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Hi there! You found me.  I’m Jasmine. I’m a travel content creator based in Orange County who loves exploring new destinations, uncovering hidden gems, and making the most of every weekend while balancing a full-time career. I started this blog to document my passion for travel and Southern California adventures with friends and fellow explorers. Read more about me here.

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Sea lavender is currently blooming 💜I went on a Sea lavender is currently blooming 💜I went on a Saturday stroll here and seeing the ocean with little pops of purple made me happy. This coastal trail is such a peaceful walk with beautiful views the entire way. It’s not fully in bloom yet, but it’s still pretty and definitely worth visiting if you’re nearby.📍 Sea Cliff Coastal Trail in Del Mar📸 Taken on 2/21/26𝑯𝒊 👋 𝑰’𝒎 𝑱𝒂𝒛! I share unique experiences, hidden gems, and fun activities in California and beyond. Follow @jazwanderlust for travel inspiration & tips.⚠️ DO NOT repost without permission. © @jazwanderlust . . . . . #seacliffcoastaltrail #californiablooms #sandiego
Add this beautiful Year of the Horse installation Add this beautiful Year of the Horse installation to your Lunar New Year bucket list 🐎🧧I love seeing Lunar New Year displays around OC, and this Year of the Horse display is beautiful. It’s perfect for photos, a quick stroll, or just soaking in the festive vibes.You’ll find it near Nordstrom at Fashion Island, now through March 3, 2026.Plus, mark your calendar for Saturday, February 28. There’ll be a Lunar New Year Celebration with lion dancing, craft making, calligraphy demos, and community festivities. Such a fun way to experience Lunar New Year in Orange County!Save this for your visit if you’re looking for free things to do in Newport Beach, Lunar New Year events in Orange County, or cute photo spots in OC.𝑯𝒊 👋 𝑰’𝒎 𝑱𝒂𝒛! I share unique experiences, hidden gems, and fun activities in California and beyond. Follow @jazwanderlust for travel inspiration & tips.⚠️ DO NOT repost without permission. © @jazwanderlust . . . . . #yearofthehorse #fashionisland #lunarnewyear
Chúc Mừng Năm Mới! Happy Lunar New Year! 🧧🐎Wishi Chúc Mừng Năm Mới! Happy Lunar New Year! 🧧🐎Wishing you and your family health, happiness, prosperity, and courage to run boldly into this Fire Horse year 🐎🔥Here are some fun facts about the Year of the Horse:🐎Horse years symbolize freedom, strength, and independence 🔥Fire is the boldest element, adding passion, confidence, and fearless energy to the Horse. 📅 Horse year includes: 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026 ⭐️ Famous people born in the Year of the Horse including Jackie Chan, Denzel Washington and Jennifer LawrenceIsn’t this temple beautiful? It’s a must visit for Lunar New Year celebration!📍Hsi Lai Temple, Hacienda Heights, CA𝑯𝒊 👋 𝑰’𝒎 𝑱𝒂𝒛! I share unique experiences, hidden gems, and fun activities in California and beyond. Follow @jazwanderlust for travel inspiration & tips.⚠️ DO NOT repost without permission. © @jazwanderlust . . . . . #yearofthehorse #hsilaitemple #lunarnewyear Lunar New Year Southern California • Vietnamese Tet traditions • Year of the Fire Horse • Tet celebration Los Angeles • Lunar New Year temple visit • things to do for Lunar New Year in LA • Vietnamese culture • Hsi Lai Temple Hacienda Heights • family friendly Lunar New Year events • Tet holiday traditions
Dreamy places in Southern California that feel str Dreamy places in Southern California that feel straight out of Bridgerton ✨If you love elegant gardens, historic mansions, and romantic architecture, you’ll want to add these spots to your SoCal bucket list. The best part? Most of these are FREE outdoor locations you can explore at your own pace.🌸 Perfect for weekend getaways, photo walks, or living out your soft girl Bridgerton era.𝑺𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆!Which California spot should I visit next? Drop your favorites below 👇📸 @asyatravels @melissagasia (clips of me)𝑯𝒊 👋 𝑰’𝒎 𝑱𝒂𝒛! I share unique experiences, hidden gems, and fun things to do in California and beyond. Follow @jazwanderlust for travel inspiration + weekend ideas ✨⚠️ DO NOT repost without permission. © @jazwanderlust
Dreamy places in Southern California that feel str Dreamy places in Southern California that feel straight out of Bridgerton ✨If you love elegant gardens, historic mansions, and romantic architecture, you’ll want to add these spots to your SoCal bucket list. The best part? Most of these are FREE outdoor locations you can explore at your own pace.🌸 Perfect for weekend getaways, photo walks, or living out your soft girl Bridgerton era.𝑺𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆!Which California spot should I visit next? Drop your favorites below 👇𝑯𝒊 👋 𝑰’𝒎 𝑱𝒂𝒛! I share unique experiences, hidden gems, and fun things to do in California and beyond. Follow @jazwanderlust for travel inspiration + weekend ideas ✨⚠️ DO NOT repost without permission. © @jazwanderlust#PlacesToVisitInSouthernCalifornia #HiddenGemsCalifornia #BridgertonVibes #ThingsToDoInSoCalPlaces that look like Bridgerton in California • Southern California hidden gems • free things to do in SoCal • historic mansions in California • romantic gardens Southern California
New Lunar New Year Exhibit in Orange County 🧧🐎Th New Lunar New Year Exhibit in Orange County 🧧🐎This coming Lunar New Year (February 17) welcomes the Year of the Horse, and you can catch a stunning festive display at @southcoastplaza inside Jewel Court, featuring a beautiful horse installation that’s perfect for photos.The celebration runs from February 12 to March 1, 2026, so there’s plenty of time to soak in the Lunar New Year vibes while shopping or strolling through Costa Mesa.If you’re looking for free Lunar New Year events in Orange County, things to do in OC, or family-friendly Lunar New Year celebrations in Southern California, add this stop to your list!What’s your favorite way to celebrate Lunar New Year? Share below 🎉📍 South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626𝑯𝒊 👋 𝑰’𝒎 𝑱𝒂𝒛! I share unique experiences, hidden gems, and fun activities in California and beyond. Follow @jazwanderlust for travel inspiration & weekend ideas ✨⚠️ DO NOT repost without permission. © @jazwanderlust . . . . . #lunarnewyear2026 #yearofthehorse #orangecountyevents #southcoastplaza #freeeventsinoc
Spring is almost here and this stunning tulip fiel Spring is almost here and this stunning tulip field is blooming near Los Angeles 🌷This beautiful tulip field is giving total European spring vibes right here in Southern California. There are 500,000 tulip bulbs imported from Holland.If you’re looking for fun things to do in Moorpark, weekend trips from LA, or family-friendly activities in Southern California, this is such a beautiful spring stop. Admission includes one pick-your-own tulip plus tons of photo ops (giant windmill, piano, bathtub, tulip archways, Dutch cottage), a tractor wagon ride, animal center, slides, swings, and play areas, making it perfect for both kids and adults.🗓 Feb 7 – approx. Mar 20 | Daily 9AM–6PM 💵 $15 Mon–Fri | $20 weekends/holidays📍 @underwoodfamilyfarms , 3370 Sunset Valley Rd, Moorpark, CAWould you visit with friends or make this a family day? 🌷📸 @asyatravels (clips of me)👗 @cocopinasd𝑯𝒊 👋 𝑰’𝒎 𝑱𝒂𝒛! I share unique experiences, hidden gems, and fun activities in California and beyond. Follow @jazwanderlust for travel inspiration & tips.⚠️ DO NOT repost without permission. © @jazwanderlust . . . . . #Underwoodfamilyfarms #tulipfieldsincalifornia#thingstodoinsocal
Cute Restaurants in Orange County You Need to Try Cute Restaurants in Orange County You Need to Try 🍽️Planning a Galentine’s Day or a fun girls day out in OC? These cute restaurants are perfect for brunch dates, afternoon tea, or dinner with friends:💗 Warehouse 72 – Irvine 📍 @warehouse72irvine🎀 Hello Kitty Cafe – Irvine 📍 @hellokittycafeirvine🫖 The Tea House on Los Rios – San Juan Capistrano 📍 @theteahouseonlosrios🌸 Morning Lavender Cafe – Tustin 📍 @morninglavendercafe🍝 Viamara at The Elwood Club – Newport Beach 📍 @viamararestaurantWhich one would you try first — brunch, tea, or dinner? 👇𝑯𝒊 👋 𝑰’𝒎 𝑱𝒂𝒛! I share unique experiences, hidden gems, and fun activities in California and beyond. Follow @jazwanderlust for travel inspiration & tips.⚠️ DO NOT repost without permission. © @jazwanderlust . . . . . #galentinesdateideas #orangecountyrestaurants #cutecafesoc #girlsdayoutoc
LA just got a very cute new experience 🫖💗Imagine LA just got a very cute new experience 🫖💗Imagine sipping afternoon tea on a double-decker bus while cruising through the city. This is a 75-minute tea experience with curated teas, delicate treats and beautiful LA views. Such a fun and unique thing to do in LA, especially for a girls’ day out, Galentine’s celebration, birthday idea, or weekend activity in Los Angeles ✨Save 5% 🎟️ Code: JAZWANDERLUST5📍 @teaaroundtownnyc (meet at 9382 N Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA)𝑺𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝒈𝒊𝒓𝒍𝒔’ 𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒐𝒓 𝑮𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒆’𝒔𝑯𝒊 👋 𝑰’𝒎 𝑱𝒂𝒛! I share unique experiences, hidden gems, and fun activities in California and beyond. Follow @jazwanderlust for travel inspiration & tips.⚠️ DO NOT repost without permission. © @jazwanderlust . . . . . #TeaAroundTownLA #TATNewCity #UniqueThingsToDoInLA #Girlsdateideas
Galentine’s Date Idea in Orange County 🫖💞 #Hostedb Galentine’s Date Idea in Orange County 🫖💞 #HostedbyMorningLavenderCafeAn afternoon tea date at @morninglavendercafe is always a yes. Every detail is so beautifully curated from the delicate pastries to the fragrant teas. While you’re there, don’t miss @shopmorninglavender next door for the cutest boutique finds, including matching mommy-and-me outfits. The lavender and pink aesthetic, sweet treats, and cozy atmosphere make it perfect for celebrating Galentine’s Day or enjoying a girls’ day out 💖Would you plan this for your Galentine’s date or a weekend girls’ day out? 🫖💗📍 Morning Lavender Boutique & Cafe 330 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA 92780Follow @jazwanderlust and @lifehacksla for travel inspiration & tips.⚠️ DO NOT repost without permission. © @jazwanderlust📷 @with.chelle (clips of me and she’s in the video) . . . . . #morninglavendercafe #galentinesdateideas Galentine’s Date Idea in Orange County • Morning Lavender Afternoon Tea in Orange County California
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