Looking for good vibes in L.A.? 22 readers share their ‘happy place’

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Seeking a simpler life, he built an urban homestead. Now his family keeps it growing

[ad_1] In 1984, a determined back-to-earther named Jules Dervaes Jr. brought his wife and children from…

Opinion: Lego was my son’s world. It took me decades to see why — and to join him there

[ad_1] Six decades after the age when most people do, I’ve become obsessed with Lego. My…

L.A. Affairs: After 20 years of absurd romances, was dating my neighbor worth the risk?

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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Emma Roberts

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South L.A.’s hottest dance party happens at ‘Granny’s house’ — and it feels revolutionary

[ad_1] On a breezy Saturday evening in South L.A., the sounds of heavy kick drums and…

Restoring a midcentury Valley home to ‘its original glory,’ with tiki flair

[ad_1] Art and Jessica Martinez never imagined they’d own a home in the Valley. Their Silver…

Move over, pickleball: In this wealthy L.A. neighborhood, another game reigns supreme

[ad_1] Jimmy Dunne hopped off his electric bike, hung his helmet on the handlebars and hurried…

57 California native plants that survived the Ice Age to live on today

[ad_1] At the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, Jessie George and other paleobotanists — the…

L.A. Affairs: Was the hottest guy at the gym really interested in me?

[ad_1] They say your 30s are better than your 20s for myriad reasons: better sense of…

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Eva Longoria

[ad_1] Sundays have always been a “sacred” day for Eva Longoria. Growing up in Texas, the…

Every Southern California theme park ride, ranked

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Column: After years of running, I quit and took up Pilates. Here’s how that turned out

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The average wedding costs $41,000 in California. 16 couples share what they really spent

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Want to ease the pain of loss? Create a grief ritual

[ad_1] When Cody Delistraty lost his mother in 2014, he was surprised by the various ways…

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