Randy’s Donuts – Los Angeles, California – Daily Photo

Randy’s Donuts – Los Angeles, California – Daily Photo

If this big donut and the “world’s best donuts” of Randy’s Donuts looks familiar to you it might be because it has been in at least a dozen movies including “2012”, “Earth ...
Getty Museum – Los Angeles, California – Daily Photo

Getty Museum – Los Angeles, California – Daily Photo

The Getty Museum in Los Angeles is beautiful. Sitting on a hill with a view of Los Angeles the gardens and view are worth the trip even if you didn’t visit any ...
Details View of the Watts Towers – Los Angeles, California – Daily Photo

Details View of the Watts Towers – Los Angeles, California – Daily Photo

The Watt’s toers might better be called the Rodia Towers after their creator Sabato Rodia. Rodia was an Italian immigrant construction working who built them over the course of 33 years between ...
UCLA’s Murphy Sculpture Garden – Los Angeles, California – Daily Photo

UCLA’s Murphy Sculpture Garden – Los Angeles, California – Daily Photo

The Murphy Sculpture Garden is located on the UCLA campus. I would not say that the garden itself was spectacular as a destination but it was a great excuse to wander around ...
UCLA Campus – Los Angeles, California – Daily Photo

UCLA Campus – Los Angeles, California – Daily Photo

If you think Royce Hall on the UCLA campus looks like it could be a Romanesque churches from Northern Italy, you are correct as this building and the Powell Library across from ...
Marina at Sunset – Long Beach, California – Daily Photo

Marina at Sunset – Long Beach, California – Daily Photo

The reflections in the water at this beautiful time of day caught my attention. I love color in photography but it is interesting that a sunset shot like this is mostly black ...
Tall Ship – Long Beach, California – Daily Photo

Tall Ship – Long Beach, California – Daily Photo

I am back in Long Beach, California this week while my wife attends a conference down here. Long Beach has one of those slightly artificial and thoroughly enjoyable harbor tourist areas.
Hollywood Walk of Fame – Hollywood, California – Daily Photo

Hollywood Walk of Fame – Hollywood, California – Daily Photo

One of the things that people want to see in Hollywood is the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Walk of Fame dates back to 1956 when the first 1550 stars were placed ...
Travel to Los Angeles, California – part 2 – Episode 266

Travel to Los Angeles, California – part 2 – Episode 266

The Amateur Traveler talks to Eric Schwartzman (author, educator and podcaster) about his hometown of Los Angeles. In this second part of a two part series of episodes Eric will give us ...
Travel to Los Angeles, California – part 1 – Episode 265

Travel to Los Angeles, California – part 1 – Episode 265

The Amateur Traveler talks to Eric Schwartzman (author, educator and podcaster) about his hometown of Los Angeles. Over a two part series of episodes Eric will give us sample itineraries for 4 ...