I dont know about you, but I am ready to celebrate, well, anything really, like it’s 2019. If you’re trying to do a thing for Valentine’s Day – or Galentine’s Day obviously – beyond chocolates, love notes, and flowers, get out on the town! There are so many great new restaurants opening up, and so...
Author: Caroline @ Love & Loathing LA (Caroline @ Love & Loathing LA )
THE GETAWAY GUIDE TO: LOS ALAMOS
Whether you’re headed full speed ahead for “Lost Almost”, “Little Los Angeles”, or more accurately, Los Alamos, know that no matter what good things await. Located just 2 hours north of Los Angeles, Los Alamos is a funky little legitimately old western town that has become quite the little destination over the past few years...
THE “LA MADE” 2021 GIFT GUIDE
I find myself in a perpetual state of shock over how quickly this year has blown by! Is that a thing you’ve noticed yourself saying as you’ve gotten older? But really where DOES time go?! Alas, we have much to be grateful for as we enter into “the most wonderful time of the year”,...
5 OF THE BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN LA THIS SUMMER
Forget 1999, it’s time to party like it’s Summer of 2021. LA is back in action baby – the sun is shining, people are smiling, and so much is happening around town that it’s hard to keep up with the pace of making up for lost time! But what I have missed more than anything...
BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN DTLA
Downtown Los Angeles is more fondly referred to as “DTLA” for short. It is arguably LA’s most exciting and “destination worthy” neighborhoods at the moment. With the resurgence of development juxtaposed with the preservation of some of the cities richest history, DTLA is just freakin’ cool. There are more attractions and reasons to explore this...
BACKYARD REVAMP REVEAL
(Disclosure: this post was made in partnership with Behr Paint – thank you the reader and my friends at Behr Paint for making this all possible!) The year was 2020, we made the most of entertaining ourselves every single day from the comforts (or confines) of our homes. And, what came out of...
THE BEST THINGS ABOUT LIVING IN LA
We all know there is little else I find better than living (and loving, and loathing) in the city of LA. While I love exploring the globe I love coming home to California and the City of Angels the most. Facts are facts, the West Coast is simply the “Best Coast”. I moved to...
BEST ROAD TRIP FROM LA: CUYAMA BUCKHORN
It’s official – I have a new favorite hotel in California. If it weren’t obvious per most of my recommendations, I definitely seem to have a type when it comes to what I consider to be “the best accommodations”. Checklist items include: must have history or at least a good story must have modern...
THE GETAWAY GUIDE TO: SOLVANG
I’ve never heard so many people say “it’s my favorite” about a place so much as I have in reference to Solvang. Everyone and their mother just L O V E S Solvang. I get it though, what isn’t naturally appealing about the idea of a Danish Disneyland? A Danish Disneyland that doesn’t even require...
LOVE & LOATHING FOOD: FINDING BALANCE WITH EATING
So you didn’t get shredded and/or your pants are tight after 2020. *opens arms wide for a big hug * Join the club! But you know what you did do? You took care of yourself as best you could and you made it THROUGH. Hell, you’re still making it through so bra.vo. As we inch...









