Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff

36 Totally Fun Things To Do in L.A. This Week You Need to Know About (11-26-18 to 11-30-18)

This week, from Monday, November 26 to Friday, November 30, features The Los Angeles County Tree Lighting,  L.A. Zoo Lights, Canon PORTALS, a Tree Lighting Ceremony at Union Station, HYPERSPECTIVE, free immersive film festival, The Silent Skate Party

Family & Parenting | Kids

19 Holiday Light Displays That Sparkle All Season

Get inspired by these lightacular homes and festive neighborhoods. The best places to see Christmas lights in the greater Los Angeles area.

News | In The News

In photos: Woolsey fire wreaks havoc on Southern California

The fire is still on the move.

Food & Drink | Bars/Restaurants/Venues

The Best Pizza in Los Angeles

In honor of National Pizza Day, we rounded up our favorite pizza shops in Los Angeles. Read on to see where to score the best slice.

Politics | Other Politics

An obituary for old Orange County, dead at age 129

Orange County, the California collection of 34 cities and 3.2 million residents described by President Reagan as where “all the good Republicans go to die,” died Tuesday. It was 129 years old.

Bye bye GOP!

Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff

54 Totally Fun Things To Do in L.A. This Week You Need to Know About (10-29-18 to 11-2-18)

This week, from Monday, October 29 to Friday, November 2, features Spooky Films at The Wiltern, CREEPsHOW at The Satellite, Killer Trivia at The Mermaid bar, a Willy Wonka costume ball, lots of Halloween parties on Wednesday, as well as Día de los Muer

Food & Drink | Food

Best Hamburger Spots for Los Angeles Kids

Wondering where to eat the best hamburgers with kids in Los Angeles? Try one of these places where you can find Los Angeles' best hamburgers.

Entertainment | The Hometown

Uh, a Fighter Plane With World War II-Era Nazi Insignia Just Crashed in California

The German Luftwaffe suffered another devastating defeat today when a plane bearing its World War II-era insignia crash-landed on the center divider of U.S. 101 in California on Tuesday, promptly going up in an inferno like its historical predecessors.

Our boys shot down yet another one of the Nazi bastards!

Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff

City Mobility Plan in Freefall - Santa Monica Mirror

In their latest column, SMa.r.t. takes a critical look at the City of Santa Monica's Shared Mobility Plan for dockless scooters and bikes.

"Alarming injury rates involving electric scooters are emerging from emergency room data gathered by the press about such programs in Santa Monica’s and other cities. “Scooter Use Rising in Major Cities. So are Trips to the Emergency Room.” Washington Post, 9/6/18 – citing trips to SM emergency rooms. “Bird Scooters-So Much Fun, So Damn Dangerous.” LATimes 7/6/18. The City keeps only partial records of scooter injuries, not including local emergency room records.

Unfortunately, there is also evidence that scooters’ growth largely comes from replacing healthier alternatives such as bicycling, walking and taking buses, rather than mostly reduced reliance on cars. Bike Share’s precipitous fall may be due in large part to the rise of scooters. The City’s inadequate record collection and analysis impairs its ability to assess electric scooters or the new pilot program better."

Food & Drink | LA Spots

Five brand new eateries to check out in Los Angeles

A new casual Indian restaurant in Palms, and a new Laotian eatery in the Valley

Family & Parenting | Kids

Museum of illusions - Top Los Angeles Attraction for the Whole Family

Museum of Illusions is the premier place to enjoy 3D optical illusions in Los Angeles. Located on the famous Hollywood Boulevard, this LA museum is sure to please visitors of every age. Tourists who are looking for fun places in LA should add this to thei

Family & Parenting | Kids

What to Do with Kids in Santa Monica, CA

From world-class views of the stars to checking out some stellar aviation history, here are 30 of our favorite things do, west of the 405.

Food & Drink | LA Spots

A Stunning Parisian Salon-Styled Cocktail Bar Opens in Downtown LA

LA’s most ambitious new cocktail spot makes all its own liqueurs

I like the way it looks, but they "make their own liqueurs"? Does LA really need yet another pretentious craft cocktail bar? It sounds SO pretentious.

News | The News

Housing costs eat up more income in LA than in any other major U.S. city - Curbed LA

A new Zillow report illustrates how unaffordable homes and apartments have become.

Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff

Bars in 9 California Cities Could Move Last Call to 4 a.m.

The five-year pilot program is one signature away from being enacted.

Food & Drink | Food

The Best Ice Cream in Los Angeles

Some of Red Tricycle's favorite frozen treats around Los Angeles: Ice Cream, Fro-yo, Gelato...yum!

Entertainment | Miscellaneous Disney

A Disney World employee shares what it's really like to work inside Cinderella's Castle

Not many people can say they get to work in a castle every day, let alone Cinderella's Castle in Walt Disney World, but Debbi Sacleux is doing exactly that. Now, the proprietor of Cinderella's Royal Table is sharing what it's like to create

Food & Drink | Bars & Restaurants

Sorry New York, California Is A Better Place To Eat Now

Iconic mainstays like baked goat cheese at Chez Panisse and new classics like shrimp tacos dorados at Mariscos Jalisco ripple through American dining

Yeah it is!

Entertainment | The Hometown

See How Quentin Tarantino Time-Warped Hollywood Boulevard Back to the 1960s

He's bringing the days of Charles Manson are back to life for his new film and turning Hollywood Boulevard into a retro set piece

I saw some of this over the weekend and it is VERY cool! I wish that Tarantino could transform the entire city back to the 1960s. The style, detail, and unique look of everything at that time was so superior to the generic, obnoxious, boring design you see today.

Food & Drink | Bars & Restaurants

The 10 Best 24-Hour Restaurants in Los Angeles

LA is the greatest city in the US for food, but it's hard to narrow down from all those options. We made it easy with a list of the best 24-hour spots in the city.

History | Los Angeles History

30 Found Color Photos That Capture Everyday Life of California in the Late 1940s

This is pretty cool.

Entertainment | The Hometown

The Brady Bunch house is for sale. Its broker expects an 'avalanche' — of lookers, at least

The Brady Bunch house in Colfax Meadows is on the market after 45 years.

I’d like to believe that it won’t be torn down and turned into the endless McMansions that are destroying the uniqueness of LA’s residential neighborhoods. But given our absoluteky atricious record on historic preservation: I doubt it.

Politics | Articles By The Rant

Why California Matters – The Rant – Medium

I wrote this in 2016 during the presidential campaign. I am taking this blog out for a spin, don’t have time to write something new, so here we go…enjoy… One of the things that many people show…

Entertainment | The Hometown

Why Are There Palm Trees in Los Angeles?

Turns out it's an image thing.

They aren't native. Surprise! Almost everyone believes that they've always been here. They are relatively new and how they got here is a very interesting story.

Entertainment | The Hometown

48 Awesome Things To Do in L.A. This Weekend! (6-29-18 to 7-1-18)

This weekend, from Friday, June 29 to Sunday, July 1, features Roaring Nights at the LA Zoo, a Norton Simon's A Night in Focus, Summer Happenings at the Broad, Chinatown Summer Nights, a Pirate Invasion in Long Beach, a block party in Venice, and MUCH mor

Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff

A Week In Los Angeles, CA, On A $36,400 Salary

"After that, we make a stop at an awesome Mexican place and I order chips and guac. It's fantastic. I pick up my car and move it into the office lot. $5.45"

News | News

LA Is Doing Water Better Than Your City. Yes, That LA

With climate change on the horizon, Los Angeles is rushing to pull water from surprising sources. The goal: aqueous independence.

Food & Drink | Bars & Restaurants

This Italian Deli Is Totally Worth the Drive to San Gabriel - Los Angeles Magazine

Which is why we made it the top choice in our annual "Best of LA" issue

Science & Technology | Tech

Enjoy the lines at Disneyland? You'll love Elon Musk's idea for transit

Elon Musk says he'll bore tunnels under L.A. to make the perfect, personal transit system. Yeah right. He's building a boondoggle.

This is idiotic.

Family & Parenting | Kids

Things to Do in Mar Vista with Kids

From coffee and bowling to farmer's markets and time travel trinkets, Mar Vista should be on your bucket list of places to visit with kids.

Science & Technology | Science & Space

Los Angeles, America’s Future Spaceport - The Atlantic

The city of stars was once a major hub for aerospace. Soon it might be again.

When I was growing up, all of the adults had stories about someone they knew who worked in aerospace. I don't think that anyone who didn't live here before about 1990 knows that LA has this history. There is a place called "Rocket Liquor" right down the stret from me. I doubt anyone has any idea that Rocketdyne used to also be down the street. People would work on rockets during the day and then head over to Rocket Liquor for beer after!

Food & Drink | LA Spots

The Best Themed Bars In Los Angeles

Sometimes you want to add an extra twist to a cocktail-infused evening. Whether you're looking for a blast from the past, or a futuristic gaming world, LA has you covered with its array of themed bars serving up endless entertainment. Join us with Ja

Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles

43 Totally Fun Things To Do in L.A. This Week You Need to Know About [5-14-18 to 5-18-18]

This week, from Monday, May 14 to Friday, May 18, features PAWS Cat Yoga, Beyond the Streets, LA Times Food Bowl Night Market, The Autry After Hours, Grunion Fish-tival, Venice Art Crawl, Uncorked Wine Festival, WhedonCon 2018 and MUCH more.

Travel | Travel

June Gloom: What California Beaches Are Really Like in the Summer

Find out what June Gloom is, when and where it happens in California, and what to do if you are visiting California during the summer months.

Science & Technology | The Ocean & The Environment

Bioluminescent critters bathe Southern California surf in aqua glow

A large concentration of bioluminescent plankton has formed in the water near San Diego, treating late-night beachgoers to its eerie, electric blue glow.

This is so cool.

Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles

What to Eat, Drink, and See at Yamashiro Night Market - Los Angeles Magazine

The weekly mini food fair is making a comeback with its original organizer back on board

Travel | Travel

Malibu Is the Best Beach Town to Visit Right Now (If You Can Avoid the Clichés)

Surfers. Hiking. Hippies. Seafood. The chill life of this SoCal beach town has never been more happening, thanks to a new crop of hotels and a tribe of locals repping laid-back, washed-out, West Coast cool.

Entertainment | Miscellaneous Disney

41 Insane Facts You Definitely Don't Know About Disneyland

You think you know everything about Disneyland? Wrong. There's some mind-blowing facts out there that even the ultimate Disney fan doesn't know. Check out all

Not vintage Disneyland, but still interesting.

Entertainment | The Hometown

Best Hikes in L.A. to Get Outdoors and View the City

From secluded mountain treks in Altadena to unparalleled people-watching in Runyon Canyon, here are six of the best hikes in L.A. with great views of the city

I gotta do this too! Less pronto.

Entertainment | The Hometown

Things to do in Hollywood: Philip Mershon’s Felix in Hollywood Tour Company

Local Hollywood historian Philip Mershon’s entire tour of Hollywood takes place within a quarter-mile radius of Sunset Blvd and Gower St and makes no ment

I gotta do this. Pronto.

Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles

Things to Do in Los Angeles This weekend

We pick out the best things to do in L.A. this weekend, including our favorite concerts, culture and cuisine

Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles

Jeff Goldblum's Semi-Regular Jazz Night Has Returned to Los Feliz - Los Angeles Magazine

And it's as delightful as ever

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

The Best Things to Do in L.A. This Week - Los Angeles Magazine

Your best bets for April 9 to 13, 2018

Food & Drink | Food

The Best Ramen Bowls in Los Angeles | Discover Los Angeles | California

No matter where you are in L.A., there is always a very good bowl of ramen within reach. Read on to find out where to find comfort in this noodle-broth dynamo of a city.

Entertainment | The Hometown

April's Best Classic and Indie Movie Screenings in L.A. - Los Angeles Magazine

From Old Hollywood epics to an epic “Wayne’s World” party

Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff

22 Really Cool Things to do This April in Los Angeles!

April 2018 event highlights include the opening of the Museum of Selfies, the L.A. Times Festival of Books, the Broke LA Music & Arts Fest, a pop-up mini golf course in Little Tokyo, Sleepless at The Music Center, and much more.

Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff

Developers Transforming Westside Pavillion Mall Into Creative Office Space

A major mall in L.A. is going away.

Another piece of LA Is about to be torn down.

Sports | Surfing/SUPing

7 Hot Spots on West Coast, USA | Supconnect.com

It’s safe to say that a major part of the stand up paddle (SUP) industry lies on West Coast of the United States. The West Coast of the U.S. is lit with a vast amount of places to paddle, not to mention that they are drop-dead gorgeous locations to matc

Entertainment | The Hometown

30 Totally Fun Things To Do in L.A. This Week! (2/12/18 to 2/16/18)

This week, from Monday, February 12 to Friday, February 16, features Astronomy on Tap, Getty Center's 20th anniversary, Mardi Gras at Union Station, Valentine's Day in L.A., The Chocolate & Art Show, NBA All-Star events and MUCH more.

Fun stuff to do this week in LA!

Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff

Museums Free-for-All Day 2018

SoCal Museums has announced the 13th Annual Museums Free-for-All on Sunday, January 28, 2018. Dozens of museums—presenting art, cultural heritage, natural history, and science—will open their doors and invite visitors to attend their museums free of c

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Why Are There Faux Stone Retaining Walls Along One Bit of the 405? - Los Angeles Magazine

The freeway gets fancy

I hate them. They look exactly like what they are: totally fake. The plain concrete retaining walls that were there before were much less intrusive.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

The 50 Essential Hiking Trails in Los Angeles - Los Angeles Magazine

Get up, get out

News | Israel & The Jewish Community

Exposed! USC Professor David Kang Teaches That Israeli Zionists Are All Terrorists

This man has no business teaching his evil ideas to the younger generation

I am an alumnus of USC. I used to be proud of my school and active in alumni events. No more. A few years ago they bent over backwards to hypocritically defend an Holocaust denier and bigot on their staff. Now they are behaving similarly in this situation. They aren't even slightly responsive to the concerns of Jewish alumni. The so called "Trojan family," which the relentlessly push as a fundraising and recruiting tool, is a complete joke. If any professor took similar positions regarding other ethnic groups that person would correctly be fired. I will never give another dime, promote in any way, or do anything to support this atrocious school. It is run by hypocritical, dishonest, and bigoted people.

Entertainment | The Hometown

A Guide to the 100 Stunning Architectural Gems of L.A. - Los Angeles Magazine

The burnished splendor of Art Deco. The clean grace of Modernism. When it comes to architecture, our city is a wonderland

Architecture & Interior Design | Googie

A Love Letter to L.A.'s Eternally Charming Diners and Coffee Shops - Los Angeles Magazine

They may not be fancy, but they offer a special kind of comfort

Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff

Los Angeles is painting their roads white to cool the city down and improve air quality

After two years of implementation, it has been proven to reduce temperatures significantly.

History | Los Angeles History

Remembering Hamburger Hamlet, the fast-food chain that popularized the gourmet burger

The fast food chain helped create the gourmet burger — and the Oprah media empire.

Sports | Surfing/SUPing

Live Webcast | Pacific Paddle Games Presented by Salt Life

Watch the live webcast of the Pacific Paddle Games presented by Salt Life on Saturday, September 30th and Sunday, October 1st.

Food & Drink | Food

LA's Oldest Restaurant Keeps a 130-Year Diner Tradition Alive

Saugus Cafe serves a side of history with every meal

Entertainment | The Hometown

LA's Best Bars with Live Music

LA has a countless offering of local and tangential bars and watering holes. Some serve as the perfect pre-game spot before heading to a concert; some bring the show to the bar. For those who like to saddle up at the counter, enjoy a cocktail with a live

This is actually a pretty good list. I had been to almost all of these places and a few ignorant then do really have a good music scene.

Entertainment | The Hometown

Finding Los Angeles: The Brown Derby

If it's just anyone, any place will do. If it's someone important, say, "Meet me at the Derby."

Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff

Life in the fast lane: Why 4 LA techies put up with their crazy commutes | Built In Los Angeles

For some lucky commuters, a 15-minute joy ride or 20-minute subway trip is all it takes. For everyone else, well, buckle in.

Family & Parenting | Kids

Discover the Very Best Kids Menus in LA

These date night worthy spots all have kids menus that go waaaay beyond bland burgers and mystery meat nuggets!

Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff

How to Celebrate Labor Day in LA

IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN! TIME TO KICK BACK, RELAX, AND CELEBRATE THE ECONOMIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF AMERICAN WORKERS (THAT'S US!) AND BOY ARE WE READY.

Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff

How Gentrification is Changing the LA Food Scene

Gentrification of Los Angeles is transparent through the food scene as locals and businesses evolve and adapt to a blend of incoming cultures.

Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff

Best Ways to Experience the Solar Eclipse in LA

On Monday, August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will be visible in totality within a band across the entire contiguous United States. Before we head out to enjoy our weekend, we wanted to make sure you get the best view and experience on Monday!

Music | Music

Melvins @ UCLA 1993 (FULL SHOW)

An old Melvins show I filmed. Contact: https://www.facebook.com/HORNSS My videos will NEVER have ads. Don't repost my videos and add ads. "Let the products s...

Sports | Cycling

Bikeway Village - Imperial Beach

Food & Drink | LA Spots

Best Places to Watch the Sunrise in LA

Whether you're an early bird by choice or by profession, sunrise in Los Angeles can be one of the most beautiful sights around. Through the traffic and the sleepiness, from beachside views to mountaintop vantage points and city skyline perspective, LA ha

Sports | Surfing/SUPing

Pacific Paddle Games presented by Salt Life

SUP Magazine's Pacific Paddle Games presented by Salt Life, to be held at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, California, on September 30 to October 1, 2017, will feature pro, open, and distance races, board demos, junior competitions and much more! Vi

Pets & Animals | Rescue Organizations

PetSpace Is Now Open and It’s Doggone Amazing

More than just the best new pet adoption place in town, this new space is learning lab, meet & greet center and interactive pet hub.

Miscellaneous | Local Flavor

How Baxter Became One of L.A.’s Steepest Streets

With its 32 percent grade, how did Baxter Street ever get built?

Entertainment | The Hometown

Long-Hidden Room Reportedly Discovered On The Queen Mary: LAist

The room may have been forgotten for half a century.

Entertainment | Miscellaneous Disney

Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean ride will stop auctioning brides – Orange County Register

The pirates will no longer be saying “We wants the Redhead” in Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland after the auction scene undergoes a modification in 2018. The Walt Disney Company p…

This is so sad. The current Disney management has no respect for the past, and no one believes their continual excuses about Disneyland's constant mandate to change. Worse, they have no respect for their fans. Pirates are bad people. We all understood that as kids. They should leave the arch political correctness at the curb.

Miscellaneous | Local Flavor

How Sepulveda Canyon Became the 405

L.A.'s most hated stretch of freeway began as a bucolic country road through the Santa Monica Mountains.

News | News

In This LA Neighborhood, Protest Art Is A Verb

About a third of Boyle Heights' 90,000 residents live below the poverty line. But lower rents have attracted art galleries to the area, and that is drawing the ire of residents and activists.

Entertainment | Humor

A Hilarious Look At the 10 Most White Trash Cities in California

A video summary of the places in California that are perfect for White trash to call home.

I'm sure this will rile someone up.

Music | Events

Surf Concerts Huntington Beach - Surfing Museum Concert Schedule

The Huntington surfing sunday concerts are held at the HB Surfing Museum and at Pier Plaza. All are free to see.

Going on all Summer.

Miscellaneous | New Orleans Square

Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me) Sing Along - YouTube

Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me. We pillage, we plunder, we rifle and loot. Drink up me 'earties, yo ho. We kidnap and ravage and don't give a hoot. Dri...

Miscellaneous | Tomorrowland

Vintage Disneyland; What Happened to the People Mover?

Hey guys! Fastpass Facts here bringing you our second Vintage Disneyland video! This time we’ll be talking about one of our favorite “D” ticket attractions: ...

Miscellaneous | Disneyland History

Did you know How Disneyland Started?

Did you know How Disneyland Started? Fastpassfacts and Van Eaton Galleries will take you back to September 1953, to the weekend that’s known as “The Lost Wee...

Architecture & Interior Design | Threatened History & Preservation

Tail O' the Pup: New Home for Hot Dog Icon | NBC Southern California

The Milton Black-designed frankfurter stand will soon go on display at the Valley Relics Museum in Chatsworth.

I would REALLY prefer that it was reopening as a hot dog stand, but at least this will save it!

History | Southern California

When Knott’s Berry Farm Was an Actual Farm | KCET

The Orange County amusement park started as a roadside fruit stand.

Architecture & Interior Design | Threatened History & Preservation

Hollywood’s legendary Formosa Cafe will get a full restoration from 1933 Group

The Idle Hour and Highland Park Bowl owners just might do the place justice

This seems like a victory, but the results will tell the final story. I am VERY happy that someone is committed to restoring the Formosa. Let's hope that the 1933 Group does this one correctly.