Sabado en la Plazita

July 18, 2016, 13 Comments

Over the weekend a few friends and I got together for a Saturday afternoon at Olvera Street, dining on delicious Mexican food, peeking into the museums, and shopping the unique stalls and shops along the oldest stretch of Los Angeles. We dined at Casa La Golondrina Mexican Cafe, which opened in 1928, and is located within…

The Ancient History of California at the La Brea Tar Pits

January 17, 2016, 5 Comments

Over the weekend Patrick and I went to the La Brea Tar Pits. Finally! We had been wanting to go since we moved, but I wanted to wait until I found myself a piece of jewelry featuring my favorite prehistoric creature, the saber-toothed cat (formally known as the Smilodon), which I happily found on Etsy…

Clifton’s Cafeteria At Last

September 22, 2015, 11 Comments

April 2026 Update: After years of ups and downs and intermittent closures, Clifton’s has new owners. I hope that the change will result in more regular hours. When I think about iconic old Los Angeles, a few places immediately spring to mind. The Bradbury Building, LA City Hall, Angels Flight, Griffith Observatory, and Clifton’s Cafeteria.…

Greetings from Los Angeles

July 9, 2015, 4 Comments

I seem to have caught a slight summer cold, and have been trying to rest up as much as possible lately, especially since Cast Member canoe races have officially kicked off, and I’m overjoyed to be a part of this tradition at the Disneyland Resort. With all of that being said, I sadly haven’t been…

Saying “Hola” to Olvera Street

June 27, 2015, 11 Comments

One of the “touristy” things I never did when I visited California before was visit Olvera Street. And over the weekend we finally remedied that. Olvera Street is considered to be the birthplace of Los Angeles, as it is home to some of its first structures. The first brick building constructed in the LA area…

The Old LA Zoo

February 3, 2015, 4 Comments

As already established, I adore abandoned buildings. I love the spookiness that is created when nature begins to reclaim man-made structures, and it is this that sparked my interest in visiting the old Los Angeles Zoo at Griffith Park, which we went to after our turn about the Merry-Go-Round. The zoo opened in 1912, but…

The Merry-Go-Round that Inspired Disneyland

February 2, 2015, 12 Comments

Over the weekend Patrick and I went to the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round. Now, normally I’m not one to go to a place just to ride a carousel, but the particular one has a very special meaning. Built in 1926, the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round is often described as the place where Walt Disney first thought up…

Death & Hollywood

March 19, 2014, 10 Comments

So if you don’t know by now, I can be kind of morbid, and after visiting The Autry (I didn’t take any photos, as the lighting and display cases proved to be difficult, and I chose instead to focus on the experience, but I highly recommend visiting as it is nothing short of spectacular!) the…

Hollywood

September 25, 2013, 4 Comments

Yesterday Patrick and I roamed around Hollywood for awhile. Even without a car, we were able to make it to downtown LA via Metrolink, a commuter rail that connects much of southern California with Los Angeles’ Union Station. Once at Union Station, we were able to take the subway on into Hollywood for a bit…

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Los Angeles history

Sabado en la Plazita

The Ancient History of California at the La Brea Tar Pits

Clifton’s Cafeteria At Last

Greetings from Los Angeles

Saying “Hola” to Olvera Street

The Old LA Zoo

The Merry-Go-Round that Inspired Disneyland

Death & Hollywood

Hollywood