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Heidi Deal

Heidi Deal is the author of the Newcomers Handbook to Living In Los Angeles & Orange County, and a children’s book author specializing in history and human rights. When she's not writing you can find her solo hiking and going on new adventures with her kids and pup.

Cherry Blossom Festival

Celebrate Japanese and Japanese American culture as The OC Cherry Blossom Festival. The annual spring celebration offers live cultural performances and activities both traditional and contemporary including taiko drumming, minyo, classical dance, gagaku music, origami, ikebana, cosplay contests, anime characters, video game tournaments, and more. There are lots of retail vendors to shop from, as …

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Best Southern California Resort Pools

Ahh, Southern California Resort Life. The weather is perfect almost year round, and we’ve got some of the best destinations just a short drive away. From winter mountain cabins to summer beachfront resorts, you’ll find it all right here in SoCal. Of course everyone flocks here for our resorts and easy access to beaches and …

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Best Places To See Wildflowers

Southern California is one of the best places to see wildflowers, with green rolling hillsides and beautiful nature preserves from the desert to the coast. Every Spring, you can see a variety of wildflowers including poppies, lupine, lilies, bush sunflowers, sage, monkey flower and more. Keep an eye out for those lovely patches of orange …

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