During my recent bus ride to Malibu, my first stop was at the Malibu Lagoon State Beach, a 13 acre shallow water embayment occurring at the boundary of the Malibu Creek Watershed, the second largest [...]
For today’s Metro Monday article, I’ll begin at the ending of my trip last week, via the “534 Express” to Malibu, California. Last time, I started my route in Santa Monica. However, this time, upon my return, [...]
When I recently took a trip to the beach, I was amazed to find the wide variety of nature which presented itself. The ebb and flow of the beach’s water and waves creates a perpetual [...]
Currently, the world famous LA Coliseum, is most notably known as the home of the USC Trojans. It has the proud distinction of being the only stadium in the world to host the Olympic Games [...]
1. Don’t run with your mouth full. 2. Don’t bury your head in the sand. 3. If it itches, scratch it, but be discrete. 4. If danger is approaching, feel free to fly away. 5. [...]
The day after Earth Day, the sun was shining and the air was fresh, so I took the opportunity to ride the Ballona Creek bike trail. Last time I tried to ride the trail, the [...]
I’ll be featuring a new weekly column section on Travelin’ Local, called Metro Monday. Every Monday, after I select the destination for my Travelin’ Local story, I’ll take the specific Metro ride to and from [...]
Last Sunday, I went to the 14th Annual LA Times Festival of Books. I’ve been looking forward to attending this event nonetheless; but ever since my friend Frank, a long time LA resident, told me [...]
At the end of my bike ride on Ballona Creek, I reached the beach at Playa del Rey. On the beach was a lonely shoe, which upon further reflection, created many questions for me including: [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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