Just east of Venice is a neighborhood called Mar Vista. It is a mix of mom-and-pop shops and local chains concentrated on the busy Venice Blvd. and Washington Blvd. between rows of apartment buildings. In recent years the area has exploded with great places to shop and eat, as well as pop-up events supporting small businesses. It is easy to think that Mar Vista is only for locals, but I…
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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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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…