Murray Bevan | April 6th, 2009
My taste buds were treated like royalty at three restaurants in Los Angeles during a recent stay, and here are their details for you:
#1: Carlitos Gardel - Named after Argentina’s version of Frank Sinatra, this little hideaway was the ultimate find during my stay in Los Angeles. Owned and managed by Gerard Bozoghlain [...]
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Guest Contributor | March 16th, 2009
San Francisco…when you get there, do all the usual suspects: Golden Gate Bridge, fresh crab in Fisherman’s Wharf, shopping on Maiden Lane, burritos in the Mission District, “water pipes” in Upper Haight.
Then do some other things that you might have never done here before.
1. Stay at the newly re-opened Hotel Vertigo. It’s in the midst [...]
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Murray Bevan | February 25th, 2009
Any film buff will tell you that the Griffith Park Observatory has appeared in more movies than most modern-day stars.
From when it was first used in a James Dean-led film, to the recent ‘Yes Man’ film starring Jim Carrey, the observatory building and grounds are a landmark in Los Angeles culture.
Unfortunately the day we checked [...]
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Guest Contributor | February 11th, 2009
I grew up in the LA. I went to all the clubs and the Hollywood spots and beaches well before I could legally drive. So, it’s hard to have a new experience whenever I visit. I don’t see the novelty of palm tress and paparazzi, of shopping and freeways. I see a place recycled over [...]
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Murray Bevan | February 4th, 2009
I absolutely LOVE the way Americans celebrate their holidays, and Christmas in The Grove is a perfect example of how The Festive Season should be enjoyed.
The Grove is an outdoor shopping centre, complete with some of the best stores in L.A., plus independent boutiques, restaurants, movie theatres and more that’ll keep you occupied all day.
In [...]
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Murray Bevan | January 21st, 2009
If my three years of architecture training taught me anything, it’s to appreciate the architectural ‘moments’ in life.
The Getty Center in Los Angeles (the second one after the original in Santa Monica) is full of such moments.
After being appointed in 1984, architect Richard Meier put the finishing touches on the centre in 1997, when it [...]
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Murray Bevan | December 29th, 2008
You’re never too old for Disneyland.
If you’re in L.A., it’s a must. Since I went there in ‘87 and ‘03 it’s changed a lot, with new attractions and a major new shopping town parked right outside the front gates.
Some things in the world will never cease to amaze me, and Disneyland is one of [...]
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Murray Bevan | December 7th, 2008
My recent trip to Los Angeles brought to life all my wildest junk food dreams. I have the world’s sweetest tooth, and it was given a good workout over the 12 days I was in the U.S.A.
Pinkberry is a cult in L.A, so the first sighting of it in the Beverly Centre couldn’t be [...]
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Jamie McLellan | October 27th, 2008
It goes without saying that San Francisco is one of the more liberal US cities, and you come to feel it as you walk the streets. Bicycles and skateboards are common forms of transport, and if you have to drive, it’s quite likely you’ll be in a hybrid Toyota Prius.
Upon my first visit to the [...]
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Guest Contributor | January 16th, 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hdOR3vMlGg
On our second day in Los Angeles we had some serious car trouble. After filling up the car with tons of gas for a day of sightseeing we got onto the freeway, we were still on the onramp when we heard a pop and some serious wurring. The people in the car behind [...]
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