Pasadena City Hall (July 2024) Located northeast of Los Angeles County, Pasadena is the most-populous city in the San Gabriel Valley. It has a long and culturally-rich history as a resort town, and today is a notable hub for higher education and scientific research. Given that it's a bit out-of-the-ways from Downtown or the Westside, … Continue reading Lost in LA: Pasadena
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The hills of Silver Lake (March 2025) Located in northeast Los Angeles County, the neighborhood of Silver Lake is a small, but trendy place known for its eponymous reservoir and notable bohemian community. It is an area popular with young professionals and artists to live in and hang out among the numerous cafés, boutique shops, … Continue reading Lost in LA: Silver Lake
Chinatown, Los Angeles (December 2025) (In honor of the start of Lunar New Year today, I wanted to share with you a piece of Chinese-American history in my hometown of Los Angeles. Enjoy!) No matter where you travel in the world, you are bound to come across a Chinatown neighborhood. From San Francisco's (the oldest … Continue reading Lost in LA: Chinatown
Hello, folks! With the holiday season in full swing, I would like to take a pause and wish all of you a wonderful time of the year. I am enjoying this holiday season at home with my partner and family, relaxing after a busy, but fruitful year filled with tons of travel and big milestones … Continue reading Happy Holidays 2025!
Matcha: the vibrant, Japanese green tea that has taken the world by storm. Even just five years ago, matcha was still a niche drink popular among inner Asian circles-- now, it's an "influencer" beverage that's exploded to fame thanks to social media, with different iterations (e.g. latte, einspänner, even seltzer) created seemingly every season. The … Continue reading 5 Best Matcha Spots in Los Angeles
