The East Side recs are popping but even as an East Sider, I must admit: It’s nice to see the beach on Christmas. Go to Malibu bc it’s worth it, Little Dume is my favorite but you have to scramble. It’s a cold beach in December but that is its own type of magic and you can still get burned so wear sunscreen.
I would stop in Topanga at Cafe 27 if you make the trip - prices are a little high but the view is worth it. Make a reservation so you don’t have to wait.
I am going to see the Stars Hallow sets with Christmas lights on the Warner Brothers Studio tour. You can also got to Hogsmeade for a butter beer at Universal Studios, if you’re into that.
The mountains are nice that time of year - you can go skiing at Mt. Baldy or just hike in Angeles National Forest.
Catch a holiday puppet show at Bob Baker’s Marionette Theater in Highland Park.
See a movie at Vidiots or The New Beverly.
Nov 11, 2024
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Koreatown
🧖🏽♀️ Wi Spa
🍢 Dan Sung Sa
🎤 Brass Monkey
☕️ Cafe de Mama
🍛 Danbi
🎳 Shatto 39 Lanes
🎱 Koray Billiard
Echo Park
🌮Angel’s Tacos
Echo Park Lake
🍨 Fluffy McCloud’s
📚&🖼️ Heavy Manners Library
🍹Bar Flores
NELA
Lincoln Park
🎶 Lodge Room
🛍️ Rose Bowl Flea
🍔 Troy’s Burgers
🖼️ Guerrero Gallery
🛍️ St. Vincent Thrift Store
Ascot Hills Park
Los Feliz
Barnsdall Art Park
🥖 Figaro Bistrot
📚 Skylight Books
🎥 Los Feliz 3
Little Tokyo
🍣 Sushi Gen
🛒 Nijiya Market
🍵 Cafe Dulce
Chinatown
🥪 Philippe’s
🍷Café Triste
🍸General Lee’s
🎶&🕺🏽 Grand Star Jazz Club
🍖&🍷 Lasita
Hollywood
🥞 Clark Street Diner
Wattles Garden Park
🍔 Hollywood In-N-Out
📚 Counterpoint Records & Books
Boyle Heights
🌮 Milpa Grille
🌯 El Tepeyac
🛍️ El Mercado on 1st St
DTLA
🍱 Yuko Kitchen
Vista Hermosa Park
💐 LA Flower Market
🛍️ Santee Alley
🖼️ ICA LA
West Hollywood
🛍️ Out of the Closet (Furniture Store)
🎶&🥡 Genghis Cohen
🥡 Formosa Café
🛍️ Scout
🍺 Barney’s Beanery
🍸 Bar Lubitsch
A little bit outside:
Santa Paula Punch Bowls
El Matador Beach
Huntington Library Gardens
Golf N’ Stuff
Apr 14, 2024
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as a norcal girl living in nyc... please for the both of us. 🌅
drive the pch if you’re driving
go to the echo park time travel mart
MEXICAN FOOD PLEASE ITS NOT THE SAME
filipino food too. and lowkey sushi as a californian the seafood here sucks 🥴
totally go to the studios. seeing the amount of space for film production is 100x more interesting than hollywood blvd
and go visit a good mall there are so many in LA and there are none here!!!! get your mall walking in
Apr 7, 2025
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Stories - the cutest bookstore with a cafe in the back
Canyon Coffee - you will see the hottest people ever walk in and out of that place plus their toasts are delicious & then go next door to cookbook for a delicious sandwich
Echo Park Lake - i love walking the perimeter (about 1 mile) and seeing all the baby geese
The Douglas - best bar!! The outside patio is so fun & they do play the best music
Carroll Street - walk through and you will see the most beautiful victorian houses
Offe Market - my favorite clothing store in all of LA. They sell tons of overstock from smaller brands like baggu and lisa says gah!
ok i have many many more recs for this old beloved neighborhood of mine so just let me know if you want more <3
Jun 13, 2024
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Upper East Side. He shouted “I thought it was a Tuesday” on a Wednesday into a flip phone in the early 2000s. He sounded just like he does in the movies 💕
Mar 25, 2024
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This is annoying advice but love has always come to me when I’m not looking for it. When I get very active in things I’m passionate about (usually leftie organizing but also art and history stuff and also just spending time with friends a la the friends of friends rec) I meet new people and find interesting, aligned folks.
Apr 5, 2024
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I got my current role by rage applying and it’s weirdly great but still whenever I get mad at it, I either update my resume (I’m only able to boast about my work when I’m mad at my job!) or randomly apply to roles - it gives you a task to focus on and it could end up changing your life for the better.
May 1, 2024