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City of Angels

The city of angels has more to offer than any one person could discover over a lifetime. Generations of Orange County residence have been building lives in the desert of L.A. that are full of every possible life scenario. My first journey into Los Angeles was nearly twelve years ago. My future wife and I were driving to L.A. for the heck of it. The sites to see are endless, but some of the most famous include; Mann's Chinese Theater, The walk of Fame, Venice Beach, the Hollywood sign, Le Brea tar pits and the list goes on.

L.A. has a rich landscape that can present ocean beaches, metro areas and snowy mountain tops all within a couple of hours drive. Iconic tourist sites dot the Orange County map. Disneyland, Lego Land, and Magic Mountain just to name a few world famous destination that are in the Los Angeles area. The thrill factor in L.A. is rarely matched. Los Angeles is one of the top 20 cities in population in the world.

My Advice:

The "nitty gritty" parts of the city pop up around every corner, so be aware of your surroundings. It is NOT okay to go tourist style into shady parts of the city. These areas are easily recognized by the run down buildings and the out of place feeling you may have in your gut.
Create a map with the main highways and byways of the city on google then print it out. GPS is great and all, but tall buildings and mounds of concrete block signals at inopportune times.
Map your path to your hotel, and then onto your destinations and back to your hotel by simply using the add a destination link on google maps.
Save all of this by clicking on the Link button next to the maps print button. You can copy and paste the link into an email and email yourself. Now you can check that email and copy and paste the link into a browser on your laptop or the hotels computer.
Lastly, don't expect every hotel and motel to be empty. There are many events that nearly sell out all hotels in certain areas of L.A. throughout the year. Have lodging secured before you even leave the house.

How L.A Grew its Own Art

For those of us who are not native to Los Angeles yet live here (some for more of our lives than anywhere else), there is a compulsion to define Los Angeles, to get control in some manner of this ever-changing city that is distinguished as much by its sprawl as its particulars, by its air and light as its buildings and institutions, by its self-made individualists as

its patchwork of ethnic communities.

It is in this spirit of examining dichotomies that, beginning in October and for the six months that follow, Los Angeles and its surrounding communities will be home to “Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980,” an enormously ambitious attempt to make sense of the ephemeral and tangible through exhibitions at more than 60 museums, galleries and various other sites from Santa Barbara to San Diego. The project will also reach Pasadena and Pomona, as well as Palm Springs, with a 10-day arts festival slated for its mid-point in January.

This enormous undertaking, initiated and overseen by the Getty Research Institute (GRI), makes the case for the many ways in which Los Angeles has been a partner, catalyst and home to a unique, prolific and

Monsoon Cafe

Dining at the Monsoon Café is a relaxing, spiritual experience provided by a unique atmosphere and fresh food. Even before diners walk through the door they are hypnotized by a pair of soothing yet intriguing eyes that adorn the front of the restaurant. The restaurant itself looks like a two story Eastern temple high ceilings and dazzling lighting fixtures, with lots of gold trim adorning columns and walls alike.

Cafe Sevilla

Rogelio and Janet Huidobro opened the first Cafe Sevilla in 1987, honoring their homeland with a Spanish restaurant in San Diego’s Gas lamp Quarter. After finding additional success in Riverside, they launched in downtown Long Beach in 2006. Mid week, the old-world setting draws business types.

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L.A. Historic Sights

1 J. Paul Getty Museum

2 Walt Disney Concert Hall

3 Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits

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Taste a trio of art venues

Culture vultures will be spoilt for choice at the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens. It's an ingenious multi-purpose venue, which hosts an art gallery, a library with substantial holdings and elaborate botanical gardens. A Desert Garden with cacti and old English Shakespeare Garden are among the attractions. Set aside a day to explore the highlights of this fabulous place, but don't expect to see them in depth.