Driving down Long Beach Boulevard, on the corner of Bixby Road, one cannot miss SteelCraft. The open-air style urban eatery, built entirely of repurposed shipping containers from the nearby ports, is both colorful and inviting.
Americans have enjoyed guacamole for many decades now. What began as a charming and humble trend at farm-to-table restaurants has clearly awakened the inexplicable gratification of a fruit that’s been a staple crop in the Americas for thousands of years.
There are underappreciated bridges — great feats of civil engineering — that you can walk, bike or drive across to discover more of Southern California. Here are five of the best.
Tucked on the far side of the 110 from USC in the Figueroa Corridor, Mercado La Paloma is a vibrant treasure trove of internationally eclectic food stalls, artisanal crafts and a thriving community that supports nonprofits and first-time business owners.
While there are still some places in SoCal where you can visit birds in captivity, here are five great places where you’re guaranteed to see some feathered flocks out in the wild.
West Adams and Jefferson Park are experiencing a familiar tug-of-war between established and new residents. Local restaurants, however, have become a vital link between the community's diverse and distinctive past and its hopes for the future.
Whether you have a difference in faith — or an indifference to faith — take off your shoes, set aside your fears and give yourself over to these five great temples and their traditions.
There’s a growing entrepreneurial drive that’s galvanizing restaurateurs to open up shop in L.A. neighborhoods at risk or in the midst of gentrification. If they do it right, however, owners can help lessen the negative effects that come with that change.
Necco, a small and stylishly bohemian restaurant in West L.A., offers innovative spins on traditional Japanese dishes that vibrantly showcase SoCal produce with healthful dishes.
Unfortunately, not all of us live in an area where you can own your own goat legally. Here are five great places where you can get to know some goats – and, during kidding season, maybe even hold a baby.
Traditional livestock breeds were raised before industrial agriculture became a mainstream practice. Today, their endangerment could ultimately mean the loss of a resilient ecosystem that is deeply rooted in the conditions of the land.
It's amazing how few Angelenos have ever heard of — much less been to — the hiking trails in the San Fernando Valley. Here are five great places to hit the trails and see L.A. from its vast urban expanse to the north.