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The Colorful Murals of Los Angeles Illustrate its Diversity

by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 10 Comments

Baby Boomer Travel | Los Angeles | Street Art

You can find street art in most urban cities and even in rural communities, but Los Angeles has such a vast array of rich and diverse cultures there is something for everyone. I found myself becoming fascinated with the murals I came across so I started collecting photos of them.   Many came from Downtown and East Los Angeles but I've also found some beauties in the far … [Read more...]

7 Reasons Why Los Angeles is One of the Best Places to Retire

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Boats in Marina Del Rey

Have you been thinking about packing up to retire but haven’t decided where you want to live?  Consider Los Angeles. Say what?  L.A. is not usually on one of those best places to retire lists. I live in Los Angeles so I'm kind of prejudiced. But I love it. Read more about L.A. on my Los Angeles Travel Blog here. Most lists feature quaint little towns in Midwest … [Read more...]

Hippie Hideaways in Los Angeles Are Alive and Still Groovy!

by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 13 Comments

SRF Lake Shrine - Hippie Hideaways

The Hippie culture still exists in certain parts of Los Angeles if you know where to look. Yoga pants, peace signs, and free spirits abound in nooks and crannies around the city. Some modern-day hippies are Baby Boomers who never gave up the lifestyle and others are young with an artsy bent. I traveled to several Hippie hideaways in the Los Angeles area to see what I could … [Read more...]

Visit Catalina Island: 26 Miles Across the Sea

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Catalina Marina

One of the most excellent things about living in Los Angeles is being by the sea. There’s nothing as healing as the ocean air. We have plenty of beaches but if you really want to get away from it all, visit Catalina. It’s LA's island getaway. I started going to Catalina when I was a kid - a zillion years ago During the 1960s we traveled to Catalina in style on the … [Read more...]

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