Feature Photo Credit: Envato Elements As the chilly autumn air sweeps across SoCal (or so we hope), there’s no better way to kick off the season than by exploring the best pumpkin patches around! From u-pick fields to fun and festive attractions, and delicious snacks, these local gems offer the perfect excuse for a cool […]
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Altadena’s Gravity Hill Disorients Drivers with Its Cheap Thrill
Featured image credit: Altadena Historical Society It seems like everyone grew up with tales of a gravity hill. And if you didn’t, maybe you just heard it under another name, like “mystery spot” or the popular “spook hill.” They’re common enough that it seems every town that isn’t flat as a pancake has one. Yet, […]
Animals Remain Beloved Amongst the Los Angeles Cemetery Scene
Few cities highlight the bond between humans and animals quite like Los Angeles. Have you really been to LA until you’ve stood behind an influencer cradling her Frenchie in the line at the Trader Joe’s on Vine? No matter where you turn in this city, people are treating their dogs, cats, and even the occasional […]
Putting Down the Los Feliz Murder House
Featured image credit: Netflix For being such a gorgeous, in-demand neighborhood, Los Feliz sure has its shadows. We examined the Sowden House, rumored to be the actual site of the notorious Black Dahlia murders. We explored the ancient curse allegedly levied against Griffith Park. But we’ve yet to discuss the Los Feliz murder house. We […]
With These 4 Steps, You Can Master Professional Networking
You’ve heard the old adage, “It’s not what you know. It’s who you know.” I wouldn’t say I 100% agree with that message. But is there power in professional networking? Absolutely. As the founder and principal broker of a real estate firm, I frequently emphasize to my agents the importance of developing what I call […]
Mark Your Calendars for the Long-Awaited (Re)Opening of Clifton’s Republic
Featured image credit: Difference Engine Ever wanted to eat Jell-O in an enchanted forest? Then mark your calendars for October 18. It’s the long-awaited date for the Grand Reopening of Clifton’s Republic, an event only bested by the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round on the “when’s this going to re-open?” scale. While portions of the eccentric cafeteria-turned-multi-level […]
Meet What Many Believe to Be the Oldest of the Palm Trees in Los Angeles
Photo credit: Stuart Guest-Smith If you’ve visited Exposition Park in the last hundred years or so, you may have overlooked one of LA’s most unassuming luminaries. Yet, just in front of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum stands the oldest of the palm trees in Los Angeles. Or perhaps we should clarify the oldest known palm […]
The 3 Most Interesting Attractions in Las Vegas’ Area 15
Featured image credit: Troutfarm27 Las Vegas’ Area 15 has been inspiring eye-popping, or eye-rolling, depending on who you ask, responses since it opened its doors in 2020. Part arcade, part shopping mall, part immersive art installation, the Instagram-baiting complex has seamlessly integrated itself into the fabric of the Las Vegas tourist scene in a relatively […]
Hollywood Forever Cemetery Events Breathe Life Into the Unlikeliest of Places
Featured image credit: Gary Minnaert No one wants to hear “I’ll spit on your grave.” But “I’ll sit on your grave?” More than one Hollywood luminary would be happy to oblige. And that’s the underlying theme of Hollywood Forever Cemetery; a place where even death can’t pull the stars from their spotlights. Those interred at […]
Furniture, Feng Shui, and…Food Décor?
Photo Credit: Envato Elements You might have heard that TikTok is replacing Pinterest as the spot to find great recipes, fashion tips, and décor inspiration. But, lately, there’s been a funky new trend that’s mixing up home furnishings with food. Yep, you heard that right—food décor! Of course, these delectable decorations aren’t actually edible, but […]