Creative Inkwell, is a new site dedicated to “making your blog great” and was created by Sean Platt and David Wright. It’s currently hosting a creative writing contest. I thought participating would be fun, [...]
It is both my pleasure and joy to introduce today’s featured article, by D. Travis North. By way of further introduction, Travis’ own biography and background is provided by him as: "D. Travis North is [...]
Have you ever thought about fishing in Los Angeles? Until I went to the Santa Monica Pier and saw all the people fishing, it didn’t even occur to me, but then again, I’m not a [...]
El océano es mi mamá Le digo –asústame!- y cuando estoy caminando Me avienta unas olas que me lastiman y unos Tiburoncitos chiquitos. Le digo hazme guapo y me viste con conchas, alga marinas, estrellas [...]
On Earth Day, April 22, 2009, a group of artists and volunteers gathered to revamp the “Postcards from Ballona” mural which has graced the Ballona Creek Bike Path access ramp on the west side of [...]
The Third Street Promenade is an all pedestrian street in Santa Monica, and is considered one of the premier shopping destinations in Los Angeles. Due to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean–coupled with Los Angeles’s [...]
This is last story from my Torrey Pines series, featuring its ocean shore. Although Torrey Pines was named for the pines trees that have prevailed for centuries, a major part of the park is the [...]
As of 2002, two-thirds of children, 18 and under, who live in Los Angeles do not live within walking distance (which is defined as ¼ mile) of a public park, according to the study, No [...]
One of the great things about Los Angeles is that you never know when you’re going to literally encounter or find fantastic entertainment. On any given day, also, there’s a plethora of creative things to [...]
What was once only a dream not too long ago is now reshaping downtown Los Angeles–culturally, physically, musically, economically, and communally. On May 15th, 2002, the LA City Council established the City Center Redevelopment Project [...]
After researching the history of the Santa Monica Pier, I was fascinated by its history, in particular, its Ferris Wheel. Since my days of growing up in the shadow of Cedar Point, I have long [...]
When we last left Torrey Pines, I was at the top, looking in all directions. A few yards down from the trail, I saw that several people were looking out at the ocean; so of [...]
Every Sunday for the last five years, Veterans for Peace have created the stunning tribute for our troops entitled, “Arlington West.” It’s physically located on the north side of the Santa Monica Pier. Quoting directly [...]
Tess Marshall, of The Bold Life, was gracious to share one of the favorite spots in her neighborhood for today’s Guest Post—the Desert Botanical Garden. Tess is a remarkable and accomplished businesswoman, life coach, psychologist, [...]
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