On top of Olive Hill, in Los Feliz, is a compound for the arts. It is the legacy of Aline Barnsdall, who dreamed of an art utopia overlooking a valley. Although tiny and not as well known as neighboring Griffith Park, Barnsdall Art Park is…
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Los Angeles Reading List
I think that the best way to really know your city is to read authors who have used it as a setting. I have learned a lot about Los Angeles through books. In 2014, my New Year’s resolution was to read books about this city.…
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Where the happy people live
Angelenos have a funny way of pronouncing the names of streets and neighborhoods in this city. That is how you can tell someone isn’t from here, how they say words like the street LACMA is on. Wilshire, for example, does not sound like the place…
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These Ugly Beautiful Updates
Over the past few weeks, I have been able to do some work behind the scenes on the blog. I am happy to announce that I am now legally compliant! What does that mean? Have you noticed that other blog and websites, now mine, has…
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Where to see celebrities in the wild
The Season of Celebrity is upon us. The past few weeks have brought us award show after award show, now are the final press junkets, television shows wondering who people will be wearing. This also means that many celebrities are actually in L.A. taking breaks…
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Itinerary for Parents: Los Angeles on Mondays
Today I will talk about the last full day my parents were here. This post is jam-packed with ideas for what to do in Los Angeles on Mondays. Although you can roam around this city with fewer people, it may be harder to find things…
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Los Angeles Itinerary for Parents: Saturday in Sawtelle Japantown
Many people have asked me, what they should do with their parents in L.A. In the third post in the series Los Angeles Itinerary for Parents, I talk about our chill Saturday. I also cover a new neighborhood for the blog, Sawtelle Japantown. Here is…
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Something new
If you have done any poking around on the blog lately, you may have noticed that I have added two new pages which you will find under the This Ugly Beautiful City logo. These pages were inspired by reading other blogs and from all of…
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Frequently Asked Question: When is the best time to visit Los Angeles?
One of the most frequently asked questions I get from out-of-towners is: When is the best time to visit Los Angeles? I find myself avoiding travel to certain cities during winter and spring. How many of you avoid Chicago and New York in March and…