As I fell asleep in a tent to the sounds of waves crashing on the beach and no cell phone service anywhere in the vicinity, I thought, this is the …
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As someone who spends entirely too much time reading trail reviews posted on outdoors apps, I often wonder what everyone would agree is a five-star hike. Because sometimes folks puzzle …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Jason Ritter
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesStarting Sunday, actor Jason Ritter will be back onscreen as attorney Julian Markston in Season 2 of the CBS legal drama “Matlock,” loosely inspired by the 1980s and ’90s Andy …
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Our marriage was rocky. Could a home makeover show fix us?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen my wife and I appeared on “House Hunters Renovation,” our onscreen lives looked perfect as our home was rebuilt. But offscreen, our family was falling apart. Although we transformed …
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Some people tape their mouths shut at night. Doctors wish they wouldn’t
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHaving your mouth taped shut is the stuff of nightmares — but some people are doing just that to themselves. And in an attempt to sleep better, no less. Doctors …
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A mindful tourist’s dining guide to Mexico City: 34 places to eat and drink
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis palatial hacienda dating to 1616 is wonderfully maintained as a restaurant that feels like the prototype setting for a noirish telenovela, where sleek-haired businessmen and heirs negotiate their fortunes …
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D.J. Waldie on his new book “Elements of Los Angeles” and loving L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesD.J. Waldie is one of the most resonant and enduring voices of Los Angeles. To wit, Waldie’s first book, “Holy Land: A Suburban Memoir,” his account of growing up within …
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When Annette Yasin and her husband, Tom, moved to Pasadena from Michigan more than a decade ago, they purchased a condo near Bungalow Heaven, a 16-block area northeast of Old …
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This ‘The Bear’-esque dining experience puts you in kitchen chaos
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMost fine-dining experiences want to remove the chaos, aiming to create a seamlessly elegant night out. “Family Meal,” however, wants to lay it on. We had been told we are …
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Disneyland just raised its ticket prices in the middle of the night
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe cost to experience the Happiest Place on Earth continues to rise as the Disneyland Resort unveiled its annual price increases for the upcoming year. The Disneyland Resort on Wednesday …