Los Angeles isn’t the easiest city to get to know. No one gets a handbook when they move here with all of the tips and tricks to navigate the city. No Handbook for the Recently Relocated to Los Angeles a la Beetlejuice. Although there isn’t one, I thought it would be good to create a list of helpful websites and apps for Angelenos. These are things I have learned along…
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Culver City’s Everything Spaces: Helms Bakery District
Helms Bakery District was an island amid office spaces when I worked in the area in the late 2000s. This is where interior designers shopped, and The Beacon and Le Dijoinaisse fed everyone. Now This district has great food and hosts events, from art’s intersection…
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Finding Monarchs in Sycamore Canyon
In Los Angeles, we are lucky. We are lucky because, unlike most major cities, we still have a lot of opportunities to interact with nature. This is why I love living in Los Angeles. It is nature that tells us what the seasons are. Sure,…
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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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Tips for building Los Angeles Itineraries
How do I plan a successful trip to Los Angeles? There is a formula that I take into consideration for each itinerary I plan. I hope that these tips for building Los Angeles itineraries help when: a) Tourists visit Los Angeles b) Los Angeles locals…
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Where to get free exercise in Hollywood
You might not automatically think of hiking when you think of Los Angeles, but you should start. You may be surprised by the fact that Greater Los Angeles is a doorway to great hiking, whether it be a day trip away, like Ojai, or right…
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Hollywood Bonus Features: Time travel
So you have done Hollywood 101; maybe you have done it a million times. Once you have walked the Walk of Fame and marveled at the footprints in cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, you do not need to write off Hollywood completely. You…
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Hollywood 101: Beginner’s Guide to Hollywood
Here is my Hollywood 101: A beginner’s guide to Hollywood. It will give you an idea of where to start if you have never been to Hollywood before and you want that touristy experience. These attractions are some of the most well-known and most visited…