Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain
800 Wildrose Lane, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
Open year-round, the Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain is an authentic bobsled experience you must check out. Riders get to navigate their sleds down a choice of two quarter-mile long tracks filled with high-banked turns and long straightaways.
And the best part? Enjoying the panoramic views of beautiful Big Bear Lake and the surrounding mountains. Single rides start at $9.
Bagel + Slice
4751 York Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90042
Located in Highland Park, Bagel + Slice is serving up organic bagels and pizza made from regeneratively grown wheat, milled on-site, with dough made from organic flour and pizza-bagels that combine its two namesakes.
Everything served up at Bagel + Slice is carefully sourced ingredients not just to enhance their menu, but to support our beautiful planet as well.
The LAB Anti-Mall
2930 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
The LAB Anti-Mall in Costa Mesa is an indoor-outdoor unconventional hangout packed with a wide variety of cafes, restaurants and retail that embraces a vibrant community of lovers in art, music, fashion and hip cuisine. An acronym for “Little American Business,” the LAB was recycled from a night-vision goggle factory more than 25 years ago.
Be sure to check the website for special events including live music, maker markets and artist installations.
Sherman Library & Gardens
2647 East Coast Highway, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Founded in 1966, the Sherman Library and Gardens in Corona Del Mar is a cultural center of art, history, horticulture and culinary delights. A serene retreat like no other, the library and gardens is a place for learning and experiencing plant life, climate influences and nature of the Pacific Southwest.
The nationally renowned botanical garden’s collections includes a succulent, formal and tea garden, bubbling tile fountains, and a lush tropical conservatory featuring a koi pond. Dive into the history of Southern California, and check out their comprehensive collections of books and photos in the library.
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