A random selection from the site

  • The Victorian from “Mr. Mom”

    The Victorian from “Mr. Mom”

    ‘ Some movie scenes just seem to stay with you, seared into your memory for years, despite the fact that you can remember little else about the storyline.  That’s how it was for me and Mr. Mom.  I had not seen the comedy since 1983 when it first premiered in theatres and recalled few details…

  • New “L.A.” Mag Post – Calamigos Ranch from “Wet Hot American Summer”

    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. ‘

  • Howard Stern’s Building

    Howard Stern’s Building

    ‘ Why oh why did when I am already back on the West Coast??  Apparently Howard Stern is very upset that Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have moved onto the same block where he resides. While I was in New York this past week, I was obsessively keeping my eyes peeled at every children’”‘”‘s playground…

  • Adam Sandler’s Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony

    Adam Sandler’s Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony

    ‘ Last Thursday morning while in Santa Monica running some errands, my dad and I, of course, stopped into a nearby Starbucks to grab a quick latte and who should we spot while standing in line, but Robbie Hart himself, aka Mr. Adam Sandler.  He was sitting inconspicuously with his wife and youngest daughter having…

  • The Los Angeles Filming Locations of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”

    The Los Angeles Filming Locations of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”

    ‘ Be sure to check out my latest Discover Los Angeles article about the L.A. locations featured in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.  I am especially excited about this post as – thanks to a lot of help from Michael Amundson, who worked on the movie, and my friend Owen, from the When Write Is Wrong…

  • The Complete “Clueless” Guide to L.A.

    The Complete “Clueless” Guide to L.A.

    ‘ I could NOT be more excited about my latest Discover Los Angeles article.  In fact, it might be my favorite blog post that I have ever written!  I present to you The Ultimate (and Complete!) Guide to Clueless Movie Locations in Los Angeles: Part I and Part II.  This one was truly a labor…

  • The Site of the “A Few Good Men” Crab Restaurant

    The Site of the “A Few Good Men” Crab Restaurant

    ‘ To paraphrase Dorothy (Judy Garland) in The Wizard of Oz, our heart’s desires can often be found right in our own backyard.  Even though I’ve seen the 1939 film about a gazillion times, I failed to heed Dorothy’s advice while searching for the crab restaurant Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway (Demi Moore) took Lt. Daniel…

  • Kirsten Dunst’s Bring It On House

    Kirsten Dunst’s Bring It On House

    ‘ Well, as Vanessa Williams once sang, I definitely “saved the best for last” regarding my Bring It On posts this week.  As you might have already guessed, the BIO filming location I was most excited about stalking was, of course, the ultra-cool, modern-style abode belonging to Kirsten Dunst’s character, Torrance Shipman, in the movie.  Fellow…

  • Poolside Getaway

    Poolside Getaway

    ‘ My parents surprised us by booking a little poolside family getaway for the week, so I will not have any new posts this week aside from my usual Los Angeles magazine column on Thursday (it’”‘”‘s a really exciting one – I’”‘”‘m telling the story of my favorite only-in-L.A. moment!).  I will be laptoping it…

  • The Colorado Street Bridge from “The Bachelor”

    The Colorado Street Bridge from “The Bachelor”

    ‘ When Juan Pablo Galavis and Chelsie Webster went bungee jumping off of Pasadena’s Colorado Street Bridge in the recently-aired Season 18 episode of The Bachelor titled “Soccer Date,” I found myself wondering, “How did I miss the filming?”  Although it has been over a year now, I still have to remind myself that the…