We spent a solid couple of days exploring Los Angeles and the surrounding area, so this week's posts will be all things LA.
As we were driving into the city, I became so giddy to see Los Angeles! It's a city I've seen portrayed in movies and on TV for my entire life, so being able to actually explore the city was pretty exciting. My first and overlying impression was that most things were similar to how I expected them to be, especially the weather, palm tress, and traffic. Different parts of the city each had their own vibe, all unique, fun, and.... very LA. I'd never before passed so many people with their own strong personal style, and I've maybe never seen so many tattoos.
Below is a list of some things we ate, drank, and saw while in LA. Photos from most of the food spots are in this post, but pictures from a lot of the shops and other areas we explored will come up in later posts.
Where we ate and drank: lunch at
foodlab, coffee stop at
Intelligentsia Coffee, a cupcake treat at
Lark, dinner at
True Food Kitchen, lunch at
Take A Boa, snack at
Best Fish Tacos in Ensenada, coffee at
Kings Road Cafe.
Where we browsed:
Mohawk General,
Reform School,
Bar Keeper, and
Broome Street General Store, among others.We also spent a little bit of time in the local malls, which, I'll admit, are impressive - a lot of outdoor space, a lot of cool outdoor lounge areas, and some impressive food court and restaurant selections.
Where we explored:
Barnsdall Park (pictured below) for great views of the city and a look at a Frank Lloyd Wright building (though the building seemed to be under renovations while we were there), Silver Lake, Santa Monica Pier and Beach, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, and Venice (pictures from these areas will be included in upcoming posts).
-Amanda
PS - A special thanks to
Kate,
Joy, and
Megan for letting us know about some of your favorite LA spots!
UPDATE - Here are links to all the posts about LA:
Silver Lake,
Santa Monica Pier,
Beverly Hills,
Hollywood, and
Venice Beach.
Find all the LA posts
here and more California posts
here.
