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Sunny Day at Malibu Wines

December 9, 2014

One of the things that I love about LA is the ability to go North, South, East or West and find somewhere amazing. Somewhere new. Somewhere different. This trip, we visit Malibu Wines, just under 40 miles west of Hollywood. I got there right at noon, which apparently is pretty early for the... Read more »

Turkey Leg Love Affair at Universal Studios Hollywood

November 14, 2014

I grew up in the theme park state of Florida. So I have a high expectation for the term “theme park.” No, not the oversized county fairs that northerners call Six Flags. Real — come at 8a, leave at 11p, but not without a tan, a stomach ache and a parade — theme parks! So needless to... Read more »

Free Jazz Fridays in the LACMA Courtyard

June 16, 2014

It’s summertime in LA! That means, it’s time to bust out the blankets, the picnic baskets and bottles of your favorite wine and partake in all the outdoor activities this city has to offer. Thanks to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, better known as LACMA, we can start our summer weekends... Read more »

Shutting Down The Los Angeles County Fair 2013

September 30, 2013

One of my favorite times of the year… Fair season! Right at that end-of-summer/beginning of fall time-frame the County Fairs come out to play. Going to the Los Angeles County Fair has become somewhat of a tradition. I mean… I’ve only been in LA for two years but I’ve been to the fair... Read more »

Shakespeare Live in Griffith Park

September 23, 2013

I was researching free summer events in Los Angeles and ‘Shakespeare in Griffith Park’ was at the top of the list. I’d never been a fan of Shakespeare in school because the old English was just too much for me (I was kinda lazy). But in my adult years, I’ve become much more... Read more »

Golf. Dates. 100 Degrees. Palm Springs!

September 20, 2013

While at the 2013 Travel & Adventure Show, I entered to win a two-night stay at the Palm Springs Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa from Los Angeles Magainze. And well… I WON! Palm Springs is one of the many staycation destinations for Los Angelinos. It’s only a 2.5h drive out of the city but it... Read more »

‘Coming to America’ on the Big Screen at Eat See Here LA

August 7, 2013

Eat See Here is a part of the LA Movies in the Park series that happens every summer. There are about 10 major locations where you can lay out the blanket and experience classic movies under the stars. Presented by Showtime, Eat See Here brings together food trucks, live music and a classic blockbuster film... Read more »