LA Dreaming Podcast

• Bullocks Wilshire an Art Deco Icon

  Bullocks Wilshire was once one of the most premiere and luxurious shopping experiences in Los Angeles. It was frequented by Hollywood Stars like Clark Gable and Mae West while also serving as a filming location for movies like National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. In the early 90’s the store sadly closed but the building itself was taken over by Southwestern Law School. For this episode, we are joined by archivist Sara Halpert who shares incredible stories about Bullocks Wilshire. Sara also shares how you can step inside this special place.  You can sign up for the Friends of Bullock’s Wilshire mailing list to get information on events. If you have any memories or photos you would like to share with Sara about Bullocks Wilshire you can email her at [email protected].

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• The Santa Monica Pier

  The Santa Monica Pier is a beloved place in Los Angeles County. Visitors from all around the world come to this special place every day as it continues to be a fun and unique place to have some fun by the beach. For this episode, we are joined by Jim Harris the Executive Director of the Santa Monica Pier. Jim shares some fascinating stories and history behind the pier with us. For more information on what we discussed in this episode, you can visit the Santa Monica Pier’s website here and read the book America’s Last Great Pleasure Pier.     For more information on things to do at the Santa Monica Pier check out our blog post on ladreaming.com.  You can follow our host Michelle on Instagram and TikTok.

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• A Guide to the Griffith Observatory

  The Griffith Observatory is one of the most iconic places to visit in Los Angeles. This beautiful museum is free, fun, and educational, and the views of the sky and LA are fantastic. The observatory also hosts free events like public star parties. Joining us this episode is Alanna from Periodic Adventures, as we highlight some of the best things to see inside and outside of the observatory. We also share tips for other things to do in the area to incorporate into your visit.  For more information on what we discussed in this episode please visit: https://ladreaming.com/guidetola/take-advantage-of-free-griffith-observatory-admission/  You can follow our guest Alana through her blog, Instagram and TikTok. You can follow our host Michelle on Instagram and TikTok.

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• The Painted Stairs of Silver Lake

  Have you visited the painted stairs in Silver Lake? You can visit on your own, or if you want to be immersed in the stories and history of Silver Lake you can take a tour of the painted stairs with Chris from “See LA in a Day”. In our conversation with Chris, we talk about the Micheltorena Stairs, Stair Tempo, the Swan Steps, as well as other stairs in Los Angeles worth checking out.  For more information on what we discussed in this episode please visit: https://ladreaming.com/guidetola/the-painted-stairs-in-silver-lake/ You can follow our guest Chris on Instagram @seelainaday and head to seelainaday.com. You can follow our host Michelle on Instagram.

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• Exploring LA Public Libraries and Their Many Benefits

  Do you know about some of the amazing things you can get with your LA Public Library? In this episode I speak with Mayuko and Cisco from LA Library Adventures on Instagram. They visited all 73 branches in the LAPL system. We talk about some of the branches, resources like the California Library State Parks pass and so many other things you can get through our public libraries. For more information on what we discussed in this episode please visit:https://ladreaming.com/guidetola/use-california-state-parks-library-pass-at-over-200-locations/  You can follow our guests on Instagram @la_library_adventures You can follow our host Michelle on Instagram & Tiktok.

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