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Palms Face

If you want a hoot, head on over to the LA Times and watch Angelinos argue about where the borders of their neighborhood are defined. I just drew my own map of what I think Palms should look like.

Less than a year ago Father’s Office opened a new location in Culver City. This afternoon I had a chance to check it out and they have done a great job at extending their customers’ experience just enough to keep things interesting. The burgers were awesome as always. The sweet potato fries are peerless. AndContinue reading “Fructose-Free Father’s Office”

Little Osaka

Little Osaka is a stretch of Sawtelle Boulevard that runs between Olympic and Santa Monica Boulevard in west Los Angeles. The area has an interesting history. From what I remember reading about the area, the region has unpleasant history. In the early 1900s, the land directly north of this area was home to numerous largeContinue reading “Little Osaka”

Little Tripod in Little Osaka

We had dinner in Little Osaka tonight. It’s one of my favorite neighborhoods in the city. It was a great spot for us to have an impromptu ramen dinner on Valentine’s Day evening. Afterward we stopped by a little shop called Tokyo Japanese Outlet. I did a Google search on the address and it looksContinue reading “Little Tripod in Little Osaka”

Steampunk Santa Monica

So, there’s this building in Santa Monica… Big Orange Landmarks just published a great post on the Stimson Mansion in South LA. Its architect was one of LA’s great early architects, Carrol H. Brown. One of his most recognizable works is the Keller Block building at the base of Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica.Continue reading “Steampunk Santa Monica”