When pop singer-songwriter Charlie Puth first began visiting Los Angeles in the early 2010s, he remembers landing at a house near Mount Olympus with an incredible view. Though he‘d only …
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13 Los Angeles places to celebrate halloween all year long
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor Halloween lovers, there is only one major problem with spooky season: it ends. But in a city where the change in seasons is more of a shift in mindset …
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She’s intelligent, witty and kind. Is this what true love feels like?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSome people might wonder: Is true love at first sight just a romantic fantasy? Or does it ever actually happen? These weren’t thoughts that had yet occurred to me when …
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Shroom yoga? This L.A. studio is operating in a psychedelic gray area
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn a scorching Saturday afternoon in June, a handful of people slipped into a nondescript downtown L.A. studio with tinted windows, just across the way from Walt Disney Concert Hall. …
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Ultimate English Premier League bar guide: Where to watch your favorite team
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA look at 19 bars in Southern California where you can watch your favorite English Premier League football teams on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
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Big Santa Anita Canyon is open. Here’s how to hike the L.A. oasis
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFour years after the Bobcat fire and subsequent floods tore through Angeles National Forest, the pristine mountain wonderland of Big Santa Anita Canyon near Sierra Madre reopened to the public …
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In the last 100 years, Paso Robles has been a hot springs retreat, a cattle ranchers’ town and a haven for upstart winemakers. And now, as a wine critic might …
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6 fall road trips to California mountain towns for cozy vibes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDriving distance from downtown L.A.: Three hours Highest elevation: 2,667 feet What makes it special: A gold rush in the 1850s led to the formation of the town, which was …
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Locals share their secret tips and hacks for living in Los Angeles
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLiving in Los Angeles is a lot like folding a fitted sheet: It seems almost impossible to do well — until someone shares a tip or two that smooths things …
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Best new restaurants and bars to try in Los Angeles this October
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs the end of the year barrels toward us, L.A.’s restaurant scene is showing no signs of slowing down. In a recent report, Food General Manager Laurie Ochoa noted that, …