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Navigating an Alaskan adventure is a tough thing for many would-be visitors. Is it true you can only visit by taking a cruise? The state is so big–where to start? How long should I plan on being there? After spending two weeks in Alaska in two of the most stunning locations, I’ve got plenty of […]
By Jefferson Graham I’ve traveled all over the world filming the PhotoWalksTV series, capturing iconic vistas from bustling European capitals to remote tropical shores. But after every journey, coming home always brings the same realization: there is no place on earth quite like our own backyard right here in Manhattan Beach. Living here means waking […]
After filming Photowalks in more than 135 locations, we have covered a lot of ground—through big cities, beach towns, historic districts, downtowns and neighborhoods that look great on camera and feel even better on foot. The best walks have a few things in common. They are easy to navigate, the streets naturally pull you forward, […]
Sunday’s Main Stage Headliners: Buena Vista Orchestra, Sheryl Crow, The Morning Jacket, James Taylor by Kevin Cody The South Bay’s best musicians share stages with some of the nation’s most popular festival headliners this weekend at the BeachLife Music Festival in Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach. There is no substitute for attending live performances. But […]
By Garth Meyer The City of Redondo Beach Animal Services issued a public service announcement last week advising residents to stay clear of baby owls which have seemingly fallen out of nests. The developing birds are often seen on the ground. “The little ones are likely just learning to fly and their parents are probably […]
A rare sighting of a fin whale — the ocean’s sleek, second-largest cetacean — was reported about a mile offshore of South Bay Beach yesterday, delighting beachgoers and marine observers. Witnesses described a long, fast-moving dark back with a distinctive asymmetrical lower jaw (lighter on the right side) and tall, narrow blows that rose in […]
Great White Surge: A “Sharky” Spring in the South Bay The waters of California’s South Bay have seen a significant spike in Great White Shark activity in early 2026, with experts predicting an exceptionally “sharky summer”. Unseasonably warm water temperatures and a strong El Niño cycle have drawn juvenile sharks to popular shorelines months earlier […]
You don’t have to hop a plane to Europe or Mexico to feel like you’ve escaped Los Angeles. As many in the South Bay know, just 22 miles off the Southern California coast sits Santa Catalina Island, the rocky little paradise that feels a world away yet is only about an hour by ferry on […]
St. Augustine, Florida, bills itself as both America’s oldest city and “the most photogenic city in the U.S.”—a bold claim for a small town 45 minutes north of Daytona Beach and about five hours north of Miami. Whether or not it wins the crown, it is absolutely packed with history, walkable streets, and camera‑ready scenes […]
Charleston, South Carolina was once the wealthiest and most populous of all 13 original colonies, for reasons that wouldn’t exactly make you proud. Known as the “Holy City” for its sea of steeples, the city offers a stunning blend of pastel-colored “photo eye candy” homes and profound historical truths. Today it is one of America’s […]
We recently left the bubble to undertake a 400+ mile, 5 city “America 250” Road Trip from Boston to Washington, DC. We were there (a little early) to celebrate the coming July 4th, 2026 semiquincentennial, to walk in the footsteps of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Paul Revere and the rest of the original patriots. I […]
There are great road trips, and then there’s arguably one of the all-time finest, the Pacific Coast Highway, from San Francisco to San Diego, mile after mile of dramatic ocean views, rock formations and tidepools, classic bridges, hikes and all those great small towns along the way to stop for awhile. On the latest episode […]