Los Angeles Is No La La Land When It Comes To Going To Events & Bars By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger Back when I lived in the "other" L.A – Lower Alabama – I dreamed of being in a big city. There would be more to do, more opportunities, more diversions. And more girls! Now that I've been in the real L.A. – Los Angeles – for a while, there's certainly a … [Read more...] about Who Wants To Leave The Bubble? The Top Drawback To Living In L.A.
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LA Times Food Bowl Schedule Of Highlight Events May In L.A.
Drink & Dine Events, Cognac and Canapes, Pop-Ups & Parties Highlight Inaugural Foodies Festival There are pop-ups and parties, drink and dine events, happenings such as Cognac and Canapes and a whole lot more for the inaugural LA Times Food Bowl, taking place the entire month of May throughout the city. Rather than list them all here – that would be nearly … [Read more...] about LA Times Food Bowl Schedule Of Highlight Events May In L.A.
Queen Mary Salon Series In May Features Sweden’s Queen Of Swing
Show Includes Free Admission To Long Beach's Famous Tourist Attraction The Queen Mary is swinging on May 4 as it brings in Sweden’s Queen of Swing for its on-going Salon Series in May. Gunhild Carling, an internationally-celebrated, multi-instrumentalist Jazz musician, will be performing with an accompanying band in a show that brings to life a musical era that reigned … [Read more...] about Queen Mary Salon Series In May Features Sweden’s Queen Of Swing
Hornblower Cruises Long Beach Summer Sunset Cocktail Cruise – A Review
Things To Do In Los Angeles Include This Relaxing Evening On The Water By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I knew this was going to a good evening when the second I arrived on the main deck of the Honblower's new sunset cocktail cruise out of Long Beach, CA – after being granted "permission to come aboard, sir" by the smiling captain – I was handed a bubbling … [Read more...] about Hornblower Cruises Long Beach Summer Sunset Cocktail Cruise – A Review
Hornblower Cruises Los Angeles In Marina del Rey, Long Beach & Newport Beach
Sunset Cocktail and Sunday Brunch Cruises Tour L.A.'s Marinas & Harbors Los Angeles has a lot to offer a visitor or resident (and especially a resident who has a visitor, which happens a lot when one lives in L.A.) and one of the things to do is get out on the water for a cruise around one of the area's many harbors. Hornblower Cruises offers several cruises in … [Read more...] about Hornblower Cruises Los Angeles In Marina del Rey, Long Beach & Newport Beach
In Search Of The Hollywood Sign, LA’s Iconic Landmark
Closed Access Route Leads Blogger To Griffith Park Observatory By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger I went searching for the Hollywood sign the other day. Oh, I've seen it before, many times in fact, but only from distances: Hollywood Blvd., the walkway at the Hollywood & Vine shopping center, from the freeways. But even after 20 years of living in Los … [Read more...] about In Search Of The Hollywood Sign, LA’s Iconic Landmark
Kentucky Derby Parties In Los Angeles Best Places & Where To Watch
The Run For The Roses Top Viewing Locations In L.A. You don't have to be in Louisville to enjoy a good Kentucky Derby party. You can do so right here in Los Angeles. Here's a rundown of top places in Los Angeles to watch the Derby, including two Derby parties and a place where horses are even running during the day. • Shade Hotel Redondo Beach Cost; … [Read more...] about Kentucky Derby Parties In Los Angeles Best Places & Where To Watch
Los Angeles In May Top Events Things To Do Singles Party Report
Festivals, Memorable Concerts, & Memorial Day 2017 In L.A. Los Angeles is as diverse as it is huge and in the month of May there's a long list of events and things to do the entire month. Here are PubClub.com's picks for the best of the best, with an emphasis on events that are great for the many single people in LA. CONCERTS IN L.A. • U2 May 20-21 Rose … [Read more...] about Los Angeles In May Top Events Things To Do Singles Party Report
On Board The Queen Mary, The Overlooked Los Angeles Attraction In Long Beach
A First-Person Experience Aboard This Historic Cruise Ship By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger You notice the Queen Mary - indeed, start to get a bit of excitement not unlike when you were a kid riding in the backseat of a car on vacation and knew you were getting close to your destination – long before you arrive at her. She stands tall and proud, … [Read more...] about On Board The Queen Mary, The Overlooked Los Angeles Attraction In Long Beach
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2017 Features Free Festival For Fans
Shrine Auditorium In Los Angeles Site For Live Music, Red Carpet & Live Broacasts MTV is throwing an open party for fans prior to its "Movie & TV Awards," taking place Sunday, May 7, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Actually, the network describes it as a “massive party for thousands of fans” on the grounds outside of the Shrine. The free event will … [Read more...] about MTV Movie & TV Awards 2017 Features Free Festival For Fans
Los Angeles Easter Weekend Fun Events & Things To Do Party Report
Welcome to the PubClub.com South Bay Party Report – Easter Edition! The Party Report is brought to you by Kona Brewing Company, makers of those great Aloha-spirited beers – perfect for our upcoming sunny Easter weekend! This is a look at events happening in around Los Angeles on Easter Weekend, ranging from Coachella to a Sunday brunch on the water and a hunt for hidden … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Easter Weekend Fun Events & Things To Do Party Report
Beachbomber Cafe & Bootlegger Bar 5-Star Food In A Sandals & Shorts Location
Come As You Are Beach Bar Serves Spectacular Food & Drinks At Crystal Cove In Newport Beach, CA By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Bar Blogger The Beachcomber Cafe and Bootlegger Bar in Newport Beach on the Southern California coast is not really a kick-off-the-sandals kind of place. It's really a put ON the sandals kind of place, for you'll likely be coming right … [Read more...] about Beachbomber Cafe & Bootlegger Bar 5-Star Food In A Sandals & Shorts Location
Memorial Day Los Angeles 2017 Includes The Newport Dunes Beerfest
Newport Beach Craft Beer Festival Also Features Tribute Bands & Local Food Trucks You’re going to be drinking beer on Memorial Day Weekend anyway, so might as well do it with a couple thousand other people at a craft beer, festival, right? The Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort is again hosting the Newport Beach Beerfest on Saturday, May 27. Lasting from 7-10 p.m., it … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Los Angeles 2017 Includes The Newport Dunes Beerfest
Los Angeles Top Singles Party Events In April Weekend Things Do To In L.A.
Coachella, Stagecoach, Santa Anita Craft Beer Festival & Long Beach Grand Prix April is a month of full activities in Los Angeles. It's a great time to be outdoors and also to be single, for there's plenty of party events to keep one's social calendar jumping from start to finish. Here's a rundown of the top events happening throughout the Southland this month. • … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Top Singles Party Events In April Weekend Things Do To In L.A.
Redondo Beach Best Bars On The Water In LA’s South Bay
Top Spots For Food & Drink With A View In The South Bay's Beach Cities When you're looking for place with food & drink in the LA's South Bay Beach Cities – places with a view of the harbor or Pacific Ocean – then check out one (or ore) of these spots. PubClub.com's South Bay local provides information and insights on eating and imbibing on the water. They are … [Read more...] about Redondo Beach Best Bars On The Water In LA’s South Bay
My Day In LA: The Grammy Museum. Riding A Ferry & A Way-Cool Beach Bar
Travel Blogger Gets A Summer Of Love Tour With San Francisco Tourism & Food And Drinks At The Beachcomber In Newport Beach By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The variety of life in Los Angeles is one of the great things about being in this city. My PubClub.com colleague and I experienced that in a fun-filled day and night that took us from a busy … [Read more...] about My Day In LA: The Grammy Museum. Riding A Ferry & A Way-Cool Beach Bar
From Poppies To The Eye-Popping Air Show, A Fun Weekend In Lancaster, CA
Travel Blogger Gets Up Close To Flowers, Aviation History & A Return To Nightlife on The BLVD By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com's Travel Blogger This was a trip not for nightlife – tho where PubClub.com goes, at least some nightlife is always involved – but for expanding horizons into the wild blue yonder and down on the ground. I was headed to Lancaster, CA, in the … [Read more...] about From Poppies To The Eye-Popping Air Show, A Fun Weekend In Lancaster, CA
Everything You Need To Know About Visiting The California Poppy Fields
Tips For Seeing (Or Sidestepping) At The Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve In Lancaster By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The California poppy fields are a springtime visual delight provided by nature but there are things you need know before you invest the time to see them. Especially if you're making the two-hour drive from Los Angeles. PubClub.com … [Read more...] about Everything You Need To Know About Visiting The California Poppy Fields
The $28,000 Bottle Of Wine (And We’re Not Kidding!)
Wally's Beverly Hills Has A High-Priced Wine Cellar You Won't Believe That Includes The Coveted Chevel Blanc By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger If you are one, like me, to dream of the occasional extravagant lifestyle, where money is never a consideration for anything you do or anything you buy, then step inside this place with me in one of the richest places on … [Read more...] about The $28,000 Bottle Of Wine (And We’re Not Kidding!)
Back Bay Bistro Newport Beach A Scenic & Delicious Lunch Destination
A California Restaurant Where The Food Meets The View By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger When the food meets the view, then you know you've got something in a restaurant. And both are great at the Back Bay Bistro along the back bay at Newport Dunes in Newport Beach, CA. Located next to a boat ramp with stand-up paddleboarders silently slapping along the … [Read more...] about Back Bay Bistro Newport Beach A Scenic & Delicious Lunch Destination
Five Crowns Restaurant Tasty Spring 2017 Menu Food Blogger Review
Tri Tip, Grilled Octopus, Halibut & #CheeseLover Cheeses & Creative Cocktails By Kevin Wilkerson, PuClub.com Blogger I have long known of the Five Crowns restaurant in Corona del Mar as a place for fine dining, but had never actually been to it until I went to sample its new spring menu. And while I could barely get past the cheese table, I was at least as … [Read more...] about Five Crowns Restaurant Tasty Spring 2017 Menu Food Blogger Review
Los Angeles Times LA Food Bowl A Citywide Culinary Festival In May
DTLA Night Market The Signature 'Dish" Of This Inaugural Month Of May May Feast The Los Angeles Times is hosting a month-long food festival in L.A. Called the LA Food Bowl, it is a series of events in May with restaurants, chefs, bars, coffee shops, food trucks, hotels and markets. There will be hundreds of events May 1-31, including some during Memorial Day … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Times LA Food Bowl A Citywide Culinary Festival In May
First Fridays @LA’s Natural History Museum, Science Talks, Musical Performances, DJ Lounge, Full Bars, Food Trucks
WHAT: Party 'Night at the Museum'. Science Talks, Live Musical Performances, DJ Lounge, 2 Full Bars, Food Trucks WHEN: First Fridays, Monthly Feb - Jun 2017 WHERE: Next to the LA Coliseum & USC main campus. SCENE: A culturally diverse crowd dances, drinks and parties amoungst animal taxidermy, African (DJ Lounge) & North American (live musical performance); … [Read more...] about First Fridays @LA’s Natural History Museum, Science Talks, Musical Performances, DJ Lounge, Full Bars, Food Trucks
Hermosa Beach Is One Of The Top Los Angeles Live Music Cities
Bands & Live Music Venues That Rock The South Bay There is no disputing that the Sunset Strip is the top place to see live music in Los Angeles, but when you go to other areas it sometimes seems as if there's almost as many incredible musicians and great bands as there are cars on the freeways. And that's saying something in L.A. A great example of this is in the … [Read more...] about Hermosa Beach Is One Of The Top Los Angeles Live Music Cities
West Coast BBQ Classic Returns To Queen Mary For 2017
6th Annual Long Beach Event Features Barbecue, Bacon, Beer & Music BBQ may be a Southern, Texas and Kansas City thing, but there's a rib-roaring time with it to be had in Southern California. The 6th annual West Coast BBQ Classic (WCBC) returns to Long Beach on May 13, in a park next to the legendary cruise ship Queen Mary. It takes place from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and … [Read more...] about West Coast BBQ Classic Returns To Queen Mary For 2017
Yard House Expending To Downtown Burbank, CA
Craft Beer Bar & Restaurant Set To Open In May 2017 The Yard House is tapping into a new area of Southern California and is bringing its restaurant and bar, including 130 taps of beer, to downtown Burbank. The new Yard House will open in late May at 110 East Palm Avenue at First Street. It contains 12,200 square feet with a capacity of 624, including outside … [Read more...] about Yard House Expending To Downtown Burbank, CA
Warner Bros. Hollywood Adds La La Land Set To Studio Tour
Visitors Get To Experience The Oscar-Nominated Film's Coffee Shop Taking advantage of one of the hottest movies of this Oscars season, Warner Bros. Hollywood is adding La La Land to its studio tour. From Feb. 18-March 6, visitors can find themselves in a scene from the Lionsgate’s Oscar nominated-film as they step onto a reconstruction of the ‘Café Sur Le Lot,’ coffee … [Read more...] about Warner Bros. Hollywood Adds La La Land Set To Studio Tour
Los Angeles President’s Day Weekend Top Events Party Report
Travel & Adventure Show, PGA Tour's Genesis Open, ScottsFest & Sky-High Mammoth Mountain Lift Tickets By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger Welcome to the PubClub.com South Bay Party Report! It’s the wet President’s Day Weekend edition! The Party Report is brought to you by Kona Brewing, which brings you liquid aloha sunshine in bottles or on tap even in the … [Read more...] about Los Angeles President’s Day Weekend Top Events Party Report
How I Snuck Into The Governors Ball, The Top Academy Awards Post Party
From The Red Carpet To Red Treatment At The Oscars By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger Here's a funny story about when I went to the Oscars out of curiosity and wound up at the prime post-awards show party. My girlfriend at the time and I were watching the Academy Awards red carpet show on TV in Hermosa Beach when I said, “well why don’t we just go to … [Read more...] about How I Snuck Into The Governors Ball, The Top Academy Awards Post Party
Genesis Invitational Top Spectator Tips For Los Angeles Golf Fans
Editor's Note: The 2025 Genesis Invitational has beem moved from Riveria Country Club in Pacific Palasades to San Diego's Torrey Pines, which also hosts the PGA Tour's Farmer's Open. Here's some key information you need to know before stepping on the golf course for the Genesis Invitational (formerly the LA Open), as Los Angeles hosts the PGA Tour event featuring the world's … [Read more...] about Genesis Invitational Top Spectator Tips For Los Angeles Golf Fans
Dine Out Long Beach 2017 Features Dog-Friendly Restaurants
Pets Welcome For Second Dining Event In Los Angeles Seaside City It's a bark with a few bites. Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant Week 2.0, is woofing down in its second year with half of its participating restaurants offering pet-friendly patios and sidewalk tables for 2017. The city's week-long dining event is Feb. 19-25. “Long Beach is a very dog-friendly … [Read more...] about Dine Out Long Beach 2017 Features Dog-Friendly Restaurants
Skateboarder Rob Dyrdek & Wife Bryiana Join 2017 Walk For Wishes
10th Annual Los Angeles Event To Be Held In LA Coliseum Professional skateboarder and TV personality Rob Dyrdek and his wife Bryiana Dyrdek will participate in the 2017 Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles 10th Annual Walk for Wishes. The event will be held April 22 and take place entirely, for the first time, inside the Los Angeles Coliseum. “We are thrilled to have Rob … [Read more...] about Skateboarder Rob Dyrdek & Wife Bryiana Join 2017 Walk For Wishes
Los Angeles The World’s Most Expensive City For Valentine’s Day
Prague The Least Expensive Location In BLOOMY DAYS Romance Survey Love and a good romance may be priceless, but Valentine's Day is not, of course. In fact, Feb. 14 can be quite pricey, especially in some places. Online florist BLOOMY DAYS has researched the most expensive and least costly cities around the world for Valentine's Day and found that Los Angeles is … [Read more...] about Los Angeles The World’s Most Expensive City For Valentine’s Day
Super Bowl Sunday In Los Angeles: Things To Do, Bars & A 10K
Singles Party Scene Includes A Beer Garden In Redondo Beach By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Beach Cities Blogger Welcome To The PubClub.com South Bay Party Report – Super Bowl Edition! The PubClub.com South Bay Party Report is brought to you by Kona Brewing Company. If you are going to or hosting a Super Bowl party, go to the store and load up on Kona Longboard Lager, the … [Read more...] about Super Bowl Sunday In Los Angeles: Things To Do, Bars & A 10K
Can Los Angeles Support All Its Sports Teams? Yes, If They Win
LA Rams & LA Chargers Will Learn This City Won's Suport Losers By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Los Angeles Blogger Los Angeles is a crowded place – just drive on any of its freeways as proof – but not just with people. It also has a crowded landscape of sports teams, and after the Chargers announced they would move from San Diego to put two NFL teams in L.A., … [Read more...] about Can Los Angeles Support All Its Sports Teams? Yes, If They Win
10 Really Cool Things To Do In Los Angeles While It’s Raining
Museums, Empty Restaurants & Bars, Even Wine & Craft Beer Tastings Are Rainy Day Activities In L.A. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger & LA Resident Yes, it does rain in Los Angeles. Especially in the winter months of January and February, with occasional sprinkles and cloudy days appearing in March, sometimes even into April. And every now and then in … [Read more...] about 10 Really Cool Things To Do In Los Angeles While It’s Raining
LA Lakers Hosting Promotion For Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles
'Dunk For Dollars' & Granting A Wish Among Highlights At Game Vs. Pacers This, as Chick Hearn might say, is a "slammm dunk!" The Los Angeles Lakers are holding a promotion for Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles on Friday, Jan., 20th with a special “Wish Night” to benefit the local chapter, which grants wishes to local children battling life-threatening medical … [Read more...] about LA Lakers Hosting Promotion For Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles
Los Angeles January 2017 Top Events Party Report
Santa Anita Beer & Wine Festivals, Shari Puorto Live Music Shows & LA Bar Scene By Kevin Wilkerson PubClub.com Blogger Welcome to the PubClub.com South Bay Party Report – 2017 First Edition! Happy Hew Year! Hope everyone had a great holiday season and a wild new year. And now it’s time to roll into 2017 and the Party Report will help keep the party going into … [Read more...] about Los Angeles January 2017 Top Events Party Report
Santa Anita Park Opening Day 2016-17 Features A Craft Beer Festival
Los Angeles Horse Race Track Pouring The Brews With Horses The day after Christmas is the traditional opening day of Santa Anita Racetrack in Los Angeles, and while it's nothing like opening day at Del Mar down the coast, there's a craft beer festival to start off the 2016-17 season. On Dec. 26, the track opens for racing between noon-5 p.m. For $35 you get clubhouse … [Read more...] about Santa Anita Park Opening Day 2016-17 Features A Craft Beer Festival
Rose Bowl Pre-Game & Stadium Fans Tailgating Guide
Here's a pro's guide to the tailgate situation, the stadium and the scene. Rose Bowl Party & Travel Tips • Arrive Early. On game day, there's only a couple of ways in and out of the stadium, so expect to spend close to an hour getting parked once actually arriving in Pasadena. The Rose Bowl is in a residential area away from the town and while the backdrop is … [Read more...] about Rose Bowl Pre-Game & Stadium Fans Tailgating Guide
How To Spend Christmas Day & Weekend In Los Angeles
The Toledo Show At Harvelle's Santa Monica Highlights Bar Events In L.A. The sun is out (for the most part anyway), the palm trees are swaying and Santa is relaxing in Hermosa Beach with a rum drink in hand. It's Los Angeles on Christmas weekend – it's a Saturday and Sunday in 2016 – and as the gifts are all wrapped and under the tree, and then opened and spread out all … [Read more...] about How To Spend Christmas Day & Weekend In Los Angeles
Marina del Rey Boat Holiday Parade Ultimate LA Singles Review
MDR's Show On H2O A Free December Los Angele Event By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Whenever there's a big public event, I like to check it out because, well, they are free and can be a great way to meet other single people. Plus, I can usually take and consume a "concealed cocktail," giving me something to drink while I'm at the event to get me in the … [Read more...] about Marina del Rey Boat Holiday Parade Ultimate LA Singles Review
World’s Best Holiday Singles Destinations: Los Angeles
Fun Party Events Are A Reason To Luv L.A. It's not New York with its tall tree and ice skating in Rockefeller Plaza, London with its Oktoberfest-style beer garden as part of Winter Wonderland, or Europe with its Christmas markets. But the holidays in Los Angeles are a great place to be for singles because of a series of events that makes for a multitude of mingling … [Read more...] about World’s Best Holiday Singles Destinations: Los Angeles
D’Vine A DTLA Wine Bar For True Wine Lovers: Review, Photos, Video
A Devine Touch Of France In Downtown Los Angeles Wine Lovers in Los Angeles have a divine place to drink wine. In fact, it's called D'Vine, or D'Vine Lounge Bar to be specific. Formerly known as D'Vine Wine Cellar and located in downtown Los Angeles – DTLA as acronym-obsessed Angelenos prefer to refer to it – D'Vine Lounge Bar is a hip hangout specializing in … [Read more...] about D’Vine A DTLA Wine Bar For True Wine Lovers: Review, Photos, Video
Los Angeles Top Holiday Events Boat Parades Fireworks Party Guide
November & December 2016 Happenings From Santa Monica To Newport Beach Santa wears shorts. There are sunsets, not snow. The sun is shining and it's 70+ degrees. Yes, the holiday season in L.A., is far different than in most places around the world. One could argue that pretty much anything is different in L.A., than in other places around the world and while … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Top Holiday Events Boat Parades Fireworks Party Guide
Diner En Blanc Los Angeles DTLA Review 2016
Inside L.A's All-White Dinner Party That's A Worldwide Phenomenon Incredible. Exhilarating. Borderline mind blowing. The worldwide phenomenon known as Diner en Blanc is an extravaganza that's more than a dinner, more than a gathering. It's an experience. And it has arrived in Los Angeles. This bring-your-own-everything dinner party is held in the fall – late October … [Read more...] about Diner En Blanc Los Angeles DTLA Review 2016
New Hollywood Park Casino Opens At LA Rams Stadium Site
City of Champions Revitalization Project Gets Underway In Inglewood The new Hollywood Park Casino (HPC), the first phase of the Inglewood development that will become home of the Los Angeles Rams, is open for business in October of 2016. Officially opening on Friday, Oct. 21, it is the first project to open adjacent to Inglewood's City of Champions Revitalization … [Read more...] about New Hollywood Park Casino Opens At LA Rams Stadium Site
Tam O’Shanter September Saturday Night Live Music Lineup
Los Angeles Restaurant & Bar Features Weekend Bands The Tam O'Shanter restaurant and bar in Los Feliz features a lineup of different bands on Saturday nights in September ranging from Celtic to traditional Irish, 20s and 30s jig and a vocalist, along with its regular house band the Ploughboys on Thursday nights. The current lineup of music acts includes: September … [Read more...] about Tam O’Shanter September Saturday Night Live Music Lineup
L.A. Rams 2019 Season Ultimate Tailgate Party Guide Tailgating Locations & Scene
Coliseum Parking Lots The The Prime Partying Place For NFL Fans By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Tailgate Party Blogger There are long-term diehards, purely party people, melonheads – melonheads!? – beer pong games, pop-up tents, grills filled with food and a school bus turned into a full-on billboard that looks like an official team vehicle. This is the scene for the … [Read more...] about L.A. Rams 2019 Season Ultimate Tailgate Party Guide Tailgating Locations & Scene
Los Angeles Destinations: A Quick Getway To Lake Arrowhead
An Escape From L.A. To The Southern California Mountains By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger One of the best – and quite frankly, endlessly amazing – things about living in Los Angeles is the variety of landscapes in the area. I mean, one minute you're at the beach and the next you're in a friend's convertible twisting up a curvy mountain road rising from … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Destinations: A Quick Getway To Lake Arrowhead
Discovering Hidden LA Gems In Venice & Newport Beach
The Back Bay, Venice Beach Canals & Even Waterfalls In L.A. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger & LA Resident You would thank that, after some 20 years of living in Los Angeles, I would know every nook, cranny, "secret" and hidden place the city has to offer, that it would be a routine as shots of the Hollywood sign during a sporting event. But Los … [Read more...] about Discovering Hidden LA Gems In Venice & Newport Beach
Culver City Has Become A Desirable L.A. Destination
Bars, Restaurants & A Hip Historic Hotel In Los Angeles By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger If it's possible to become largely unrecognized in Los Angeles, then Culver City has managed to do it. And in L.A., that's not necessarily a bad thing. Culver City is like being in the loge section of a sports arena or concert venue. It's not the best seat in … [Read more...] about Culver City Has Become A Desirable L.A. Destination
Trader Joe’s Gives Marina del Rey A Needed Boost
MDR Pier 44 Development Provides Waterfront Places To Eat & Drink Marina del Rey is the best place to be while on the water in L.A. Its problems come when you get back on land. There's little to do when you turn in that SUP or Jet Ski or get off one of those sightseeing boats. The problem is that there's no lively place to go afterward to have food and drinks … [Read more...] about Trader Joe’s Gives Marina del Rey A Needed Boost
Skyspace LA Brings A Top Tourist Attraction To Downtown
Skyslide Provides Los Angeles With A Brief Thrill Ride In Toronto, you can walk on the outside of the massively-tall CN Tower in a wild adventure called EdgeWalk. In Sydney, you can walk over the top of Harbor Bridge. The OUE Skyspace LA's Skyslide isn't exactly that hair-raising, but it's a similar concept that provides a hip and creative attraction for thrill … [Read more...] about Skyspace LA Brings A Top Tourist Attraction To Downtown
Big Blue Bus Shows Blogger’s Bad Public Transportation Timing
Getting From Hermosa Beach To Santa Monica In 2 2/12 Hours By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It's never easy using public transportation in Los Angeles, and I seem to have a magical knack for making things worse. You see, I have what I call "bad public transportation timing." Translated, this means if I need to catch a bus or a train, I have generally … [Read more...] about Big Blue Bus Shows Blogger’s Bad Public Transportation Timing
Fourth Of July Huntington & Newport Beach Locals Party Guide
A Parade, The Piers, Fireworks, Bars & House Parties In The OC By "Mr. OC," Special To PubClub.com There's plenty to see and do here in the OC on 4th of July, as this Summer Humpday Holiday draws crowds from all over the Southwest to party in our Shangri-La by the Sea. We start off bright and early @ 10am on the 4th with the hometown parade in Huntington Beach. With … [Read more...] about Fourth Of July Huntington & Newport Beach Locals Party Guide
Los Angeles Fun Weekend Road Trip Destinations
Lancaster Travel Highlights In The LA High Desert By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The next time you're seeking a weekend road trip from Los Angeles – a place close enough to get away where you can be back by Sunday sunset but someplace different for you – do as the spy, test and experimental planes (as well as the Space Shuttle) did: land … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Fun Weekend Road Trip Destinations
L.A. Weekend Escape: Loving It In Lancaster
High Desert Provides High Times Just Outside Of Los Angeles By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger A big and delicious dinner followed by smooth margaritas and a fun band at a club, glasses of fine cabernet at a rocking wine bar, a country-style breakfast big enough to cure any hangover, home-made beers at brewpub accompanying a feast for lunch and a classic car show … [Read more...] about L.A. Weekend Escape: Loving It In Lancaster
Tam O’Shanter June Live Music Schedule 2016
Ploughboys Play Every Thursday; More Shows On Saturday Nights It's not exactly St. Patricik's Day everyday at Tam O'Shanter in Los Feliz but there's often a touch of the 'ol Irish spirit in the music played here. In June, "the Tam" features music every Thursday, the first Friday of every month and every Saturday night in June. The Thursday and Friday shows are from the … [Read more...] about Tam O’Shanter June Live Music Schedule 2016
LA Metro Expo Line Review: A Crushing Experience
Another Los Angeles Public Transportation Challenge By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger A guy was poking me in the back, a baby stroller was punching me in the crotch, there was a smell of urine and I was reaching up at the full extended length of my arms to hold onto a railing while my body was being squeezed in every direction. Welcome to the newly … [Read more...] about LA Metro Expo Line Review: A Crushing Experience
Time Out Los Angeles Events Are Fun & Highly Recommended
Free-Flowing Cocktails & Conversations In Downtown L.A. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger I knew this was going to be a PubClub.com type of event when I took a mere three steps into the venue and someone handed me a cocktail. Then I met one of the organizers and when I inquired about the structure of the event, if there was any type of program, … [Read more...] about Time Out Los Angeles Events Are Fun & Highly Recommended
Frustrated By L.A. Traffic And Public Transporation
Getting Out Of #TheBubble Is Such A Challenge My apologies to my good friend Chris for missing his birthday celebration, and to his lovely wife Melissa for inviting me to it. But I could just not stand the thought of driving in L.A. traffic on a Friday afternoon. It would have taken close to two hours to get to the restaurant they were at in Pasadena from here in Hermosa … [Read more...] about Frustrated By L.A. Traffic And Public Transporation
Los Angeles Best Tiki Bars Purple Orchid El Segundo
Potent Rum Drinks & Polynesian Decor In The South Bay One would think that Los Angeles – with its miles of beaches, endless sunshine and plethora of palm trees – would be full of tiki bars. That there would be one on practically every streetcorner, as common at McDonald's restaurants (or, alas, Starbucks coffee shops). But surprisingly, that's hardly the … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Best Tiki Bars Purple Orchid El Segundo
Top Los Angeles Top Party Events Weekend Of May 20-22
A Free Pool Party, The Doheny Blues Festival & Temecula Wine & Balloon Event LA's the place to be for fun events the weekend of May 20-22. Here's a quick look and previews of three big, fun and lively events – and meccas for singles – taking place in and around Los Angeles. Corona Electric Beach Party (At The Mondrian Pool) A free pool party put on by Corona beer … [Read more...] about Top Los Angeles Top Party Events Weekend Of May 20-22
Corona Electric Beach Coming To Mondrian Skybar L.A.
Here's How To Go To This Free EDM Pool Party An electric music event is taking place in Los Angeles at the Mondrian hotel. And you're invited. And it's free. That's right, it's free. It's Corona Electric Beach and it features DJ PrinceFox poolside at this hip Los Angeles Sunset Strip location. The event is Sunday, May 22, from Noon-6 p.m. All you need to do to attend is … [Read more...] about Corona Electric Beach Coming To Mondrian Skybar L.A.
There’s No Nightlife When It Rains In Los Angeles
Empty Bars Part Of The Southern California Lifestyle I'm bored. These are two words that are echoing around Los Angeles as I type this blog post. It's a Saturday afternoon transforming into a Saturday night and I'm bored. Worse yet, I know I'll be bored tonite, as well. That's because it's raining in L.A. And when it rains in Los Angeles, nobody goes out to the … [Read more...] about There’s No Nightlife When It Rains In Los Angeles
Los Angeles Lifestyle: A Beach Bicycle Ride Adventure
An L.A. Story From A Local In The South Bay I seem to have an incredible ability to turn something simple into an interesting – and, hopefully a lighthearted – storytelling adventure. Take the other day, when I went to pick up a new bicycle that had so generously been given to me by Kona Brewing Company. She's a sleek blue wonder, complete with Kona logos, a basket, … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Lifestyle: A Beach Bicycle Ride Adventure
St. Patrick’s Day Los Angeles Top Irish Bars For St. Paddy’s Day
Best Bars To Drink Like An Irishmen In L.A. This article is for those whose Irish eyes want to try and find Alice, who are willing to Walk 500 Miles (for a beer), have some Whiskey in a Jar, have spent time in a Dirty Old Town and like to compact Seven Drunken Nights into one day. But are not willing or able to leave Los Angeles in order to do it. While there are many, … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day Los Angeles Top Irish Bars For St. Paddy’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day Los Angeles Tam O’Shanter Irish Bar Party Information
Green Beer & Bands At One Of L.A.'s Oldest Restaurants One of the oldest restaurants in Los Angeles, Tam O'Shanter, is once again hosting its huge St. Patrick’s Day party, one of the biggest Irish celebrations in Los Angeles. The restaurant opens at 11:00 a.m., on March 17. A tent area in the parking lot opens at noon. The music starts at 12:30 and … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day Los Angeles Tam O’Shanter Irish Bar Party Information
I’m A Guy And I Don’t Care About The Academy Awards
A Man's Viewpoint Of The Oscars: Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give A Damn By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger My friend is having an Academy Awards party. She's so excited she's giddy. It's all she's talked about for a week. To attend, she requires everyone get there before the red carpet, that they toss $5 into a pot and fill out ballots for the winners of all … [Read more...] about I’m A Guy And I Don’t Care About The Academy Awards
See Huge Waves Crash In Redondo Beach From L.A. Heavy Winds
Water Smashes Over King Harbor Seawall It was quite a show put on by nature, and PubClub.com had a front-row seat. Heavy winds of hurricane force hit Los Angeles on a wild Sunday the last day of January. In some areas, winds hit 115 mph, and in the South Bay Beach Cities, they reached nearly 75 mph. All this made for spectacular viewing of waves slamming into the … [Read more...] about See Huge Waves Crash In Redondo Beach From L.A. Heavy Winds
Night On Broadway Features Bands In DTLA Block Party
A Free Music & Arts Festival In Downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles – or DTLA as it's hip abbreviation is known because everything hip in L.A., must be abbreviated – is having a free block party on Saturday, Jan. 30. "Night on Broadway" is an open music festival featuring bands and acts on eight stages covering eight city blocks. Its purpose is to … [Read more...] about Night On Broadway Features Bands In DTLA Block Party
L.A. Traffic Gives Angelenos An Excuse To Always Be Late
And Insider's Look At Everyday Life In Los Angeles By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger If you are ever visiting anyone in Los Angeles and meeting them out for dinner or at an event, know one thing – they will be late. This is not because they are laid-back or lazy, it's because they have a handy built-in excuse: the traffic. Yes, the traffic is terrible in … [Read more...] about L.A. Traffic Gives Angelenos An Excuse To Always Be Late
How To Get Up Close To The Laker Girls
D-Fenders Games Put Fans Close To Lakers Farm Team & Cheerleaders If you've ever really wanted to get up close to professional basketball action, then check out one of the D-League teams if you've got one in your city. The D-League is the NBA's Development League, which is basketball's equivalent of baseball's AAA farm system. PubClub.com went to the LA Lakers team, … [Read more...] about How To Get Up Close To The Laker Girls
What Getting NFL Teams Means To Los Angeles
Rams And Perhaps Chargers To Play In Inglewood, Home Of The Showtime Lakers After more than 20 years of being more like the football follies, Los Angeles has finally scored by getting an NFL team. And maybe two teams. The NFL owners approved the Rams moving back to L.A. And soon to follow them could be the Chargers. But not the Raiders (this is something people in … [Read more...] about What Getting NFL Teams Means To Los Angeles
First Lyft LAX Pickup Experience Not A Good One
Driver Takes 30 Minutes To Arrive At Los Angeles Airport By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger My first experience using Lyft for a pickup at the Los Angeles airport – LAX – was not exactly a smooth experience. Both App And Driver Promise 3-4 Minutes That's because it took more than half an hour for the driver to reach me. This was after the app said "4 … [Read more...] about First Lyft LAX Pickup Experience Not A Good One
Tips For Traveling Through Busy LAX During Holiday Season
Los Angeles Airport The Busiest USA Airport In December A record number of passengers – 3.5 million – are passing through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) this holiday session, making it the busiest airport in the county. Pubclub.com has been among those, having traveled in mid-December and will be doing so again on Dec. 30. The busiest days are expected to be … [Read more...] about Tips For Traveling Through Busy LAX During Holiday Season
Los Angeles The World’s Top Holiday Party Destination
L.A's The Place As A Singles Mecca, Especially In The South Bay When it comes to holiday parties, no place parties like Los Angeles. Especially for singles. In a place where it's impossible to get into the Christmas shopping mood because it's sunny and 70 degrees and Santa Claus wears shorts and there are palm trees instead of Christmas trees, there's something … [Read more...] about Los Angeles The World’s Top Holiday Party Destination
LA Metro Makes Getting To Union Station No Easy Ride
Taking The Train To San Diego A Challenging Travel Adventure By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Taking the train from Union Station in Los Angeles to San Diego on Amtrak is a very pleasant experience. Getting to Union Station in Los Angeles is not. That's due to being in public transportation-challenged L.A., and especially starting from the South Bay … [Read more...] about LA Metro Makes Getting To Union Station No Easy Ride
Universal Studios Hollywood Introduces New Passes
Harry Potter Attraction Set To Open In Spring Of 2016 For those who really love Universal Studio's Hollywood, it's California Dreamin' turned into reality. Universal Studios has introduced three new annual passes for Southern California residents: the Gold Pass, California Resident Plus Pass and the California Resident Pass. The Gold Pass is good for 312 days with access … [Read more...] about Universal Studios Hollywood Introduces New Passes
NHRA Finals A Thrill to This Drag Racing Rookie
Pomona Nationals Shake, Rattle And Roll The Blogger By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger While I would not exactly classify this as a bucket list item, I did check off something from my "I always wanted to do that" list. I went to a drag race. Specifically, it was the NHRA Finals at Pomona's Auto Club Speedway Raceway in Los Angeles. This was the season-ending event … [Read more...] about NHRA Finals A Thrill to This Drag Racing Rookie
Drinking Rum With L.A. Characters At A Los Angeles Party
Rums Of Puerto Rico Holds Tasting In Santa Monica By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger If you're wondering what it takes to get PubClub.com to cover an event, serving rum is a pretty good place to start. It was this promise of rum that lured me to the Viceroy hotel in Santa Monica, CA, on what turned out to be a chilly Tuesday evening in mid-November. The event was put … [Read more...] about Drinking Rum With L.A. Characters At A Los Angeles Party
Things To Do Near The San Pedro Cruise Ship Terminal
Queen Mary, Long Beach & Other Attractions You're off a cruise ship in Los Angeles and find yourself with a few hours – or perhaps even a day or two – in San Pedro. So, what is there to do and where to you go in the area? PubClub.com has these top suggestions. The WWII battleship USS Iowa is now docked in San Pedro and open for tours. There's not really much else in … [Read more...] about Things To Do Near The San Pedro Cruise Ship Terminal
NFL Teams Continue To Flirt With Moving To Los Angeles
Chargers, Rams & Raiders Expected To File To Relocate L.A. The San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders and St. Louis Rams appear to be ready to file documents to apply to move to the Los Angeles market as early at this week. The Chargers and Raiders are exploring a joint venture in Carson while the Rams have unveiled plans for a stadium at the old Hollywood Park site, … [Read more...] about NFL Teams Continue To Flirt With Moving To Los Angeles
Mooning Of The Amtrak Continues In Laguna Niguel, CA
Passengers Cheer When People Show Their Rear To Passing Trains If Paul Simon were to appear at the Mooning of the Amtrak, he might be tempted to start singing "Still Crazy After All These Years." Were he to be dressed in a chicken suit, the way he was during that epic "Saturday Night Live" skit then that would be quite appropriate. Because this event is still going … [Read more...] about Mooning Of The Amtrak Continues In Laguna Niguel, CA
Downtown LA Bars Hosting Crawloween Halloween Pub Crawl
Second Annual DTLA Costume Crawl & Contest While West Hollywood has its awesome, huge 300,000+ Carnaval block party for Halloween, downtown Los Angeles is having a pub crawl. Five bars within walking distance have joined together for "Crawloeeen," a combined party in which each place has a specific but different theme, a costume contest at the same time and a $5 … [Read more...] about Downtown LA Bars Hosting Crawloween Halloween Pub Crawl
West Hollywood Carnaval Review LA’s Best Halloween Party
Last updated Oct. 2026 West Hollywood hosts an awesome, incredible, fun and fantastic Halloween party each year, a fun and colorful event called Carnaval. And it is indeed a carnival atmosphere. The 2026 street block party is Oct. 31 from 6 p.m- midnight. Well, technically it ends at 11, but doesn't disperse until later; after all, you just can''t clear out 500,000 people … [Read more...] about West Hollywood Carnaval Review LA’s Best Halloween Party
Old World Oktoberfest Is LA’s Best Celebration For Singles – 2021 Dates & Tickets
An Oompa Band And A Fun Party Scene In A German Beer Hall Old World Oktoberfest 2019: Sept. 19-Oct. 31 If you're looking to hoist big beers, sing German songs to a live "oompha" band do the chicken dance AND be in a party environment with single people, then the place to do it in Los Angeles is Old World Oktoberfest in Huntington Beach. With the Alpine … [Read more...] about Old World Oktoberfest Is LA’s Best Celebration For Singles – 2021 Dates & Tickets
Oktoberfest Los Angeles Top Singles Party Locations
Ein Prost At These German Beer Halls In L.A. In a spread-out city, the Oktoberfest celebrations are spread out, so here's the best places to drink German beer and party with other singles. 1.) OLD WORLD HUNTINGTON BEACH The best place for singles, Old World is like being in the Hofbrau Haus in Munich. Well, okay NOTHING is like that except the Hofbrau Haus in Munich … [Read more...] about Oktoberfest Los Angeles Top Singles Party Locations
Two Things To Know About Uber & Lyft Picking Up Passengers At LAX
Los Angeles Airport Allowing Ride Sharing Pickups & Dropoffs Los Angeles International Airport is the USA's largest airport to allow ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft to pick up passengers. But here's two things to know about it, and one is good while the other mirrors the same situation with the cabs. The drivers must pick up people from the upper … [Read more...] about Two Things To Know About Uber & Lyft Picking Up Passengers At LAX
Los Angeles Bicycle Tours South Bay Beaches With Beach Cities Bike Tours
Sightseeing Along The Strand In Hermosa, Manhattan & Redondo Beach In a city of unique adventures and attractions, there is one activity that truly defines this place and its creative culture. It is riding a bicycle along the beach in La La Land – think the opening from the "Three's Company" TV show – among surfers, volleyball players and runners and, well, those … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Bicycle Tours South Bay Beaches With Beach Cities Bike Tours
Los Angeles Nightlife: Blogger Hits Legendary Studio City Bars
L.A. Haunts With A Hollywood Celebrities Connection Apparently, I did not give the place enough of a chance. Instead, I treated it like the average-looking girl in a bar who was flirting with me in favor of the much hotter one on the other side of the room. Shrugged off the advances of a sure thing to take a shot at the class of the field. When I first moved to Los … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Nightlife: Blogger Hits Legendary Studio City Bars
The Problem With Traveling In Australia Is That It’s Too Much Like America
Sydney Is Like L.A., Surfer's Paradise Is Down Under's Florida Whenever people ask me how I liked Australia during a one-month visit, I always give the same response. I lean forward in the chair, give an introductory "well,"pause for a second, and then say, "it was okay." This response never fails to get a surprised reaction. Everyone expects me to leap up in an excited … [Read more...] about The Problem With Traveling In Australia Is That It’s Too Much Like America
Sunset Strip Music Festival Draws Huge Crowds Event Review
Linkin Park Proves Popular Headliner As People Pack SSMF Los Angeles is the music capitol of the world and the Sunset Strip is the music capitol of Los Angeles. So to block off the world-famous street and hold a multi-day festival with a near-constant lineup of bands is a great way to showcase the area's culture and heritage. It works. The Sunset Music Festival drew … [Read more...] about Sunset Strip Music Festival Draws Huge Crowds Event Review
Mooning Of The Amtrak Continues The Fun Review & Photos From The Bartender
Trains Get Mooned And The Party Continues In Mug's Away Saloon I am happy – actually thrilled is a more accurate word – that the Mooning Of The Amtrak is alive and well. Sort of alive, despite a past Orange County sheriff and Laguna Niguel City Councilattemps to detail it But still fun! It always has been fun and, apparently, always will be fun. So the Second … [Read more...] about Mooning Of The Amtrak Continues The Fun Review & Photos From The Bartender
Big Wangs Hollwood Is LA’s Louisville Cardinals Alumni Sports Bar
It's A Party For Basketball And Football Games Plus The Kentucky Derby One of the cool things about living in L.A., is that it's one of the best sports-watching cities in the world. There are so many transplants from other areas that no matter what team is playing there's a sports bar somewhere around town that has an alumni group watching it. And for the Louisville … [Read more...] about Big Wangs Hollwood Is LA’s Louisville Cardinals Alumni Sports Bar
South And American Junkie Are Michigan Alumni Sports Bars In L.A.
Westwood Spots And Hermosa Beach Became Wolverine Territory When UM Plays American Junkie in Hermosa Beach and South in Westwood. These are the conquerors of the West for Michigan alumni on the West Coast, at least in the Los Angeles area. They are the places to watch the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship game against Louisville. There are tons of Michigan alumni in … [Read more...] about South And American Junkie Are Michigan Alumni Sports Bars In L.A.
Grand Prix And Sailing Race Make Long Beach LA’s Top Party City In April
By Sea And By Land: Congressional Cup And World's Fastest Beach Party If you're looking to party in the Los Angeles area this month, then look no further than Long Beach. This city by the sea has two fun events in back-to-back weeks featuring sailboats and race cars. And each event has a big party element to it. The first is the Congressional Cup and the second is the … [Read more...] about Grand Prix And Sailing Race Make Long Beach LA’s Top Party City In April
Santa Anita And Horse Racing Tracks A Throwback Fan Experience
Laid-Back Atmosphere And Plenty Of Beer Stations Make For A Fun Day Every time I go to a horse racing track, I feel as if I'm stepping back in time. The Roarin' 20s, of flappers, jazz, the Charleston, and men in wide-brimmed hats. An age of prosperity and overall sports mania. This is especially the case at Santa Anita Racetrack in Los Angeles (specifically Arcadia, just … [Read more...] about Santa Anita And Horse Racing Tracks A Throwback Fan Experience
Kincaid’s Redondo Beach Happy Hour Makes Customers Happy
Last Call For Discounted Drinks A Good Call They are doing it right at Kincaid's. The place is on the water, has a good Happy Hour that includes weekends and outdoor tables, and provides a classy setting in an area that is, quite remarkably, lacking in classy settings. But there's something else the restaurant on the Redondo Beach Pier does that is making me a regular … [Read more...] about Kincaid’s Redondo Beach Happy Hour Makes Customers Happy