Category Archives: Date Night

Day #34 Malibu Wines Tasting Room

Malibu Winery is a long time partner of Los Angeles magazine’s so I have mostly been there for work events over the years.   I wanted to go there on my own time to see the outdoor tasting room before we … Continue reading

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Day #33 Oscars Outdoors

I’m down to my last weekend in L.A. and I thought I would post about a few of the things I did over the past month that I never got around to including in this blog.  The Academy of Motion … Continue reading

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Day #32 Hollywood Bowl

The Hollywood Bowl is something that I always mean to go to every summer.   I was glad I was able to go before I move because it really is worth going to see at least one show during the … Continue reading

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Day #31 Watching PWG Wrestling in Reseda

I am hesitant to write about PWG because I really like going and they have been getting steadily more popular since we started going years ago.    PWG or Pro-Wrestling Guerrilla is the Los Angeles area Professional Independent Wrestling Organization … Continue reading

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Day #29 Del Mar Surfside Racetrack

The Del Mar Racetrack was one of the places I wanted to check out before leaving L.A. because I have known a lot of people over the years who recommended going there.  It’s closer to San Diego than Los Angeles … Continue reading

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Day #28 Queen Mary in Long Beach

The Queen Mary is interesting to see, but I think if I were to go back I would go on Halloween or for one of the haunted tours ($40 nightly).  If you opt not to take the tour, you can … Continue reading

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Day #26 Catching the Sunset at Hotel Erwin in Venice

Not many places near the beach can beat the view you see from the rooftop deck at Hotel Erwin in Venice.  The hotel is around the corner from the start of the Venice Boardwalk and you can catch the sunset … Continue reading

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Day #25 Palms Thai: Home of the MIA Thai Elvis

Palms Thai used to be one of the most popular places to eat in Thai Town because of the nightly performances by “Thai Elvis.”  I had read online that Thai Elvis was MIA, but the Palm Thai website referenced him … Continue reading

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Day #24 Meltdown Comics

One of my favorite things to do in my neighborhood is to walk down Sunset Blvd, have dinner at Toi Thai, look at vintage rock t-shirts next door and then shop at Meltdown Comics.  I don’t pretend to be a … Continue reading

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Day #23 Larchmont Village

I had never spent any time in Larchmont Village and I had a lunch in the area today so I checked out the neighborhood a bit.  Larchmont has the feel of a small town except parking is impossible (even on … Continue reading

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