In Los Angeles, we are lucky. We are lucky because, unlike most major cities, we still have a lot of opportunities to interact with nature. This is why I love living in Los Angeles. It is nature that tells us what the seasons are. Sure, leaves do not change colors, and snow is a once-in-a-century event, but there are other things that show the seasons. We are in the path…
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Hiking in Solstice Canyon
From the Angeles National Forest to inner-city places like Griffith Park, the opportunities to hike in Los Angeles are endless. If I want to spend some time out in nature, I tend to head to Malibu. Today, I will give you my guide to hiking…
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Malibu Lagoon and Malibu Country Mart
My first recommendation in Malibu has a lot to offer everyone. It has something for those who like to shop, eat, birdwatch, and surf. Yes, all that can exist at the same place in Malibu. At the intersection of the Pacific Coast Highway and Cross…
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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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Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine
This is the first post in the series of my favorite places in Los Angeles. The subject of this post reveals the unexpected in Los Angeles. In a city known for its traffic and smog, you can find pockets of beauty and nature hiding between…
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Five things I have been doing during Los Angeles, Safer at home: The Palms neighborhood
I never really intended to write about the Palms neighborhood of Los Angeles on this blog. It is a hard neighborhood to write about in regards to it being a “happening” destination. It is pretty residential. Blocks and blocks of dingbat apartments, peppered with restaurants,…
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Five things I have been doing during Los Angeles, Safer at home: Part two-Wild Parrots
Continuing on from part one, the five things I have been doing during Los Angeles, Safer at home, I am going to stay in Pasadena. Today I would like to talk about some Pasadena natives–the Wild Parrots of Los Angeles. Two: Hearing the daily migration…
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How to explore Los Angeles without leaving home: week 5
Here we are still. This is week seven for those of us in Los Angeles. We just experienced our first heatwave. It is hard to not want to climb into the Pacific Ocean and jump the waves. Finding virtual opportunities for you to explore my…
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Explore Los Angeles from home: Week one
I felt I needed to switch things up during this strange time we are living in. COVID-19 has forced the world indoors and away from others. For someone who writes about exploring a very populated city, I thought it best to rethink the blog during…