Venice Beach is but one of the many beaches lining the LA coastline. We could’ve gone to Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Santa Monica Beach, but we only could choose one due to limited time. It was cold, so we got less than expected. But I would come back again in the warmer months if chance [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Venice Beach
February 9, 2009
Hollywood Area
February 9, 2009
We drove around. I now know this: __________________ hollywood blvd __________________ sunset blvd __________________ santa monica __________________ melrose These are the four most important parallel streets in the coolest area in LA. Around hollywood blvd was the Chinese Theatre, Virgin Records and Kodak Theater. Outside on the streets were people in costume you can take [...]
Outlet Malls
February 6, 2009
There are two Premium (read: branded) Outlet Malls that were recommended by friends in Singapore and SF. They are Cabazon Outlet Malls and Desert Hills Outlet Malls. One’s bigger in scale then the other, and I don’t remember, but it doesn’t matter because they are just next by each other. How to get to the [...]
To Pasadena
February 4, 2009
Nearby Ventura is this artist town called Ojai (pronounced Oh-Hai). It’s inland in the Northeast direction and was recommended to me during a passing conversation. We went off the highway track, and started to quarrel because she wanted to stay the beaten path. And so we did. But visit Ojai for us if you like. [...]
San Luis Obispo – Solvang
February 4, 2009
San Luis Obispo (SLO) is this small little town sitting between the two beach areas – Morro Bay in the north and Pismo beach further south. Pismo beach is touristy yet deservedly so. Exiting Highway 1 South at the Pismo Beach exit, we meandered for half an hour by the coastline, soaking in the sun [...]
