Los Angeles

Visiting Santa Monica Pier late one night after a stoll along 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, California

We don’t require a lot of motivation to make the 375-mile drive from Phoenix to Los Angeles and, from time to time, end up there a bit too frequently.

On the drive out, we often stop at Mix Bowl Cafe, a favorite Thai fast food neon-lit spot in Claremont. On the way home, a stop at TenRen’s for Bubble Tea is just as important. The purpose of this trip was to visit Santa Monica for a stroll along the 3rd Street Promenade with Mark Shimer, visit the Santa Monica Pier, and take a night walk along the ocean.

Satan

Tile of Satan at the California Inn in Ontario, California

We’ve stayed at the California Inn in Ontario many a time, and on every visit, Caroline and I both when going to the toilet, have recognized the image of the skull of Satan in this tile. It’s not in just one room; it’s in every room at this motel. Most often, the TV is set to the porn channel that is free in every room too. We often wonder about families that might end up staying here.