Somi Somi is a soft serve ice cream shop in Koreatown. While their soft serve is delicious, the real star of the show is the waffle cone, and I mean literal waffle cone. The cone is a soft, fluffy waffle shaped like a goldfish. Honestly, this is not the most practical idea because it quickly turns into a mess, albeit…
Located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, Angels Flight is a funicular railway that takes people up (or down) the giant hill between Hill St. and California Plaza.Angels Flight was built in 1901 and originally went from Hill St. to Olive St. until 1969 when it switched to the path it takes today. It has been a popular…
I first heard about Batterfish because they were featured on an episode of Diners Drive-ins and Dives. Being L.A.-based and one of the few food trucks I’ve ever seen on the show, I knew I needed to try it! I’ve been following them on Instagram for weeks now, which is where they announce where they…
These Instagram-worthy heart stairs are located in the SilverLake neighborhood in Los Angeles. On the corner of W. Sunset Blvd. and Micheltorena St., these stairs are located in a really fun area, so spend a little time in SilverLake, eating some food or drinking some coffee! There is a lot of street parking, but no parking lots in this…
Bumsan Organic Milk Bar is a new soft serve shop in Koreatown that just opened in July. The ice cream shop gets its name from the same place it gets its dairy; Bumsan Farm Co. Bumsan Farm Co. is a 100% organic, USDA certified, non-GMO, antibiotic free, sustainable farm and the leading organic dairy producer in Korea.Bumsan…
My grandmother was born and raised in Korea and immigrated to the United States as a young woman, so, growing up, I was very familiar with Korean food. When I was 3-4 it was pretty much the only food I would eat. My palate has expanded a bit since then, but Korean food is still some of my favorite…
This wall art is in Culver City just north of the 10. It is on the side of the IVAN Gallery. The IVAN Gallery offers gallery space for-rent, so the art inside is eclectic. From my research, I believe this wall was painted by Barbara Mendes and is called “Angel Wall.’ Parking is very easy. The IVAN Gallery…