Bert and Rocky's Cream Company in Claremont, CA

Rating: You Should Go

Bert and Rocky's is a little ice cream parlor on the corner of one of the blocks in Claremont Village. My family went here after Aruffo's (again for my birthday celebration). It's a mix of a candy shop and ice cream parlor. For ice cream, they have 4 cases filled with flavors and can make

Aruffo's Italian Cuisine in Claremont, CA

Rating: You Should Go

Aruffo's is another place we went to celebrate my birthday. We went on a Friday night and it was packed, but we had made a reservation and got in right away. The atmosphere was nice and cozy - a lot of little (and some very big) tables of families and friends eating and talking, surrounded by brick walls, Italian-style art, and

Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA

Rating: You Should Go

The Ronald Reagan Library is a fun place to go if you're interested in American history, especially foreign policy. Many of the issues Reagan faced in his presidency still affect us today.  I am not a Republican and I don't know a lot about our presidents, but I still found this Library/Museum fascinating. The admission for adults is $15 each, but parking is free. Kids 10 and under are also free. We actually found a Groupon

Molly's Souper in Upland, CA

Rating: You Should Go

I was lucky to try Molly's Souper for the first time with one of my best friends. We went on my lunch break because it's only open from 6am-2pm. This restaurant is behind the Upland Library in a remodeled house. It's actually pretty big on the inside, with 3 different rooms

Handel's Ice Cream in Upland, CA

Rating: You Should Go

My brother and sister-in-law took me to Handel's Homemade Ice Cream as a birthday treat. It's down the street from where I live but I had only noticed it once before. It's on the corner of a busy shopping center so I only saw the signs when they were lit up one night. As

Donut Xpress & Mr. Gyros in Ontario, CA

Rating: You Might Like It

Donut Xpress and Mr. Gyros is a little place on Mountain Avenue that looks like it's a converted Weinerschnitzel. We went on a late night donut run and tried it out. There is a driveway through the middle of the building if you want a quick stop. We parked and walked up to the front

Country Harvest Restaurant in Newbury Park, CA

Rating: You Should Go

Nate and I decided to celebrate my birthday a weekend early with just the two of us. We had a friend giving a free concert in Newbury Park so we looked for places in that area to have brunch. We found Country Harvest Restaurant. It's a rather large restaurant in a small strip mall. The