Fresh and Fast in Beverly Hills: Pure By Michèle La Porta

Fresh and Fast in Beverly Hills: Pure By Michèle La Porta

Pure By Michèle La Porta is located on the popular Beverly Hills street, South Beverly Drive. On a weekday, you can’t miss all of the people on their hurried lunch breaks, grabbing a bite up and down the street. If this is you, look no further than Pure. It’s the perfect spot for fresh, healthy food … Continued

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Australia: A Fifth Continent for American Airlines

Scott Kirby, President of American Airlines, announced yesterday, June 9 2015, at LAX that they will begin flying from Los Angeles to Sydney in December 2015. Vanessa Hudson, SVP of Qantas, shared the excitement about this partnership and new flights direct from San Francisco to Sydney. JC Liscano, Managing Director of American Airlines at LAX, invited … Continued

Restaurant Spotlight: Captain Kidd’s in Redondo Beach

The next time you run away from Los Angeles to the beach, stop at Captain Kidd’s in Redondo Beach. Captain Kidd’s is a seafood market and restaurant located in King Harbor in Redondo Beach. It was founded in 1976 by the current owner’s father. Today, John operates the business and travels around Southern California for … Continued

Restore Yourself at the Remedy Spa, Los Angeles

Searching for serenity in Los Angeles? Stop at Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel for sumptuous suites, marvelous meals, a pool with a view of the Getty Center and renew at the Remedy Spa. Grab a girlfriend and go after carpool, find peace on the private patio and get hooked on a massage by Steve Oskard, the founder … Continued

Discovering Redondo Beach

Redondo Beach, just 40 minutes south of Los Angeles, is the perfect escape for a weekend. Far off the freeways, you’ll quickly forget you are anywhere near LA and become immersed in the relaxed beach culture. For your next weekend trip, here are the must-dos for a Redondo Beach vacation: To Do: 1. Paddleboarding (SUP) … Continued

Independence & Podcast: May 2015 News

From Lisa & We Said Go Travel: We Said Go Travel Newsletter 63: May 20, 2015 Thank you to Mike Siegel from Travel Tales Podcast for interviewing me for his show. It was wonderful to talk about travel and We Said Go Travel with him. Enjoy the hour episode on his site. Click here to listen … Continued

Mexico: Sharing a Day of Service with my Son

by Sage Porter In March 2015, my 9-year-old son and I left Los Angeles by bus and spent a day in Mexico. Our group of 20 volunteers visited an orphanage to play with the children and bring donations.  The drive was filled with uncertainty as we did not know what to expect.  My son was … Continued

A Lazy Vacation: Four Seasons Santa Barbara

I have had a crazy 18 months. I knew I would (finally) have some free time, so I planned a vacation where I could really get back to myself. I set out on a restorative trip to find some peace. I went to Santa Barbara, and stayed at Four Seasons The Biltmore. I had been there before as a teenager, … Continued

Fig & Olive with the Oscar Bloggers 2015

Fig & Olive has incredible dishes and olive oils to tempt your senses right on Melrose Place! We tasted the apertivo plates! VIDEO: Fig & Olive on Melrose in Los Angeles Video filmed and edited by Ashley Moradipour FIG & OLIVE TASTING PLATES FRENCH TASTING PLATE Fromage de Chevre with olive oil Baby beets with raspberry dressing Cucumber, … Continued

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