Although it doesn’t feel like it to non-Angelenos the winter months are here. We are experiencing high winds, impending drizzle, and sixty-degree temperatures. Other phenomena mark this time of year as well. We become aware that living in California, we are in the path of migrations that have been taking place for centuries. Not just the Monarchs who fly through the canyons, but the migration of 90–foot long, 300,000-pound mammals…
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Where to shop on Abbot Kinney
There are sections of city streets that draw people from all over the world. Sections of boulevards and avenues that become micro-attractions within a neighborhood. There is Las Ramblas in Barcelona and Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Los Angeles seems like it is abundant in…
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If you are in Venice Beach
So, you have found yourself in Venice Beach. You came to experience the art, hit some tourist spots, or some other reason. If you are in Venice Beach, I have some great recommendations for things to do and eat. Places to eat No guide to…
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Venice 101: The Beach and Boardwalk
The Venice Beach and Boardwalk is a place I rarely go. I am afraid that even I don’t love everything about Los Angeles. Yes, it is true. As a person who has dedicated her time talking about how great this city is, I still have…
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Intro to Venice: The Venice of America
On Sunday, Venice Beach celebrated its 116th birthday! It opened to the public on July 4th, 1905. In the advertisements luring people to the new resort town on the beach, it was called the Venice of America. On its opening day, it drew thousands of…
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Malibu Lagoon and Malibu Country Mart
My first recommendation in Malibu has a lot to offer everyone. It has something for those who like to shop, eat, birdwatch, and surf. Yes, all that can exist at the same place in Malibu. At the intersection of the Pacific Coast Highway and Cross…
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Santa Monica Time Travel: Annenberg Community Beach House Tips
One does not have to travel too far from Route 66 or the Santa Monica Pier to travel back to Santa Monica’s past. Just off the Third Street Promenade are the Fairmont Hotel and Bungalows, where contracted players from MGM stayed, including Greta Garbo. In…
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Leo Carrillo State Beach’s Tide Pools
It is nice sometimes to take a break from the city. Take a break from the noise and the visual stimulation of billboards blocking out the sky. A break from feeling so small in a world that is so large and out of control. This…
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Solitude on the horizon
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