Introduction

Hola! Welcome to our little corner of the Internet. This is, in part,

the story of me, my daughter River, and our adventures in Los

Angeles. It’s also (and mostly) a podium from which I can write

about (from a dad’s perspective) some of L.A.’s finer attributes and

fun spots for daddies, mommies, parents, and their kids.

There seems to be a ton of info out there for all the big kids livin’

the single life in the city: clubs, bars, shows, et cetera. Duh. (And

rightly so.)

I just thought it might be nice, for folks of a parental nature, to

share in all the radness that L.A. has to offer. Especially for those

whose nightlife has been limited.

Here’s just a little background information about myself. I’ll keep

it quick. If I was going to label myself, then first and foremost I’m a

husband and a dad. That is my calling. After that, I’m a family man,

a friend, a musician, a working stiff, and a M*A*S*H* fanatic among

many other things.

I’m also a 29-year-old Southern California native. Spent my early

childhood in Riverside and the rest of my formative years in

Ventura. My wife, daughter, and I now reside in northeast L.A. and

have lived here for the last two years.

BLOG OBJECTIVES:

1. I’m going into this knowing that one man’s trash is another

man’s treasure. Meaning, if Riv and I don’t dig it, that doesn’t

mean YOU won’t!

2. I’m always gonna keep it positive and try not complain

about any of our adventures’ shortcomings, but I will keep it

real. Which means I might complain from time to time …

3. We’re really gonna try to explore Los Angeles and L.A.

County, but we’ll be starting on the northeast side,
i.e. Glassell Park, Highland Park, Eagle Rock, and Mt.

Washington. Also their surrounding neighborhoods, including

Echo Park, Silver Lake, South Pasadena … You get the

picture. This isn’t because I don’t like the rest of it. It’s

because I have a little baby with me, and it’s good to stay

close to home.

4. Fourthly, we wanna let you know where the family fun can go

down (and hopefully for free) … Actually, most likely it will be

free, ‘cause we’re broke!

Some people really detest L.A. Go figure. Its smoggy skies,

its shallow Hollywood surface, its New Age trustafarian rich

kid population, and, of course, its notorious traffic. I’m really

going off what I’ve heard others say, and I kinda get it … but,

whatever. Every city has some crappy aspects. We’re gonna keep

it positive here though, and hopefully River and I can show you the

other side of what L.A. has to offer. The L.A. we love.

Peace.