Sometime in early 1973, Jerry Garcia finished whatever the day had required of him on the eastern side of Mount Tamalpais — a rehearsal, a meeting, a recording session, an hour in manager Richard Loren’s Mill Valley office, some piece of the increasingly complicated business of being the leader of the Grateful Dead — and […]
Anyone who knows the Grateful Dead knows Jerry Garcia did not play dress-up. He was known for wearing identical black pocket T-shirts – often simple Fruit of the Loom crewnecks – a minimalist look meant to deflect attention onto the music. And in photographs from the mid-’70s on he favors a look best described as […]
Quiet on the Set! Your Guide to Discovering 10 Old Studio Ranches You might have gone hiking near Agoura Hills the Santa Monica Mountains or driven past the scrubby hills by Chatsworth and thought, “I’ve seen this before.” Or maybe you’ve gone jogging with a friend when you suddenly realized you’re maneuvering the same dusty […]
The feeling of restoration at Summer Lake Hot Springs starts deep beneath the surface—literally, in water that has traveled nearly a mile up from the earth’s crust, gathering heat and minerals before rising back up through ancient fault lines. The springs are artesian geothermal waters emerging from deep underground faults at temperatures of roughly 106°F […]
Sleeping With the Stars: My Stay at the Palihotel Culver City I checked into the Palihotel Culver City expecting a chic boutique stay — colorful wallpaper, craft cocktails in the courtyard, Sony Studios just down the street. What I didn’t expect was to be sleeping in the same building where a very young Joan Crawford […]
Which is the best $50 Resort Pass Lazy Rivers Float in the Desert – Marriott or Hyatt? There’s a certain rhythm to the desert resort experience: the slow roll of palm fronds, the glint of mountain light on tile, the whisper of circulating water in a lazy river. At the Omni Rancho Las Palmas, we’ve […]
Beyoncé, the global music icon, is renowned not only for her raw talent but also for her exquisite taste in luxury automobiles. Among her impressive collection, the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail stands out as a masterpiece of bespoke craftsmanship and opulence. This $28 million marvel is more than just a vehicle; it’s a testament to personalized […]
We checked into the Flamingo Las Vegas because – at least online – the pool looked huge and jungley. I was also interested in its history as the oldest operating casino hotel on the Las Vegas strip—the tales of Bugsy Siegel, the birth of modern Las Vegas, and the pink, kitschy charm we hoped would […]
