Here it is, just over a year after my first post on Coffee Bar – and I’m glad to see that it’s turned out pretty much as hoped: a great morning stop on the way home after a Friday or Saturday night in Hollywood. Not only does Coffee Bar continue to hand-brew some great coffee, [...]
I discovered an unexpected delight on Friday when I visited the El Dorado Nature Center in Long Beach. Friends J, V, K and M were visiting from out of town and had a few hours to meet me. The catch was that my car would be in the shop – so the requirements were that [...]
The photo is instantly recognizable – two women conversing in a living room of glass and steel that floats over the city of Los Angeles below. Julius Shulman’s photo of Pierre Koenig‘s Case Study House No. 22 (Stahl House) in 1960 captured the essence of mid-century American design and helped make the house one of [...]
Continue reading about 4th of July at an LA Icon, the Stahl House
I love my adopted little city of Huntington Beach. I must remember not to venture so much into LA that I forget what a good thing I have at home. One of the best events of the year is the 4th of July parade, billed as the largest parade West of the Mississippi. It’s a [...]
The 70s were my formative years. I’m no longer ashamed to admit it. From shag carpet to avocado and harvest gold appliances, I’m actually getting kind of nostalgic for the things I grew up with. Music wasn’t downloaded – you played it on a record player. Or better yet, an 8-track player. My radio was [...]
