro Report, make learning Cold War history painless. Why spend time learning about

Palm Springs and Idyllwild Geography Named After an Evil Shaman In Palm Springs, hikers can explore Tahquitz Canyon on a two mile loop trail

The Three Sisters: Squash, Corns and Beans This Thanksgiving, weave Native American stories, recipes and crafts about the Three Sisters into the