World AIDS Day
Today, SoCalMag joins communities around the world in honoring World AIDS Day, a moment of reflection, remembrance, and renewed commitment. We stand with the millions of people whose lives have been touched by HIV and AIDS—those we have lost, those living and thriving...
Smallhold Launches New Mushroom Pesto
Smallhold began delivering locally grown, USDA Certified Organic specialty mushrooms to Southern California in its first West Coast expansion, alongside existing farms in Brooklyn and Austin in May of 2022. Then, a little over a year later, the sustainability-focused...
When Happily Ever After Fails
“When Happily Ever After Fails” - a debut rom-com by Courtney Deane San Diego, California – For anyone who has ever felt “dead-ended” in life, work, and love, Courtney Deane has penned a delightfully funny debut rom-com that proves all tragedies can be rewritten, and...
Spend The Holidays in Hawaii: Wailea Beach Resort
There's a song and phrase rooted in Hawaii that makes a yearly return: "Mele Kalikimaka!" If you didn't know, "Mele Kalikimaka" means "Merry Christmas," and there's a good reason some visitors will be saying and/or singing the song this holiday season. In what shocked...
Air Quality and Your Skin
When thinking about the impact of poor air quality, people often focus on the risks it can cause to the respiratory system without realizing it can also affect the skin. Anyone is vulnerable to the harmful effects of air pollutants — including you, even if you...
Los Angeles in the Movies
The enduring writer's strike has certainly put Hollywood movies on hold—so it is a good time to look at what the city and movies have in common. This is, to be clear, the shortlist, for this list could go on and on, but we take a brief look at some of our favorites—...
Planning a California Road Trip Adventure
With near-endless sunshine, world-class theme parks and abundant outdoor experiences, California is an ideal destination to embark on an unforgettable adventure. To make it easy for travelers to plan their trips, the 2023 California Road Trips guide includes 13...