May 22nd, 2015 at 10:00 am
Photo courtesy of The Nethercutt Collection
“I don’t want to move to a city where the only cultural advantage is being able to make a right turn on a red light.”– Woody Allen describing Los Angeles in “Annie Hall” (1977)
The first automobile in Southern California hit the streets of L.A. in 1897, and the region’s love-hate relationship with motor vehicles has yet to run out of gas. The home of freeways, winding canyon roads, racetracks, long stretches of coastal/desert/mountain/desert highways, and maddening commutes also houses some of the finest automotive museums and collections in the country.
While many of the region’s drivers are too busy cruisin’ around to notice, venues from San Diego County to Ventura County offer stunning examples of the motorcar’s past, present, and future. Here’s a slightly opinionated road trip to get you revved up.
“Life is too short for traffic.” – Marketing guru Dan Bellack
May 18th, 2015 at 3:00 pm
If you obsess over modern design, you’ll feel right at home at Dwell on Design Los Angeles. This three-day event, the largest of its kind in the U.S., features hundreds of booths, tours, lectures, meet-and-greets, presentations, and consultations, each showcasing the year’s most innovative design ideas, products, and services. Participating organizations include the Getty Conservation Institute, Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, Architecture and Design Museum, Hammer Museum, and Architecture for Humanity. The event is massive, but no need to feel overwhelmed. Download the mobile app for schedules, interactive exhibitor maps, custom itineraries with session alerts, and more.
Where:
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
When:
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May 15th, 2015 at 7:30 am
Even though the state is in the grip of a drought, you might not know it by visiting some of Los Angeles County’s largest public and private gardens. Magnificent landscaping is still the norm at institutions ranging from the Huntington Library to the Getty Center to Descanso Gardens. Thanks to water-wise gardening and water-conservation efforts, these venues continue to attract visitors, as well as educate with tips and techniques for home gardeners. Many have opened low-water-use demonstration gardens.
Here is a list of some of the spigot-savvy gardens in the area:
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May 14th, 2015 at 11:00 am
It took 23,000 helicopter missions to build, has withstood four decades of desert heat, mountain snow, and high winds, and carried millions of enthralled passengers from around the globe. But the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway still towers above all Southern California attractions as the “eighth wonder of the world.”
Completed in 1963, the tram whisks riders from the Valley Station at 2,643 above the Coachella Valley floor to the Mountain Station at 8,516 feet on Mount San Jacinto in about 15 minutes. It’s usually 40 degrees cooler at the top year round, so residents and visitors alike can catch a break from the desert heat in summer or toss snowballs at each other in winter.
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May 14th, 2015 at 9:00 am
When you think of wine tasting, what comes to mind? For many, it might be a whole event or afternoon production. First, you head to a local winery or tasting room and begin your sensory adventure. Your day is filled with the sweet and dry aromas and tastes of various grapes and assorted blends. Between samples, you cleanse the palate with water and maybe even a pretzel or cracker. By the end of your tasting afternoon, you’re ready to leave with a few bottles of some of the delicious wines you’ve sampled and hand-selected.
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