Why I Won’t Go to Duke’s Malibu Ever Again My mom always used to say that everything happens for a reason and that couldn’t have been truer than it was on Saturday afternoon when I went to lunch in… Johnny Jet , February 5, 2018
How to Get Into the Emmys Without Being a Star If you’re following me on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), then you know I attended the 69th Emmys in Los Angeles as a guest of Chase. They invited me so… Johnny Jet , September 23, 2017
A California Ride to Remember With Cooper Tire Before you drive down the road, how much real thought do you put into one of the biggest safety features on your vehicle? Your four tires and their performance can… Carol Calicchio , September 17, 2017
Revisiting a Hard Rock State of Mind at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego Then: Horsing around with Robin Williams Before embarking on my first extended tour of Asia, I drove a horse-drawn carriage around midtown Manhattan. It was the mid-80s, and I worked the… Bruce Northam , September 12, 2017
10 Great Forking Reasons to Visit Sacramento, CA There’s a lot more than just politics going on in California’s state capital these days. For those aiming to spend some time visiting Sacramento, here’s what’s cooking in the farm-to-fork… Tim Gaylord , September 5, 2017
The 2017 Manhattan Beach Open The Manhattan Beach Open I spent the weekend at home in Southern California and went to the Manhattan Beach Open, known as the Wimbledon of Beach Volleyball, where the finals aired live on NBC…. Johnny Jet , August 23, 2017
The New Proud Bird Restaurant Near LAX Great news for aviation fans and plane spotters! The legendary 50-year-old, LAX-adjacent Proud Bird restaurant has reopened after closing for more than a year (they came close to closing for good). The… Johnny Jet , July 13, 2017
Santa Anita Race Track Suites My dad loves horseracing so for Father’s Day, I took him to one of his favorite tracks…Santa Anita Park. It’s located just outside of Pasadena (36 miles from LAX) and… Johnny Jet , July 8, 2017
Downtown Napa: Eat, Drink & Play Napa has and will always be a destination for wine-lovers, foodies, adventure-seekers, shoppers, and those that appreciate art and gorgeous scenery. Every time I go back to the area, I… Caitlin Martin Marker , June 9, 2017
What’s New at LEGOLAND California This Summer NINJAGO-themed rooms, racing waterslides, and fun around every corner. And did I mention thousands of LEGOs? If this sounds like fun for your kids, you must visit the LEGOLAND California… Allison Rainey , June 5, 2017
Relive the Golden Age of Travel With the Pan Am Experience in LA A few years ago, I read about how an aviation geek (I’m one too) named Anthony Toth had created a mock of a Pan Am 747 in his garage… Johnny Jet , April 25, 2017
48 Best Ways to Use Chase Ultimate Rewards Points This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Johnny Jet Editorial , March 13, 2017
Hotel del Coronado in San Diego Hotel del Coronado After my talk at the San Diego Travel Show, Natalie, Jack and I checked out of the Omni San Diego Hotel and checked into one of the… Johnny Jet , March 10, 2017
Carlsbad Flower Fields Carlsbad Flower Fields On the drive back to L.A. we decided to stop at the Carlsbad Flower Fields (25 miles north of San Diego). It’s a convenient stop since the… Johnny Jet , March 9, 2017
Omni San Diego Hotel Greetings! If you’re following me and my wife on social media (our handles are listed at the bottom), then you know that we and our son Jack, spent a long… Johnny Jet , March 9, 2017