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From the creator of social media mainstay L.A. In a Minute, Evan Lovett invites you along for a personal and intimate ride as he shares interesting facts about all sorts of things you didn’t know you needed to know. Be entertained and informed as Evan brings you into his mind to see the world through his lens. There is history everywhere, as long as you know where to look. Let's get into it!
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Situated in the geographic center of L.A., Griffith Park is not just the largest urban park in the U.S., but the home of dozens of FREE and FUN activities with history to match. Take a day - actually take a week! - to explore Griffith Park and you’ll see why this is the best FREE Thing to do in L.A.
*The Story of Griffith J. Griffith (7:16)
*The Curse of Petranilla Feliz (10:31)
*Griffith Observatory (15:20)
*The L.A. Zoo (18:50)
*The Abandoned Zoo (24:00)
*Travel Town (27:30)
*The Greek Theatre (31:18)
The Annual UCLA Quality of Life in Los Angeles Index just came out. . .and it’s the lowest score in the history of the study. This is on the heels of Mayor Bass’ “State of the City” address, which also raised some red flags. So I want to know how YOU feel about your Quality of Life in L.A.? Are you better off than you were last year? Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the future of L.A. I want to hear from you!
L.A. is the supermarket capital of the U.S., and markets like Erewhon & Trader Joe’s are called the “Hippest Hangouts in L.A.” So how did L.A.’s lineage of grocery stores lead to a world where Grocery Shopping is actually Cool?
2:47 - date night at the grocery store
10:00 - Ralphs
12:56 - Smart + Final
15:29 - Vons
20:20 - Gelson’s
24:39 - Trader Joe’s
32:10 - 99 Ranch
34:53 - Vallarta
37:22 - Erewhon
(1:48) Before Hollywood, the first motion picture studios in L.A. set up shop in an area that’s no longer on any maps. . .a place that deserves recognition as one of the most important place in L.A. history.
Also, One Thing to Do in L.A. This Week is BACK!
(19:30) We’re going to a place that is home of more Movie Palaces than anywhere in the World, an area long-neglected that is in the midst of a renaissance, right there in DTLA.
Whichever team is your #1 team in L.A., I break down One Fact that you DON’T Know About EVERY L.A. Sports Team.
Dodgers (2:02)
Angels (6:08)
Lakers (9:41)
Clippers (13:31)
Rams (20:11)
Chargers (24:32)
Kings (26:40)
LAFC (30:16)
Galaxy (32:40)
Angel City FC (34:52)
Sparks (36:41)
It’s Spring Break so it’s time for a Road Trip. I took the family up the 395 to explore some California history: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly. We start with Mammoth (3:38), which is a volcano. . .that gets 300 inches of snow per year! From there we stop by Schat’s Bakery (8:10), the most popular bakery in the WORLD. . .since 1903. And have you heard of Manzanar (9:00), the site of mass incarceration of 10,000 Japanese-Americans during WWII. You know I had to get the story. Lastly, we head to the Owens Lake (16:15), the epicenter of the California Water Wars.
Keeping it going from last weeks episode with 30 more hot facts about 30 different neighborhoods in L.A... Maybe you're neighborhood didn't make it last week, what about this week?!
1Going down the list of the vast neighborhoods that make up Los Angeles and dropping some fun facts on you that you didn't know you needed to know! First 30 neighborhoods are up, is yours in part 1?
Special BONUS EP: There's a stigma about people from Los Angeles that people outside of Los Angeles have; something that people from outside of L.A. hate overwhelmingly - the people. But digging deeper, at the root of this HATRED of the People of L.A. is perhaps grounds for a Civil War - Natives vs. Transplants. Also a fantastic One Thing to Do in L.A. this week, and it's FREE!
Who would've thought that some of L.A.s prized "possessions" are in fact, not claimable to be our possessions at all! They're simply famous transplants. Enjoy these 7 things I'm willing to bet you thought are native to L.A. . .well, they're not!
In a short, special one-off episode of "One Thing to do in L.A. this Week," we take you to the site of what the L.A. Times called The Most Important Event in California History: Campo de Cahuenga, directly across the street from Universal Studios, which marks the spot that ended the fighting of the Mexican-American War! This is the spot that enabled California to become part of the United States, and it's right in our backyard. THIS is what you're going to do in L.A. this week.
My conversation with the co-founder of legendary Los Angeles brand Born X Raised... 2Tone. You know we discuss his origins along with what makes him tick, and get into how one of the most respected L.A. brands Born X Raised has been able to flourish, and continues to do so in memory of his coveted co founder and partner Spanto.
Pioneer Chicken was the king of Los Angeles, a $100 million food chain with 300 locations, until it all but disappeared. The reason? H.R. Kaufman, the Howard Hughes-like founder who guided the company’s growth until he too disappeared! This is the story of Pioneer Chicken and the never before told Mystery of H.R. Kaufman.
Your One Thing to Do in L.A. This Week is, simply put, awe-inspiring. A FREE visit to a place with some of the best views in Los Angeles uncovers one of the greatest Hidden Secrets in the City: a 900-seat auditorium built specifically for one of the largest paintings in the world, 195 feet long and 45 feet tall!! And the story of how it came to L.A. is almost as long as the painting itself, full of tragedy, resurrection, and wonder.
I was lucky enough to sit down with THE Christopher Darden, L.A. prosecutor for what many would say was the most famous trial of all time, the OJ Simpson murder case. I love a good origin story, and Darden was open to any and all questions I had for him from his youth, family upbringing, school life, up through the twists and turns before arriving in L.A. as a prosecutor, all the way to now running for judgeship.
In a short, special one-off episode of "One Thing to do in L.A. this Week," we take you to the Most Important Spot in Modern L.A. History: Lang Station, in Canyon Country, which marks the spot where the Golden Spike connected Los Angeles to the Transcontinental Railroad in 1876! This moment was the day Los Angeles truly became a modern city. THIS is what you're going to do in L.A. this week.
Listen in as I make what I believe to be an ultra strong case that Las Vegas, is becoming the NEXT Los Angeles. All the signs are there, from similar origins in the desert, from lack of resources to an abundance, to the power of pro franchises coming to town... and this just scratches the surface. Listen all the way through and tell me I'm not wrong!
From trust issues to mass layoffs at massive media institutions.. There is a lot happening in the world of journalism, especially the local stuff. Tune in as I have something to say about it!
Going through 10 absolute must-have restaurants with deep history and legacy... that unfortunately not nearly enough people even know exist! We're giving all the love todays episode, so make sure to listen in, and put these on your list of places to go!
Digging deep with burgeoning L.A. Power Couple Jorge and Letty Peniche, in their first formal interview together talking about their origin stories. A fascinating long form conversation, from learning about Power 106 morning show radio host Letty truly reaching her childhood dreams against all odds, to understanding the deeply intellectual mind and prowess that allowed nothing to stand in the way of her hustling husband Jorge Peniche from reaching his goals… from selling DVDs to working with L.A. legend Nipsey Hustle. This is what dreams are made of right here!
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