It took years to play at every L.A. tennis court — and find the best
At my 197th and final court, Veterans Park in Bell Gardens, I noticed a jacaranda tree with a few blue-purple flowers billowing in the early December midafternoon breeze. I set…
11 relaxing ways to live like a White Lotus character in L.A.
When your family contains “a lot of big personalities” like Lochlan’s does, getting away from it all in a sensory deprivation tank sounds pretty appealing. And the youngest Ratliff isn’t…
L.A. is America’s perfume capital — here are 11 must-visit spots
“Functional fragrance” refers to perfumes with benefits beyond scent — for example, using essential oils like lavender for mood enhancement. Capsule Parfumerie’s co-owner Linda Sivrican has been making functional fragrances…
Best classic martinis in Los Angeles to sip in style
A martini is a martini, and a martini is more than a martini.No cocktail commands greater cultural status. Blinking on neon signs outside corner bars and perching in the hands…
New restaurants and pop-ups to try in Los Angeles in March
It’s awards season and our restaurant scene deserves recognition. Weeks of catastrophic wildfires were particularly devastating to local restaurants and food businesses, with many damaged or destroyed and contending with…
The coziest things to do in L.A. to warm your soul
The first cat cafe opened in Taipei, Taiwan, in 1998, but the concept really took hold in 2004 when the first Japanese cat cafe, “Cat’s Time,” opened in Osaka. The…