Homeschool Learning Centers

Sometimes I get asked about other learning centers in Southern California and the whole state.  So this is just a place to hold the info...

Huckleberry Creative Learning Center - Santa Clarita - http://www.hucklc.org
Excellence in Education - Monrovia - http://www.excellenceineducation.com
WISH - co-op in Sherman Oaks - http://www.wishclasses.com

Urban Homeschoolers - Near Griffith Park
http://www.wix.com/annasmith772/urban-homeschoolers#!__la-resource-center

Creative Learning Place - Westchester - http://www.creativelearningplace.com
Rose Scharlin Afternoon Enrichment - Silverlake - http://rosescharlin.com/afternoon-enrichment-program/

Homeschooling Fun - hsfclasses.org - southwest San Gabriel Valley

Homeschool Campus of OC - Costa Mesa - http://www.homeschoolcampusoc.com
Celebration Education OC Learning Center - Brea
South County Campus for Homeschooling - Aliso Viejo - http://www.scchomeschooling.com/

The Learning Collective - Upland - http://www.tlc-education.org
My Learning Connection - Murrieta - http://www.mylearningconnection.net/ 

And, of course, gee! Great Educational Experiences - Long Beach - http://www.geeclasses.com

Rachel - June 2011

Let the planning begin!

I don't really plan many summer trips, because I'm usually preoccupied with planning Rachel's bday party.  It's 3 months away and I always do this.  This year she is torn between our typical backyard party with a marine/sea life theme and having her party at the local arcade.  I vote for the arcade. :-)  But we'll see what happens.  All I know is that it will be on her actual bday, Saturday, July 30, 2011.  It's a miracle that her party will happen on that day.  One year we postponed it one day so that I could turn in her fair entries.  It's a bit of a drive to get there and I really couldn't do it the morning of her party.

The only touchy part is that because she is not used to her party being on her actual date, she is expecting that we do something special with just our family on her bday...but that's when her party will be.  Decisions, decisions.  Stay tuned!

Rachel and her cousin

My 50th in Vegas

We took Rachel to the Mirage to see the dolphins and white tigers.  They have a lovely set up there.  It's only $15 for adults to go in and while they don't have a set schedule to interactions with the animals, they seem to be doing something every few minutes.  There is a small snack bar there that is nice to sit and watch the dolphins.  I was actually surprised by how much time we spent there.  We had mild weather, so I'm sure that helped.

We ended up staying at the Signature at the MGM Grand.  These are condos behind the hotel/casino.  The condo towers are connected to the casino by a moving walkway.  It turned out to be the same price as a regular hotel room, but there is alot more personal service.  Perfect for families.  They take your bags out at the door and bring them up to your room minutes after you get there.  There is only valet parking, so we just made sure to only use our car once a day.  The MGM Grand is one of the monorail stops, but we never used it.  There is a Starbucks and lounge in Tower 1 (where we stayed), but Starbucks is only open till 5pm.  There is a very tiny gift shop with candy, soda, chips, and other small items.

Mt. San Jacinto - January 2011

I've never been to Palm Springs and technically, I still haven't gone, but I was near it!  We took the Palm Springs Aeriel Tramway up to Mt. San Jacinto.  Amazing!  We went from the desert floor at a comfortable 60F degrees up 8000 ft. to 35F degrees and snow.

January 2011 - Wayfarer's Chapel

I'd never been to Wayfarer's Chapel in Palos Verdes.  My aunt was married there in the 60s and I knew it was a place that shouldn't be missed.  However, I kept missing it.  The chapel was designed by Lloyd Wright, the son of Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1951.  It is a glass chapel nestled among the trees overlooking the Pacific Ocean.