The Transiting Guide to the Rose Parade (and everything along the route)

This Saturday marks the return of Southern California’s most famous holiday tradition: the Rose Parade. Our guide will give you all the information you need to see it for yourself.

Mini-golf, Nature, and Shopping Carts of the Arroyo Seco

It’s going to be a long time before we can do anything indoors. So how about a nice, quiet game of mini golf? In this post, we explore South Pasadena’s stretch of the Arroyo Seco.

The Mt. Washington Stairway Walk

Mt. Washington is one of the most charming neighborhoods in Los Angeles, with many stairways that take you up its beautiful hillsides. This tour shows you the sights this tranquil neighborhood has to offer.

South Pasadena: Halloween Town

South Pasadena is the ultimate personification of idyllic Americana, at least as far as Hollywood was concerned. In our Halloween-themed walking tour, we explore the picturesque streets and delightful local businesses of this charming locale.

Urban Nature: Los Angeles State Historic Park

On the edge of Chinatown is a beautiful new park that sits on one of the most historically significant sites in all of Los Angeles. Here we explore the site’s history, what the park has to offer, and what the future might hold.

The Forgotten Museum: the Southwest Museum

The Southwest Museum might be my favorite building in L.A. It’s a captivating half-ruin that still functions as a museum, and is easy to reach on the Gold Line.