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No Plans for the Holidays? Check Out These 8 Options – Open Christmas Day!

No Plans for the Holidays? Check Out These 8 Options – Open Christmas Day! Los Angeles treasure Sparks wrote the original anti-Christmas carol with “Thank God It’s Not Christmas” as part of their solid 1974 record Kimono My House. During the chorus, Russell Mael gratefully imparts, “Thank God it’s not Christmas when there is only you and nothing e...

History’s Alive With These 5 Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve Los Angeles-Style

History’s Alive With These 5 Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve Los Angeles-Style If you’re looking for a traditional New Year’s Eve celebration, it’s tough to beat Times Square in New York.  And Las Vegas is also always a great time. That being said, New Year’s Eve Los Angeles-style is a completely different animal. And while New Year&rsq...

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10 romantic ideas for Valentine’s Day at home

Opendoor - Gina DeMillo Wagner, Author You know the saying: Home is where the heart is. So why go anywhere else for Valentine’s Day? While others scramble for dinner reservations and book expensive getaways, you can relax and enjoy a romantic night in the comfort of your own home. Here are 10 creative ways you can turn your home into a romantic sanctuary and celebrate your...

Everything You Need to Know About the Rose Bowl Flea Market

Credit to: Seth Styles, JohnHart Real Estate Featured image credit: R.G. Canning Attractions The people of the Greater Los Angeles area love their flea markets. From the Melrose Trading Post to the Santa Fe Swap Meet, Angelenos brave heat, crowds, and their bank accounts in search of deals and hidden treasures. But on the second Sunday of every month, the mother of all flea ...

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Looking for the Best Japanese Garden Los Angeles Has to Offer? Here Are 8 to Visit!

Looking for the Best Japanese Garden Los Angeles Has to Offer? Here Are 8!  Credit to: Johnhart Real Estate Seth Styles You may not associate Los Angeles with the same kind of hustle culture as cities like New York and Chicago, but it’s still a major city. So, it pays to know where you can escape when the long hours at the office and traffic jams are chipping away at y...

Best Fall Specialty Drinks & Where to Get Them

Credit to: John Hart Real Estate, Lindsey Wallace The fall season comes with a surge of pumpkin, gingerbread, apple crisp, caramel, hot chocolate, and other delicious fall-themed flavored drinks. Here is our list of popular fall drinks and where you can snatch them up for your slurping pleasure. 1) Pumpkin Spice / Pumpkin Fall Specialty Drinks The Pumpkin Spice Latte and Pumpkin Sp...

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The Literally Moving Story of Olvera Street

Credit to: Seth Styles JohnHart Real Estate Featured image credit: Visitor7 We often talk about the history of Los Angeles on this blog, but today we’re going back to the very beginning. Sort of. Indigenous people lived in the area we call Los Angeles for centuries before the city’s first stone was laid. But if you ask locals to take you to the beginnin...

5 Killer Cocktail Recipes for the Spooky Season

Credit to: Heather Moran, JohnHart Real Estate It’s time to get into the holiday spirit (Halloween, that is) with these 5 killer cocktail recipes you’ve got to try! Whether you’re looking for a sip that’s hauntingly tasty or just looking to impress your party guests, we’ve got you covered. These TikTok drink recipes will transform anyone into a mystical...

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Best Pumpkin Patches in Los Angeles

Credit to: Best pumpkin patches in L.A. by Time Out, Edited by Danielle Torres / Contributor Michael Juliano Photograph: Michael Juliano 1. Tanaka Farms If you’re yearning for a full-fledged farm experience, forget the humdrum pumpkin aisle at your local grocery store and head straight to Tanaka Farms. It’s the ultimate haven for all your favorite fa...

6 Holiday Cocktail Recipes for the Festive Winter Season

Credit to: JohnHart Real Estate, Heather Moran We’ve got the most essential holiday list that’s both naughty and nice! Perfect for cocktail connoisseurs, casual drinkers, and even mocktail lovers, these 6 festive holiday cocktail recipes are as beautiful as they are delicious and so much fun to make at ho ho home! Tis the season for family and friends, May we gathe...