*Drive Through Only!!! No walking …read more. *open December 5, 2025 - December 24,2025 *5 pm -11 pm Stay in the slow long line , don't even think of trying to veer off and thinking you can cut in from a few blocks down. The area is blocked off with traffic officers directing traffic. lines will be very long , just breathe deep and be patience take in the holiday festive lights . Appreciate all the neighbors for their dedication to put up the holiday displays for everyone to enjoy . Thank you:)

Thoroughbred has become a family tradition for the past 9 years. Especially during their walking…read moredays. As a a dad of two it's even more amazing seeing your children's face when they see all the decorated houses. My biggest recommendation is to come during a week day and avoid rush hours (6-8:30). The traffic does get pretty bad. If possible visit during the walking days, which are typically the first 4 days of December. We've walked and driven through the street with minimal foot/car traffic and it does make looking at the lights even more special. Benefits of walking is that you are able to take your time and admire everyone's work, benefit of driving is staying warm in your car all while playing some Christmas music. Thank you to all the residents for keeping the tradition alive!!!

Fun exciting g for the kids. People and family friendly. You can walk or drive through the…read morecommunity. 10/10

It was cool to see but I expected more for all the hype that I've heard about it. I was expecting…read moremore of a thoroughbred lane like feel and craziness but it's okay. Still cool to see with the little ones.

Remember when you were a kid, and you'd watch those toy commercials on TV showing kids playing with…read moresome action figure or vehicle? ...and somehow, those TV kids had managed to turn their backyard into a miniature tropical island, complete with small houses, paved streets, palm trees and rain forest Flora, an actual stream with running water, simulated topography with at least four different kinds of ground cover... and you begged and pleaded for your mom to go out and buy that toy for you, then came home and used it to do jumps off the sofa or coffee table? I think of that every time I come to the fair, and see the garden railroad. It is like one of those toy commercials, hopped up on some kind of genetically modified extraterrestrial steroid. There has to be at least a mile of track, looping and twisting through a scale miniature landscape or tiny buildings, mountains, people, and landforms. And in those tracks run several model trains. During the Fair, the displays are in full operation. During the year, there are regular hours of operation for tours and Q&A with the volunteer staff who keep the garden railroad in good repair. Walk along the western fence line for the best view, and to see the miniature SoCal landmarks from the surrounding area. I'm not into trains the way, say, Huell Howser was I to asking Captain Obvious questions ("Now Carl, is this an actual DESK???" "... Yes, Huell, that's a desk.") But any visitor here can appreciate the countless hours, the painstaking attention to detail, and the sheer number of dateless Friday and Saturday nights that went into making this place. "Can we play with the trains, daddy?" Well, no... In fact, you really can't touch them or even stare at them like you're THINKING about touching them in front of the engineers. But so long as you're on the right side of the 8 foot wrought iron perimeter fence line, you can watch those big-kid senior citizens operate the trains they worked so hard to build, their youthful toy commercial come to life in amazing, terrifying delight.

The Fairplex Garden Railroad is touted as the "oldest and possibly the largest miniature railroad…read moreof its kind in the United States and possibly the world." It first opened at the 1924 LA County Fair and as it grew, it moved from a fair exhibit to a permanent fixture at the Pomona Fairplex. It can be viewed during the annual county fair in September, but is also available year round during special events or on specific days listed on their website (http://fgrr.org/calendar.html). It is located between the Main Grandstand and Fairplex Building #4. If you're here during the fair, I would suggest getting a map to navigate your way around! It is run by volunteers and hobbyists and is free to visit, although they willingly accept donations to maintain it. Even if you are not a huge fan of trains and miniatures, it's still really cool to see and the price is certainly right! From the days of the gold rush and the old west to modern day buildings, everything is miniaturized, even the plants and people. The individuals who create the scenes really pay attention to detail. It almost reminds me of a miniature Disneyland! A great place to take kids and the volunteers there love these miniature trains and towns and will answer your questions and educate you on this mini world! Choo choo!

What's not to like. I wish this area was slightly bigger actually. However, it has a lot of…read morerestaurants and I noticed several salons, like Moxie and Serendipity. The walk around the area might take a couple hours, and they have lots of restaurants to choose from. I checked out Aoki, Argo, and Cafe Wang. They were all fairly upscale. They have the 4th Street Mill and I finally stopped off at Granny's Yogurt to get something to cool off. They have a wide variety of flavors and toppings. I kept it simple with vanilla and sprinkles. Check out old town Laverne if you have a couple of hours to spare.

On the second weekend of 01/19, my dad and I took a drive down to Old Town La Verne checking out…read moreCafe Wang getting ready for the very first Yelp Elite Event from the SGV Elite Squad. Anyways, when we arrived, there was easy parking on the street around the Cafe. Since we didn't know the exact location of Cafe Wang, we parked @ a block away which wasn't far either. This local drive was for checking out Cafe Wang's location instead we found a bunch of Victorian homes around Old Town La Verne. There were also other local coffee houses I'd like to come back to try as well. This is a conveniently located Old Town near Walnut, so I may be a frequent visitor on the weekends coming here to relax. Also, what a cozy looking Old Town!!!! Very lovely. See you next time.

Get ready to eat.... a lot…read more As a foodie, I was so excited to attend this event. We went Sunday about a hour after the event opened. You should also to make sure to bring lots of cash because it makes life easier! I had some notable dishes... Including truffle fries from Mangia Mangia (a food truck from San Diego) and some very delicious lobster ravioli in a sauce that was a mix of alfredo and marinara. Next stop.. Desimigo for some veggie samosas! They had the right amount of chutney and spice on these delicious fried indian treats. As my friends were waiting in line for their samosas, I waited in line for about 40 minutes for the Cousin Maine Lobster truck. The lobster was definitely delicious and worth the wait! I ordered the Maine lobster roll and the lobster was cool, delicious, and very very fresh. The staff was also fun and had a great sense of humor. As we were walking around, our attention was caught immediately by HUGE eggrolls. So we ventured over to the MO Eggrolls. They were out of the tuna salad one that I really wanted to try, but their roasted veggie/hummus was very tasty. It came with a hot sauce and a delicious Kosher Dill pickle. Add a couple beers on to the bill and we were literally rolling ourselves out of there.

This is by far the best place to find all of those trucks you hear about on the Food Network and…read moreCooking Channel. I was finally able to try all of the trucks I have been following on Twitter for more than a year. I must-try list is as follows: 1.) Chunk-n-Chip 2.) FrySmith 3.)Waffle De Liege 4.) The Grilled Cheese Truck 5.) Don Chow And if you still have room after that: 6.) Paradise Cookie 7.) Cafe 2 U 8.) Suite 106 Cupcakery Eat well, fellow foodies. Eat well.

Amazing. At The Commons shopping center with lots of restaurants and stores, you will find this one…read moresingle Egyptian Building sitting at the very end of a lot with lots of parking available. Odd place, but worth it for people looking to explore new photo spots. It's just a very small section outside. Egyptian hieroglyphics and feeling like you are someplace abroad for a moment. This is just one odd building in a rare spot. Maybe the developer didn't get funding during and after pandemic to build something else here or expand from the idea. It's unique. There were contractors working inside/maintenance work. Nothing to see other than exterior of building. Good photo spot. The U.S. needs to build more unique spots like this or more local museums would be pretty cool. Free public viewing. Good work of art to appreciate.

Can't go to Egypt right now?? You can.... well, sort of!! This life-size Abu Simbel replica is one…read moreof my favorite Southern California spots for photos because the backdrop makes it look like you accidentally teleported into an archeological expedition!! Super random, super cool, and definitely worth stopping by if you're in the area. Your Instagram followers are gonna swear youre actually in Egypt!!! Pro tip: Prom/Hoco pics look super cool here!!!

As I stood staring at a Alfredo Ramos Martinez painting in an exhibition at the Santa Barbara…read moreMuseum of Art, a man approached and whispered to me that I should check out the murals in Claremont. Initially confused but better informed after a quick internet search, I made it a point to visit the murals at Scripps College as soon as possible. The garden is open for viewing only on weekdays and it's a wonderful place to relax. The mural occupies the 100-foot length of the south wall. Martinez began sketching all the images of The Flower Vendors in 1946 but he died unexpectedly in November of that year. What remains is a riveting work-in-progress frozen in time. I think it's a better mural, too, in its unfinished state. My favorite panel: a woman with an elaborate headdress, sketched in red with black accents, stares at the viewer with a seductive gaze. The panels that were completed are richly colored and look incredible (probably benefiting from the conservation efforts in 1994 by the Getty Endowment). Alfredo Ramos Martinez was called the father of the Mexican muralists and it's easy to see the work of Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, and (Martinez student) David Alfaro Siqueiros in these images. I'm grateful to the man who whispered the existence of this mural into my consciousness.

I attended Scripps and loved these wonderful murals in Margaret Fowler Garden. It's worth a visit…read moreif you're in the area. It's tricky to find the gardens because they are walled, so ask for the Margaret Fowler Gardens.

Horrible experience. Employees were rude and delivered very poor quality photos without even trying…read moreto pose or adjust the children or adults. When we asked if we could redo them since every photo our eyes were closed or not looking they said no and the photographer walked away from us. Every single photo was very poor quality and the employees could've put in some effort while they were taking them. They just had you sit quickly with 3 small children and started snapping and was done in about 2 minutes. The whole experience was not enjoyable. My 3 year old was so excited to meet Santa and there was no engagement with the children whatsoever ever other than being rushed on and off without anyone else even in line waiting. Doing this job you should at least be friendly towards the children. Just bad attitudes all the way around. Would never recommend.

1. We were being rushed when there was hardly anyone waiting…read more 2. If they want us to spend money and buy 50 dollars worth of pictures, don't you think they would take pics until there's a decent one, not one with my kids eyes half open. They dont want to spend more than 2 min on you if that! So they're trying to sell me the whole package (one pic looks good, and the other with my son's eyes half open) I asked if I can just buy the good ones.. nope.. 3. I'm trying to record these beautiful memories of my son meeting Santa on my phone and Santa rudely interrupts to tell me (while my son is trying to talk to him) "no personal photos allowed" Don't you think I can record my kids memories if I'm spending 50 dollars to take pics already. Very annoyed. Third year going and it'll be my last.

Another new addition to Asian American Expo, Sneaker Expo!…read more Entry tickets to Asian American Expo, also gave entry to Sneaker Expo along with K-Play Fest and Anime Impulse! This event took place at the same time at exhibit hall 8. For their first year running, it was very impressive that they took over the entire hall and that they had a pretty good crowd going around. To be honest, I am extremely far removed from this kind of culture, but it was still neat to look around. There's lots of, of course sneakers and shoes, of which I assume are high quality and highly sought after and lots of trendy street fashion style clothes. Lots of vintage and anime collaboration clothing which was really neat. Loved how the vendors would decorate their booths as well. There were some cars at this hall, a place to shoot some hoops, and a trading area for shoes too? Perfect if you're a sneaker collector. I didn't think I'd get anything for free here, but I got a free lighter. Nice, thank you ! I also thought it was super funny, but I immediately got hit by a huge wall of vape juice/weed smell entering here haha. Vibes are on point!

Visitation Rights: Have been coming to this place many times to either study, enjoy a couple of…read morecoffee, eat, and people watch. Locaton: Old Town Monrovia is centered around Myrtle Avenue, extending roughly from Foothill Boulevard (Route 66) north to Olive Avenue south, and from Ivy Avenue east to Primrose Avenue west, encompassing about ten blocks The area's heart is Myrtle Avenue, where you'll find many of its key businesses, with Foothill (Route 66) as a major north-south boundary. Parking: Located between Foothill Blvd and Parking can be found along Myrtle Ave, in nearby public parking lots parking structures, and in the residential. FREE PARKING! You can also park in the shared parking lot on the SW corner of Foothill and Myrtle. Just walk down Myrtle Ave.. Ambiance/Decor: You'll find a relaxed, sophisticated atmosphere perfect for browsing, dining, enjoying coffee, catching a movie, or just strolling, with close proximity to hiking trails in the nearby foothills. You can also find a statue Samson the Hot Tub Bear Festivities For All Of Us: They have a lot of activities for the locals and out of towners through out the year. -Friday Night Street Fair & Market -Valentine's Day Carriage Rides -Spring Egg Hunt & Healthy Kids Day -Monrovia Old Town Wine Walk -Monrovia Days Community Festival -4th of July Fireworks Show & Concert -Summer Concerts & Movies in the Park -Fountain to the Falls Run/Walk 10K -Old Town Fall Festival -Halloween Spooktacular and Trick-or-Treat Bash -Thankful & Grateful Holiday Gathering -Holiday Parade -Holiday Home Decorating Contest -Santa Tours If you want more info, you can visit the city's website: https://www.monroviaca.gov/your-government/recreation/special-events#ad-image-0 Business/Shops: In old town Monrovia, you'll see a blend of mom and pop shops and restaurants. The shops that I've patronize through out the years are: Merengue, El Diablo, Grey and Cash, Jake's Roadhouse, Mikomi, Tacos and Papas, and Charlie's House. Old Town For Thought: If you want a quick getaway from reality, this town is for you.

Monrovia is a beautiful hillside town located in the San Gabriel Valley. On occasion I visit and on…read morea recent Friday evening I was surprised to find that the town has a large night market with local vendors, entertainment, shops, and artists offering handmade goods. A must visit! Peaceful, quaint environment with a small town vibe, and California appeal.