As a Los Angeles blogger, I like to report on various events taking place in my hometown, especially during the holidays. Below are various events happening within the city where you can get your holiday spirit on and have fun for the whole family. This page will be updated for 2021 as soon as events are announced. Stay tuned. Dodger's Holiday Festival 2020 The … [Read more...]
Seeking Solace at a Los Angeles Duck Pond
At the time I went to the duck pond you see in the photos below, my life, the city of Los Angeles, and the entire country were going nuts. I had lost my partner to cancer, the pandemic was in full force, I moved to a less than ideal situation, and Los Angeles was having riots because of the George Floyd murder. It was completely chaotic Remember KAOS from Get Smart? … [Read more...]
Museum of Illusions: Where Even Old Kids Can Have Fun
In a world of Instagram pics, where do you go to find a unique photo opportunity? If you’re in Los Angeles, you can go to the Museum of Illusions on Hollywood Boulevard’s Walk of Fame. I was invited to check it out so my "cameraman" and I took the LA Metro from North Hollywood and got off at Hollywood and Highland. Hollywood Blvd isn’t for everyone The boulevard is … [Read more...]
Visit Catalina Island: 26 Miles Across the Sea
One of the nicest 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 S.S. … [Read more...]
The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens
If culture and natural beauty are what you're craving while you're visiting the Los Angeles area, don't miss the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Located in San Marino, California, near Pasadena, this enchanting complex sits at the end of a residential neighborhood distinguished by its early 20th century mansions. I've been there before but not since … [Read more...]
