Everybody thinks that if you live in Los Angeles, the ocean is only minutes away. Unfortunately, that's not true and there’s that darned traffic. Because I live all the way in Burbank, I don’t make it out there that often. But when Doug told me he had an invitation to a fish fry lunch at Malibu Seafood with a bunch of his camera buddies, I decided to play hooky from work and go … [Read more...]
The Festival of Tea at Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden – Pasadena
A festival of tea? I’m in! Who could resist a lovely afternoon at the Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden as well as an authentic tea ceremony in a teahouse? Not only did I get to sample various types of tea but learned useful tea lessons from some of the vendors. Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden This was the first time I've visited the garden nestled in Old Pasadena. It was … [Read more...]
Clifton’s Cafeteria: A Good Man’s Mission in Old Los Angeles
I love quirky tours so when I found out about the Clifton’s Living History Tour at the old Clifton’s Cafeteria that closed in downtown Los Angeles in 2011 - and was renovated into Clifton’s Republic - I signed up. My tour guide was the knowledgeable Kahlil Nelson who started the tour by having me take The Clifton’s Living History Tour oath. Look at me, I’m unstoppable. … [Read more...]
Angelino Heights – A Walking Tour of Restored Victorian Homes
As I’ve written before, I love walking tours and my goal is to do at least one of them a month. The Los Angeles Conservancy offers several so I signed up for their Angelino Heights tour to take a look at some of the last remaining Victorian homes in Los Angeles. It turned out to be a rainy day, but that didn’t stop us, even though I had to fight raindrops dripping on my camera … [Read more...]
LA Arts District Graffiti and Mural Tour: LA Art Tours
Los Angeles is a big exciting place to live and my mission is to go on as many walking tours as I can. They’re fun, informative, and a great way to exercise. I wrote about the Boyle Heights Heritage Tour I went on recently and had such a great time I signed up for more tours around the city. One was the LA Arts District Graffiti and Mural Tour by LA Art Tours. When I arrived, … [Read more...]
