The first neon sign in the US was in Los Angeles, at a Packard dealership. So it’s only natural that LA would be home not only to a Museum of Neon Art, but to a double-decker bus tour that gives riders a glimpse of LA’s neon – and much more — at night. Ever since [...]
The Urth Caffe has intrigued me ever since it appeared on my radar a few weeks ago. My sister took a loft tour of downtown, and this interesting building appeared in one of the pictures she took from the Barker Block. When I asked what it was, she gave me the name.
I had heard of [...]
June 27, 2009 will undoubtedly be remembered as the most bloggable day of the year. Two tours, two eateries, all incredible. First up – the Dwell on Design Home Tour…
Friend M had mentioned the conference and its accompanying home tours a few weeks ago. It seemed like a great way to see more of LA [...]
The Work House on the Dwell Eastside Home Tour was located a block off of Sunset Blvd. And after visiting 5 homes, M and I were rather hungry. So it provided the perfect opportunity to explore the neighborhood and find a spot to eat.
Originally we set out for Dusty’s, which wasn’t too far away. But [...]
One of the reasons I became a member of the LA Conservancy was to take full advantage of some great tours and programs they offer. One of those programs, Last Remaining Seats, is celebrating 23 years. For a few weeks each summer, they recapture a bit of the glory days of downtown’s Broadway, when it [...]
I’ve been remiss in blogging about downtown weekday lunch experiences. In the past weeks, the work gang has dined at several notable spots, including the downtown Magnolia and new places at LA Live like the Yard House.
Today we set out for a place I had seen on my tour of Main and Spring Streets: the [...]
