Discover the best of living the luxury lifestyle with spotlights on places from home décor and furniture stores to hotels and restaurants and city life in and around the South Bay & Westside areas and around the world.
Master architect Richard Neutra, a founding father of the modern architectural movement. Richard Neutra was born in Vienna in 1892, he would become a son of Los Angeles, articulating through his designs a blueprint that would serve as the thematic springboard for many who followed.
Art aficionados of all stripes tout the artistic riches of Pasadena, a city steeped in historic architecture, first-rate museums, one fine library and a local tradition that, in the early-morning hours of New Year’s Day, witnesses the most splendid display of art and community in the nation. Here, three highlights of Pasadena’s vibrant, world-class culture.
Few landmarks are as rich in history as Los Angeles Athletic Club, the city’s first private club with roots in the Gilded Age. Among its offerings are a boutique hotel, a spa and eat-and-drink concepts that include the Blue Room.
Manhattan Meats quenches the South Bay’s yen for outdoor entertaining with a mix of marinated meats ready to be slid right on the grill. Add a bottle of wine and a side dish or two and, voilà—dinner is served.
Executive Chef Hisashi Yoshiara brings quality food and drinks to an otherwise restaurant bare strip of Wilshire Boulevard at Estate Restaurant & Bar.
