Featured image credit: Carol M. Highsmith The speed of architecture may not be exactly whiteknuckle. Especially from our point of view in modern Los Angeles where construction for even a modest building can take ages. But an offshoot of Art Deco, Streamline Moderne, was all about architecture in motion. Streamline Moderne architecture pared down Art […]
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Top 5 Must-Visit Hiking Trails in Glendora, California
Glendora, California is known for it’s beautiful lush hills and gorgeous scenery! With such stunning views and terrain, there are tons of breathtaking hiking trails! Whether you’re a seasoned hiker, or just down for a scenic stroll, we’ve broken down a list of top rated trails for every type of visitor! Photo Credit: Envato Elements […]
Hit Up These 9 Spots for the Killer Karaoke Los Angeles Songbirds Demand
Sometimes, it’s not enough to have a song in your heart. Or even on your lips. You need it in the ears of your closest friends… and maybe even a barful of inebriated revelers. That’s why we’re compiling a list of the best spots where you can go to sing the karaoke Los Angeles crooners […]
Remembering the Golden Age of the Great Los Angeles Mall
Here in the delivery age, it’s hard to communicate how vital the great American shopping malls felt during their heyday. Perhaps it’s a testament to capitalism, but for a teenager growing up in America, a visit to the mall was actually an emotional experience. It went beyond the dopamine rush of consumerism. It was a […]
The Last Bookstore Provides a Reading Refuge for Its LA Community
Featured image credit: vagueonthehow “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” No, that’s not exactly right. “We were somewhere around LA on the edge of downtown when the drugs began to take hold.” Interesting, but no – still not it. “The man in black fled across the city, and the […]
Rubel Castle Paints Glendora as a Fairytale Kingdom
Featured image credit: Polylerus You could be forgiven for double-taking when you first notice a stone spire towering above the sun-scorched shingles of suburban rooftops in a tranquil Glendora neighborhood. After all, the shores of the United Kingdom are over 5,000 miles away. Your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you. There is a bonafide castle, […]
Absorption Rate Analysis – October 2023: The Calm Before the Storm?
While the real estate industry is still reeling from a federal jury’s decision to rule against the National Association of Realtors, October’s absorption rates may be feeling like the calm before the storm. There may be candy wrappers blowing gently off the streets on November 1. But October brought no tricks or treats to the […]
Did Jack Parsons Really See Something in the Arroyo Triangle Connecting the Colorado Street Bridge, Cobb Estate, and Devil’s Gate Dam?
Pasadena is one of the most popular areas to live in the Greater Los Angeles area. When you look at its suburban splendor, you’d never guess that it hides at least one tale of cosmic horror to rival any true story you’ve ever heard. Pasadena’s occult history can be traced back to one man who […]
Are These the Most Haunted Trails in Southern California?
If we’re being totally honest, the most haunted “trail” in Southern California is Hollywood Boulevard at 3 a.m. And that’s whether or not you believe in ghosts. But today, in honor of Halloween approaching on the not-too-distant horizon, we’re speaking to our more spiritually-inclined readers. We’re taking a closer look at the most haunted trails […]
Meet the Unique California Cryptids Bringing Creepy Color to the State’s Rich Folklore
Weird things are afoot in California. Some of them with big feet, allegedly. The world has assigned a reputation for being a beacon for the weird to California. People who have only seen our sun-soaked shores in postcards and motion pictures frequently inflate this estimation. Still, every once in a while, we hear of a […]