The Getty Villa in Malibu is a perfect escape for leisurely lunch, Roman art and 4 gardens
by Today in Southern California it is warm and sunny–a perfect day to drive out to the Getty Villa in a canyon facing the Pacific in …
Category: Architecture around Los Angeles
Few empty seats at the Los Angeles Grand Central Market–the old now stands cheek by jowl with new eateries!
As recently as 3 years ago I stopped by the Grand Central Market in downtown L.A. to take some photos. The scene was so depressing. …
See Native Tongva people’s roles at the San Gabriel Mission near Los Angeles
On July 11, 2020 a fire severely damaged the San Gabriel Mission church. The roof was totally destroyed and much of the interior, too. Years …
Visiting the Mission San Gabriel Archangel near L.A. to see a 200 year old church filled with history
On July 11, 2020 fire severely damaged the church. The roof was totally destroyed and much of the interior, too. If you were a European …
Farewell, adios and goodbye to bookstores in Pasadena. Another one just closed. Only two left.
[Post originally published 2014] Pasadena has always been a kind of high-culture city. Philharmonic orchestras (until recently we had two), art movie houses, notable 20th …
Happy Birthday Union Station in Los Angeles!! And it was National Train Day, too!
Yesterday was National Train Day, so I decided to skip the Pasadena Earth Day event and ride the Metro Gold Line down to Union Station …
Angelino Heights is a Victorian home haven in Los Angeles!
I started this by going to Echo Park to check out the status of the lotus plants. No news to report there, so I decided …
Praise the lord! Angelus Temple is thriving and so are Aimee McPherson’s lotus plants (maybe)
It’s commonly believed, even by the Los Angeles Parks Dept., that celebrated evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson planted the Asian lotus plants in the lake that …
The art of the train station and the Castle Green – you can live there if you wish!
There are five museums within walking distance of various Metro stations along the Gold Line. I always think of it as the “art and culture” …
Tom Cruise’s home-away-from-home at Scientology Celebrity Center
Scientology’s most famous member, Tom Cruise, no longer owns a home in Los Angeles, but when he is in town he can always stay at …