Best Restaurants in LA # 5 Billingsley's Steak House

A Little History… Glenn Billinsgley Sr. Opened the West Los Angeles location about 1946 as Billingsley’s Golden Bull. At one time Glenn Sr. had seven Golden Bulls, Three Outrigger Polynesian restaurants and the catering service to Continental Airlines. Glenn Jr. and Drew Billingsley worked at their father’s restaurants most of their teenage years as busboys, pantry help, and cooks. As time went on they managed restaurants for their father. In 1969 Glenn Jr. and Drew opened their first location in Van Nuys, Billingsley’s Restaurants, and in 1974 bought the West Los Angeles location from Glenn Sr., who was mostly retired by then. Glenn and Drew have operated these locations with good value, quality and service at the top of the list. Glenn and Drew’s mother is Barbara Billingsley who played June Cleaver on the hit TV Show “Leave it to Beaver.” She now resides in Santa Monica.Glenn and Drew’s great uncle, Sherman Billingsley, operated a very famous nightclub in New York called “The Stork Club.”

Best Resturants in LA # 4 Miceli's Italian Restaurant

Miceli's was established in 1949 Using family recipes brought from Sicily via Old Chicago is home to singing waiters and waitresses. An evening at Miceli's is more than a night out, it is a celebration of life!

Best Restaurants in LA # 3 The Original Farmers Market

http://www.farmersmarketla.com/ The Farmers Market is an area of food stalls, sit-down eateries, prepared food vendors, and produce markets in Los Angeles, USA. It also a historic Los Angeles landmark and tourist attraction, first opened in July 1934. The Farmers Market features more than 100 restaurants, grocers and tourist shops, and is located just south of CBS Television City. Unlike most farmers' markets, which are held only at intervals, the Farmers' Market of Los Angeles is a permanent installation and is open seven days a week. The dozens of vendors serve many kinds of food - both American cuisine from local farmers and restaurants and Los Angeles' variety of local ethnic foods from the many immigrant communities of Los Angeles, with many Latin American and Asian cuisines well represented. It is located at the corner of 3rd Street and Fairfax Avenue in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles, California, USA. It is adjacent to The Grove outdoor shopping mall; an electric-powered streetcar runs between the two sites. The market is a destination for foodies in search of the market's ethnic cuisines, as well as its specialty food markets and prepared food stalls. The front of Farmers Market displays a sign saying "Meet Me at Third and Fairfax.-"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farmers_Market_(Los_Angeles)

Best Resturants in LA # 2 Open 24 Hours Canter's Famous Deli

http://www.cantersdeli.com/ Since 1931 a Los Angeles Landmark Jewish Deli Style Canter's Deli is one of California's oldest delis. Located in Los Angeles' Miracle Mile District - the heart and soul of the entertainment industry - Canter's Delicatessen is a third- generation family-run business whose owners have an intense pride in their deli and a hands-on work ethic.

The Best Restaurants in LA # 1

Philippe's: Home of the French Dipped Sandwich http://www.philippes.com/ (Copy and Paste this Link) Philippe's was established in 1908 Philippe's "French Dipped Sandwich" is the specialty of the house and consists of either roast beef, roast pork, leg of lamb, turkey or ham served on a lightly textured, freshly baked French roll which has been dipped in the natural gravy of the roasts. Swiss, American, Monterey Jack or Blue cheese may be added. From their website: Philippe The Original 1001 N. Alameda St. Los Angeles CA, 90012 We are located 1 block north of Union Station, Olvera St., and the Hollywood 101 Freeway at Alameda and Ord St. Hours: 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily Phone: (213) 628-3781 Email: customerservice@philippes.com

Have you seen OBEY stickers and graffiti around LA?? or somewhere else around the world? What about OBEY clothing? Go visit this site.

Check out the story behind the clothing and graffiti around the world: OBEY Clothing was founded on the art, design and ideals of Shepard Fairey. What started for Fairey with an absurd sticker he created in 1989 while studying at the Rhode Island School of Design has since evolved into a worldwide street art campaign, as well as an acclaimed body of fine art. The OBEY campaign is rooted in the Do It Yourself counterculture of punk rock and skateboarding, but it has also taken cues from popular culture, commercial marketing and political messaging. Fairey steeps his ideology and iconography in self-empowerment. With biting sarcasm verging on reverse psychology, he goads viewers, using the imperative “obey,” to take heed of the propagandists out to bend the world to their agendas. OBEY Clothing was formed in 2001 as an extension of Shepard’s range of work. Aligned with his populist views, clothing became another canvas to spread his art and message to the people. The clothing is heavily inspired by classic military design, work wear basics, as well as the elements and cultural movements Shepard has based his art career on. Through designers Mike Ternosky and Erin Wignall, Shepard works to create designs that represent his influences, ideals and philosophy. OBEY is about variety and experience, thinking about your surroundings and questioning the purpose. Stay tuned for the next chapter, as the canvas will undoubtedly continue to change and evolve. All in the name of fun and observation. The medium is the message.

I like to take pictures of Beautiful Architecture I find throughout the city Here is some from the Getty Villa in Malibu

Our Train Station: Union Station is a Beautiful old world place with some Beautiufl architecture: here are some photos I recently took there over the Holiday season