My wife and I found a new organic produce stand today at the corner of McAllister and Blackburn in Riverside. We didn’t have any cash with us, but my wife wanted to check it out. As a dutiful husband, I agreed. Happy wife. Happy life. We spent some time talking to the guys who run […]
Food and Entertainment
The Crack Shack – Costa Mesa
I haven’t written about a restaurant in a long time, but my sons and I tried a place on our way home from the beach over the weekend that deserves a mention… The Crack Shack in Costa Mesa. If you haven’t eaten here, you might be wondering what kind of food you’ll find… We’ve intentionally […]
$5 Movies at Dos Lagos 15
Like most people, I like movies. When we first moved out to Riverside, there were no movie theaters close to us. Now there are three within a few miles, two of which are practically across the street from each other. One of them is in The Shops at Dos Lagos in Corona, which has been […]
Trying to Cut the Cable TV Cord
I have too many cable TV channels. I never thought I would say that, but with streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime, we don’t watch as much cable TV. Easy solution. Call Time Warner Cable / Spectrum (TWCS) and downgrade some channels. Cutting out all of the premium channels and converting to basic […]
Smoking Pig BBQ – 4th Street, San Jose, CA
I wasn’t going to write about this restaurant since it is about 400 miles away from Riverside, but recent Instagram posts from this place changed my mind. Now it is on my brain. Smoking Pig BBQ Company on 4th Street in San Jose, California served me the best brisket I have ever eaten. This is […]
Yahtzee – Family Game Time with a Little Nostalgia
We haven’t played too many board games as a family since my kids were much younger. The game we played the most was Monopoly, and we even started to collect various Monopoly editions (I think our favorite was the Transformers edition). Last night we drove over to Target with the single goal of buying some […]
The Habit Burger Grill on Tyler in Riverside
The Habit Burger Grill on Tyler in the City of Riverside, California has been open for just about a year, but it has recently become one of my family’s favorite places to eat. If it weren’t for my oldest son, I might not have tried it. A few months ago, after a long day of water […]
One Last Lap at the World Famous Orange Y BMX Track – 08/27/16
Orange Y BMX held a special event last night called “One Last Lap”. Although the last official race is happening as I write this, last night was a chance for riders from the past and present to hang out with friends and say goodbye to the track. This event also raised funds for a local […]
Say Goodbye to BMX at the World Famous Orange Y – Come Out and Get Your Last Laps This Weekend
The YMCA of Orange is shutting down the iconic Orange Y BMX track at the end of this month. Since 1977, this track has provided fun, fitness and friendship… for boys and girls… of all ages. Here are some excerpts from public statements posted by Orange Y BMX and the YMCA of Orange, which offer […]
Ed’s Place in Glendora – Amazing Hash Browns
Another water polo tournament, another new place for breakfast. Ed’s Place in Glendora. Bendy straws and Marilyn on the wall were a promising start. Full stack of hot cakes: Country Omelette (bacon, sausage and cheese): The amazing Hash Browned Potatoes. These are the best hash browns I think I have ever had in a restaurant. […]