Ah, how exciting to soak up sun and stylishness in Los Angeles, if only for a long weekend…
…and that’s what we did.
Above, some random impressions, mostly from Hollywood and environs.
- Home in Hollywood Heights
- Canter’s – (“L.A’s Best Since 1931”) I cannot say enough about how happy I was to buy goodies here. Canter’s is a balm for the soul of someone who achieved adulthood with the help of New York Jewish delis.
- Lunch at the Paramount Coffee Project (“Australia’s Hippest Coffee”) on Fairfax. I recommend the Dirty Bird (check out this menu!). And of course, there’s a place for pooch!
- Sunglasses, a must
- Look up!
- Sunday evening espresso at Verve Coffee on Melrose in West Hollywood – SERIOUS coffee!
- Iced espresso at the Paramount Coffee Project
- The door to the tiny courtyard at our little airbnb in Hollywood Heights
- Help Wanted sign, Canter’s
- More local architecture, with typical palm and cactus landscaping
- Island Fresh, Caribbean seafood restaurant in the Mid-Wilshire neighborhood. I wish we’d had time to stop!
- Seems about right for L.A.
- Recycled San Francisco patrol car – and they found a parking spot!
- Vintage duds at the Fairfax Flea Market – a great way to spend Sunday morning
- A Bird of Paradise bloom in someone’s garden (using an in-camera effect)
- The view from Hollywood Heights
- LACMA architecture (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)
- Full moon with palms over the city
Last, setting up for the Oscars. The statues were getting their golden glitz treatment in a lot behind the Dolby Theater. We were en route to grab an espresso on our way to the airport but the street was closed and there was no place to park and run over.But we did pull off briefly to grab a few shots of the behind the scenes prep for Hollywood’s favorite event.
But more important – what about my double espresso?? There was nothing else nearby other than Starbucks, so I took my chances that at least one genuine independent coffee purveyor would be located at the airport. Yes, but what a walk – all the way from terminal five to terminal six at LAX – whatever works – it did the trick!
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What fantastic shots, each and every one! You’ve really captured the essence of LA!
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I had fun – and it was a refreshing change from home, but I wouldn’t want to live there.
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A wonderful series that truly captures the vibe of LA! 🙂
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And there’s so much more to explore, so who knows what I’ll find next time – maybe the more industrial side.
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Wow, what a place! Especially like the first picture – and the sunglasses! A 🙂
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I love the early 20th century architecture you see in the residential areas. My sunglasses, on a golden heavy laminate table int the sun – got a good one of my hair clip, too! ;-).
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A superb, varied selection. I truly applaud your observation, composition and humour.
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Thank you!!!
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Every photo has its own story! That’s sooooo great! Love it!
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I’m glad – it was fun to put together, and certainly fun to taste the city for a few days.
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I’m certainly glad to see your photos!
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Such an eclectic gallery, Lynn. I can’t resist commenting on the ‘Nude Male Maids’. The mind boggles! 😀
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Really scary thought, eh? Eclectic is something I can relate to – it was fun to be there, and fun top put this together!
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You pretty much captured what it is about big city life that gives me the heebie-jeebies these days! In other words, done almost too well! 😉
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Aw, it’s so much fun, as long as you know you can escape!
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Seems like the older I get, the more the mob scene and traffic freaks me out. Grew up in a big city (Boston), moved to San Francisco in later years, but from there I started arranging my life to be farther and farther out in the boonies. These days it’s pretty stressful just to get close to a big city… esp. LA of all places. I never did like So Cal even back in my younger years… far too frenetic and crazy.
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Love the vibe you captured, Lynn! The Oscar statues getting painted was a hoot, and now I’m wondering if there is a special maid service around here? I think not. Thanks for sharing such a fun view of a city that I always enjoy.
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Finally thanking you for the comment – everything’s special in LA! 😉
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Wow Lyn, now you have me missing LA all over again!
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It was the nude male maids that did it, I KNOW! 🙂
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Maid to work hard!
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I enjoyed your impressions of L.A very much Lynn!
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