Gillian Mccallum Manhattan Beach embodies everything there is to love about Southern California beach culture. A laid-back community somehow still teeming with sophistication, the luxuriously slow lifestyle of Manhattan Beach is a perfect backdrop for a California love story. Between the high-end dining, beach shacks and endless ocean views, there’s room for any type of first date … Read more
Culver City is one of those pockets of LA that’s wholly its own thing. Los Angelinos living here are so loyal to this comfortable and historic West Side neighborhood that you’ll rarely find them crossing the 10 willingly – and why would they? With its own movie making scene, thriving restaurant culture and long drags … Read more
Beverly Hills is every bit the elegant neighborhood it’s chalked up to be. Home to some of the classiest hotels, attractive houses and trendiest restaurants in the entire world, a visit to this part of Los Angeles is nothing short of posh. If you want your first date to be first-class, you simply have no … Read more
Hermosa Beach is for Los Angelinos who want to escape LA. Hard to reach from the rest of the city’s sprawl, the jaunt off the 405 to this crown jewel of the South Bay is worth it every time. The easygoing counterpart to the rest of LA’s bustling beach cities, Hermosa Beach is a relaxed … Read more
Downtown Los Angeles is a rush of cosmopolitan glamor and artistic urban culture perfectly set against iconic art deco skyscrapers. Simultaneously a time capsule of a bygone era and the exciting stage for the city’s next big revitalization, DTLA is a love it or hate it kind of neighborhood. If you or your partner love … Read more
Pasadena might just be heaven on earth. While other cities in Los Angeles boast alluring party scenes or beachside views, inland Pasadena offers something a little more mature for singles looking for love. For true aficionados of California history, art deco architecture and Victorian aesthetics, there’s no better place to meet up for a first … Read more
If there’s one place that captures the essence of Los Angeles, it might just be West Hollywood. World-famous comedy venues, top-tier restaurants and one of the most vibrant nightlifes on the planet combine to create a neighborhood that knows it’s special, and doesn’t disappoint locals and visitors alike as they visit the area time and … Read more
If every neighborhood in Los Angeles has a distinct culture, then Silver Lake might just be the most distinct of them all. A young burrow that’s fully committed to the trendy side of LA, a stroll through this part of the city will deliver on every stereotype the word ‘hipster’ might conjure up. Whether it’s … Read more
Dating in Los Angeles can be described in many ways. With its beautiful people, aura of ambition and suave nightlife, some find it alluring. Some find dating amongst the same beautiful people to be nothing short of intimidating, especially combined with the city’s dividing highways, obsessive trendiness and undercurrent of exuberance. But any way you … Read more
There’s one thing every Los Angelino has in common: a side in the battle between Westside and Eastside. The Eastside is known to woo intellectuals and introverts with its museums, artistic music scene and speakeasy-style nightlife, and the Westside seduces lives of the party with its beachy views, buzzy restaurants and endless outdoor activities. And … Read more