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What’s New in Pasadena, California – Late Summer/Early Fall

September 24, 2023 by DaveLeave a Comment

Here’s your September update on all things Pasadena! Below, find a curated list of the latest news happening around town. I recently did the Haunted Pasadena Walking Tour and learned about the underground accessways below Old Pasadena... quite a few hair-raising stories around town, just in time for spooky season. LODGING Hotel Dena, Pasadena Los Angeles, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel debuted as the ultimate artists’ retreat in the heart of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Art, California, Colorado, Drinking, Farming, Festival, Film, Food and Wine, Garden, History, Japan, Los Angeles, Mexico, Museum, Music, Pasadena, Scuba Diving, Sports, Technology

All Are Welcome in Pasadena” Kicks off June in Pasadena, California

June 8, 2023 by DaveLeave a Comment

Pasadena, California (June 2023) - June in Pasadena is especially pretty, with live music and arts and cultural events popping up across the city's popular shopping, dining, cultural, and landmark areas. The enchanting rose gardens are in full bloom, pride events paint the town, and Visit Pasadena, the city's official tourism organization, celebrates pride with a citywide Pride campaign with the simple, yet powerful message that "All Are Welcome … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Art, Bicycle, California, Castle, Culture, Drinking, Festival, Food and Wine, Garden, Golf, History, Los Angeles, Mountain Climbing, Music, Pasadena, Pizza, Restaurants, Romantic, San Diego

See, Shop, Eat in Los Angeles – Insider’s Guide by Daniel Will Harris

July 27, 2021 by Teh Chin LiangLeave a Comment

When most people think of LA, the very first thing that comes into mind is Hollywood and celebrities. That is a stereotypical way to sum up LA because Hollywood is actually a very small part of a larger whole. As an actor, Daniel Will Harris has been in many movie studios. If you are visiting from out of state or abroad, Daniel recommends Warner Brothers Studio Tour.  Unlike Universal, which is literally a theme park with very loud buses that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Antiques, Art, Bakeries, Bus Travel, California, Culture, Dancing, Fashion, Film, Flea Market, Food and Wine, History, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Markets, Museum, Music, Pasadena, Pizza, Restaurants

CicLAvia – When LA Ditches the Car

April 24, 2019 by Abdul Rastagar3 Comments

Pity Angelinos, the unhappy residents of the City of Angels Automobiles. Few cities in the world are as car-centric as theirs. From the world’s first freeway (Pasadena Freeway) to the world’s busiest interchange (I-105 and I-110), Los Angeles was developed in the early decades of the 20th century as a marvel of modern transportation, the ultimate exemplar of mobility in a spectacular new era. Street cars, subways and light rails of east coast … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Architecture, Art, Bicycle, California, Colombia, Culture, Dancing, Drinking, Freeways, Los Angeles, Mexico, North America, Pasadena, Restaurants, Spain, Tesla, Traffic, Train Travel

Esotouric, Los Angeles Fascinating Tours

May 30, 2013 by DaveLeave a Comment

Esotouric's Pasadena Confidential Crime Bus Tour Explores the Crown City's Dark Side WHAT: Esotouric presents the Pasadena Confidential crime bus tour with Crimebo the Clown WHEN: Saturday June 8, 12pm-4pm (tour repeats September 28) WHERE: Tour departs from Fair Oaks and Arlington Street, South Pasadena COST: $58/person RELATED TOURS: The crime bus rolls every Saturday in June, including East Side Babylon (6/1), Hotel Horrors & Main … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Bridges, Bus Travel, California, Esotouric, Film, History, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Road Trip, Travel Blogging, Walking tour

LA. Bus Tour Traces Film Noir’s Path from James M. Cain’s Fiction to the Screen

September 20, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

WHAT: Esotouric's The Birth of Noir: James M. Cain's Southern California Nightmare tour WHEN: Saturday October 9, 12pm-4pm WHERE: Departing from Philippe The Original, 1001 Alameda, downtown LA COST: $58/person (15% off for KCRW or KPCC members) INFO: https://esotouric.com, 323-223-2767 LOS ANGELES- Southern California, 1931: Musing over fresh urban sprawl atop bulldozed orange groves and the bitter realization that you can't eat the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Art, Bus Travel, California, Drinking, Esotouric, Film, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Pasadena

Family Winemakers Tasting

July 14, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

I go to this tasting every year (always held in August - SF, or February, Pasadena), at the Festival Pavilion in Fort Mason in San Francisco. This is the premiere tasting for small family owned California producers. This is always a popular event and I recommend showing up early. The original tasting in 1991 featured 46 wineries; the 2010 tasting will have over 325 wineries! Event Details: Sunday August 22nd, 3-6pm Festival Pavilion, Fort … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food & Wine · Tagged: Animal Rescue, California, Festival, Pasadena, San Francisco

Esotouric’s July Literary Tours Explore Raymond Chandler’s and Charles Bukowski’s Personal Cities

June 9, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Art, Bridges, Bus Travel, Coffee, Culture, Drinking, Esotouric, Film, Hollywood, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Pasadena

LAX International Tom Bradley Terminal Re-Opens

May 26, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

$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...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airline, Airport, Art, Asia, Bridges, California, Culture, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Technology

Los Angeles, CA – Public Transportation

by Dave · Leave a Comment

Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA ) Los Angeles, CA – Public Transportation Street Cars used to dominate the greater Los Angeles area serving many communities and locations. These were eventually phased out in the early 1960's. Today, the (MTA) operates the second largest metro system in the country. Los Angeles has quite a large metro - but it still needs to be built out further in sections and has been and is also in the process of being … [Read more...]

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