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Today I am sharing the days we spent in California. We arrived at our hotel at our hotel at 9:30pm on Wednesday night. We ordered in pizza and then relaxed the rest of the night. We got up at 7:00am on Thursday, at some breakfast and then headed off to do some exploring. We headed to Venice Beach first, then drove to Hollywood and then on Friday we headed to Pasadena to go cheer on the Iowa Hawkeyes! Hope you enjoy the photos, I wish I was still in warm Cali enjoying the beach!
Palm trees are my favorite! I wish Iowa could grow them, ha!
We did some walking down by the shops and then got some lunch there.
We picked the perfect day to go to the beach. It was 78 degrees!
Every time I visit a new state, I stop in Hard Rock Café and pick up their guitar magnet that had the city’s name on it.
I was in heaven when I walked into the Ghiradelli chocolate store!
It was so neat walking down the sidewalk and seeing all the stars with all the names and places on it.
We got to see where Jimmy Kimmel does his live shows! If would would’ve been in Cali longer, I would’ve loved to go to one of his shows.
We had very front row seats!
The Hawkeyes sadly lost 38-16, but they had such a great season and it was such a great opportunity to be able to go to the game. There were over 80,000 Iowa fans that went to this game. It really shows how much us Iowans love our Hawkeyes.
Thanks for reading, and have a great weekend! xx
Your beach look is so cute. Looks like you really got to experience a lot of SoCal. I used to live in Florida and now I live in Cali, so I’m very happy that I’ve always had palm trees in my life. They are just so pretty.
glad the overall experience was good! I feel like that makes up for the loss.
elle
Southern Elle Style
Looks like you had an amazing trip! Palm trees and sunshine for days… Ugh, I could use some of that right now!
Xo, Stella
http://www.theheartsdlite.com
It looks like you had so much fun! I have a friend that lives in LA and I’m dying to visit. I would love to see those palm trees and visit all the iconic places! Xoxo Mindy
It looks like you had an amazing and WARM time out there! Great pictures =)
Oooooh yay! This is the neck of the woods I grew up in and I love all of the pictures. So glad you had an amazing time. I grew up in Redondo & Manhattan beach area!! xx adaatude.com
This looks like so much fun! I’ve sadly never been to be southern California, but that needs to change soon!
x. Sabrina // Simply Sabrina
I am in love with the art on that building!
Great photos!! It looks like you had a great time despite the loss
Charlene xo
The Frugal Fashionista
These are such great pictures, it looks like you had a great time!
xo
Siffat
http://icingandglitter.com
Venice Beach is on my travel list. Love how you captured its beauty!
Loves reading this! We are headed there in the spring. Go Hawkeyes!!!
Wow! That looks like such an amazing trip! The beach is so gorgeous and I would have died if I saw Walt Disneys star!
So cool that you got to go to the Rose Bowl! I went to U of I, so we’re just going to have to agree to disagree on football teams! 😉 I’ll just say Go BIG 10!!
~Hillary
http://www.styleinasmalltown.com
Love all your pictures! Your beach look is cute and has me ready for warmer weather!
Xo,
Brittany || http://www.prettyandsassy.com
This trip looks so fun! I have never been to any of these places, and now you have planted the travel bug! I need some CA sunshine!
Cameron Proffitt
Loving your gingham and distressed denim look! Looks like you had a blast! I flew home from LA the day after the game and rode the plane back with a bunch of Iowa fans!
Sportsanista
Love seeing your trip pictures! I know before I die, I want to visit California and stroll around Hollywood!
The Dainty Darling
I absoloutely love california! The beaches, sunshine and cities are all so wonderful!
looks like such a fun weekend!!!
xo, claudia
lifesrichpaegant.com
SO fun! We were in California for the Rose Bowl too. My hubby is a Hawkeye. We met up with lots of friends out there. The weather is so nice! So much better than what I’m currently enduring in Iowa. Lol! Looks like you guys had a ton of fun. And great seats!
It looks like you had a great time! I’ve been to the Rose Parade but have also always wanted to go to the Rose Bowl game! I love the Rose Bowl stadium! You guys got awesome seats! Also, I may steal that Hard Rock Cafe tradition!
Lauren | The Arizona Prepster
OMG!! You are making me miss home!! I’m from Southern California. Funny story, I lived there all my life and I never went to Vegas. Lol