Life Style

To spend 10 years in one place is a relationship as meaningful as any other. Maybe more meaningful. There’s a level of grace and acceptance the space offers to its …

When much of Altadena burned in January, it affected not just the city’s homes but also its businesses. Popular local shops went up in flames just like everything else, and …

Handwritten notes. Free product samples. Email responses to questions. And in some cases (shout-out to Surfing Cowboys in Malibu), an old-school phone call to discuss a gift item. This is …

The old saying is that people don’t remember what you said, they remember how you made them feel. For a lot of us, there’s a holiday corollary to that: Long …

When Xavier “X” Atencio was plucked by Walt Disney in 1965 to be one of his early theme park designers, he was slotted on a number of projects that placed …

When it comes to achieving respite from our increasingly stressful lives, I find that one never-fail prescription is the art of play. Play can come in many forms, be it …

The newly opened coffee shop-cum-arboretum Creature’s was created to provide a place where one could “be a creature amongst other creatures.” To that effect, the establishment filled with native plants …

If time is the most precious of resources, then consider every item on this list a luxury gift. No need to spend any money on holiday presents this year when …

Writing a novel is a lonely endeavor, one that requires thousands of hours in quiet solitude. Or so I used to believe. In the years after the pandemic, I started …

Seeking gift ideas for nature lovers, hikers, walkers, campers, adventurers and just plain outdoorsy folks in your life? We’ve got you covered with great gifts, from stocking stuffers to special …