New Year's Aboard the Queen Mary
You'll need to leave the kids at home for this 21-and-over celebration aboard a majestic ocean liner from the Golden Age of Trans-Atlantic crossings. Permanently berthed in Long Beach, the Queen Mary features multiple kinds of entertainment in its many public spaces decorated in homage...
Our recent storms have not only watered our parched landscapes but have brought lots of snow to many areas that are just a few hours drive from Los Angeles and Orange counties. Take a break in true winter fashion by bundling up the kids and heading to these white wonderlands.
Lake Arrowhead
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The holidays are a time of good cheer and celebration as special events make their annual appearance. You'll enjoy many holiday traditions around Orange County whether you've just moved in or are planning a purchase.
Newport Beach Boat Parade (Dec. 16 - 20)
Bundle up by the water for this annual parade of boats from...
Unless you're putting down the full price in cash for a Los Angeles County home for sale, you're going to need a mortgage. Lowering that payment is the most important thing you can do to lower your housing expenses. Follow these tips and you'll save money either every month or over the total cost of the...
It's wonderful to run around outdoors during winter wearing just shorts and a t-shirt. The mild weather ranks as one of the top perks of living in Southern California. But if you're from a hometown that enjoyed four seasons or love to watch holiday movies, you may feel a tinge of nostalgia and longing seeing...
Now that the contentious elections are over, all kinds of questions are coming up about what a Trump administration would be like concerning taxes, the economy, and trade agreements. While he has explained policies on those issues, he has said almost nothing about the housing market, which is generally on an uptrend....
In almost every part of the country, summer is prime visiting season. However, in Southern California, the mild weather, lack of snow, and multiple tourist attractions brings visitors at any time of year. Make their stay memorable by creating a guest room using the following tips.
Welcome them before they...
Your home is your sanctuary. It's the place where you relax, unwind from a busy day, and make memories. It is also the perfect place to create a home yoga studio. Many people are interested in yoga, but they just don't have time to take weekly classes. You shouldn't have to give up the benefits of yoga simply because...
It's no big surprise that Orange County is expensive when it comes to housing. But just how expensive may be news to you. According to real estate website Trulia, our county ranks fifth in the United States among metro areas where home prices exceed $1 million.
As of May 2016, seven-figure homes comprise about 16.1...
When you think of the great wine-making regions of California, Napa is probably the first area that comes to mind, followed by the vineyards in Sonoma County and the Central Valley. But if you want to sample some local vintages, you don't have to travel all the way north. Not when we have a long history of wine making...
It's almost that time when ghosts and goblins come to your home expecting treats in exchange for not playing tricks. Even though we're California new home builders who are proud of our developments, we're parents first. So we want to take a break from our professional duties and offer the following tips so that you,...
Touring models, picking a floor plan, and choosing decorating options: these were the fun parts of buying your new Los Angeles County home. Filling out the paperwork, packing up your old home, moving everyone in, and unpacking: not so much. It's time to reward yourself for getting the job done by going on a vacation....
