Just got back from the City of Angels. Had the Natural History museum exhibits all to myself - 1st Friday of every month open late, live bands setup shop and food - and some of the southlands pre-eminent professors and researchers give lectures, setup right among the exhibits. Def a highlight. Amazing gold and gem collection. World's largest known Ammonites. I felt like Ben Stiller in the Night of the Museum...well without the displays coming to … [Read more...]
Esotouric’s July Literary Tours Explore Raymond Chandler’s and Charles Bukowski’s Personal Cities
WHAT: Esotouric's July literary bus tours in Los Angeles: Raymond Chandler (Sat 7/10, 12-4pm) departing from the LA Athletic Club (431 West Seventh Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014), and Charles Bukowski (Sat 7/24, 12-4pm) departing from Philippe The Original (1001 N. Alameda, Los Angeles, CA 90012) COST: Regular price $58/person per tour. Special offer: ride both July literary tours for $86 (save $30). Contact Esotouric to reserve. MORE INFO: … [Read more...]
Exploring Trees, California Science Center
Exploring Trees Inside and Out - Exhibit Makes Summer Stop at the California Science Center Interactive, Educational Exhibit Presented by Doubletree Hotels and the Arbor Day Foundation Helps Kids Reveal Important Environmental Lessons Photos by Dave's Travel Corner, Photography LOS ANGELES (June 7, 2010) - A forest of -tree-mendous- family fun has planted its roots in time for the summer, as the -Exploring Trees Inside and Out- … [Read more...]
Newly discovered color photos of old Bunker Hill bring lost Los Angeles back to life
WHAT: The first publication in fifty years of lost 3-D color photographs of the historic Bunker Hill neighborhood taken by vaudeville star George Mann in the 1950s and 1960s WHERE: www.onbunkerhill.org/georgemann LOS ANGELES- The lost Victorian neighborhood of Bunker Hill was demolished fifty years ago in a misguided urban renewal project, but a newly discovered set of incredible color photographs taken shortly before the bulldozers came … [Read more...]
Off to the City of Angels…again :)
I'm off to LA in a day or two for a week of fun and researching more content for my quickly growing Los Angeles article and maybe sell some of my Freeways of Los Angeles books! There is NEVER a shortage of anything to do in the LA area and this trip will be no exception. The Annenberg Space for Photography has a large exhibit on Water until mid June - so will squeeze this in. Then going to hang out near downtown with one of the Esotouric … [Read more...]
LAX Officials Forecast Slight Increase in Passengers for Memorial Day and Summer
LOS ANGELES, May 27, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Air travelers passing through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) over Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer can expect busy passenger terminals and mostly full flights due to an increase in travel demand. During the upcoming four-day Memorial Day weekend, approximately 769,000 travelers are expected, an increase of 5.3 percent compared to 2009, with the busiest travel days on Friday, … [Read more...]
LAX International Tom Bradley Terminal Re-Opens
$737-Million LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal Renovation Completed in Time and Under Budget Terminal Upgrades Reduce Congestion, Improve Passenger Convenience and Safety LOS ANGELES, May 26, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa was joined today by City Councilmembers Bill Rosendahl, Janice Hahn and Tom LaBonge, airport commissioners, airlines and business leaders in a ceremony to commemorate the completion … [Read more...]
Tour Palm Springs California with a Friend on Hand
Palm Springs, CA (May 22, 2010) -- Have a cell phone or mobile device? That's all you need to have a personalized tour of Palm Springs. With the release of Visual Travel Tours' (VTT) "Exotic Palm Springs" visitors can explore this popular destination with a friendly tour guide in the palm of their hand. Anyone with a mobile device can enjoy the experience of a personalized tour of Palm Springs, even if they don't know anyone there. "The most … [Read more...]
Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa Donates to the Greater West Hollywood Food Coalition
Hollywood, California - The Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa helps The Greater West Hollywood Food Coalition in its mission to feed the homeless and hungry of our community a hot, fresh, and nutritious meal every day throughout the year. The Hotel does this by packing up the gourmet dishes from their Sunday Jazz Brunch series in Twist Restaurant as well as banquet events. Donated items range from Pan Seared Salmon with Garlic Bechamel to … [Read more...]
LAX is Number One Origin and Destination Airport in U.S.
Los Angeles International Airport Ranked Best for On-Time Performance Among Nation's Busiest Airports LOS ANGELES, May 14, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) ranked best among the nation's busiest airports (more than 40 million annual passengers) for on-time performance for flight arrivals and departures, according to U.S. Department of Transportation statistics released this week. LAX also is the number one … [Read more...]
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