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Culver City Food Tour
2020 was going to be a big year for me. I was ready to build a business around This Ugly Beautiful City. My services would include helping people by creating Los Angeles itineraries, whether that be tourists or Angelenos who and want to know their city…
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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: Friday
With so much to do in Los Angeles and holidays around the corner, you may be wondering, what should I do with my parents in Los Angeles? If this is you, I hope this series of posts, Los Angeles Itinerary for Parents, will help you…
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Los Angeles Itinerary for Parents: Arrival Day
A lot of the advice I give to friends is regarding their parents coming into town. How do you avoid the traffic? How do you show Los Angeles in a good light when the news is often so bad? In this series, Los Angeles Itinerary…
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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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Farewell for Now Hollywood
You may ask yourself why? Why are we leaving Hollywood when there is still a lot to do? Why haven’t I talked about LACE, The Hollywood Museum, or Madame Tussaud’s? Why did I skip over the historic Cineramadome? And why haven’t I talked about the double-decker…
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Frequently Asked Question: Do you have any Los Angeles trip planning tips?
I think what baffles people most is how to go about planning their trip to Los Angeles. I feel like the question usually starts in spurts … “There is so much to do. I don’t know what to do. What should I do? My brain…
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This Ugly Beatutiful City is a local’s guide to Los Angeles. It is an itinerary-focused travel site that features travel tips and guides for anyone exploring Los Angeles, from a local Angeleno to a first-time tourist who is passionate about food, art, and culture. How…