Los Angeles is teeming with beautiful places to walk, but for many of us, our favorite paths are those that are closest to home. These are the walks we do …
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Need an alternative to Black Friday? Look to L.A.’s museum stores
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHoliday gift shopping? It’s chaos. The Grove on Black Friday? Good luck finding parking — it’s a two-hour wait just to squeeze into a spot. And big box stores? Just …
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Looking for the L.A. Times crossword puzzle? Try our new quiz first!
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSenior features writer Adam Tschorn is a former small-town newspaper editor, game-show question-and-answer man and fashion scribe who joined the Los Angeles Times in 2007. He currently covers a wide …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Manuel García-Rulfo
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesManuel García-Rulfo moved to Los Angeles 15 years ago, and now the Guadalajara-born actor says he feels more like an Angeleno than a transplant. “I love this city. It’s cool. …
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I told my dream guy I liked him. He told me I had too many guy friends
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI was hanging out with my friend Patrick, comparing notes on our dating lives. We were talking about red flags and whether we had any. “Well,” said Patrick, “I feel …
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An inside look at L.A. ceramist Linda Hsiao’s home studio in Altadena
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLinda Hsiao was standing at a weathered work table inside her ceramics studio in Altadena. It was the day after Halloween, and her two children, Saben Taylor, 5, and Wawona …
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What to do if you see a coyote on the trail — or in your backyard
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMy friend Ameera and I were almost back to the parking lot after hiking to Mt. Hollywood under a full moon when she spotted something about 30 feet ahead on …
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72 awesome things to do with kids in L.A. before they grow up
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEven in a place like Los Angeles, which is chock-full of activities, history and everyday wonders, parents and other guardians of children are still struck with anxiety when they hear …
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How locals from the greater Palm Springs area are remaking the desert
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesStanding in the dim light of Las Palmas, the Palm Springs micro-brewery and go-to gathering spot for young locals in the low desert, floral designer Sesar Orozco found himself in …
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• The Los Angeles Flower District features more than 70 vendors in two neighboring markets downtown — the Original Los Angeles Flower Market and the Southern California Flower Market.• Combined, …