Beverly Hills – Local Happenings

During the golden years of Art Deco, Los Angeles was growing at a tremendous rate and construction in the area was booming. Accordingly, L.A. is a treasure trove of Art Deco architecture, with buildings in the zigzag, classic moderne, and streamline moderne styles. Downtown and the Mid-Wilshire area are especially rich in this respect, although there is Art Deco everywhere throughout L.A. Day on... (read more - PDF guide)

Day One -- Restaurants Day Two -- Hotels Please note: -- The Four Seasons no longer manage the Four Seasons Aviara Resort, it is now run by Park Hyatt and the proper link is: Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Carlsbad -- I included a listing for the Spa at the Island Hotel Newport Beach; the link to the hotel proper is: Island Hotel Newport Beach -- The Montage Beverly Hills and Studio, Laguna Beach a... (read more - PDF guide)

Forget about hiking or even taking a steep uphill walk. That all is too much effort! This list is about places where you can embark on a pleasant, civilized stroll and take in the local scene. The destinations include shopping areas, religious sites, parks, old mansions, and beaches. Get outta the car and experience L.A. by foot at these low-key places! The walks below are more or less ordered ... (read more - PDF guide)

All the sunshine here does not go to waste! Given a little care and water, plants will thrive in Los Angeles. For a break from all that asphalt, here are some gardens worth checking. Photo of peacock at Los Angeles Arboretum courtesy of Zabowski read more about Gardens of Los Angeles (read more - PDF guide)

Los Angeles is a place that means so many things to so many people. Worldwide, the city is famous as the center of America's entertainment industry and also as the essential car city. To the rich and already famous, Los Angeles is the perfect place for a secluded garden hide-out in the hills, with easy access to top-shelf shopping, dining, and nightlife. To the many hard-working immigrants in this... (read more - PDF guide)

Los Angeles is a great place to spend a lot money. From Forever 21 to high fashion outlets, L.A. has every store a consumer could possibly want. This list collects some Los Angeles shopping centers, malls, and busy pedestrian shopping streets. The locations are organized as listed below: Day 1 -- Santa Monica Day 2 -- Westside Day 3 -- Hollywood/Miracle Mile Day 4 -- Downtown Day 5 -- San Fernand... (read more - PDF guide)

California has always been a haven for misfits and eccentrics. Accordingly, Los Angeles has many hidden locales that just make you wonder. Because the Southland is so huge, the more you look then the more odd stuff you will find. Listed here are a variety of sites to get you started. The Days below are organized geographically: Day 1 --- Westside Day 2 --- Hollywood Day 3 --- Mid-Wilshire and Ko... (read more - PDF guide)

Los Angeles is a treasure trove of both Art Deco and Modern architecture. Many Art Deco buildings are located either downtown and in the Mid-Wilshire district; this Art Deco guide covers more sites in this architectural mode. In terms of the Modern movement, Los Angeles is ground zero for residential architecture of this type. There are a number of Frank Lloyd Wright residences. Schindler and Neu... (read more - PDF guide)

This guide is based on the series L.A.'s Greatest Landmarks on www.blogging.la. The items are listed here in the same order as on their list; the aim is to add a map and supplementary info to their photos and informative comments (each location on their list links to a blog page). These are all classic Los Angeles places. [Photo of Encounters at LAX courtesy of brewbooks] read more about L.A.'s G... (read more - PDF guide)

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