Many of LA’s early tycoons left their mark on the city with their names and institutions – Getty, Ahmanson and Wilshire all come to mind. But in my view, one of the richest legacies was left by railroad magnate and Pacific Red Car entrepreneur, Henry E. Huntington. Not did he leave his name on several [...]
On a hillside overlooking Hollywood sits an old chateau-style house built in 1909 for banker Rollin B. Lane and his wife, Katherine. Holly Chateau was his residence until his death in 1940. When Katherine passed away in 1945, the house saw a series of owners, and its fate was unclear. But in the late 50s, [...]
If there’s one thing greater than having friends, it’s having friends with a food truck! T & A are neighbors who are always on the go with one travel or food adventure after another. Whether it’s exploring the Maldives or preparing a Ukranian Christmas dinner, when they do something, they do it all the way. [...]
It’s hard to believe that it was just over a year ago that I discovered the Troubadour Theatre Company and their amazing performances. The Troubies take pop music, rousing dance numbers, improv comedy and well-known stories and fuse them into a night of pure fun. My love affair with them continued Friday when I went [...]
I got my iPad back! As promised, here is part 1 from last weekend’s trip to Joshua Tree. As I returned from Thanksgiving in Arizona, I drove right past Joshua Tree National Park. It dawned on me that this place, which always seemed so remote, was just over 2 hours from home. Yet in my [...]
Part 3 of a 3-part series. Installment 1 will unfortunately have to wait, as I left my iPad with the write-up in J’s car… Today was the final day of the three-day weekend at Joshua Tree National Park. In contrast to the previous two days of chilly but crystal clear weather, today started out cloudy [...]
