Levain Bakery opens in Beverly Hills on Friday, August 8

Find the famously big, chunky, 6-ounce chocolate chip cookies – crispy on the outside, gooey in the middle – baked fresh at LEVAIN BAKERY, at their newest location in Beverly Hills, the third location in the LA area after Larchmont and Venice. Order an assortment straight to your door – with famous cookie varieties like the Summer Cookie Assortment with summer exclusives like Rocky Road, … Continue reading Levain Bakery opens in Beverly Hills on Friday, August 8

Escape LA to the mountain town of Idyllwild

My curiosity about Idyllwild was piqued when I saw a travel writer friend hike to the top of Mount Jacinto in a weekend jaunt from LA several years ago. Always intrigued by her snow-filled woodsy photos, this small mountain town just a few hours from LA came back on my radar during the pandemic. We would have been in Europe this summer but instead, we … Continue reading Escape LA to the mountain town of Idyllwild