VIDEO: Tail O’ The Pup is Back in LA

The Dog Days of Summer brought a present to Los Angeles:  Tail O’ The Pup! Okay, it was actually the 1933 Group, the hospitality group that finds and restores landmarks from LA’s past.  They keep the historical aesthetic, while modernizing the menu […]

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10 Fun Things to do at Universal Citywalk

It’s summer!  What better way to spend the day than at a theme park? Except theme parks can get truly expensive!  So what should you do? Visit Universal Citywalk! Universal Citywalk is next to Universal Studios.  Entrance to Universal Studios starts at […]

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VIDEO: Barnsdall Park – LA’s Hidden Gem

At the very east edge of Hollywood, in a very crowded, urban area is Barnsdall Park. Barnsdall Park is a part of very early Los Angeles, one of the rare properties that show what LA was like before it was a concrete […]

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15 Things to Do in Beverly Hills

Want to make your trip to Beverly Hills epic?  Then read on for these 15 things to do! #1 Rodeo Drive Let’s not beat around the bush.  If you come to Beverly Hills, then Rodeo Drive is on your list of must-see […]

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11 Fun Things to See & Do at Griffith Observatory Without Stepping Foot Inside

Griffith Observatory is one of the most-visited sites in Los Angeles  by both locals & tourists.  If you’re coming to LA, then this should be a must-see on your list. Not really interested in astronomy? Not to worry! Here are 11 fun […]

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Hiking the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook

When you’re in LA, the last thing you think you will find is a place to hike – it’s the city! Hollywood, skyscrapers & traffic, not hiking, define LA. But hidden in Culver City is the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook. Baldwin Hills […]

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The La Brea Tar Pits

55,000 years ago, during the ice age, LA was a much different place.  12 foot tall Columbian Mammoths lumbered through miles of sagebrush and wild lilac.  Around them, large juniper & oak trees swayed in warm breezes.   Sloths and camels plodded across […]

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Chinese New Year at Huntington Library and Gardens [hint: Incredible!]

Last weekend, the Huntington Library and Gardens celebrated Chinese New Year.  I spent Saturday afternoon seeing as much as I could, and … WOW!!!  It was incredible! When you first walk in, you see the lanterns & banners celebrating the year of […]

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The Top 7 Things to do for an Awesome Weekend in Pismo Beach, CA (2022)

Looking for a great weekend getaway in California?  Then Pismo Beach is a great place to go. Pismo Beach is small, California beach town about 3 hours north of Los Angeles, and 4 hours south of San Francisco.  It’s too far for […]

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Ever been to a Butterfly Grove?

Monarch butterflies – like lots of other animals – head south for the winter. On their journey to Mexico, they may stop at one (often more) of over 200 butterfly preserves along the California coast line. Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove is […]

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