Wandering Jean
Pershing Square | Downtown LA Park (Los Angeles, California) [4K]
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Today, we are going to hang out at Spitz Mediterranean Restaurant and Bar in Little Tokyo. 🤩
Spitz is a low-key joint that serves doner kebabs, fries & Turkish street eats, plus a full bar at this chain outpost.
Hope you enjoy it!
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Let's wander around the premises of The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. 😊
A former police car warehouse in L.A.'s Little Tokyo Historic District, renovated by the noted California architect Frank Gehry, The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA (formerly The Temporary Contemporary) opened in 1983. This location offers 40,000 square feet of exhibition space.
Hope you enjoy it!
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Today, we are driving through another part of the California-60 (CA-60) Freeway from Riverside to Moreno Valley!
State Route 60 is an east-west state highway in the U.S. state of California. It serves the cities and communities on the eastern side of the Los Angeles metropolitan area and runs along the south side of the San Gabriel Valley.
Hope you enjoy it! 🥰
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Today, we are driving through another part of the California-60 (CA-60) Freeway along Riverside County!
State Route 60 is an east-west state highway in the U.S. state of California. It serves the cities and communities on the eastern side of the Los Angeles metropolitan area and runs along the south side of the San Gabriel Valley.
Hope you enjoy it! 🥰
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Today, we are driving through another part of the California-60 (CA-60) Freeway, from Diamond Bar to Chino!
State Route 60 is an east-west state highway in the U.S. state of California. It serves the cities and communities on the eastern side of the Los Angeles metropolitan area and runs along the south side of the San Gabriel Valley.
Hope you enjoy it! 🥰
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Today, we are cruising through a part of the California-60 (CA-60) Freeway, from Monterey Park to Puente Hills!
State Route 60 is an east-west state highway in the U.S. state of California. It serves the cities and communities on the eastern side of the Los Angeles metropolitan area and runs along the south side of the San Gabriel Valley.
Hope you enjoy it! 🥰
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Today, we'll wander around a park.
Garfield Park is a city park with tennis courts, a looped path, a playground, a dog interaction space, and a meditative garden in South Pasadena, California.
Hope you enjoy it! 🥰
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Wanna experience Halloween Horror Nights in Universal Studios Hollywood? Come watch this video! 😋
Get your spooks out. 👻
Viewer discretion is advised.
Music changed to avoid copyright infringement.
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Today, we are winding down our I-5 Freeway drive through this Commerce to Los Angeles route!
Hope you enjoy the freeway, skyways, palm trees, and more!
Thank you for stopping by and leaving a lovely comment!
Catch up with you soon!
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Today, let's cruise I-5 Freeway from Orange County to Los Angeles County!
Hope you enjoy it!
Love having you along.
Thanks for coming!.
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Today, let's traverse I-5 Freeway from San Diego County to Orange County!
Hope you enjoy it!
Love having you along.
Thanks for coming!.
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Today, let's pass by Oceanside one more time!
Oceanside is a true SoCal beach town with a tangible laid-back vibe. The city boasts spectacular year-round weather, gorgeous beaches, a historic wooden pier, quaint New England-style harbor, and charming bungalow neighborhoods.
Centrally located in the heart of Southern California, Oceanside is perfectly situated between San Diego and Los Angeles, making it easy to visit family-favorite attractions.
Hope you enjoy it!
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Source:
visitoceanside.org
Today, let's drive through a portion of the I-5 Freeway in San Diego County!
Just for our driving pleasure!
Wish you a wonderful weekend and week ahead!
Love you all!
Best,
Wandering Jean😘
Let's go for another drive to a city in San Diego County! 🚘
Encinitas is a beach city in the North County area of San Diego County, California. Located within Southern California, it is approximately 25 miles north of San Diego, between Solana Beach and Carlsbad, and about 95 miles south of Los Angeles.
Hope you enjoy it!
Thank you for the likes, subscriptions, and comments. 🤩
Best,
Wandering Jean 🥳
Source:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encinitas,_California
Today, we are going to Torrey Pines Beach, driving through I-5 Freeway.
Torrey Pines State Beach is a public beach located in the San Diego, California, community of Torrey Pines, south of Del Mar and north of La Jolla. Coastal erosion from the adjacent Torrey Pines State Reserve makes for a picturesque landscape.
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Wandering Jean 🥳
Source:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torrey_Pines_State_Beach
Here's one more look at Carlsbad covering spots we haven't seen and will surely love!
We're so grateful for your visit and comment!
God bless us all!
Wandering Jean🥳
NOTE:
Carlsbad is home to core industries that include information technology, video game development, manufacturing, robotics, medical devices, life science, wireless technology, clean technology, action sports, tourism, design development, and real estate. In 2013, Google named Carlsbad the digital capital of California with the strongest online business community.
Carlsbad is known as the "Titanium Valley" because of its golf manufacturing industry. Callaway Golf Company, TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Company, Cobra Golf, Titleist, and Odyssey Golf are all located in Carlsbad.
Source:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlsbad,_California
Today, let's take a look at Carlsbad Village!
Carlsbad is a coastal city in the North County region of San Diego County, California, United States. The City is 87 miles (140 km) south of downtown Los Angeles and 35 miles (56 km) north of downtown San Diego. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 114,746. Carlsbad is a popular tourist destination and a notable home for many businesses in the golf industry.
Come, let's go!😎
Thanks for joining me until the end!😍
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Source:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlsbad,_California
Let me share a review of our trips for the first half of 2022.
Thank you for always stopping by and leaving a comment.🥰
Appreciate every one of you!
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Today, let's visit Carlsbad!
Carlsbad is a coastal city in the North County region of San Diego County, California, United States. The City is 87 miles (140 km) south of downtown Los Angeles and 35 miles (56 km) north of downtown San Diego. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 114,746. Carlsbad is a popular tourist destination and a notable home for many businesses in the golf industry.
Carlsbad's core industries include information technology, video game development, manufacturing, robotics, medical devices, life science, wireless technology, clean technology, action sports, tourism, design development, and real estate. In 2013, Google named Carlsbad the digital capital of California with the strongest online business community.
Carlsbad is known as the "Titanium Valley" because of its golf manufacturing industry. Callaway Golf Company, TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Company, Cobra Golf, Titleist, and Odyssey Golf are all located in Carlsbad.
Come, let's go!😎
Thanks for joining me until the end!😍
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Source:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlsbad,_California
Please join me in congratulating Traveling Tramps (Formerly Dave and Kathy Hyde) on hitting 1K subscribers.
And soaring up, up...high!
To know more about their journey, please watch the suggested video at the end if you haven't watched it yet. A great interview by "Brit Girls Go Stateside"!
Thanks for coming and leaving a comment!😍
As Dave and Kathy say, we love you all!
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Today, let's drive around Oceanside Downtown.😎
Oceanside is a coastal city in California. It's known for palm-dotted Harbor Beach and nearby Oceanside Harbor, with its marina and shops.
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Today, let's walk around Oceanside Harbor!
The Oceanside Harbor is home to Harbor Village, a charming destination that hosts a variety of restaurants and retail shops. Just steps from the Harbor Village are local vendors providing whale watching, boat rentals, and stand-up paddleboard experiences.
Come, enjoy!😎
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Source:
ci.oceanside.ca.us/gov/pw/harbor/hv.asp
Here's another place for us to explore!
Oceanside Harbor is a quaint hideaway sporting endless outdoor water activities and host to a variety of delicious dining options overlooking the water.
Come, let's drive around it!
Thanks for joining!😊
Wandering Jean🥳
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia (Spanish: Misión San Luis Rey de Francia) is a former Spanish mission in San Luis Rey, a neighborhood of Oceanside, California. This Mission lent its name to the Luiseño tribe of Mission Indians.
At its prime, Mission San Luis Rey's structures and services compound covered almost 950,400 acres (384,600 ha), making it the largest of the Californian missions, along with its surrounding agricultural land. Multiple outposts were built in support of Mission San Luis Rey and placed under its supervision, including San Antonio de Pala Asistencia in 1816 and Las Flores Estancia in 1823.
Source:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_San_Luis_Rey_de_Francia
Today, let's head off to Oceanside!🏝🌊👙
Oceanside is a coastal city in California. It's known for palm-dotted Harbor Beach and nearby Oceanside Harbor, with its marina and shops. To the south, the long Oceanside Pier juts into the Pacific Ocean.
Hop in now! Sit back, buckle up, relax, and enjoy the sights while I drive!😎
Thank you once again for joining!😊
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Today, let us get inside The Prince of Peace Abbey. After which, let us walk around its grounds.
The Prince of Peace Abbey is a Benedictine Monastery situated on a mesa overlooking the San Luis Rey River Valley and the Pacific Ocean. It was founded in 1958 by monks of St. Meinrad Archabbey in Indiana. The facility serves as a retreat house and gardens for those seeking spiritual renewal.
The Benedictine Monks of the Prince of Peace Abbey belong to the Roman Catholic “Order of Saint Benedict” (The Benedictines). They have been in San Diego County since 1958 and are members of an uninterrupted tradition of more than 1,400 years.
Thank you for joining me!🙏🏼
Wandering Jean🥳
Source:
visitoceanside.org/travel-tips/prince-of-peace-abbey-retreat-house
Today, let's drive along Benet Hill through its winding road and then to the outskirts of Oceanside!
Let's go and enjoy the views on all sides!
Love to have you and hear your feedback!🥰
Thank you so much!
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Today, let's get inside the Pala Casino, look at its amenities, and learn a bit about its history!
Pala Casino Spa and Resort is a hotel casino and spa located in Pala on the Pala Indian Reservation northeast of San Diego, California. It is owned and operated by the Pala Band of Mission Indians, a federally recognized tribe.
Hope you'll enjoy the look around!
Thanks for coming and for leaving a comment!😊
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Source:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pala_Casino_Resort_and_Spa
Today, let's traverse Highway 76. Other names for it are CA 76 and SR 76.
State Route 76 (SR 76) is a state highway 52.63 miles (84.70 km) long in the U.S. State of California. It is a much-used east-west route in the North County region of San Diego County that begins in Oceanside near Interstate 5 (I-5) and continues east. The highway is a major route through the region, passing through the community of Bonsall and providing access to Fallbrook. East of the junction with I-15, SR 76 goes through Pala and Pauma Valley before terminating at SR 79.
A lot of Indian Reservations are along Highway 76. An Indian reservation is an area of land held and governed by a federally recognized Native American tribal nation whose government is accountable to the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs and not to the state government in which it is located.
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Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_State_Route_76
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_reservation
Today, let's walk around Old Town Temecula and take a closer look at the old wooden buildings lining the main road, and the new buildings built to match the old ones giving the place a feeling of a Hollywood Western town!
Old Town Temecula, the city's downtown district, is a collection of historic buildings, hotels, museums, event centers, specialty food stores, restaurants, boutiques, gift and collectible stores, and antique dealers. On Saturdays, Old Town has an outdoor farmers' market featuring approximately 70 to 80 local vendors. Old Town is also home to special events like the Rod Run car show, Art and Street Painting Festival, Santa's Electric Parade Show, western days, and summer entertainment. Old Town also hosts a growing nightlife.
Old Town is also home to the Temecula Valley Museum, which features exhibits about the local band of Native Americans and the local natural history and city development. The City Hall is located in the center of Old Town.
Thanks for joining and leaving us comments, again!🥰
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Source:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temecula,_California
Today, let's head off to and drive around Old TownTemecula and step back into what a modern man thinks 1886 was like!
Temecula is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States. The city is a tourist and resort destination, with the Temecula Valley Wine Country, Old Town Temecula, the Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival, the Temecula Valley International Film Festival, championship golf courses, and resort accommodations for tourists which contribute to the city's economic profile. Although Temecula is geographically closer to downtown San Diego than downtown Los Angeles, it is considered part of the Greater Los Angeles area.
Come, let's feel the Old West vibe!
Thank you for joining and leaving us a comment!
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Source:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temecula,_California
Today, let's go to Pismo Beach and enjoy it from sunrise to sunset in less than 10 minutes!🌊🌅🌄
Pismo Beach is a city on California's Central Coast. It's known for its wineries and many beaches.
Thanks for coming along and sharing your thoughts.
Blessings to you and your loved ones.
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Today, we are covering Main Street in Alhambra!
The concentrated area known as the “Alhambra Mosaic,” brings a mix of restaurants, retail shops, specialty boutiques, cafes, and entertainment venues, centrally situated around a one-mile radius from Main Street and Garfield Ave.
Hope you enjoy! 🥰
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Source:
downtownalhambra.com
Today, we're excited to take you on a train ride, alight at the foot of the bridge that crosses the Los Angeles River, wander around a block of street art, then have a penance through pizza at the Purgatory!
Come, join us once again!
Love your coming along and leaving a comment!
Blessings to you and your loved ones!
Best,
Wandering Jean🥳
Mission Road is a major north-east south-west arterial street in the City of Los Angeles. It serves primarily as an alternative route to and from the Downtown Los Angeles area and the San Gabriel Valley.
Come, hop in, sit back, and relax! 😎
Love your coming along and leaving a comment.
Blessings to you and your loved ones!🙏🏼
Wandering Jean 🥳
Source:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_Road
Let's get inside LA Central Library!
Richard J. Riordan Central Library, also known as the Los Angeles Central Library, is the main branch of the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL), in Downtown Los Angeles. It is named after the Mayor of Los Angeles Richard Riordan. The complex is the third-largest public library in the United States in terms of book and periodical holdings.
It consists of two buildings: the Goodhue Building and the Tom Bradley addition, from 1926 and 1993, respectively. The former was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on December 18, 1970. The building is a designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument. Shown here is just about one-fourth of one floor of the 8-floor building.
Goodhue designed the original Los Angeles Central Library with influences from ancient Egyptian and Mediterranean Revival architecture. Please check the Source below for more details.
Please come on now! I'm sure you will enjoy it too!😊
Best,
Wandering Jean 🥳
Source:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_J._Riordan_Central_Library#History


