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The Mid-Century Fairytale of LA’s Case Study Houses

It’s not often that we get to witness experiments in architecture while they’re in motion. Yet, that’s exactly the experience case study houses offer. Arts & Architecture magazine challenged notable architects to create affordable homes to address the U.S.’s residential housing boom. With World War II finally coming to an end, millions of soldiers were retu...

Christmas in LA? You Won’t Believe These Iconic Holiday Scenes Were Filmed in Los Angeles

When you think of famous holiday movie settings depicting Christmas in LA, your mind likely drifts to Nakatomi Plaza. Pop culture has celebrated Die Hard as LA’s unofficial Christmas movie in recent years. And we’ll take it because we recognize that sunshine, temperate weather and palm trees aren’t very Christmas-y traditionally. Here, we have different hallmarks. Ca...

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History’s Alive With These 5 Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve Los Angeles-Style

If you’re looking for a traditional New Year’s Eve celebration, it’s tough to beat Times Square in New York.  And Las Vegas is also always a great time. That being said, New Year’s Eve Los Angeles-style is a completely different animal. And while New Year’s Eve is often about looking to the future, these five local options pay reverent tribute to our...

Looking for the Best Views in Los Angeles? These 7 Remain Some of the Most Popular

We told you where to see stars near Palm Springs. But In Los Angeles, we look down to see the night lit up by twinkling lights. We’re also spoiled by the wealth of scenic views spread out across the city. It seems that everyone has their favorite spot for overlooking the twinkling lights and wistfully dreaming. Some are bustling with crowds. Others are secluded, remote, even peaceful...

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Denied Financing? Here’s How a Savvy Agent Can Help You in Your Home Loan Pre Approval Process

Maybe you just found your dream home. Or maybe you just realized that the living situation that’s worked for you in the past isn’t cutting it today. It’s all good until that dreaded moment when you seek home loan pre approval… only to get denied. Where can you go from here? Ten times out of ten, we’d tell you to talk with a compassionate real estate agent. You kno...

In Search of the Best Tiki Bar Los Angeles Offers

Okay, the holidays are over, so can we get tropical again? Considering the last few weeks have felt like a tropical storm descending on LA, we’d say yes. And while tinseltown isn’t exactly the Polynesian Islands, this is a city that knows how to get tropical. Just look at our near century of tiki culture. It all started in 1934 when Ernest Gannt first opened the doors of the legenda...

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Critics Attack as Los Angeles Metro Plans for Digital Billboards

Los Angeles could be getting a digital makeover in the not-so-distant future… and not everybody’s thrilled about it. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has officially proposed erecting up to 93 digital billboards to capitalize on billboard advertising opportunities. But now the national non-profit organization Scenic America is speaking out against the ambitious re...

Everything You Need to Know About the Rose Bowl Flea Market

Featured image credit: R.G. Canning Attractions The people of the Greater Los Angeles area love their flea markets. From the Melrose Trading Post to the Santa Fe Swap Meet, Angelenos brave heat, crowds, and their bank accounts in search of deals and hidden treasures. But on the second Sunday of every month, the mother of all flea markets open its gates to the clamoring masses. It’...