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The Last Bite: Jaws: The Exhibition Closes Soon at the Academy Museum
Fifty years after Amity Island, the largest single-film exhibition the Academy Museum has ever mounted enters its final weeks — and reveals the untold origin of the summer blockbuster
Inside the Obama Presidential Center: Chicago’s New Cultural Landmark
A $850 million campus on the South Side blends presidential history, civic architecture, and original art into one of 2026’s most significant new travel destinations
One Weekend, Two Days, One Region: San Diego Food + Wine Festival Unites the Border in 2026
The 22nd annual celebration debuts an expanded Grand Weekend, placing Grand Tasting and Grand Fiesta side by side on the San Diego waterfront — and making the Cali-Baja culinary bond impossible to ignore.
Marilyn Monroe at 100: The L.A. Exhibition to See in 2026. BajaTraveler®
The Academy Museum’s Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon anchors a global centennial. Here’s why Los Angeles is the cultural destination of 2026.
Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race 2026: A Timeless Pacific Crossing
Discover the history, records, and 2026 details of the Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race—one of the most iconic sailing events connecting California and Baja California.
April 2026: The Reinvention of Los Angeles County Museum of Art
LACMA’s April 2026 reopening unveils the David Geffen Galleries, redefining how art is experienced in Los Angeles. With bold architecture and a global curatorial vision, the museum enters a new era—one that reflects the city’s evolving cultural identity.
The Beautiful Game, the Scenic Route
The Amtrak Pacific Surfliner has quietly become one of the smartest travel decisions in Southern California, and this summer it gets even smarter.
The Mother Road: A Century of Route 66
The road ran 2,448 miles from the corner of Jackson Boulevard and Michigan Avenue in Chicago to Santa Monica, California — crossing eight states: Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.
A Party with a Purpose: The Route 66 Centennial 2026
Route 66 turns 100 in 2026. From the Springfield kickoff to the Tulsa birthday bash, here's every centennial event on the Mother Road this year.
The Oscars Look Ahead: From Hollywood to L.A. LIVE, A Global Transformation
The Oscars will relocate to L.A. LIVE in 2029 and stream on YouTube. Discover how this historic shift is reshaping Hollywood, global audiences, and the future of entertainment.
Disneyland California: New Magic for a Classic Escape
What makes the California resort especially compelling today is that it is not standing still. In recent years, Disneyland has entered a new chapter—one defined by immersive storytelling, refreshed attractions, and thoughtful upgrades that make the park more dynamic than ever.
Carmel-by-the-Sea
Discover Carmel-by-the-Sea, California’s charming coastal village on the Monterey Peninsula known for art galleries, white-sand beaches, storybook cottages, and world-class dining.
Palm Springs: Where Desert Glamour Meets the Future
Beneath the relaxed rhythm of desert mornings, the city is experiencing a period of renewal that blends cultural restoration, thoughtful development, and a renewed commitment to protecting the landscape that defines it.
Murrieta Hot Springs Spa
Europeans learned decades ago about the health benefits of mineral baths, fueled by the research done in the 19th century by the Catholic priest Sebastian Kneipp.
Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
The luxurious Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara epitomizes the casually sophisticated California lifestyle.
A Day At The San Diego Zoo
Visiting the San Diego Zoo is an experience that blends adventure, education, and pure enjoyment.
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Guests Welcomed in San Diego into the habitat of the Mountain Yellow-legged Frog at Birch Aquarium.
“Hi, I am Bert…” says a California yellow-legged frog—and suddenly this isn’t just an aquarium visit, it’s an invitation.
Jessie Buckley and Michael B. Jordan receive the OSCARS for Actress/ Actor in a leading role.
Jessie Buckley makes history with Hamnet. Michael B. Jordan wins Best Actor for Sinners. Two performances, one message: the frame is widening.
The 98th Academy Awards
Best Picture went to One Battle After Another, Sinners made history, and the Oscars debuted a first-ever Casting award. Here’s the BajaTraveler® takeaway.
The GRAND DECANT at the San Diego Food + Wine Festival (2025)
The Grand Decant at the San Diego Food + Wine Festival 2025 brings together top wineries, chefs, and culinary innovators for a premier tasting experience.
The GRAND TASTING 2025.. VOTED The Best Wine Festival in the Country in 2023 & 2024 (USA TODAY)
The Grand Tasting 2025, voted the Best Wine Festival in the country in 2023 and 2024 by USA Today, celebrates premier wineries, cuisine, and culture.
The GRAND FIESTA 2025. VOTED The Best Wine Festival in the Country in 2023 & 2024 (USA TODAY)
The Grand Fiesta 2025, voted the Best Wine Festival in the country in 2023 and 2024 by USA Today, celebrates exceptional wines, cuisine, and culture.
Iñárritu Measures Tom Cruise in Millimeters
What defines Cruise, Iñárritu argues, isn’t how far he runs—it’s the micro-decisions: “the millimeter between silence and revelation.”
TOM CRUISE accepting his HONORARY AWARD during the 16th Annual Governors Awards.
Tom Cruise accepts his Honorary Award like a love letter to the darkened theater—the place where a “beam of light… cut across the room”
Chef Claudia Sandoval – Mainly Mozart’s 2nd Annual Culinary Concerto in San Diego
Experience Baja in one perfect day—from sunrise beaches and coastal drives to fresh seafood, wine country stops, and unforgettable Pacific sunsets.
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HUGH GRANT presented Richard Curtis the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Governor Awards.
Awards shows love to polish people into statues. But Hugh Grant does the opposite—he makes Richard Curtis feel humanfirst, then makes the honor land harder.
RICHARD CURTIS receives the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Governor’s Award Ceremony.
Richard Curtis accepts the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award the way he writes: funny, disarming, then suddenly unforgettable.
Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures Fourth Annual Gala Honoring Paul Mescal, Rita Moreno, and Quentin Tarantino Raises Over $11 Million
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ fourth annual gala honored Paul Mescal, Rita Moreno, and Quentin Tarantino, raising over $11 million for film history and education.