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Author Archives: Tom Fassbender

In-N-Out Replica

In-N-Out Replica — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

Visit the In-N-Out Replica, a museum dedicated to the early days of the historic Los Angeles drive-thru at the location of the chain’s first (well, second) store in Baldwin Park.

Posted byTom FassbenderApril 23, 2021June 4, 2022Posted inAttraction, MuseumTags:Baldwin Park, nostalgiaLeave a comment on In-N-Out Replica

Donut Watch: The Margarita from Trejo’s

Trejo's Coffee & Donuts — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

When it comes to donuts in Los Angeles, you many options. But right now, the Margarita from Trejo’s Donuts & Coffee is the best donut in town.

Posted byTom FassbenderApril 22, 2021May 17, 2022Posted inRestaurantsTags:donut, HollywoodLeave a comment on Donut Watch: The Margarita from Trejo’s

Cinerama Dome

The Cinerama Dome — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

The Pacific Cinerama Dome, the world’s first concrete geodesic dome, has been a fixture on Sunset Boulevard since it first opened on November, 7 1963 when it famously premiered the star-studded “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.”

Posted byTom FassbenderApril 20, 2021June 4, 2022Posted inLandmark, MonumentTags:architecture, Historic-Cultural Monument, Hollywood, The MoviesLeave a comment on Cinerama Dome

The Musical Road

The Musical Road — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

In Lancaster, California, you can drive down a stretch of Musical Road that plays the William Tell Overture. Well, kind of.

Posted byTom FassbenderApril 16, 2021June 4, 2022Posted inStreets of Los AngelesTags:LancasterLeave a comment on The Musical Road

Los Angeles Giant Chair

Los Angeles Giant Chair — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

In Downtown Los Angeles, you can find a 40-foot-tall wooden chair in a parking lot.

Posted byTom FassbenderApril 14, 2021June 4, 2022Posted inSculptureTags:South CentralLeave a comment on Los Angeles Giant Chair

Camera Obscura

Camera Obscura — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

In Santa Monica you can visit a still-functioning 123-year-old pinhole camera that displays live images from Santa Monica Beach.

Posted byTom FassbenderApril 13, 2021June 4, 2022Posted inAttractionTags:architecture, camera, Santa MonicaLeave a comment on Camera Obscura

El Cochinito

El Cochinito — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

If you’re looking for one of the best Cuban sandwiches in the world, look no further than El Cochinito on Sunset Boulevard in Silver Lake.

Posted byTom FassbenderApril 9, 2021June 4, 2022Posted inRestaurantsTags:sandwich, Silver LakeLeave a comment on El Cochinito

Hollywood Cross

Hollywood Cross — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

If you’ve spent any time in Los Angeles driving along The 101, then you’ve likely noticed the giant, illuminated cross on top of a hill in Hollywood. One day, we ventured up that hill for a closer look.

Posted byTom FassbenderApril 6, 2021May 11, 2022Posted inLandmark, MonumentTags:Historic-Cultural Monument, Hollywood, parksLeave a comment on Hollywood Cross

Pasadena Bubble House

Pasadena Bubble House — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

If you’ve ever wondered what a house would happen if a giant balloon was covered with wire mesh and sprayed with concrete, then head on over to Pasadena to see the Bubble House.

Posted byTom FassbenderApril 2, 2021May 3, 2022Posted inLandmarkTags:architecture, PasadenaLeave a comment on Pasadena Bubble House

Bruce Lee Statue

Bruce Lee Statue — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

Along a pedestrian walkway in Chinatown, you’ll find a larger than life statue of legendary martial artist Bruce Lee.

Posted byTom FassbenderMarch 30, 2021April 26, 2022Posted inStatues of Los AngelesTags:ChinatownLeave a comment on Bruce Lee Statue

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