*Geekling's Guide to the Galaxy

Jun 18, 2017 Southern California, Places geology, ucla, afternoon tea, hotel bel-air, hammer museum, science, art Ariane Coffin

UCLA Meteorite Gallery

Jun 18, 2017 Southern California, Places geology, ucla, afternoon tea, hotel bel-air, hammer museum, science, art Ariane Coffin

Explore's UCLA's collection of ROCKS FROM SPACE! Also, learn that not all meteorites are created equal...Holy variety, Batman!

Jun 18, 2017 Southern California, Places geology, ucla, afternoon tea, hotel bel-air, hammer museum, science, art Ariane Coffin

Apr 8, 2017 Places, Southern California griffith, los angeles, observatory, astronomy, donuts Ariane Coffin

Griffith Observatory (Los Angeles, CA)

Apr 8, 2017 Places, Southern California griffith, los angeles, observatory, astronomy, donuts Ariane Coffin

Whether hiking, exploring, or star gazing, you can't go wrong with the Griffith Observatory.

Apr 8, 2017 Places, Southern California griffith, los angeles, observatory, astronomy, donuts Ariane Coffin

What Do Pokemon Go and San Francisco Have In Common?

Mar 15, 2017 Did You Know pokemon go, san francisco, niantic, maritime museum, 49ers Ariane Coffin

What Do Pokemon Go and San Francisco Have In Common?

Mar 15, 2017 Did You Know pokemon go, san francisco, niantic, maritime museum, 49ers Ariane Coffin

Or perhaps most importantly, did you know there are ships buried under San Francisco?

Mar 15, 2017 Did You Know pokemon go, san francisco, niantic, maritime museum, 49ers Ariane Coffin

What's So Weird About Pineapples? Everything.

Feb 15, 2017 Did You Know pineapple, farming, fruit, Hawaii, enzyme Ariane Coffin

What's So Weird About Pineapples? Everything.

Feb 15, 2017 Did You Know pineapple, farming, fruit, Hawaii, enzyme Ariane Coffin

Just about everything about the pineapple is weird. Find out more about this bizarre fruit!

Feb 15, 2017 Did You Know pineapple, farming, fruit, Hawaii, enzyme Ariane Coffin

Feb 7, 2017 Places, Southern California art, museum, classes Ariane Coffin

Santa Barbara Museum of Art

Feb 7, 2017 Places, Southern California art, museum, classes Ariane Coffin

Little did I know, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art offers a lot of family-friendly activities!

Feb 7, 2017 Places, Southern California art, museum, classes Ariane Coffin

Birch Aquarium at Scripps (La Jolla, CA)

Jan 18, 2017 Places, Southern California san diego, la jolla, birch aquarium, aquariums Ariane Coffin

Birch Aquarium at Scripps (La Jolla, CA)

Jan 18, 2017 Places, Southern California san diego, la jolla, birch aquarium, aquariums Ariane Coffin

I love the Birch Aquarium at Scripps in San Diego. And also seahorses. Because seahorses are weird and the Birch Aquarium has a seahorse nursery and everyone who has a seahorse nursery is winning at life, basically.

Jan 18, 2017 Places, Southern California san diego, la jolla, birch aquarium, aquariums Ariane Coffin

What's the Honeycomb Pattern in Some Coastal Rocks?

Jan 3, 2017 Did You Know rocks, natural science, honeycomb, beaches Ariane Coffin

What's the Honeycomb Pattern in Some Coastal Rocks?

Jan 3, 2017 Did You Know rocks, natural science, honeycomb, beaches Ariane Coffin

Have you ever stopped to stare at these mesmerizing patterns on rocks at the beach? Ever wondered how they get created? It's all about the salt. Maybe.

Jan 3, 2017 Did You Know rocks, natural science, honeycomb, beaches Ariane Coffin

Dec 16, 2016 Products roadtrip with kids, organization Ariane Coffin

How We Survive Car Trips

Dec 16, 2016 Products roadtrip with kids, organization Ariane Coffin

For us, the trick for avoiding car meltdowns and tantrums was to provide plenty of entertainment...even without iPads.

Dec 16, 2016 Products roadtrip with kids, organization Ariane Coffin

Where Does the Tar on Central California Beaches Come From?

Dec 14, 2016 Did You Know, Southern California tar, beaches Ariane Coffin

Where Does the Tar on Central California Beaches Come From?

Dec 14, 2016 Did You Know, Southern California tar, beaches Ariane Coffin

The question that many tourists and locals alike come to wonder, is whether the tar spots on the beach are the cause of natural oil seeps or major oil spills.