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 today’s post, I am going to take you to another place built when the Pacific Coast Highway was just a dirt road. A house built…
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Santa Monica 101: The Santa Monica Pier
This is where the iconic Route 66 ends. The song, (Get Your Kicks) On Route 66, popularized by Chuck Berry, talks about this super-connected interstate that winds its way across this country, ending at the tip of the Santa Monica Pier. In this post, I…
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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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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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Where to hear live music in Hollywood: Tips for the Hollywood Bowl
One of my favorite things in life is hearing live music. Being inside concert venues, no matter the size, is my happy place. I love having shared experiences with people who are all doing something we love — seeing bands that have played the soundtracks…