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| | | Things To Do Los Angeles THIS WEEK IN L.A.: Ice skating & snow downtown, and some great places to go when you have a little free time on your hands. Downtown on Ice at Pershing Square - stop in to skate or just watch the holiday fun . This year there is snow to play in too, plus a bunch of entertainment and special events. Open daily through Jan. 19. TIME OFF? OUT OF TOWN VISITORS? Here are some fun ideas for places to go and things to do when you aren't sure what you want to do. Things to do when it is cold and rainy in L.A. - Museums a ...... | 
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| | | History Pasadena ROSE PARADE, PASADENA, CA, JANUARY 1,1957: Crowds line Colorado blvd for the most famous and most photographed parade in the world. The Grand Marshall proves wearing brown in a parade is quite fine if you don’t want to be noticed. Far more eye catching than he are the pointed lines of his chauffer driven, rosebud-studded 1957 Lincoln Première Convertible, the shimmering neon record album and black and white striped awning on the Don Kay Men’s wear shop next door. In the late 1950s the mood was up, prosperity ruled and the standard of ...... | 
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| | | Things To Do Big Bear A MAGIC CARPET GIVES INNER TUBING SNOWY SLOPE SLIDERS A LIFT THIS WINTER: Two Big Bear inner tube parks offer all the fun of sliding down a slope without the work of trudging back up the hill. Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain and Big Bear Snow Play, are the only facilities in Southern California that have Magic Carpet uphill lifts. The "magic carpet" is a large moving conveyor belt, similar to an airport terminal people-mover. Both parks have ski-resort quality snowmaking systems and are groomed nightly, just as ski resorts do. They are now open and expect to have snow ...... | 
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| | | Entertainment Pasadena CHARLES PHOENIX NAMED GRAND MARSHAL DOO DAH, DOO DAH: Entertainer, author and pop-culture expert Charles Phoenix has been known for his live, hilarious Retro Slide Show performances, fun-filled School Bus Field Trip Tours, crazy kitchen experiments and colorful coffee table books. Now he will be known for leading the notorious Doo Dah Parade, alter-ego to the Tournament of Roses, as its 2009 Grand Marshal. The parade will make its way down Colorado Boulevard in the historic Old Pasadena District on Sunday, January 18th, stepping off at 11:30am. Fa ...... | 
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| | | Entertainment Universal City GRINCHMAS AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: Local elementary school children throw snowballs as L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa joins the Mayor of Whoville and the Grinch to open the Grinchmas Winter Wonderland at Universal Studios. The celebration officially begins on weekends starting December 6 and daily December 22 - 31. The Winter Wonderland includes performances by the Whoville Whos, a nightly tree lighting and snow and is included with admission to the theme park. We've got the video. Notice both mayors dash for cover once the snowballs s ...... | 
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| | | Downtown LA PREVIEW OF THE NOKIA PLAZA HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW: Techno flash, glitz and glam in Downtown L.A. as LA Live presents it's multimedia take on holiday lighting. The "Light of the Angels" holiday light show coinsides with the grand openings of several anticipated new entertainment venues. The Nokia Theater opened about a year ago, Club Nokia opened in early November and other entertainment venues, including The Conga Room, the ESPN Zone and the Grammy Museum, will open this month and on into the new year. Construction abounds at the site. So is No ...... | 
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| | | Tickets Los Angeles FREE, DISCOUNT & PREMIUM EVENTS TICKETS: Whether you're looking for free tickets, discount tickets or hard to get tickets to the best concerts, events and entertainment in Los Angeles, Eye Spy LA has you covered. Here you'll find special Eye Spy LA ticket offers as well as the best ticket resources in Southern California. Spend a little or spend a lot use these links to find what you're looking for. The following local shows and events are currently offering discount tickets and admissions: |  |
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| | | Dining Out Reviews Downtown LA HISTORIC EATERIES: These dining spots have been popular for more than a few years. So, which one is the oldest - Clifton's Cafeteria, Philippe The Original or The Original Pantry Cafe? The quiz is now closed and the answer is: 53% of those who took the quiz got it right - Philippe The Original (est. 1908) celebrated their 100th anniversary this year and they're still serving 9 cent coffee with their famous French Dip sandwiches. The remaining Clifton's Cafeteria downtown opened its doors in 1935. The Original Pan ...... | 
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| | | Entertainment Los Angeles DISCOUNT TICKETING SERVICE, STUBDOG.COM, PROVIDES ARTS RELIEF BY DONATING PROFITS: Since its early beginning’s out of a garage in Los Angeles, StubDog has worked to become “not just another ticketing service”, but to provide a platform to promote the arts. It was decided early on that StubDog would do business a little differently, working not only to fill seats by offering great deals on great event tickets, but to partner with like minded organizations to make a lasting impact in the communities in which they operate. By now you must be saying, “But Eye Spy LA, we have ...... | 
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| | | Local Destinations Los Angeles PLACES TO GO WHEN YOU CAN'T DECIDE WHAT TO DO: Where is your favorite place to walk around and people watch? You voted in our recent poll and here are the results. Venice Beach and Santa Monica tied for top votes at 30% each. Pasadena was a distant 3rd at 13%, followed by Hollywood at 11%, Downtown at 9% and 3rd & Fairfax (The Grove/Farmers Market) with 6%. These are all great places to go when you aren't sure what you want to do. Each of these destinations offer multiple options for recreation, dining and entertainment. VENICE
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| | | Fun Things To Do Downtown LA PERSHING SQUARE GUIDE - DISCOVER HISTORIC DOWNTOWN L.A.: A GREAT PLACE TO WALK AROUND AND EXPLORE IN THE FALL. Visit Grand Central Market, The Bradbury Building, historic movie palaces along Broadway, the Jewelry District, Gallery Row and the Old Bank District, the Biltmore Hotel, Central Library and the Bunker Hill Steps. Pershing Square borders the old and the new downtown. It is just a block or so down the hill from Bunker Hill and on the edge of Historic Downtown in the opposite direction. Downtown on Ice, the annual holiday ice skating rink, op ...... | 
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| | | Activity Midtown LA FINALLY! A FOOD TOUR COMPANY IN LA IS BORN!: WELCOME TO MELTING POT TOURS! Having lived in Los Angeles since I was 5, you'd probably think it strange that I'd be happy to see a LA-based food tour company finally make its way here. After all, with me running my dining club, also called Pleasure Palate, for the past few years, I think I have a really good grasp on where to find good eats. Ethnic cuisine, fine dining and everything else in between is no problem. So why the excitement? It's simple really. To me, the fact that a food tour comp ...... | 
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| | | Things To Do Downtown LA THE REAL BLACK DAHLIA
ESOTOURIC TOUR: For years, I've heard about the "Black Dahlia", but what or who it was about, I was never quite sure. Of course, I've heard bits and pieces about a bizzare unsolved murder of a woman found in the middle of the fields in the 1940s, but I was never interested enough to find out more. Then one day, I boarded "The Black Dahlia Tour" led by Estouric and I could finally understand the fascination many had with this case. Before I go into the tour itself, I should mention that the name of the victim ...... | 
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| | | Dining Out Reviews Midtown LA at Farmers Market FANCY? NO! FABULOUS? YES TO SINGAPORE'S BANANA LEAF: When it comes to dining out, fancy white tablecloths and a trendy ambiance doesn't always mean that there's a great meal to be had. In fact, as many of you may already know about me, I'd rather have exquisitely prepared food and zero ambiance versus a mediocre meal at the swankiest restaurant in town. Well, swanky is definitely not the word to describe Singapore's Banana Leaf. In fact, it's a pretty simple set up. It's basically a food stand at the Farmer's Market where you place your order at ...... | 
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| | | Things To Do Encinitas QUAIL BOTANICAL GARDENS IN ENCINITAS: A dear friend was visiting us and we decided to take a road trip, but we didn't want to drive as far as San Diego and we wanted to see something different. So we headed to the Quail Botanical Gardens in Encintas which is about 20 miles north of San Diego. The mission of the gardens is to inspire people of all ages to connect with plants and nature. They list 24 different gardens: Mediterranean, New World and Old World Desert, Bamboo, Subtropical Fruit, Mexican, Herb, Walled, African, Lawn, Trop ...... | 
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| | | Activity Santa Barbara CA RIDING THE RAILS TO SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara, the sunny scenic seaside town, has lots to see and do and has been a Sunday drive favorite since I was a kid. This time I decided to take the train. I've always wanted to take a ride on a train along the coast, but for some reason I've just never gotten around to it until recently. Amtrak has daily train service from the L.A. area to Santa Barbara on the Pacific Surfliner. This train makes quite a few stops and you can board the train at any of them and pay your fare to the condu ...... | 
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| | | Dining Out Reviews Los Angeles MEXICAN STREET FOOD IN BOYLE HEIGHTS: Every Thursday through Sunday in Boyle Heights, from 7pm to 10pm, you can feast on Mexican street food at stands that line Breed Street, across from the Big Buy Foods grocery store. You may even encounter some things you won't normally find at regular sit down Mexican restaurants. For example, there's the pambazo, which is a special bread (white bread with a crust) dipped in a red guajillo pepper sauce and filled with something like potatoes and Mexican sausage or refried beans and then is garn ...... | 
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| | | Dining Out Reviews Los Angeles SPICY CRAB SOUP ADDICTION AT ONDAL 2: My name is Abby and I'm an Ondal 2 Spicy Crab Soup Addict. Don't laugh. I'm serious. Generally, when I re-visit a restaurant, I never order the same thing twice because I like exploring the menu. During my second visit to Ondal 2, I didn't even look at the menu. #2 has been embedded in my brain since my first visit, so #2 for the Spicy Crab Soup was coming my way and not soon enough. So why so much love? Well, even before the soup arrives, our meal starts off first with a salad and then a tasty ...... | 
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| | | Activity Long Beach RIDE THE METRO BLUE LINE TO LONG BEACH: Driving to Long Beach on the southwestern edge of L.A. County is not always all that pleasant unless you live close by. Now you can go Metro (the Blue line) and get there hassle free. Once there you'll find a newly revitalized Long Beach beckons and the means to get to the many attractions there readily available. The sunny seaside climate, the Aquarium of the Pacific, Shoreline Village and other attractions such as the Queen Mary recommend a visit. The Metro Blue Line connects Los Angeles to L ...... | 
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| | | Activity Downtown LA LITTLE TOKYO EXPLORATIONS!: Whenever I visit Little Tokyo, it's for one of two reasons, either to bring out of town guests for sight-seeing or to have a meal. I never really thought that much of the history or even noticed a lot of the public art that is on display; however, a morning taking the LA Conservancy Little Tokyo Tour really opened my eyes. Before I tell you about the actual tour, here's a little bit of history. Little Tokyo has been the center of Los Angeles Japanese American community for almost a century. ...... | 
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| | | Dining Out Reviews San Gabriel Valley UMMMM CORN PIZZA AT ZELO PIZZERIA: Having had my share of different kinds of pizza over the years, I finally tried out a unique pizza that makes me even happier that I live in the Eastside. :) So what differentiates the pizza at Zelo in the town of Arcadia from some of the other pizza joints in town? The answer lays in its corn meal crust. Yes, you're reading right. Zelo pizza has corn meal crust. I've been hearing for awhile now about Zelo and finally my curiosity got the best of me, so I stopped by for lunch one day. Steppin ...... | 
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| | | Commentary Inland Empire TWO DAYS IN OLD TOWN TEMECULA: The Temecula Valley, located in southern Riverside County, has a climate similar to the Napa Valley in northern California and is now well known for it's vineyards and hot air ballooning. Old Town Temecula, with its western flavor and historic buildings, is a shopping mecca for antiques and collectibles. Mary Sue Owen and her husband Barry, who've recently moved to the Inland Empire, spent a couple of days there recently sampling eateries, local brewed root beer and shopping for teapots. Old To ...... | 
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| | | Dining Out Reviews Pico Rivera 50S TIME WARP AT DAL RAE STEAKHOUSE: 50S TIME WARP AT DAL RAE STEAKHOUSE Did you know that the 1950s never left Dal Rae in Pico Rivera? In fact, as I was driving up Washington Blvd, I already knew I was going somewhere special. From a few streets away, I could already see the tall beautiful neon sign with the restaurant name in blazing red lights. No cheesy backlit plastic for Dal Rae. It was class all the way. Upon entering the lobby, I was greeted by live music in the bar and two hostesses, who with their almost bouffant hair-do ...... | 
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| | | Dining Out Reviews San Gabriel Valley XIA LONG BAOS: WON TONS IN REVERSE!: For those who are aficionados of Shanghai Cuisine, the word "Xiao Long Bao" may be a familiar term, but for many of you where a visit to a Chinese restaurant usually finds you ordering old stand-bys like Orange Chicken and Egg Foo Young, the word "Xiao Long Bao" may evoke something mysterious and maybe, even just a little bit scary. It's now time to let the mystery unfold. So what exactly is a "Xiao Long Bao?" To start, the literal translation for xiao long bao is "little basket bun." Since XLB ...... | 
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