Balboa

Growing up in Downey, Balboa Island was only about 45 minutes away and a whole day of family fun... The Balboa Bars, the ocean, the long walks around the island. Grown up, I get to take people there that have lived here their whole life and have never even heard of this magical place.

Lost to the sea (in a good way)

A little outside of Downey is Long Beach. At the end of the beach is a jetty where I love to fish. I love it. I love how calm it is, how great the feeling is when you catch a fish (I did yesterday!) and with no one there but yourselves, it's just the people you care about cheering with you.