Eames House and Pacific Standard Time…
Hip-Hop Artist, and former Architectural Drafting Student, Ice Cube talks a little about the history of the Eames House, and how its design worked with the world around it, rather than imposing its will on it.
I saw this in an Ezra Klein piece in the Washington Post, and it led me to Pacific Standard Time, which basically looks like a Zagat’s for the L.A. Art Scene. It requires registration, but its free to use.
Read More
Getty Center
More view spot and gardens than museum, but it’s a museum as well. Bring your camera and skip the postcards.
Read MoreGriffith Park Observatory
Very lovely spot near the Hollywood Sign. Used in a bunch of movies (Rocketeer being the one that sticks in my mind). The actual Observatory is…meh…as a Science Museum, the view is spectacular on a clear day. It gets crowded on the weekends.
Read More
Huntington Library and Gardens
Mr. Huntington, as I recall, made his money on the Trolleys in Los Angeles and bought himself a glamorous palatial estate. The Trolleys are gone now, but his home is still here, and it is spectacular. There’s a Tea Room, Japanese Gardens, African Gardens…it’s just a great place to come an waste a day strolling around, taking pictures and relaxing.
Read More
Laguna Beach
Where the Rich and Republican live and play. Orange County being the only place in Southern California where you’ll still see a lot of John McCain for President T-shirts and bumper stickers. Despite that it is GORGEOUS.
Read MoreSanta Monica Pier
Walking distance from Third Street Promenade. It’s a nice place jutting out over the ocean. It’s got a few snacks, swag shops, and is way over the water which is supposed to be a little foul near Santa Monica.
Read More
Zuma Beach
If you want to go see a really, really spectacular L.A. Beach, either head south (way south) to Laguna where the wealthy live and play, or head North to slightly closer Zuma State Park, which is just lovely.
MAP DIRECTIONS