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Out of the Dog House: Pet Owners Are Buying Homes More Than Ever

Our furry friends (or scaly friends, for you reptile owners) bring immense joy to our lives. In fact, according to a 2015 Harris poll, 95% of owners think of their animal as a member of their family – especially Millennials. However, living with pets in your home can also be a burden, especially if you’re renting. Many pet owners have been motivated to purchase a home to avoid ...

Seven Novels That Captured the Dark Side of LA

Life in LA. There’s nothing quite like it. Love it or hate it, no other city in the world can match the energy of a town that dreams enough for an entire planet. And sure, there are a few nightmares to balance out those dreams. Over the decades, several writers have found an unlikely muse in LA’s shadows. Here are just a few examples of novels that accurately captured the nuanced ex...

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Best Fall Specialty Drinks & Where To Get Them

The fall season comes with a surge of pumpkin, gingerbread, apple crisp, caramel, hot chocolate, and other delicious fall-themed flavored drinks. Here is our list of popular fall drinks and where you can snatch them up for your slurping pleasure. 1) Pumpkin Spice / Pumpkin Fall Specialty Drinks The Pumpkin Spice Latte and Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew fall drinks have risen in popularity &n...

8 Things to Do on Catalina Island to Soak Up Its Unique Vibe

Featured image credit: Ken Lund On a clear Los Angeles Day, you can see the Pacific Ocean glittering in the distance from the Griffith Observatory. And on the very clearest of days, you might even see a considerable landmass punctuating those gleaming waves. For a lot of Angelenos, this is their introduction to Catalina Island (formally known as Santa Catalina Island). In days gone ...

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Ways to Enjoy a Relaxing Staycation This Summer

1. First, get in staycation mode before your staycation officially begins, you need to get in the right head space! Get excited to treat yourself to a little fun and a little rest. You wouldn’t want to clean or pay the bills during a vacation, right? So do your errands, grocery shop, and tidy up your home beforehand. Pick up some little luxury items like a nicer-than-usual bottle of ...

The Mojave Phone Booth: The Remote Desert Payphone That Rang for No One and Everyone

Featured image credit: Mwf95 Decades before 2019’s “raid” on Area 51, 2017’s Fyre Festival, 2015’s dress color debate, and let’s not forget this magic moment, one of the first internet phenomena caught the world’s attention with a resounding ring. It posed the question: “If a phone rings in the desert and no one is ...

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Restaurant Junk Fees May Be Back on the Menu After All

Back in May, we published a blog about the forthcoming death of restaurant service fees. But it looks like we spoke… err, wrote too soon. Normally, we’d just update the original blog to reflect this, but since lawmakers are pushing through a complete “about face” at the 11th hour, we felt this deserved its own blog. Yes, due to the frenzied efforts of sev...

The Best Time (and Places) to Catch the Perseid Meteor Shower 2024

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… if you’re a stargazer anyway. That’s because the Perseid meteor shower 2024 season has officially begun. And though we can’t expect peak conditions until August, it’s still a great time to start planning. After all, you’ll need to find a spot much darker than any afforded by the sprawling Greater Los Angeles ar...

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Legend of Luck: The Origins of Las Vegas' Most Iconic Casinos

Las Vegas, often dubbed “The Entertainment Capital of the World,” is known for its live shows, party atmosphere, and of course, gambling! Millions of people flock to Vegas each year in hopes to live it up and hit it big. But have you ever wondered how some of the most iconic casinos we know and love came about? Let’s delve into the juicy history of some of Sin City’s mos...

Should You Rent Out or List Homes for Sale in California?

  Photo Credit: Envato Is it better to rent out or list homes for sale in California? You’d be surprised how much this question comes up. There’s no denying that property is a solid investment. But when you’ve generated enough wealth to consider retiring your primary residence to an investment property, it’s time to make that crucial choice. Is it more lucrati...