These are a few of the universities that we have visited in Los Angeles and vicinity. Additional universities will be highlighted here over time, as this is by no means an exhaustive list. Cal Poly, Pomona is located just south of the 210 Freeway in Pomona. Originally a satellite campus of what was known then as California Polytechnic School in San Luis Obispo - the two schools became separate entities in 1966. One tradition however did not … [Read more...]
Los Angeles, CA – Venues and Theatres
The following are select venues that we have visited and or attended an event at - in the Los Angeles area. Some of these venues are also discussed on our Hollywood page. Also note that sports stadiums and arenas often hold live performances and host major entertainment stars. We provide reviews of the major LA area stadiums and arenas here. Bob Baker Marionette Theatre. If one spends some time digging through all the layers of Los … [Read more...]
Los Angeles, CA – LA Stadiums
The following prominent stadiums and arenas are located within the greater LA and Orange County metropolitan regions. We have also reviewed many venues & theatres here. Angel Stadium of Anaheim (or "the Big A") is located at 2000 E Gene Autry Way just off of the 57 freeway in the heart of Orange County just a few miles from Disneyland. Similar to how the Oakland Coliseum is located next to the Oracle Arena up in the San Francisco Bay Area, … [Read more...]
Los Angeles, CA – California Missions
California has a total of 21 Missions running from San Diego to Sonoma ranging in date of founding from 1769 until 1823. The intent with each mission location was historically to place each one approximately a days journey between each other. Greater Los Angeles and Orange County have three representatives of these, Mission San Juan Capistrano, Mission San Gabriel Archangel (the closest mission to downtown Los Angeles) and Mission San Fernando … [Read more...]
Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles Cities
Because Los Angeles is such a huge Metropolis, we have broken down this section into information about local cities and communities of interest. These are just a few places that Dave has visited in the Los Angeles area. More cities and "parts of town" will be highlighted here as time permits. Also consider day or weekend trips from Los Angeles to the following locations all of which are covered on Dave's Travel Corner: Catalina (View … [Read more...]
Los Angeles, CA – Arts District
Vineyards - lots of them, planted to Sauvignon blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon grew on the north east fringes of what is now the Arts District along the edge of the Los Angeles River. The years were the 1830's and the 1840's and the man responsible for these vines was Jean Louis Vignes, a french immigrant who came to California in 1831. By the way, a street near downtown still carries his name. By 1849 his 'little' vineyard called El Aliso was … [Read more...]
Los Angeles, CA – Beverly Hills
Los Angeles, CA - Beverly Hills is a wealthy community much loved by locals and visitors. Drive around some of the local neighborhoods and into Bel Air. Whoooee. Fancy. You can see the homes in the flats, and each one has a clearly showing security sign on a stake driven into the ground somewhere in their front yard. Drive up into the hills and you are lucky if you can even see the homes - as often they are gated or protected in front by large … [Read more...]
Los Angeles, CA – Buena Park
Buena Park Farmers' Market is located in downtown, a short walk from the Buena Park Boulevard of Fun (Beach Boulevard). Address: 8000-8092 La Palma Ave - located in the south east corner parking lot (Sears parking lot) of the Buena Park Mall. Open 9 to 2pm every Saturday. Incidentally the Buena Park Mall was one of Orange County's first malls - having opened in 1961. This medium sized market offers a diversity in produce including various … [Read more...]
Los Angeles, CA – Burbank
Burbank is often called the "Media Capital of the World" - and for good reason. Located within a short drive of Hollywood, a number of prominent studios and entertainment companies have their headquarters in town as well as production facilities. And a number of prominent films have been shot in Burbank both in studio and around the city including Apollo 13, Back to the Future, Casablanca, Jurassic Park and many other movies you know and … [Read more...]
Los Angeles, CA – Chinatown
Chinatown is located just north west of downtown Los Angeles - take the Hill Street exit off of the 110 Freeway - across from Elysian Park. Chinatown is in the "backyard" of downtown Los Angeles and is easily within driving distance. Just take Hill Street and you will end up in downtown. The present location has not always been Chinatown's historical location. The current location along Hill and Broadway Streets used to be little Italy and … [Read more...]
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