Going to the movies is always in “vogue” but seeing them for free is tres chic. Since we’ve wrote about all of the free summer concerts in Los Angeles; we thought you’d also want to know about all the free movies as well. Your wish is our command–of course we know all of this because Travelin’ [...]

Currently all the rage, as made popular by Facebook and Twitter, short phrases which complete the idiom “Travelin’ Local is,” are all too common, vernacular, and often times lose the entire context. However on this previous Saturday, its true meaning was the sine qua non of my visit to Pasadena; it was a day of the [...]

Most people aren’t aware of it, but the Los Angeles Metro has a Vanpool Program that provides alternative transportation choices for commuters, improves air quality, reduces traffic congestion in Los Angeles County, and provides a real-world solution that co-workers or fellow Vanpool riders can save money, time, and stress, during their weekly work commutes. This under [...]

Not too long ago, the areas around The Grove, were run-down older apartment buildings, motels, and the hither and yearn of urban decay– so typical of inner-city life and living. Then something changed—the private sector stepped in to improve the quality of people’s lives, and of course to make money. For shopping, dining and simply [...]

I attended my first free concert of the season last night. I went to the Santa Monica Pier’s Twilight Dance Series—and I had a blast. One of Thursday night’s featured bands was Ricardo Lemvo. He had the audience moving their feet, clapping their hands, dancing, and having the time of their lives. For a sample of [...]

Last week I had an opportunity to visit to Hancock Park and the La Brea Tar Pits. I enjoyed myself so thoroughly that it was hard for me to leave—but I’ll be back soon as they’re located in the middle of the city and quite accessible from all directions, with plenty of parking and Metro [...]

I am pleased to announce that Travelin’ Local has a new arts, culture, essayist, and featured writer. Although he is using his pen name–Tom Jones–in the real world, his vast education and experience are in journalism, literature, law, and film. He is a writer, a thinker and above all, well admired for his ability to [...]

Just released this week, the Texas Transportation Institute’s Annual Mobility Report concludes that: “Travelers spent one hour less stuck in traffic in 2007 than they did the year before and wasted one gallon less gasoline than the year before. The differences are small, but they represent a rare break in near-constant growth in traffic over 25 [...]

Farmers Market early beginnings were humble to say the least. It originally opened 75 years ago with only 18 farmers, who paid $.50 each to rent space for them to sell their colorful harvests. Farmers Market has currently grown to 85 shops, and employs over 700 people. It’s not hard to believe—the world famous Farmers Market, [...]

Over the years, Culver City has gone through a metamorphosis. Gone are its days as a sleepy working class enclave. It’s now a modern, thriving intersection of the arts and motion pictures industries; a design, gallery, and artist retreat; and a sweeping paradox and panoply of businesses, schools, and a rich, cultural and historical infrastructure [...]

With over 20 public parks in Santa Monica, local residents and visitors have a lot of activities to choose from. Is your favorite sport baseball? Do you have small children, or teenagers? Whatever your game may be, Santa Monica Park and Recreations probably has it. For Today’s Travelin’ Local morning walk, I strolled over to Clover Park, located [...]

Can you see yourself in this picture? If you visit Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, you can not only become a part of the scenery, you can frolic in it as well. But, Cabrillo Beach isn’t just about relaxing on the sand or swimming in the Pacific. It’s also about: A leisurely stroll along the pier “Going, Going [...]