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...
Category: LIFESTYLE
THE GETAWAY GUIDE TO: NAPA VALLEY
After 18 years of growing up in the Bay Area, 10 years of countless wine bottles consumed, and god-knows-how-many-years of visiting wine country almost quarterly – it’s safe to say I’ve become pretty well versed in all of the notes of Napa Valley. (I think I might get bonus points for having a BFF/aunt who happens...
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”,...
THE GETAWAY GUIDE TO: LAS VEGAS
LOVE & LOATHING… LAS VEGAS. Fact: I have traveled to Vegas more times than any other city – and I love it way more than I loathe it. I remember my first trip to Sin City like it was yesterday (don’t we all)… rolled into town all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, got drunk off...
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...
THE LA GIFT GUIDE 2020
[Photo Credit Top to Bottom, Left to Right: @millenialloteria | @dad.grass | @ibybeauty | @floreslane | @elanahorwich | @itsupness | @earthandelement | @saltandstraw | @flaskandfield I don’t know about you, but I started decorating for the holidays WAY earlier than usual this year. I feel like most of us are just ready for...
MOVING TO LOS ANGELES GUIDE
If you’re thinking of moving to Los Angeles, or better yet *know* you are, I can tell you one thing: there is a home/community/place for you here and no matter what you’re looking for, I promise you’ll find it. I’ve had a love affair with this city since 2007 and still am able to...
IDEAS AND TIPS FOR HOSTING SMALL GATHERINGS OUTSIDE
Even as restrictions are loosening up a bit that certainly doesn’t mean go crazy have a party. I’ve felt stuck between a rock and a hard place for months – I miss my friends, but how do we do this? How do we hang out, have some normalcy, and be safe? I am certainly no...