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Beyond Halloween Town: The Story, the Characters, and the Legacy {Book Review}

Posted on August 9, 2023 | Filed Under: Books, Pop Culture | Tags: Beyond Halloween Town, Emily Zemler, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Tim Burton | Leave a Comment

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Calling all “The Nightmare Before Christmas” fans! Did you know that it is the 30-year anniversary of the eerily enchanting film? Now fans can discover the inspiration behind Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas by reading a new book that is filled to the brim with fun facts about the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, Sally, Oogie Boogie and more! The book, “DISNEY TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Beyond Halloween Town – … [Read more...]

Cormorant Boutique Hotel in La Jolla

Posted on August 8, 2023 | Filed Under: Food, Reviews | Tags: Birdseye Rooftop, Cormorant Boutique Hotel, La Jolla, Prospect Market La Jolla | 2 Comments

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Cormorant Boutique Hotel is a modern hotel located in the heart of La Jolla Village. The hotel sits on the same site as the former La Jolla Inn. After the property changed ownership, it underwent extensive renovations, and in May 2022 the Cormorant Boutique Hotel opened its doors. The Cormorant has 26 guest rooms, most with balconies and ocean views. We were lucky to stay in two of them (more on that later). Upon check-in, your car … [Read more...]

Dreamscape: Immerse Yourself in VR Fun!

Posted on August 7, 2023 | Filed Under: Misc, Pop Culture | Tags: Dreamscape, Virtual Reality, VR experience, Westfield Century City | Leave a Comment

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Looking for something to do with the family before school starts? Why not head to Dreamscape at Westfield Century City for some virtual reality fun? Dreamscape combines new technology, powerful storytelling and the thrill of a theme-park ride, all into one exciting VR experience! Last month, my daughter, her friend, and I visited Dreamscape in Century City to try out Men in Black: First Assignment. We had so much fun with this immersive … [Read more...]

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 {Film Review}

Posted on August 4, 2023 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, James Gunn, Marvel Studios | Leave a Comment

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Editor’s Note: This review of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Real Mom of SFV would like to acknowledge that without the labor of the writers and actors who are currently on strike, films such as this would not be possible. “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” is a wild ride, full of action and heart, although bittersweet at times. The band of misfits is back for one final adventure. … [Read more...]

Meet Kat Doty, Owner of barre3 Studio City

Posted on August 2, 2023 | Filed Under: Fitness, Real Moms of the SFV | Tags: barre3 Studio City, Kat Doty, LA barre classes, Studio City fitness studio | Leave a Comment

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I’m a fan of fitness classes and will generally try any type of exercise at least once. When I’m scrolling through Instagram and see a new fitness studio open in the Valley, I immediately want to try it. So when I saw a post by Kat, owner of barre3 Studio City, I was very intrigued! I’ve taken barre classes before at other studios and I’m interested in seeing how barre3 Studio City is different from the others. I do know that one of barre3’s … [Read more...]

The Horror Movie Night Cookbook {Giveaway Contest}

Posted on August 1, 2023 | Filed Under: Books, Pop Culture | Tags: horror movie cookbook, Horror Movie Night Cookbook, Richard S. Sargent, themed cookbook | 6 Comments

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There’s nothing like hosting a fun movie night. With autumn approaching, that means colder nights, fireplaces lit and watching scary movies! I recently received a copy of “The Horror Movie Night Cookbook” and it is chock-full of deliciously deadly recipes that are inspired by iconic thrillers, zombie films and spooky movies. For movie fans like me, you’ll appreciate this cookbook filled with 60 recipes, including appetizers, entrees, … [Read more...]

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