Los Angeles April 2018

April 15-May 2 2018

It was so nice to be home but it always ends up being so busy without enough time to do everything and to see everyone.  here are some highlights from our trip.


every time i head back to LA it feels stranger and stranger as everything feels so similar but also so foreign at the same time.  as i haven't lived there for almost seven years many places and things have changed as any big city would and it's funny how i always end up at my old spots, especially when it comes to food.  but i also end up visiting places that i never did before as a local as i either thought it was too touristy or i always knew i could visit it sometime in the future.  either way i still enjoy my time in la, even though sometimes it can be a bit stressful.

At the Huntington Library

View from the Walt Disney Concert Hall

Cherry Blossom

In and around Santa Monica

Calder Sculpture at the Huntington Library

Japanese Garden at Huntington Library

View of Downtown LA

View from Will Rogers Historic Park

Central Garden at the Getty Center

Desert Garden

Funny Cacti at the Desert Garden at Huntington

Flower Sculpture at the Walt Disney Concert Hall

Sculpture at the Getty Center

Funny Sculpture at the Getty Center

View from the Getty Center

Santa Monica Beach


Now for the food highlights and there was still not enough time to eat everything i had wanted to eat but i guess there is always next time.  in addition there were also some fancy dinners, please check out the eat section for more details on those dinners.

Classic American Meal at Johnny Rockets

Beijing Duck at Meizhou Dongpu Restaurant

Deep Fried Green Tea Ice Cream

Fresh Mint Ice Cream from Sweet Rose Creamery

More Chinese dishes at Meizhou Dongpu

Tacos and Kimchi Fries at Kogi

Persian Food at Raffi's Place

A must when in California, In-N-Out

Waffle Tray at Republique