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Why I Renovated One of LA's Cultural and Architectural Icons

Tamie Adaya  01.18.2011
My father purchased the Hotel Shangri-La in Santa Monica in 1983 and I had the privilege of growing up in and around an LA institution....
PHOTOS: Going Sideways In The Santa Ynez Valley

PHOTOS: Going Sideways In The Santa Ynez Valley

01. 8.2011
Text courtesy of Trazzler.com. By Megan Cytron The movie Sideways put the Santa Ynez Valley on the map--and not just for aging burnt-out...
PHOTOS: Your Green Guide To A Roadtrip On The Pacific Coast Highway

PHOTOS: Your Green Guide To A Roadtrip On The Pacific Coast Highway

Anna Almendrala  01. 5.2011
Text courtesy of Your Daily Thread. By Robin Dixon Build your playlist and roll onto the open road. The PCH (or Pacific Coast Highway)...

$3.9 Billion Cosmopolitan Casino Opens in Las Vegas

Anneli Rufus  01. 4.2011
Greek loukaniko sausages. Tender gnocchi. Macadamia pizza. This is the food of fantasy, the sort of fare you'd expect to be served in a...
How To Tackle Santa Cruz In 36 Hours

How To Tackle Santa Cruz In 36 Hours

01. 3.2011
Forget what you heard about Santa Cruz being the city that sleeps. Yes, this sunny coastal town still has its countercultural wackiness....
Hearst Castle, the American Palace

Hearst Castle, the American Palace

Tamie Adaya  12.28.2010
Hearst castle is more like a palace. Not only is it opulent and gorgeous but William Randolph Heart's immaculate taste contributed to its...
Sold Out: Disneyland And California Adventure Sells Out Of Tickets For The Day

Sold Out: Disneyland And California Adventure Sells Out Of Tickets For The Day

12.28.2010
Holiday crowds swarmed Disneyland and California Adventure Tuesday forcing the Disneyland Resort to temporarily shut down access to both...
Superstar Chefs At The Cosmopolitan In Las Vegas: Jaleo, Scarpetta, STK And More

Superstar Chefs At The Cosmopolitan In Las Vegas: Jaleo, Scarpetta, STK And More

12.28.2010
Though many of the restaurants within the nearly two-week-old Cosmopolitan hotel are still tweaking their menus, Eater was, nonetheless,...
Fresh Powder: Time To Plan A Mountain Road Trip

Fresh Powder: Time To Plan A Mountain Road Trip

12.27.2010
Text courtesy of Trazzler.com By Megan Cytron Powder is accumulating, lifts are opening one by one, hot chocolate is bubbling with anticipation......
Stay In Town For The Holidays: Eco-Friendly Getaways

Stay In Town For The Holidays: Eco-Friendly Getaways

12.23.2010
Text courtesy of Your Daily Thread. By Sara Roderick Treat yourself to a last minute in town getaway. For more eco-chic holiday ideas,...
Literary Los Angeles: A Bookworm's Guide To The City

Literary Los Angeles: A Bookworm's Guide To The City

12.22.2010
Many writers have brought unique outlooks to their visions of Los Angeles. From classic authors like Raymond Chandler and Joan Didion to...
Experience Skiing History in California Gold Country

Experience Skiing History in California Gold Country

Bob Ecker  12.21.2010
Daredevil California Gold Miners invented the sport of downhill racing back in the 1850s. And each year, the Historic Longboard Revival...
Escape To Big Sur: 53 Trip Ideas For A Northern California Getaway

Escape To Big Sur: 53 Trip Ideas For A Northern California Getaway

12.21.2010
If you're a suave Jake Gyllenhaal sort (at least in your dreams), you grab your sweetie, book a Big Sur escape at a modern-rustic clifftop...
Exploring the Weird and Wacky in LA: A Sampler

Exploring the Weird and Wacky in LA: A Sampler

12.20.2010
Frank Lloyd Wright put it this way: "Tip the world over on its side and everything loose will land in Los Angeles." We think LA's capacity...