October 2017
Features
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How a Ballet Dancer Reinvented UCLA Gymnastics, Survived Cancer, and Inspired a Community
Miss Val can’t teach you to cartwheel, but she has changed how young gymnasts think about the sport—and themselves
The Queen of Florencia
A mother of four, Arlene Rodriguez lived a double life as the first female shot caller for the Florencia 13 Gang, and a real estate agent
These 5 Neighborhoods are the Most Expensive Places to Live in L.A. County
Some places are famous—some are just really, really pricey
Two Eastside Residents Share Their Perspectives on Gentrification
Who gets to define a community?
Here’s How the World of Blade Runner: 2049 Really Came to Life
An Oscar-winning production designer on crafting the look of the future
The Most Coveted Home in L.A. is Definitely Not Going Up for Sale
Keep your millions—this iconic house is staying in the family
Nine Crazy, Real Life Horror Stories from L.A. Realtors
Real estate agents can find themselves in some awkward positions
Here are 5 L.A. Neighborhoods Where You Can Still Find Houses Below $760K
AKA your guide to finding real-life unicorns
Here are 5 L.A. Neighborhoods Where $960K Can Score You a Great Home
Because just under a million is still better than an entire million
These Are the Architects Whose Houses Set off Insane Bidding Wars in L.A.
Big names, vintage houses, frenzy, and yearning
These Are the Neighborhoods Where You’ll Find L.A.’s Best Collections of Historic Homes
Block after block of Victorian, Craftsman, Modernist, and more
These L.A. Neighborhoods Are about to Change Right Before Our Eyes
Tracking plans to demolish homes, build a whole bunch of new things, and transform communities
Kickstarter-Style Crowdfunding Has Reached House Flipping, and It’s Changing How Real Estate Is Sold
Local start-ups are matching investors and property flippers—and you’ll be bidding against them to buy a house
How Your HGTV Obsession Is Setting You Up for Homeowner Heartbreak
Spoiler alert: Those HGTV shows do not depict reality
The McMansionization of Los Angeles Is Dulling the Beauty of Its Neighborhoods
Homes are getting bigger, but that doesn’t make them better
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Columns
Are Burbank’s Extra-Wide Streets So Planes Can Make Emergency Landings?
You have questions, Ask Chris has answers
Why Are Poker Clubs Legal in Southeast L.A.?
You have questions, Ask Chris has answers
The Complicated Politics of L.A.’s Feral Cats
They’re either harmless or hazardous, depending what side you’re on
Going Boldly Into the Complicated—and Questionably Legal—World of Star Trek Fan Productions
Star Trek superfans are taking the franchise into their own hands
The Faces of Muscle Beach
Finding community amid the competition
Departments
If Your Hike up Runyon Ever Goes Sideways, This Is Who Will Rescue You
In a city of sun, heat, a hikes galore, hiking emergencies happen often
Buy All the Bug Spray: An Aggressive New Mosquito Is Buzzing Around
This arrival brings bigger problems than just itchy bites
This Wave of Luxe Hotel Overhauls in Malibu Is Inspiring Major Staycation Lust
The ’Bu is finally getting rooms worthy of the view
3 New Restaurants in L.A. to Try Right Now
Take a break from the same-old same-old
Is Vespertine Worth it?
Yeah. No. Depends…
Four Cinnamon Rolls in L.A. That Ease the Crushing Burden of it All
No such thing as a problem that can’t be delayed indefinitely by comfort food
Know Your Streets: Crenshaw Boulevard
The street is very long, and so is its history
When Fires Rage in SoCal, These High-Flying Canadians Come to the Rescue
Amphibious Super-Scoopers—and their brave pilots—go where other aircraft can’t
How a German Engineer and a Mormon Missionary Fell in Love and Launched a Must-Have Handbag Brand
Anything can happen when you take a leap, quit your job, and move across the world
These Three Made-in-L.A. Bottles Will Add Hometown Flavor to Your Home Bar
Now even your cocktail can show some civic pride
Hayden Chef Ari Kolender Shares his L.A. Favorites
Here’s where a chef goes out to eat, when he’s not in his own kitchen
You Can Now Buy Gem Water Bottles Because Your Beverages Obviously Needed More Bling
Literal and figurative ice, together at last
This DTLA Distillery Is Set in a Jungle, Ferries Visitors by Riverboat, and Only Takes Appointments
He may have hacked aging (for spirits, at least) and that’s just the beginning
Inside the Peruvian Restaurant in WeHo Everyone’s Raving about
Chef Ricardo Zarate rekindles his passion for firey Peruvian cooking
You’ve Never Heard of This Indigenous Mexican Shellfish, but You Definitely Want to Try It
Say hello to callo de hacha, your new shellfish obsession
How the Grinder at Gwen Achieves Transcendent Sandwich Perfection
Every meaty secret revealed
What the All-Day Dining Trend Reveals about L.A.’s Creative Economy
We’re living in a golden age of café society