Monthly Archives: March 2010
What a fun night! Abbott Kinney stays open late on the first Friday of each month. And the next one is this Friday on February 4th. They have boutiques (special sales for this event), gallery openings, coffee places, street vendors, and food trucks from everywhere. There was grilled cheese on wheels, two Indian food trucks, and tacos of all varieties. However after walking one place beckoned me to sit down and enjoy a great dinner. Lemonade is counter service with a choice of market fresh salads (2 selections for $7.50), sandwiches, soups, and pot roasts which include beef, chicken…
This is an accessible museum. The galleries are just the right size – enough so you enjoy the exhibit however not so big that you are exhausted. They make interesting choices from classical painting Outside the Box, a collection of prints by various artists. On Thursdays you can see the galleries from 11:00 AM until they close at 9:00 PM for FREE. They have so many free events it’s difficult to list them all. The Hammer Lecture Series with topics Wagner in LA: The Opera of the 21st Century on June 1. The Hammer Forum Series…
Pasadena, so near and yet so far in atmosphere. It’s a small town with a lot of culture. Start with Vroman’s Bookstore. Check out their events page and see if they have a reading, then roam this spacious old fashioned bookstore. On the ground floor they have a bargain section – beautiful art books discounted to a quarter of their price along with children’s books, CDs, and odd things that fit that strange person working in the space next to you. They even have a wonderful coffee shop for a much needed caffeine break…
What is an hour away from Los Angeles? Has a fabulous beach with free parking? And great food? Farm stands galore? Oxnard is a lovely day trip. Exit the 101 and enjoy beautiful vistas, fresh air, quaint shops, and great restaurants. Walk along beautiful beaches after parking your car for free – yes really free parking. There are miles of uninterrupted sand and natural beauty. Whale watching takes place almost year-round in the channel around Oxnard. From the end of December through mid-April, the coastline is rife with gray whales that are migrating from their breeding grounds in…