The Fun Junkie

This will be the longest 45-minute wait of your life.Chicago FireVarious LocationsFolsom, Sacramento and Roseville, CAI’ve dined at three of the four Chicago Fire locations more times than I care to admit to my personal trainer.  I go...

Missing this event would be a pit-y!Linden Cherry FestivalLinden, CAI must admit that as a young whippersnapper I probably consumed more processed cherries than raw cherries.  A big treat for me back in the day was that crackling of the waxed pape...

Fun for a buck in L.A.!Angels Flight Railway351 South Hill StreetLos Angeles, CADon't fret, siderodromophobes: at 298 feet, this will be the shortest train ride of your life.Located across the street from the Grand Central Market, the Angels Flight Rai...

Save the oceans!Rubio's Beach Cleanup & PartyOceanside, CAYour favorite purveyor of beach eats is holding a huge party in anticipation of World Oceans Day!On May 11, Rubio’s will host their annual beach festival in Oceanside, California, lau...

157 cubic inches of heaven can be found here.Taqueria Eduardo 21104 W. Tennyson RoadHayward, CAIf you want a perfectly assembled, lean and mean burrito for $8, I suggest Chavez Supermarket and Taqueria.But if you haven't eaten in 7 hours, and wanna ini...

I have no clue how to use this thing, either.Cloverdale Old Time Fiddle FestivalCloverdale, CA Fiddles get a bad rap.  The same grandmother who constantly told me to “stop fiddling around” also used the phrase “Oh, fiddlesticks!” as s...

I told you so!Webster's Country Burger Drive-In18737 E. Highway 88Clements, CAMy mom and I were surrounded by cocks the moment we got out of my car.  Really, we were!  Several roosters and chickens were taking shade in some brush in the...

Drop your jaw in 3...2...Gayle's Bakery504 Bay AvenueCapitola, CA Beach eats aren't just limited to cotton candy and corn dogs (not that there's anything wrong with that!); truly outstanding dining options can be found if you're willin...

Allergies, schmallergies.  Where's the tonkatsu?Northern California Cherry Blossom FestivalSan Francisco, CACherry blossoms, you are the bane of my existence.  Once a year, you turn walks to my grandmother’s house into treacherous tri...

Next time I'm not sharing.Donut Factory23 Fair LanePlacerville, CAA co-worker told me about the cabeza-sized cinnamon rolls here.When my boyfriend and I woke up one Saturday at 5:15am to get ready for a big 7:00am yard sale, only to find I was a week e...