I must confess that my first introduction to the Hollywood Bowl came via the Flintstones. Who from my generation doesn’t remember Ann-Margrock singing at the Bedrock Bowl? My first experience at this venue came shortly after my arrival to California, and it was so magical, I was hooked. Friends and I attended the end-of-season fireworks [...]
This place seems so much a part of Hollywood now that I honestly can’t remember what it was like beforehand. The location is one-of-a kind, with perfectly framed views of the Hollywood Sign on one side, and the Chinese and El Capitan Theaters on the other side. Since being accosted by Batman or Elmo isn’t [...]
Tonight I dined with my mom and L at Taste on Melrose. It’s a good bet for a decent meal in a nice setting. There are several things on the menu that I like very much, including the Grilled Romaine. I visited with neighbors a few months back before attending a comedy show in Hollywood, [...]
Mention “California Wine” and most people think Northern California. But the modern California wine industry actually got its start in Los Angeles. And Vignes is not just an exit off the 101 Freeway, it’s the name of the French immigrant who in 1833 brought the first European vines to Los Angeles, Jean-Louis Vignes. We barely [...]
One of the postcards on the header of this blog reminds me of one of my first encounters with Los Angeles. I was living in Alaska at the time and received a similar postcard showing LA right in front of snowy mountains. “Yeah, right,” I thought. “This postcard’s been enhanced”. However, this past winter, we [...]
Sometimes things clearly happen for a reason. Yesterday I was running a bit late in coming to LA and I happened to catch the Go Vegan show on the radio. It featured an interesting story about the South Central Farmers, and explained that although the land that was once used for farming is now slated [...]
