Jamie Ferrell, Author at Secret Los Angeles

Hi there! I grew up in Santa Cruz and graduated from UC Berkeley in 2018 with an English major and Spanish minor. After teaching ESL for a few years, I joined the Secret Media Network as a Staff Writer. I love to write about California history, hidden gems, museum exhibitions, and local wildlife.

30 minutes from L.A.: California’s most haunted ship is throwing a 7-hour, floating July 4th festival culminating in an epic fireworks show

The U.S. is gearing up for thousands of once-in-a-lifetime July 4th celebrations all over the country in honor of the country's 250th anniversary. One of the most unique events around these parts is a...

Culture

The 6,800-mile America 250 Relay officially launches from the California coast tomorrow morning, kicking off a 5-month journey to the Atlantic

This summer, the coast-to-coast American Discovery Trail will host the America 250 Relay, an enormous 6,800-mile trip across the country. Thousands of hikers will carry a copy of the Declaration of Indepe...

Things to do

After 25+ years, the San Diego Zoo is permanently ending its ‘Nighttime Zoo’ extended summer hours — here’s when

If you're overdue to visit the world-renowned San Diego Zoo, now may be the time to plan a trip. The zoo announced that it will permanently end its long-running summertime Nighttime Zoo program after this...

Things to do

50,000 people are expected at L.A.’s Memorial Coliseum this Saturday for the ‘largest synchronized Fourth of July celebration in U.S. history’

By now, most of us are well aware that the United States is celebrating the Semiquincentennial anniversary of American independence this Fourth of July, with massive events all over the country. As pa...

Escapes Things to do

California’s oldest neighborhood is 75 minutes from L.A. — and its free 250th anniversary trolley tour is happening for one day next week

Did you know that California’s oldest neighborhood is just a train ride away from Los Angeles? The Los Rios Historic District in San Juan Capistrano dates back to 1776, meaning that it turns 250 this y...

Anaheim is finally opening the first phase of its $4 billion OCVIBE mega-project in early 2027 — unveiling a 50,000-square-foot food hall and 5,000-seat concert venue

Did you know that Anaheim's Honda Center is in the middle of an enormous, $4 billion transformation? The project, known as OCVIBE, is a 100-acre mixed-use development designed as a large public gather...

Escapes

1 hour from L.A.: This trio of pocket beaches hides sea caves, tide pools, and rock arches below soaring 150-foot cliffs

Just west of Malibu, about 10 miles up the coast, the scenic Robert H. Meyer State Beach breaks into three small coves: El Matador, La Piedra, and El Pescador. These pocket beaches sit far below soaring 1...

Things to do

Once an abandoned industrial railyard closed off for decades, this 32-acre park in the heart of L.A. has wide-open lawns, walking paths, and a weekly farmers market

Los Angeles State Historic Park (LASHP) is a 32-acre green space carved out on the edge of Chinatown, serving as a kind of urban meadow with great views of the DTLA skyline. Just a short walk from Uni...

Culture Escapes

1 hour from L.A.: A eucalyptus-lined canyon is transforming into a massive 10-week artist village starting Friday — with live glassblowing, 3 music stages, and $12.50 tickets

Laguna Beach is about to welcome back its 60th annual Sawdust Art Festival! The open-air festival kicks off this Friday, June 26, and runs daily through September 6. Over the ten weeks, 180+ Orange Cou...

Secret Guides Wellness & nature

14 serene spas in Los Angeles for some serious pampering

The luxe life can be difficult to navigate in these parts. Between Michelin-starred restaurants and world-famous five-star hotels, there are virtually no limits to the levels of unadulterated indulgence...