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Yvonne Condes

Yvonne Condes is the Co-Founder of MomsLA.com. She is a Los Angeles Mom of 2, former newspaper reporter, and occasional marathoner. You can find her at her personal Latina blog YvonneInLA.com and instagram at @YvonneInLA.

One of the great things about my kids getting older is that they can do more road trips. Not just be in the car without complaining, but also hike, kayak, bike or do whatever outdoor adventure suits our vacation. The newly redesigned 2016 Ford Explorer Platinum Edition is perfect for our lifestyle. Maybe because Ford thought about …

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My family and I spent a wonderful couple of days at the Renaissance Indian Wells Resort & Spa recently. We were guests of the resort and treated to a round of golf, a spa treatment, and a special photography class for #DayofDiscovery. The Hotel Renaissance Indian Wells, formerly the Esmerelda, was beautiful. We had a guest …

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The beaches in Laguna are pretty spectacular, but there are many other things for families to do in the small seaside town. Visitors can explore pirate caves, hike in the canyon, ride the free trolley all over town, and even learn to blow glass. During my visit to Laguna, I asked Steve Bramucci, Laguna resident, travel writer and children’s book author, …

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Ever since getting our dog, Chuy,* a new world has opened up to our family; we’ve met new neighbors walking our dog, we’ve discovered a new section of Target, and we’ve discovered new outings. Last weekend we went on our first trip with Chuy to the dog-friendly hotel, Hofsas House, in Carmel. Hofsas House Hofsas …

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We had one of our most fun days as a family right here in Los Angeles over Father’s Day. We rented kayaks from Marina Paddle and kayaked to Mother’s Beach in Marina Del Rey. My husband bought a Groupon for half off – it’s normally $50 for 2 hours for a double kayak – and we got …

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