Month: August 2015
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My Guide to L.A. – Bars
‘ When I lived in L.A., one of my favorite things to do was grab a drink with the Grim Cheaper at a different bar every Saturday night. I loved discovering, cocktail in hand, the myriad of fabulous lounges the city has to offer, many of them historic. That being said, I am in no…
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New “L.A.” Mag Post – “The Gift” House
‘ Be sure to check out today’s Scene It Before post for L.A.mag.com, about the house from the new movie The Gift. My articles typically get published in the late morning/early afternoon hours. ‘
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My Guide to L.A. – Restaurants
‘ I need to preface this post by stating that I am not in any way, shape or form a foodie. I enjoy good, fresh fare, but my meal preferences consist mainly of old fashioned comfort foods (you’ll notice many mentions of different fried chicken entrées in the list below). If a restaurant has bone…
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My Guide to L.A. – Coffee
‘ I love coffee pretty much more than life itself, but very rarely do I visit independent coffee houses. I am all about my Starbucks. I know, I know, true java aficionados are probably shaking their heads right now. But I like consistency – I like knowing that I can go into any Starbucks in…
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My Guide to L.A. – Hotels
‘ I am constantly told that I would make a great concierge for the city of Los Angeles. I have explored L.A. so much over the years that I know it like the back of my hand and have accumulated a large inventory of favorite places. I recently decided to corral that inventory into a…
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My Guide to L.A. – Play
‘ I originally had more than twenty places featured on this list, but, to make it easier on myself, I decided to break up my Things To Do category into “Play” and “See.” Today, I’ll be covering Play, aka Los Angeles activities and attractions that I recommend. Enjoy! 1. Disneyland (1313 Disneyland Drive, Anaheim) –…
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New Discover L.A. Post – Beach Filming Locations
‘ I do not have a new guide for today (these posts are killing me, I swear!), but be sure to check back tomorrow for a list of my favorite places to grab a cocktail in Los Angeles. In the meantime, check out my latest Discover L.A. post about beaches that have appeared onscreen. ‘
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Starfleet Academy from “Star Trek”
‘ Be sure to check out my latest post for L.A.mag.com about the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant, aka Starfleet Academy from Star Trek. My articles typically get published in the late morning/early afternoon hours. ‘
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New “L.A.” Mag Post – Calamigos Ranch from “Wet Hot American Summer”
‘ Don’t forget to read my latest post for L.A.mag.com, about Calamigos Ranch from Wet Hot American Summer. My articles typically get published in the late morning/early afternoon hours. ‘
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Olivia Pope’s Apartment from “Scandal”
‘ While Scandal has fallen a bit out of favor with me (for reasons mentioned here), there are two parts of the series that I will never get over – Olivia Pope’s (Kerry Washington) wardrobe (Gah! Her clothing is amazing!) and her apartment. I recently did a bit of research on said apartment and was…