Featured image credit: THylbom Angelenos know the name Baldwin well. You’ll find it plastered all across the cityscape. Baldwin Hills, Baldwin Park, Baldwin Avenue, Baldwin Lake, Lucky Baldwin’s Pub… it’s everywhere. Yet the namesake of these diverse locations is a character few Angelenos could identify today, despite coast-to-coast recognition in his time. Newspapers printed the […]
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7 Spots for Afternoon Tea Los Angeles Connoisseurs Will Adore
It’s that time of year again in Los Angeles. Hummingbirds are shooting across impossibly blue skies. Fragrant rain-nourished flowers are blooming in bountiful bouquets of vibrant color. And the sun is kissing everything it sees with its refreshing radiance. If this isn’t the perfect time for afternoon tea Los Angeles devoteas crave, then you’re just […]
10 Margarita Recipes for the At-Home Bartender
Photo Credit: Envato Elements Not that we need an excuse to celebrate, but in honor of National Margarita Day (February 22nd), we’ve created the ultimate list of 10 margarita recipes that you can make in the comfort of your own home! These insanely delicious and boozy recipes are simple yet customizable to fit your salty, […]
The Battle of Los Angeles: A Grim Reminder That “Simple Times” Weren’t Always So Simple
Featured image credit: Los Angeles Times Sure, parts of Hollywood Boulevard resemble a warzone. But it’s hard to imagine real war ever touching LA’s palm-peppered shores. So, it may surprise you to read that the Greater Los Angeles area was the setting for one of World War II’s smallest battles. Or sort-of-battles. It only lasted […]
Nature and History Cross Paths at Virginia Robinson Gardens
Featured image credit: Robinson Gardens When searching for the grandest gardens in the United States, Beverly Hills wouldn’t be a bad place to start. Of course, that’s assuming you could see beyond the looming gates and topiary walls. Yet, one of the city’s largest, most decadent, and oldest gardens is open to the public (as […]
4 Easy Recipes for a Romantic Valentine’s Dinner at Home
Photo Credit: Envato Elements Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with a delicious homemade meal that says, I love you? Skip the crowded restaurants and create a cozy and intimate atmosphere at home with these 4 easy recipes, making an incredible multi-course meal in the comfort of […]
Modernism Week Returns to Palm Springs on February 15
It’s already that time again. Hordes of architectural aficionados are descending on Palm Springs for 11 days of talks, tours, and revelry all centered around the unifying theme of modernist design. Yes, Thursday, February 15 kicks off Modernism Week in Palm Springs. Where else can you look at the past and dream of the future […]
Feeling Tied Down By Company Protocol? Here’s Your Way Forward
No matter what you do for a living, there’s a better than average chance you have some kind of protocol in place. Protocol sounds stuffy, overbearing, maybe even a bit on the militant side. Visions of dystopian futures grow pretty easily in the shadow of that towering word. But protocol is an integral part of […]
6 Things for L.A. Singles to Do on Valentine’s Day
Feature Photo Credit: Photo by cottonbro studio Ah, behold the holiday of kisses, candy, and canoodling – Valentine’s Day! For some, it’s a day to snuggle up with their better half, show them some love, and pamper them with romantic gifts. But for others, it’s the dreaded holiday when our social media feeds become filled […]
Exploring the Steel Sentinels of Galleta Meadows
Featured image credit: Matthew Dillon Just two hours south of Palm Springs, you’ll find a desert preserve where history loses all meaning while resonating with unusual profundity. Grizzled prospectors eternally sift through the running waters of imagined streams, prehistoric sloths lumber across arid sands, and mythical serpents swim beneath rivers of asphalt. If it sounds […]