In October 2022, I was interviewed on the podcast Life Hacks LA. If you are unfamiliar, the host Stefan–a fellow Los Angeles lover–shares tips for hacking the best of Los Angeles. He is knowledgeable about this city and has enlisted fellow L.A. fans to talk about the place they call home. I am proud to be one of those L.A. fans. In the 30-ish minutes that I was interviewed, I…
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How this blog got the name This Ugly Beautiful City?
So, how did this blog get the name This Ugly Beautiful City? It came to me because of the picture posted above. It was the morning after a serious windstorm that had kept me up the night before. I came across this messy scene, groggy…
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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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Old Hollywood Bonus Features: The oldest restaurant in Hollywood
This next location is famous, although you might only recognize it from movies or television shows. You might have read about its interior described in books by authors like F. Scott Fitzgerald or Charles Bukowski. If either author were to look at Los Angeles today,…