Blockheads Shavery specializes in what they call “snow cream.” Snow Cream is ice cream shaved to have a similar texture as shaved ice. Located in West LA, Blockheads is dedicated to always using fresh and natural ingredients in their snow cream. I’d recommend parking in the surrounding neighborhood for free.Blockheads Shavery: ExteriorBlockheads Shavery offers more traditional flavors…
Los Angeles has a lot of great Farmers Markets, but one of my favorites is the one right outside of City Hall in downtown LA. One of my favorite things about this farmers market is that you can see City Hall while you shop and eat!Every Thursday from 10am-2pm, vendors set up shop across Main Street from City…
Is there a restaurant more iconically Los Angeles than Porto’s? Maybe not. The original Porto’s opened in Echo Park in 1976 by Rosa Porto, a Cuban immigrant to Los Angeles. Since then, Porto’s has gained a cult-like following of dedicated Angelinos and tourists who fall in love with their baked goods.Most recently, I went to…
The Palladium is a really cool venue on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. It was built in 1940 in the Streamline Modern, Art Deco style and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. The Palladium can fit nearly 4,000 people but the catch is, there are not seats in the Palladium!The Palladium It has a…
Los Angeles has a lot of weird and wonderful places to eat. But perhaps the weirdest and most wonderful is Bombay Frankie Company, an Indian fusion restaurant that set up shop in a gas station in West LA. Bombay Frankie Company: ExteriorOf course, I had to try it! You walk into the gas station market and see a counter…
Osteria La Buca is a trendy Italian food place between West Hollywood and Downtown LA. It’s got a casual, industrial-feel, but don’t let that fool you! Osteria La Buca is a very popular location and it’s a good idea to get a reservation ahead of time. I went for lunch on a weekday right when it…