A small golden metal cup features a medallion with a witch on a broom and text that reds "Anaheim Halloween Festival"

Discovering a Rare Treasure from Anaheim’s Halloween Past

September 18, 2024, 1 Comment

I know things have been quiet for awhile, and you’re about to find out why! First, Patrick and I have been spending a great deal of our time volunteering for the Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade. Long time readers of the blog are familiar with Anaheim’s unique 100 year old tradition. Every so often…

A 1963 Volkswagen Bettle, painted cream with red, white, and blue racing stripes over the hood, roof, and back. Painted on the hood and side is the number 52 inside a circle.

From Cars to the Moon to Mini Golf, D23 Weekend!

August 14, 2024, 2 Comments

Last weekend Disney fans from across the globe descended upon Anaheim for D23 Expo, a three day event that celebrates all things Disney (including Star Wars, Marvel, and even FX, Hulu, ABC, and 20th Century Fox projects). The weekend is packed with exhibits, panels, experiences, demos, and shopping. Often the biggest highlight of the event…

Close-up of the marquee in color, red neon script reads "Whisky a Go Go" and below in interchangeable block letters it reads "Robby Krieger"

Time Traveling back to 1966 at The Whisky A Go Go with Robby Krieger

August 8, 2024, 1 Comment

If you pick up any book about music in the 1960s or 70s, there is a more than likely chance that one venue will be mentioned more than any other, and that is The Whisky A Go Go. In the summer of 1964 The Whisky opened its doors, eventually becoming a legendary mecca for the…

Myself, with my hair down, wearing a white tshirt featuring a red stop sign reading "Stop Pre" blue jean cut off shirts, and red, white, and blue Nike shoes.

On Your Mark: How an Olympic Joke Tee became an Icon

August 6, 2024, Leave a Comment on On Your Mark: How an Olympic Joke Tee became an Icon

The Olympics are in full force and it always reminds me of where I was born and went to college, Eugene, Oregon, aka TrackTown USA, and a guy named Steve Prefontaine. Before the Olympic torch begins its journey to the location of the games, before the athletes arrive at the village, US Track and Field…

Close-up of the neon and bulbs above the marquee reading "The El Capitan Theatre"

Backstage at the Lavish El Capitan Theatre

July 31, 2024, 1 Comment

Los Angeles has many glorious movie palaces scattered throughout, one incredible theatre is the El Capitan, located in the heart of Hollywood. Recently Patrick and I got to go behind the scenes of this historic theatre, and just a few days later returned to see Deadpool & Wolverine, so it should be noted that this…

Image of me, with my red hair down, and a blue and white scarf in it as a headband, wearing a cream dress with a lace panel in the center. At the high neckline is a blue flower brooch, standing in front of the Muzeo with its banners advertising the exhibits.

Muzeo contrasts Victorian Mourning with Edward Mobley’s Cute Critters

July 24, 2024, 1 Comment

Content Warning: The following post includes images and discussions of death, including images of post-mortem photography. If you wish to not view or read that portion of the post, stop reading after the mention of Bitter Squeaks’ Etsy shop. Last week the Muzeo, Anaheim’s beloved little museum, unveiled two new amazing exhibits, Rubber Menagerie and…

Myself, with my red hair down and wavy, wearing a white t-shirt featuring the exterior of the Mexican restaurant El Coyote on it, red and tan corduroy shorts, standing inside the museum, with a large banner reading "Out with the Stars Hollywood Heritage Museum" and featuring images of old menus and matchbooks from various restaurants.

Dining with the Stars at the Hollywood Heritage Museum

July 17, 2024, 3 Comments

Back in April Patrick and I visited the Hollywood Heritage Museum for the first time, we also became members when we heard about the variety of planned exhibits slated for the year, and last month they opened a new exhibit, Out with the Stars, a look at Hollywood and its relationship with food and restaurants.…

Perched atop a small hill overlooking the Bates Motel is the ominous Victorian Psycho house.

Universal Studios Circa 1997

June 19, 2024, Leave a Comment on Universal Studios Circa 1997

Universal Studios Studio Tour celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, and when I was working on my blog post about the celebration, it got me thinking about how much has changed in the last couple of decades since my first visit back in 1997. Patrick and I recently cleaned out the garage and stumbled across…

Angled view of the ten gallon hat sign that is lit up with neon reading "Arby's Roast Beef Sandwich is Delicious" below is the curved roof of the restaurant.

Last of its Kind: 60s Era Arby’s to Meet the Wrecking Ball

June 12, 2024, 3 Comments

Back in 2018 I took a day to drive down Beach Boulevard from the 91 all the way to the beach, photographing various signs and buildings. During that excursion I stumbled across a vintage Arby’s. The massive ten gallon hat neon sign towered over the curved building, emulating a covered wagon. I stepped inside and…

Exterior of the top portion, which features a tower of neon reading "Studio City" below the marquee reads "Bookstar" in neon and "Barnes and Noble" on the marquee.

From Movies to Books: The Studio City Theatre Barnes & Noble

June 5, 2024, 1 Comment

As mentioned before, I love a good small neighborhood cinema, and it’s always sad when one of them goes dark. But it’s even more sad when they can’t have a second life. Many go on to become music venues, but others get a little more creatively repurposed, such as the CVS in East Los Angeles,…