I think that the best way to really know your city is to read authors who have used it as a setting. I have learned a lot about Los Angeles through books. In 2014, my New Year’s resolution was to read books about this city.…
Los Angeles
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Award Ceremony Itinerary: Movie Premieres and Costumes
Today I continue on with my recommendations for things to do in Los Angeles for Awards Season. If you are in town for Oscar weekend or coming to L.A. for fashion and film, I have a lot of ideas for you. In this post, I…
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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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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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Something new
If you have done any poking around on the blog lately, you may have noticed that I have added two new pages which you will find under the This Ugly Beautiful City logo. These pages were inspired by reading other blogs and from all of…
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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,…
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Frequently Asked Question: Where should I eat in Los Angeles?
One of the major questions I have for any city I visit is: Where should I eat? When I travel, I tend to do a lot of research in this area, pairing things to do around restaurants I want to try. (See my about me…
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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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Frequently Asked Question: Is traffic in Los Angeles really that bad?
Another question I get from people outside of L.A.: Is traffic in Los Angeles really that bad? Not to scare you off, but all of the stories of Los Angeles are true; traffic can be pretty awful. Knowing this sets your expectations at the right…