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The Los Angeles of Crime Family: Cliff Dorfman on Reinvention, Hollywood History and the City Beneath the Postcard
Los Angeles has always been fertile ground for great crime stories. Beneath the glamour lies a city built on reinvention, ambition, loyalty, betrayal, and blurred lines between truth and performance—making it the perfect backdrop for noir, Hollywood scandals, and modern thrillers alike.
Jul 1611 min read


Pasadena Architecture Tour: Historic Homes, Bridges, Mansions & the Story of the Arroyo Seco
To walk through historic Pasadena is to move through several versions of Southern California at once: Indigenous landscape, agricultural colony, winter resort, Arts and Crafts laboratory, civic showpiece, preservation battleground, and architectural dreamscape. Few cities in Los Angeles County hold so many layers in such a compact and walkable setting.
Jul 612 min read


The Culver Hotel: Culver City's Heart
Culver City has a rich history shaped by visionaries, filmmakers, and developers. At the center of this history stands the Culver Hotel, an iconic landmark that has symbolized the city’s growth and cultural significance since its opening in 1924.
Jul 24, 20255 min read


A Brief History of Avalon
A brief history of Avalon - an island paradise just 22 miles off the coast of Los Angeles.
Apr 9, 20253 min read


Harbor House: A Century of Stories by the Sea
At almost 100 years old, San Pedro’s Harbor House has witnessed a lot of history. When the cornerstone for the new Army & Navy YMCA was...
Nov 5, 20245 min read


San Pedro: A Port City with a Storied Past
An aerial of San Pedro with Point Fermn in the foreground. Nestled along the Pacific coastline, San Pedro is a captivating blend of...
Oct 8, 20249 min read


Discover a Taste of L.A.!
The history of food and culinary culture in Los Angeles is a diverse and multifaceted one that has been shaped by the city's unique...
Mar 26, 20235 min read


GO DISCO X LAE PRESENTS: L.A.'S SECRET STAIRS
The first step in our journey is to click here to Download Go Disco from the App Store and pull up our featured item in the app.Then,...
Mar 21, 20225 min read


THE CANYONS
I love how a city that gets shit on all the time for being a surging, sprawling, mass of concrete because LA actually has some truly...
Feb 1, 20226 min read


'BOO' SAYS THE COW
There aren’t too many people who know about the old dairy of the Camarillo State Mental Hospital – colloquially known as 'Scary Dairy' –...
Jan 27, 20222 min read


MOUNT WILSON
If you’ve never been to Mt. Wilson – you need to hop in your car and go right now. Seriously – it’s one of the best places in the LA...
Jan 27, 20222 min read
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