Adventure Archives • The LA Couple

Two Day Getaway to Catalina Island

September 5, 2019September 6, 2019Adventure, An Ultimate guide to LA, Beaches, Explore, Explore Outdoors, Getaways, Hotels, Local Hot Spots, Staycation, Travel TheLacouple 4 Comments

FIRST OFF…. How on earth have we lived in LA together for 4 years and are JUST NOW writing this blog! Do you know how close Catalina Island is to LA? RIDICULOUSLY close! I’m almost embarrassed to say that this is our first trip there together and Leo’s first trip EVER!

Catalina Island

Catalina Island is just 20 miles off the coast of LA. If you don’t have a boat of your own you have to take a ferry to get there. There are several ports you can leave from. Newport, San Pedro and Long Beach. Keep reading to find out where we stayed, played and chilled!

Soaring Over Los Angeles

October 15, 2018November 2, 2018Adventure, An Ultimate guide to LA, Beaches, Explore, Explore Outdoors, Local Hot Spots TheLacouple 4 Comments

Get ready to spread your wings and see LA in a way you have NEVER seen before! Last week we headed down to Hawthorn airport and took the ride of our lives with Pacific Blue Air!

With Pacific Blue Air we experienced Los Angeles from the best vantage points possible, The SKY! Keep reading to find out how you can ride in comfort and get a spectacular view of Los Angeles too!

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A Getaway Guide to Pismo Beach

September 26, 2018September 28, 2018Adventure, Beaches, Explore, Explore Outdoors, Getaways, Hotels, Local Hot Spots, Road Trip, Sightseeing, Staycation, Travel TheLacouple 5 Comments

Last weekend we decided we need a little adventure in our lives so we hopped in the car and headed to Pismo Beach.

Pismo Beach is a cute little beach town about three hours north of LA. Neither one of us had ever been so it seemed like the perfect opportunity to jump in the car and hit the road.

Keep reading to find out all the fun details from our surf lessons, crazy sand dune hummer ride and the best cinnamon rolls on earth.

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The Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival with Toyota SoCal

June 6, 2018June 6, 2018Adventure, Events, Explore, Explore Outdoors, Festivals, Food & Drinks, Getaways, Local Hot Spots, Road Trip, Travel TheLacouple 8 Comments

This is a paid sponsored post with Toyota SoCal. We only work with brands we truly love, so thank you for helping us support them.

We just got back from The Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival with Toyota SoCal and let us tell you! It quite possibly was THE most fun we have ever had!

It all started with the new 2018 Toyota Rav4 Adventure being dropped off at our house.

We definitely believe in good omens, so when this thing showed up with “adventure” written on the back we knew we were in for a treat! Keep reading to find out all about this amazing new compact crossover, the festival and all the hot air balloons!

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Springtime in Los Angeles

April 27, 2018Explore Outdoors, Getaways, Local Hot Spots, Road Trip, Shopping, Sightseeing TheLacouple 32 Comments

This post is sponsored by Zappos. We only work with brands we truly love, so thank you for helping us to support them.

There is nothing quite like springtime in LA! Obviously Los Angeles is known for its beautiful weather but there is something a little extra special about spring that will have you head over heels for the city of angels. From waterfall hikes to the return of the dodgers, spring gives us a little pep in our step and what better way to strap into spring than with Teva sandals new TERRA-FLOAT 2 KNIT UNIVERSAL!

Leo and I recently headed down to the The Flower Fields in Carlsbad. 50 acres of extraordinary color that’s in bloom on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean to really kick Springtime into overdrive! Keep reading to find out why Teva sandals were the perfect choice for this adventure and how come they’re our new favorite exploring footwear!

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Custom iPhone Case and Laptop Skin by Caseapp

April 2, 2018April 13, 2018Shopping TheLacouple 4 Comments

If you guys are anything like us you have your phone in your hand 24/7. Between all our socials and this blog it has become a necessity to stay in connected; and like with anything we do, we want to do it in style!! That’s why when Caseapp contacted us to write an honest review in exchange for a new custom iPhone case and laptop skin we couldn’t wait to start designing right away! Keep reading to find out exactly what we created and just how easy it was…

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Sunnyday Scoot! The ONLY way to explore LA!

January 29, 2018January 29, 2018An Ultimate guide to LA, Explore Outdoors, Local Hot Spots, Sightseeing TheLacouple

We don’t know if you guys can tell, but we kinda have a “thing” for LA. With a city that’s as big as this one who can blame us?! One thing we are constantly trying to do is find new ways to explore LA. We recently found the most enjoyable way to get around the city that will guarantee you’ll be smiling from ear to ear until your next ride! It’s called Sunnyday Scoot and we’re here to let you in on all the fun!!!

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The Perfect DTLA Date on a Budget

December 1, 2017December 1, 2017An Ultimate guide to LA, Explore Outdoors, Food & Drinks, Local Hot Spots, Shopping, Sightseeing TheLacouple 2 Comments

In our quest to find new and exciting things to do in LA, one of the things thats at the top of the list is cost. Things can get pricey here and we know it. Since we both work full time, our weekends are always the big debate as to where to go, what to do and how to make the most out of the two days we get to spend together… in the most cost effective way of course. Last weekend we planned out our day from start to finish and it was amazing! Here is how to have a perfect day in DTLA on a budget!

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The Ultimate Couples Guide to LA

November 1, 2017November 3, 2017An Ultimate guide to LA, Beaches, Events, Explore Outdoors, Food & Drinks, Hotels, LA Night Life, Local Hot Spots, Shopping, Sightseeing TheLacouple 4 Comments

Los Angeles; L.A, The city of angels, Tinseltown or even La La Land. Whatever you want to call it, this city undeniably has something for everyone. If you aren’t an Angeleno you probably have this image in your head of possibly running into your favorite celebrity, the perfect climate all year round, beautiful beaches, and the sweet smell of weed in the air. To which we say…YES!…But there are so many other reasons to love LA!