The last few months have been a busy time of traveling around and looking for a new home. My husband and I tried out many neighborhoods in Los Angeles, and much to our surprise, our favorite spot turned out to be the coast near Venice. We can walk and bike […]
When you need a little city time, there’s no place like New York. We stayed in mid-town Manhattan for two nights and three days, and we had a great time. Getting There If you don’t live close enough to take a train or bus, you’ll either fly or drive. If you drive, […]
For a long time, downtown Los Angeles was just a place I passed by in my car. I thought it looked really pretty at night, all lit up, but I wasn’t dying to go there. When I finally did, I was surprised, as it’s much larger than it appears to be on the […]
Hipster Heaven: Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Highland Park and Eagle Rock There are several neighborhoods east of Hollywood that have a more casual, hipster vibe. They have walkable streets with shops, restaurants, and that all-important artisan coffee. The main streets may look a little gritty. If you’re just driving through you might not […]
Pasadena, California While house-sitting in Highland Park, I decided that I really needed to buy some clothes. Since I wasn’t in the mood to deal with traffic or crowds, I headed to Pasadena. I was there for dinner a couple of years ago and always meant to go back and learn more […]
Santa Monica Beach I have a love/hate relationship with Santa Monica. I love being there. My favorite thing is the fresh, ocean air. It’s also beautiful and walkable. The beach is fantastic. It’s a huge beach (long and wide) with mountains, palm trees, volley ball nets, and clean bathrooms! In August […]