Sweetfin Unveils Sweetbox Today

Are you ready to think INSIDE of the box? Since 2015, fast-casual darling, Sweetfin, has been all about thinking OUTSIDE of the box. Well, get ready to re-think things a bit and enjoy their newest (and delicious) item, Sweetbox.  I remember the very first time […]

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A Day Trip to Orange County’s Dana Point Harbor

Given how much I love to travel and explore, would you believe I didn’t travel much when I was young? Our family trips were usually local like Disneyland or Knott’s Berry Farm. Somewhere we did go for weekend stays was Dana Point. I’d get so […]

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Chef Highlights from the Pacific Wine and Food Classic

Let’s face it, there’s a lot of foodie events popping up in SoCal. Something important to me on Along Comes Mary is finding the ones that  are worth your time and drive. One that’s been on my radar since last year is the Pacific Wine […]

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5 Wines Pouring at Pacific Wine and Food Classic

There’s nothing much better than an Orange County beach in the summertime. With the ongoing roster of events all season long, i often find it hard to fit everything in. A definite one not to miss? The Pacific Wine and Food Classic. Held annually on […]

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The Umami Burger’s Holiday Menu! #AVeryMaryChristmas (Guest Post)

(Editor’s Note: I am so lucky that when Along Comes Mary is invited to a great event, I often am lucky enough to get one of my favorite bloggers, Melanie from LA Explorer, to cover for me. Today, she tells us about her experience at […]

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Weezer and Panic! At the Disco Rock Orange County.

Growing up, I never understood the fuss about Weezer. I thought of them as most men probably think of Tori Amos; a cliché musician women name drop. I always thought guys trying to act cool, but not too cool, would mention their love of Weezer. […]

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Ohana Dana Point is So Cal’s New Favorite Music Weekend!

In an unsteady economy, its refreshing to see that music festivals are thriving. From Coachella to Outside Lands, a new one to be added to the roster (and sure to be the first of many) is Ohana, coming to Orange County’s Dana point this August. […]

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Those Times Adrien Brody and The Toyota Grand Prix Saved Me….

Last week, it was announced that this will be the final year of the infamous Celebrity/Pro Race , which has been a major selling point at The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, since 1980. While Toyota has a multi-year deal with The Grand Prix of […]

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Wine, Cheese & Beer Pairing at Brix at the Shore

We all know I have a life long love for Long Beach’s Belmont Shore. I grew up going down to the water as my Aunt lived at ‘The Shore’, I have lived there, spent wonderful times with family & friends on their main drag, 2nd […]

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Gluten Free at Fashion Island!

I love spending time with my Mom. Always have, always will. When we decided we were over due for a Sunday Fun Day, we decided to check out one of SoCal’s most famous shopping centers, Fashion Island of Newport Beach. What makes this haven an […]

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A Date ‘Knight’ to Medieval Times Buena Park!

Most weekends will find me & my boyfriend at the movies, maybe the theatre or usually, just chilling on the couch with food & Netflix….because, you sometimes forget that some of the best places for a Saturday night on the town could be the places […]

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A Walk Through Seal Beach…

Nestled smack dab at the beginning of Orange County & next door to Long Beach & Huntington Beach, is the majestic beachside community of Seal Beach. Filled with shops, restaurants & great surf, I find myself in Seal when I am looking for a Main […]

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