So what if you forgot to book a trip to that southern Mexican beach? Contrary to popular knowledge, Tijuana isn’t just a place to score cheap valium; it’s also the place closest to Los Angeles where you can bet with drunkards on a demented extreme sport called jai alai. Read more...

Oscar Wilde once argued that life imitates art, and if your only exposure to the OC so far has been one addictive, trashy and, dare I say it, artistically relevant FOX show, then spring break figures to be the prime time to scope out the sunbaked scenery in all its bare-skinned glory. Read more...

OK, we realize Las Vegas is probably not the ideal destination for those on a budget, given the inherent temptation to gamble and the inherently steep prices of nearly everything else. Read more...

If director John Rando does his job, every member of the audience will leave the Geffen Playhouse performance of “The Underpants” feeling a little frisky. The Tony Award-winning director of “Urinetown” and UCLA School of Theater alumnus outlined his goals to the gifted comedic cast of “The Underpants” on day one. Read more...

As any proud California native or the governor could tell you, an automobile journey up Highway 1 along the state’s coast yields some of the most breathtaking views. Read more...

If Bravo’s “Queer Eye For the Straight Guy” has taught viewers anything, it’s that proper lighting in a living room, much like a hit television show, can illuminate desirable qualities and obscure undesirable aspects at the same time. Read more...

If you’ve never visited the famed Mystery Spot, a 150-foot area just outside Santa Cruz where proprietors claim the laws of physics and gravity no longer apply, use your spring break to drive up Highway 1 and have a gander. Read more...