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Summer is just around the corner – and there's nothing like a crisp white, robust red, or delicate rosé wine to celebrate the season! Think of a good glass of wine as a seasonal cleansing for your palate – or a floral bouquet for your senses! With it's convenient Mid-Wilshire location, The Mansfield is moments away from some of LA's top wine bars, bistros, and shops, serving everything from popular vintages to unusual and hard-to-find bottles, and gourmet fare. Our favorite boîtes are now offering pickup, delivery and takout – so you can support our local businesses while you sip, savor & swirl. Cheers!
Helen's Wines 412 N Fairfax Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036
Located in the back of Jon & Vinny’s Fairfax, Helen’s Wines is a full-service wine shop with a focus on naturally-driven and organically farmed label and small production vineyards. Named Best New Sommelier by Food & Wine in 2016, Helen Johannesen is a partner in Jon & Vinny's and beverage director for Jon & Vinny’s and all associated restaurants in the group inclluding animal, Son of a Gun, Petit Trois, Trois Mec & Kismet. Helen's Wines offers local delivery and pick up, and national shipping.
Severance Wine Bar 7276 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Severance Wine Bar has opened its online shop with free local delivery within 10 miles on all orders $75 and over. They are offering weekly wine packages, along with sparkling wine and beer. Known for its distinct Québécois cuisine, Severance is also selling fondue kits, cheese & charcuterie, baquette sandwiches & salads, and gourmet grocery items including coffee, baguettes, ribeye steak, caviar. Their scrumptious Picnic Box for Two includes cheese, charcuterie, accoutrements, and a French baguette. Severance will be open for dine-in starting Friday June 12.
Bar Covell 4628 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Covell is thrilled to announce that you can bring all of your favorites home with you! Covell boasts one of the finest wine lists in Los Angeles, attracting casual sippers and serious oenophiles alike. Matthew Kaner, Covell's co-owner and wine director, was recently named one of Food & Wine magazine’s Sommeliers of the Year and Covell earned a spot on Wine Enthusiast’s list of the top 20 wine bars in America. Covell also offers wine-friendly nosh & provisions including cheese & charcuterie plates, sardines, octopus, and tuna belly conserva. Face coverings are required when picking up orders and they are not processing any payments in person, so please place all orders from the website. Covell also offers delivery.
Lolo 5140 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
This charming little wine bar in East Hollywood has opened an online wine shop for wine all week plus dinners on weekends! The wine program was put together by restaurateur Frank Falcinelli and John Burns Paterson, who worked at NoMad and Falcinelli’s Frankies Spuntino Group in New York, so you can expect some excellent bottles to choose from! The Weekend Dinner menu includes pasta dishes, rosemary & sea salt foccacia bread, and peach mango pie. You can also order pantry items such as gourmet cheeses, dry pasta, sauces, olive oil, and lavender sea salt. Most pantry items are available for same day pick up.
Larchmont Village Wine, Spirits & Cheese 223 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004
This friendly family-owned shop has been serving the local community since 1985, selling fine wines from around the world. They offer a full deli service including artisan-made cheeses and meats from around the world, as well as imported oils, vinegars, condiments, chocolates, candies, crackers, caviar, chips, authentic sodas in glass bottles, teas, and breads baked fresh daily. In-store hours are Monday – Saturday 11am – 5pm.Gourmet sandwiches are available for takeout.
Photo credits:
Photo #1: Severance Wine Bar
Photo #2: Helen's Wines
Photo #3: Severance Wine Bar
Photo #4: Bar Covell
Photo #5: Lolo
Photo #6: Larchmont Village Wine, Spirits & Cheese
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LA flower shops are open for curbside pick up and delivery! Bring a cheerful breath of spring into your home with some fresh cut blooms! A colorful floral display is the perfect accent piece, creating a vibrant focal point for your tabletop, desk, or counter. Add an unexpected pop of color to a living room corner. Cheer up your kitchen with a hanging basket bouquet. Or indulge yourself with a vase full of tulips at your bedside. Check florist websites for curbside pick up and delivery details.
Dewy Flowers The Original Farmers Market 6333 West 3rd St. #624-p Los Angeles, CA 90036
Established in 2011, Dewy Flowers specializes in terrarium plants, as well as fresh cut flowers. Known for their small cacti gardens and succulent arrangements, each display is meticulously handmade, using the best horticulture practices. The arrangements come in various sizes and shapes, with custom orders available. Free delivery in LA. Text, call or email to order.
WildFlora The Original Farmers Market 6333 W 3rd St. #708, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Owned and operated by brother and sister duo Alexandra and Mike Scholtz, WildFlora specializes in stunning floral arrangements while also offering a wide variety of plants, gifts and home decor.Their mission is to offer floral designs, plants, terrariums, and environmentally friendly products, all keeping the ecosystem in mind. The shop is currently closed, but they offer curb-side pickup and deliveries.
Los Angelesl Flower District 766 Wall Street, Los Angeles, California 90014
The Los Angeles Flower District includes both The Original Los Angeles Flower Market, The Southern California Flower Market, and approximately 200 adjacent wholesale and retail floral businesses, shops, malls and marts within the surrounding six-block area. Established nearly 100 years ago, the Los Angeles Flower District has grown to become the single largest and most successful wholesale floral district in the entire United States.
The Original Los Angeles Flower Market 754 Wall St. (between 7th and 8th) Los Angeles, CA 90014
Located in the heart of the Los Angeles Flower District, The Original Los Angeles Flower Market is an expansive indoor floral marketplace that’s open to both the trade and the general public. Virtually every in-season, commercially sold variety of cut flower is available here from growers all over the globe. The selection, quality, and pricees are quite remarkable for floral industry professionals and consumers alike. The Original Los Angeles Flower Market is open to the public and wholesale. Please see hours of operation for more information.
La Fleur by Tracy 3453 W 8th St. Los Angeles, CA 90005
With over 28 years experience as a floral designer, La Fleur by Tracy specializes in weddings and special events, but the arrangements are so lovely, you'll want to take one home! Treat yourself to the Tulips Pink & Cymbidium Orchids bouquet – a picture perfect vision in pink and white! To schedule a personal consultation or order for delivery call (213) 487-6487 or email [email protected]
Gaju Flower 450 S Western Ave. #215a Los Angeles, CA 90020
Guji Flower is a small unique shop offering custom floral designs and arrangements for all occasions, served with a personal touch. In addition to flowers, Gaju also presents an array of small cacti, succulents, and mini dried bouquets, ready to purchase.
Angie's Flowers 3435 Wilshire Blvd #110 Los Angeles, CA 90010
Angie's Flowers is a full-service, locally owned shop offering floral arrangements in a range of styles, along with gifts and plants. We love their Blooming Garden Basket – a sweet, bright flurry of colorful fresh plants to brighten your home or send as a special gift. Purple African violet, yellow rose plant, pink azalea, hypoestes and ivy plants are all nestled in a round basket with handle for a charming display.
Photo credits:
Photo #1: WildFlora
Photo #2: Dewy Flowers
Photo #3: WildFlora
Photo #4: Los Angelesl Flower District
Photo #5: The Original Los Angeles Flower Market
Photo #6: La Fleur by Tracy
Photo #7: Gaju Flower
Photo #8: Angie's Flowers
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Warm sunny days are here and the great outdoors beckons! But you don't have to travel far to commune with nature – our city is a veritable Eden of urban parks, secret hking trails, mountain retreats, and gorgeous gardens! These lesser-known areas offer an intimate encounter with our local flora and wildlife, without the crowds. Descanso Gardens and LA Arboretum are open by reservation only, so you can plan your visit and take your time enjoying the flower show. So get off the beaten path and and discover LA's urban parks and secret trails!
Descanso Gardens 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
Descanso Gardens is an urban retreat of year-round natural beauty, internationally renowned botanical collections, and spectacular seasonal horticultural displays, located just 20 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, The principal collections include California native plants and oak woodlands; one of the largest collections of camellias in the Western Hemisphere; a rose garden with specimens from all corners of the globe; and significant presentations of lilacs, maple trees, cherry trees and iris. Members can enter without an advance ticket, but visitors who are not members and guests not covered under a membership will need advance tickets with timed entry.
Corralitas Rail Path Allesandro Way & Lake View Avenue Echo Park 90039
The Corralitas Rail Path is a little known urban hike that follows an abandoned Pacific Electric Red Car Trolley line that used to run between downtown Los Angeles and the city of Glendale. Abandoned in 1955. this mile-long strip has been reclaimed by nature and is now a verdant woodland in the densely populated Los Angeles suburb of Silver Lake-Elysian Valley. Along the way, you'll see remnants of a 100-foot tall trestle bridge, old water/sewer infrastructure, abandoned stair platforms, and a steep hill covered with strange cement obelisks. Not recommended for night hiking!
Elysian Park 929 Academy Road, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Elysian Park is the city’s oldest public park, and at 575-acres, the second largest after Griffith Park. It is home to numerous historic sites, including the Los Angeles Police Academy and Barlow Hospital, which are linked by miles of walking trails. Founded in 1886 by the Elysian Park Enabling Ordinance, the park has a rich history that includes hosting the shooting competition for the 1932 Summer Olympics. Visitor amenities include a bike path, hiking trail, horseshoe pits, and a jogging path.
Chavez Ravine Arboretum Chavez Ravine Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90012
The Chavez Ravine Arboretum in Elysian Park, just north of Dodger Stadium, contains more than 100 varieties of trees from around the world, including what are believed to be the oldest and largest Cape Chestnut, Kauri, and Tipu trees in the United States. The Arboretum was founded in 1893 by the Los Angeles Horticultural Society, and planting of rare trees continued through the 1920s. Most of the original trees are still standing. The Arboretum was declared a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument in 1967. Admission is free.
Earnest E. Debs Regional Park 4235 Monterey Road Los Angeles, CA 90032
If you're like most Angelenos, you've probably zoomed past this park just off the 110 Arroyo Seco Parkway countless times and never knew it was hiding in plain sight! Ernest E. Debs Regional Park, a 300 acre urban oasis on old ranch land in the Arroyo Seco neighborhood just northeast of downtown L.A., is the fourth largest park in the city of Los Angeles. More than half of the park is covered in walnut-oak woodland, grassland, and coastal sage scrub, and over 140 species of birds have been recorded.
Elyria Canyon Park 1550 Bridgeport Drive Los Angeles 90065
Nestled on the southwestern slopes of Mount Washington, Elyria Canyon Park is a 35-acre nature park that provides a glimpse into the native habitat that once thrived in the hills near downtown Los Angeles. A network of trails meanders through lush groves of coastal sage scrub, chaparral, grassland and purple needlegrass. The park boasts one of the finest examples of California black walnut woodland in Southern California, with lovely trails that lead to vistas of the Los Angeles River, Griffith Observatory, and DTLA. The main entrance is located off Wollam Street in Glassell Park. Leave the paved road for a dirt path through thickets of sumac and bay laurel trees. Keep zigging and zagging until you reach a grassy bowl, where you'll find a bench and a welcoming drinking fountain. Walk a bit farther and to see a perfectly charming and totally unexpected little red farmhouse!
LA Aboretum 301 N Baldwin Ave Arcadia, CA 91007
The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden is a unique 127-acre botanical garden and historical site located in what was the heart of the historic Rancho Santa Anita in the city of Arcadia. Did you know the Arboretum is also an official wildlife sanctuary. In addition to the famous peafowl, visitors will see species of resident and migratory birds, aquatic creatures, as well as numerous species of small reptiles and mammals. Tickets are now limited to preserve safe distancing and all indoor spaces are closed. Members are required to reserve free tickets. Non-members must buy advance tickets online to ensure entry.
Photo credits:
Photo #1: Descanso Gardens
Photo #2: Descanso Gardens
Photo #3: Corralitas Rail Path/Chris Salvano
Photo #4: Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Photo #5: Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Photo #6: Earnest E. Debs Regional Park
Photo #7: Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
Photo #8: Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanical Garden
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Save yourself a trip to the grocery store and help support local businesses! Many Los Angeles restaurants are breathing new life into their communities as one-stop markets and grocery pop ups for prepared food, fresh produce, pantry items, and household goods. In addition to grocery staples, some restaurants are offering unique gourmet ingredients, DIY meal kits based on their own recipes, and even pre-batched cocktails. Menus and hours of operation may be subject to change, so check their websites for details, as well as pick up and delivery options.
Go Get Em Tiger 230 N Larchmont Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90004
Stock up on staples at Go Get Em Tiger, sister shop to G&B Coffee. Go Get Em Tiger was among the first to offer pantry service, and their selection continues to grow. They now have organic yogurt, County Line Harvest produce boxes, ready-to-bake chocolate chip cookie dough, olive oil, enormous cans of Bianco tomatoes, and Nicholas Farms OJ, in addition to fresh single origin coffee, pickles, bread, eggs, bacon, milk, grains, and homemade treats. Delivery is available through Caviar, or you can order beforehand through GGET’s app and pick up at the store’s window.
Monsieur Marcel Farmers Market 6333 W 3rd St Ste 150 Los Angeles, CA 90036
Whether you live nearby or far away, the Monsieur Marcel online market has been designed for you to conveniently order your favorite gourmet products. Browse the categories, which include coffees, teas & beverages; candies, confections & snacks; jams, jellies & spreads; artisan pasta noodles; rice & grains; premium oils, balsamics & vinegars; condiments, tapenades & sauces; and custom gift baskets. Add your selections to your personal cart and complete check out. Different shipping and payment options will be provided.
HomeState 4624 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90027
HomeState, the self-styled Texas Kitchen in Los Angeles, may be renowned for its breakfast tacos to go, but they also have a a vast selection of pantry and grocery items you can add to your order including eggs, milk, rice & dried legumes, beef, chicken, cheese, fresh produce, and even pre-batched cocktails.
Jon & Vinny's 412 N Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036
Jon & Vinny's Goods offers a delectable selection of groceries and pantry items including local organic produce, protein, dairy, spice & seasonings, dried pasta, pasta sauce, honey, baked goods & sweets, and even a kit to make your own pizza. Available for pick up or delivery.
Republique Market 624 South La Brea Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036
République Market is now open for prepared foods and grocery items. The selection includes pastries, bread, farmer’s market produce, cocktails, wine, prepared foods, and more! They are posting their offerings daily until items sell out. Inventory is released one day in advance, so place your order then. A la carte Market Items & Prepared Foods are available for pick-up Wednesdays – Saturdays 9am-3pm.
Tender Greens 6290 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028
Build Your Own grocery box with Tender Greens! Pick the exact food items you want, choosing from an array of goods including fresh produce, dairy, high-quality proteins, go-with-everything grains, artisan breads, and even wine. Build Your Own is only available on their website or in the Tender Greens app, so go there to get started. Now, you never have to worry about going to the grocery store again.
Park's BBQ 955 S Vermont Ave. G, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Park's BBQ Butcher Shop is now open, offering their famous prime cuts of beef available for pick up, along with kimchi, pickles, sides, and sauces – everything you need for KBBQ @Home. Founded in 2003 by South Korea-born Chef Jenee Kim, Park's has become a local KTown favorite, and recipient of numerous awards and glowing reviews. Call ahead to place your order.
Bodega Avalon 2112 Sunset Blvd Ste. K, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Bar Avalon in Echo Park is temporarily named Bodega Avalon – and is now selling groceries to keep the community healthy and well fed. Shop for a deli selection of cold case salads, hot sandwiches, low-prep meal kits, pantry essentials, mixed flower bouquets, asparagus, heirloom tomatoes, artichokes, peaches, cherries, strawberries, and all the tasty ripe fruits and veggies you could ever ask for! Open Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for pick-up and delivery via Postmates and Caviar.
Photo credits:
Photo #1: Tender Greens
Photo #2: Go Get Em Tiger
Photo #3: Monsieur Marcel
Photo #4: HomeState
Photo #5: Jon & Vinny's
Photo #6: Republique
Photo #7: Tender Greens
Photo #8: Park's BBQ
Photo #9: Bodega Avalon
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Imagine walking in the footsteps of Louis XIV, standing in the shadow of the Pyramids of Giza, or hiking the Great Wall of China – all from the comfort of your couch! Virtual tours from Google Earth and Google Arts and Culture take you up close and personal to some of the world's most magnificent monuments – many in breathtaking, remote locations. Anglophiles rejoice! English Heritage offers virtual tours of iconic sites including Stonehenge; Hadrian's Wall; and Tintagel Castle, linked to the legend of King Arthur. So sit back, relax, and travel the world without ever leaving home!
To access your virtual tours, tap or click on each imonument's name which appears in bold below. Bon voyage!
Listed for the past 30 years as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Palace of Versailles constitutes one of the finest achievements of French art of the 17th century. The former hunting lodge of Louis XIII was transformed and extended by his son Louis XIV who installed here the Court and the government of France in 1682. Up until the French Revolution, a line of kings succeeded each other, each taking his turn to embellish the Palace, The Hall of Mirrors, the King's Grand Apartments, and the gardens. The Palace of Versailles is one of the most visited cultural sites in the world today.
Basílica de la Sagrada Família, Barcelona, Spain
The Basílica Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família is a large Roman Catholic church designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí that has become the symbol of Barcelona, Spain. Although incomplete, the church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in November 2010 Pope Benedict XVI consecrated and proclaimed it a minor basilica. Construction of Sagrada Família had commenced in 1882 and Gaudí became involved in 1883, taking over the project and transforming it with his architectural and engineering style, combining Gothic and curvilinear Art Nouveau forms. Gaudí devoted his last years to the project.
The Taj Mahal is an immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife. The Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and is considered to be the greatest architectural achievement in the whole range of Indo-Islamic architecture.
In ancient times, the Great Pyramid of Giza was considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World! Today it is the last standing wonder of the ancient world, as the other five were destroyed by fire or earthquakes. The capital of the Old Kingdom of Egypt is known for its extraordinary funerary monuments, including rock tombs, ornate mastabas, temples and pyramids.
Take an interactive tour of Stonehenge with 360 degree views from inside the monument, courtesy of English Heritage. Located in south Wiltshire, Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites are home to some of the most famous megaliths in the world. The significance of these prehistoric monuments is still being explored and understood. English Heritage cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites, from world-famous prehistoric sites and grand medieval castles to Roman forts and a Cold War bunker.
Archaeological Areas of Pompeii, 79 CE, Italy
The impressive remains of the towns of Pompei and Herculaneum and their associated villas, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79, provide a complete and vivid picture of society and daily life at a specific moment in the past that is without parallel anywhere in the world.
Angkor Wat, 12th century CE, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world. It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman in the early 12th century in Yaśodharapura, the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum. The temple is at the pinnacle of the high classical style of Khmer architecture, and has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag and is the country's prime attraction for visitors.
Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru perched on a 7,970 ft mountain ridge. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machupicchu District, above the Sacred Valley, 50 miles northwest of Cuzco. The Urubamba River flows past it, cutting through the Cordillera and creating a canyon with a tropical mountain climate.
The China Guide is offering armchair travelers the chance to take a virtual hike on the Great Wall of China. As China's most famous attraction, the Great Wall of China is an essential stop on all China tours. Commonly considered a wonder of the world, the Great Wall boasts a history of over 2,000 years and stretches more than 3,000 miles across several provinces of northern China, making it one of the most impressive ancient structures on the planet.
Photo credits:
Photo #1: Château de Versailles
Photo #2: Château de Versailles
Photo #3: Basilicadela Sagrada Familia
Photo #4: Google Arts and Culture
Photo #5: Google Maps
Photo #6: English Heritage
Photo #7: Google Arts and Culture
Photo #8: Google Earth
Photo #9: Google Arts and Culture
Photo #10: The China Guide
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With warmer days and balmy evenings ahead, your balcony beckons! Size doesn't matter! Even the coziest outdoor space can be transformed into your own private paradise, perfect for morning coffee breaks, relaxing with a good book, or enjoying cocktails and dinner at sunset. The key is to treat your outdoor space as you would an indoor room. Pick a theme – such as classic contemporary, beachy, exotic, or tiki-cool – then decide on a color scheme. Consider an outdoor rug or accent pillows for a cohesive, pulled together look. Add lush greenery with a micro kitchen garden – herbs, edible flowers, mini vegetables, and even small potted fruits will add color, and grace your table with healthy home-grown produce!
Many home improvement stores and local nurseries are offering home delivery and curbside pickup. Here are some ideas to get you inspired!
Create a Balcony Kitchen Garden
Transform your outdoor space into a kitchen garden – and reward yourself with a harvest of aromatic herbs, fresh and organic vegetables, and juicy plump fruits with great flavor that you can never get from store bought edibles! You’ll need to dedicate some time to look after the plants you’ve chosen to grow – 15 minutes a day should be enough for the most basic tasks like watering, pinching, and pruning. Balcony Garden Web has some great tips on how to get started and how to maximize your space with vertical gardening.
If you’re new to edible gardening, start with herbs! They are the easiest plants to grow and you can put them anywhere as long as they receive a few hours of sunlight a day. You can start from seeds or buy the plants from your nearby nursery. Chive, mint, thyme, basil, oregano, parsley, cilantro are great choices to add a burst of flavor to your favorite recipes. Balcony Garden Web has some creative ideas on how to maximize your herb growing space on a small balcony, and add interest to your garden with hanging baskets, weathered cans, vertical pouch planters, and re-purposed wooden pallets.
The Home Depot 5600 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028
The Home Depot has some great ideas on how to bring your balcony or patio to life with container gardening. Fill planters with flowering plants of your choice, set up flower boxes to adorn your railing, or create a simple shelf to hold smaller potted greenery. Go the extra mile by installing a plant trellis made from wood or plastic. Place the trellis against a wall and let the plants grow vertically. This takes up less space and is an efficient way to add a garden on smaller balconies. Your balcony trellis can also be positioned as a protective screen to offer additional privacy. The Home Depot offers curbside pick up and delivery. Just place your order online.
Add comfort and style to your balcony oasis with throw pillows. Available from Home Depot in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes, they also provide visual intrigue to your outdoor space and can help convey your decor theme. Spruce up the whole space with an outdoor area rug. They add both color and texture to the area with very little effort.
Lowe's 4550 West Pico Blvd Unit D-101 Los Angeles, CA 90019
Located in Mid-City Los Angeles, your local Lowe’s has everything you need to create dream balcony. They offer a wide variety of healthy plants and flowers, as well as outdoor furniture and accessories. Curbside pickup is available.
Crate and Barrel Outdoor Lighting
String lights add a warm glow to any outdoor space. Recreate the night-time romance of a Parisian bistro by hanging string lights in a crisscross pattern under your balcony roof or add illuminated wall art by arranging them in a geometric pattern on a solid outdoor wall. Use string lights with smaller bulbs (similar to the holiday variety) all year round to dress up balcony railings, large plants or trellises. For subtle glow and sparkle, look for tiny bulbs strung along a delicate wire wrap. Crate and Barrel also offers small space outdoor furniture and accessories. Order online for home delivery.
Sunset Nursery 4368 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90039
Sunset Nursery has been family owned and operated since 1959. Add pizzazz to your balcony with an array of colorful cacti and succulents, California native and drought tolerant plants. They also offers flower pots imported from all over the world and an extensive line of organic fertilizers and eco-friendly plant products to keep your plants happy and healthy. Located in the heart of Silver Lake, at this time, Sunset Nursery is doing drive-thru pickup orders only. To make a purchase, review the inventory online, then call 323-661-1642 to place your order and arrange pick up.
Mickey Hargitay Plants 1255 N Sycamore Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90038
Plant yourself in one of Los Angeles' premiere nurseries, whose clients include Sony Design Center, Whole Foods Market, Calvin Klein Studio, Tommy Hilfiger, and an astonishing list of celebrities. The 1,500-square-foot greenhouse is home to a wide selection of indoor and outdoor tropical plants of all sizes. They also stock decorative containers in Italian Terra Cotta, Malaysian and Chinese Ceramics, Mexican Red Clay and Rattan baskets. At this time, the store is limiting access to one shopper at a time and are accepting credit card payment only. To place a curbside pickup order or delivery, please call 323-467-8044 the day you plan on heading over.
Photo credits:
Photo #1: IKEA
Photo #2: Balcony Garden Web
Photo #3: Balcony Garden Web
Photo #4: The Home Depot
Photo #5: The Home Depot
Photo #6: Lowe's Home Improvement
Photo #7: Crate and Barrel
Photo #8: Sunset Nursery
Photo #9: Mickey Hargitay Plants
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Working from home has its perks! No more morning commutes. You can play your own music whenever you want, and sneak off for Netflix breaks in between conference calls. Professional wardrobe is optional and snacks are de rigueur. But we humans also long for structure, to give form and function to our days, and reward us when our work is done. Wired has some great tips to help you settle in to your work at home routine. All Zoomed out? HERE are some video chat alternatives to connect with colleagues. play games with friends, or stay in touch with family. Even if you're not working from home, you can boost your efficiency and have some fun with these digital productivity tools and tips.
Digital Office Sound Generator
Miss ambient office noise? This sound generator has you covered with the soothing tones of modern office life, to help you focus when working from home. This humorous project was concocted by The Kids, a creative agency with offices in Berlin and Zurich, dedicated to making organizations more agile and innovative by designing the right culture.
Keep in touch with the groups of people that matter the most, like your family or coworkers. With group chats, you can share messages, photos, and videos with up to 256 people at once. You can also name your group, mute or customize notifications, and more. WhatsApp uses your phone's Internet connection to send messages so you can avoid SMS fees. WhatsApp messages and calls are secured with end-to-end encryption, meaning that no third party including WhatsApp can read or listen to them. WhatsApp works on iPhone, Android, Mac or Windows PC.
Keep your business running securely while working from home. Quip is Salesforce’s productivity platform that combines collaborative documents, spreadsheets, and chat in one place so distributed teams can work together seamlessly. Quip replace email and information silos with real-time productivity tools that connect teams and accelerate the pace of business. Even if you aren’t in the same place, you can stay on the same page. Quip is secure out-of-the-box – all your data is encrypted, auditable, and controlled. Quip offers tutorials to get you started, and customizable templates to meet your specific needs. Quip is available online or as an app.
Slack brings the team together, wherever you are, by bringing all your communication together. Teamwork in Slack happens in channels — a single place for messaging, tools and files — helping everyone save time and collaborate together. With all of your communication and tools in one place, remote teams will stay productive no matter where you’re working from. You can hit deadlines, review documents, make comments and generate approvals. Slack is available for desktop and mobile. HERE is a great guide for anyone new to Slack. Slack also provides tips for working at home.
Microsoft To Do: Lists Tasks & Reminders
Got something on your mind? Get Microsoft To Do. Whether you want to increase your productivity, decrease your stress levels, or just free up some mental space, Microsoft To Do makes it easy to plan your day and manage your life. With Microsoft To Do, you can stay focused with My Day, a personalized daily planner with suggested tasks; get your lists anywhere, on any device; share lists and assign tasks with your friends, family, colleagues, and classmates; personalize your lists with bold and colorful backgrounds; and much more.
Houseparty is a face-to-face social network that enables you to connect with anyone you want, anywhere and anytime you like. In 2019, Houseparty teamed up with Epic Games, creator of Fortnite and Unreal Engine, to help even more people connect with their friends, family, and peers. Houseparty is secure and apparently there have been no data breaches and no exposure of customer data or third-party accounts.
Video conferencing is as simple and seamless as meeting in person. With the Webex mobile app, you can meet absolutely anywhere. Hosting is easy and joining is easier—simply click on your link to join. You can even learn about the people you’re meeting for the first time, with instant access to participants’ background and company. You can share your screen so everyone can view your document, spreadsheet, or application. Hosts can record the meeting so others can get up to speed later. Everyone you invite can join your online meeting, no matter how they’re connecting, even guests.
Trello is a simple, easy-to-use project management app for collaborative teams. The platform is based on the Kanban board philosophy, a visual layout that originates from Japan. Essentially, tasks are added and organized on “to-do,” “going” and “done” statuses, which helps teams keep track of progress. Tasks can be grouped into boards and cards, which can contain multiple tasks in themselves. Individual tasks can be assigned to groups or team members with deadlines and checklists.
Part spreadsheet, part database, and entirely flexible, Airtable allows teams to organize their work, their way. Airtable is built around the spreadsheet format and this is great news if your team is used to managing projects on tools like Excel. Airtable’s interface operates like a spreadsheet, but it’s far more intuitive and includes more functionality. Airtable Blocks give you a creative palette that you can mix and match to create the perfect workflow for your team. Airtable also provides templates to get you and your team started.
Don't let distractions hold you back! Serene is a macOS app that gives you productivity superpowers by layering three proven techniques to boost focus. When you enter a session, Serene shields you from distractions by blocking distracting apps & websites. Serene can also silence your phone, control Philips Hue lights, update your Slack status and more, to help you create your optimal deep work environment. Serene was created by Venture Harbour, one of the UK’s fastest-growing technology companies, achieving 22nd in the 2019 Deloitte Technology Fast 50.
Photo credits:
Photo #1: Venture Harbour
Photo #2: The Kids Creative Agency
Photo #3: WhatsApp
Photo #4: Quip
Photo #5: Slack
Photo #6: Microsoft To Do
Photo #7: Houseparty
Photo #8: Cisco Webex Meetings
Photo #9: Trello
Photo #10: Airtable
Photo #11: Venture Harbour
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Los Angeles is home to some of the world's greatest cultural insitutions – and now you can enjoy them in the comfort of your own home! Virtually visit your favorite museums, listen to LA Opera@Home, tour architectural icons like the Gamble House and Hollyhock House, and hear LA Phil's Gustavo Dudamel broadcasting live from his own home! Spending more time in doesn't mean missing out – when you can virtually experience LA's greatest cultural institutions at home!
To access your virtual experiences, tap or click on each institution's name which appears in bold below. Enjoy!
Huntington Botanical Gardens Virtual Tours
Locate and learn about thousands of flowers, plants, and trees in over 120 acres of stunning gardens with The Huntington Botanical Gardens botanical collections virtual tours. Tours include the Rose Garden, Chinese Garden, Camellia Collections, Japanese Garden, Conservatory, Dinosaur Plants, Mediterranean Plants, and Children's Tour. Each tour is chock full of gorgeous photos, detailed docent narratives, maps, and site plans.
Take a virtual tour of the The Gamble House courtesy of Curbed LA. The Gamble House in Pasadena is an outstanding example of American Arts and Crafts style architecture. The house and furnishings were designed by architects Charles and Henry Greene in 1908 for David and Mary Gamble of the Procter & Gamble Company. The house, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1978, is owned by the City of Pasadena and operated by the University of Southern California. More images of The Gamble House can be viewed in the Greene & Greene Virtual Archives.
The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center features works of art dating from the eighth through the twenty-first century, showcased against a backdrop of dramatic architecture, tranquil gardens, and breathtaking views of Los Angeles. The collection includes European paintings, drawings, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, decorative arts, and European, Asian, and American photographs.
The newly renovated Frank Llyod Wright masterpiece, Hollyhock House, was recently named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This virtual tour explores the building's exterior and interior, with pop up notes and optional audio narration by a docent. The virtual tour was originally developed as a Virtual Accessability Expderience (VAE) to increase access to the monument, and to create immersive and inclusive experiences for visitors of all abilities.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is the largest art museum in the western United States. A museum of international stature as well as a vital part of Southern California, LACMA shares its vast collections through exhibitions, public programs, and research facilities that attract over a million visitors annually. LACMA's collections encompass the geographic world and virtually the entire history of art. Among the museum's specialties are its holdings of Asian art, Latin American art, and Islamic art, of which LACMA hosts one of the most significant collections in the world. LACMA is now offering LACMA @Home on its website.
The FIDM Museum and Library collects, preserves, and interprets fashion objects and support materials with outstanding design merit. It fosters student learning, public engagement, and recognition of the creative arts and entertainment industries by providing access to the collections through exhibitions, publications, and other research opportunities. The collections of the FIDM Museum & Galleries span more than 200 years of fashion history. From Parisian haute couture to iconic film costumes and one-of-a-kind accessories, the collections offer a comprehensive overview of fashion’s key moments and most important tastemakers.
Opera is bigger than just a stage – that's why LA Opera is bringing it directly into your home. Enjoy all kinds of opera from the comfort of your couch, regardless of your previous experience or knowledge of opera. Whether it's live Living Room Recitals, broadcasts of old performances, or how-to's with some of your favorite artists, there are a ton of ways you can #LAOAtHome.
Gustavo Dudemel has partnered with KUSC in Los Angeles and KDFC in San Francisco on a new radio show that he's recording in his home. Tune in Tuesday-Friday at 6pm and Sunday at 7pm to hear Gustavo Dudamel's broadcast on KUSC and KDFC, both on the air and online. You can also explore LA Phil's archves online including videos, music, podcasts, interviews, and more.
While The Broad may be temporarily closed, they're still committed to inspiring and fostering an appreciation of contemporary art. Through their new digital initiatives, they are offering ways to experience #TheBroadFromHome. Find inspiration through music, videos, poetry, and conversations (from a distance!). Check out the Infine Drone Series, a new, contemplative way of experiencing The Broad’s most popular artwork, Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirrored Room—The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away.
The GRAMMY Museum Exhibits at Home and Programs at Home allow you to access exhibits and watch conversations with musicians and industry professionals from their archives. The GRAMMY Museum seeks to educate and inspire all Museum visitors and members as to the enduring qualities and cultural significance of all genres of music.
Discover art spanning five centuries at USC Fisher Museum of Art, the first museum established in the city of Los Angeles that was opened as an art museum, and remains solely dedicated to the exhibition and collection of fine art. Founded in 1939 by Elizabeth Holmes Fisher and accredited by the American Association of Museums, the museum houses a permanent collection of some 1,800 objects including 19th century American landscapes; 16th and 17th century Northern European paintings; 18th century British portraiture; and 19th century French Barbizon paintings, as well as 20th century works on paper, paintings and sculpture and features exhibitions of local, international, and emerging artists.
Photo credits:
Photo #1: The Gamble House
Photo #2: The Huntington Botanical Gardens
Photo #3: Tim Streetporter / The Gamble House
Photo #4: The J. Paul Getty Museum
Photo #5: Hollyhock House
Photo #6: LACMA
Photo #7: FIDM Museum & Galleries
Photo #8: LA Opera
Photo #9: LA Phil
Photo #10: The Broad
Photo #11: GRAMMY Museum
Photo #12: USC Fisher Museum of Art
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Staying in doesn't mean you can't work out! As yoga, Pilates and dance studios transition to online classes, you can maintain your health and wellness routine, and support local businesses as well. Stressed out or losing sleep? There's an app for that. One of the best methods for managing anxiety and stress is through meditation. Not only can regular meditation help reduce the effects of troublesome feelings, it also improve memory function, and boost your well-being. Here are some great resources to keep up your fitness goals at home without missing a beat!
Liberation Yoga is a Hatha-based yoga studio in mid-city Los Angeles founded in 2004 by Christine Burke and Gary McCleery. Their goal was to build a community and place to make peace with your body, mind, and the world – to find Liberation. Liberation Yoga is about living authentically and finding one's true nature through the practice of yoga and sharing this limitless life force with the world. Liberation celebrates all styles of Hatha Yoga and all levels of practitioners, recognizing that every individual has a unique path to follow and every teacher has a unique gift to offer. Liberation Yoga classes are now hosted on Zoom. Visit their schedule to sign up for classes. You’ll be sent a link 15 minutes prior to class beginning.
Mind & Motion Pilates Mat Classes Live Streamed On Zoom
Begin changing your body through a series of classical pilates exercises, intended to bring about consciousness, mobility, posture and strength. Every class at Mind & Motion strives to bring balance to your physical structure as well as your mind. Owner/Director Megan Pickrell, M.S, is a kinesiologist and movement specialist who started dancing at age 7. She opened Mind & Motion in 2011, solidifying her commitment to helping others through a holistic approach to the practice of movement.
Calm App for Sleep, Meditation & Relaxation
Calm is the #1 app for sleep, meditation and relaxation, with over 50 million downloads and over 700,000 5-star reviews. Learn the life-changing skill of meditation. Get more restful sleep and wake up feeling refreshed. Watch video lessons on mindful movement and gentle stretching, and listen to audio programs taught by world-renowned mindfulness experts. The app also has exclusive music and nature scenes to help you focus, relax, and sleep. Available for Apple IOS and Android. Calm is subscription based, but you can try it for free.
Headspace App for Meditation & SleepWith millions of users in more than 190 countries, Headspace has one mission: to improve the health and happiness of the world through guided mediation for relaxation and sleep. To help support you through this time of crisis, Headspace is offering some meditations you can listen to anytime. These are part of a larger collection in the Headspace app — free for everyone — called Weathering the storm. It includes hundreds of guided meditations on everything from stress to focus to relationships; stories, soundscapes, and music to help you sleep soundly; and a new meditation delivered to your phone everyday. Available for Apple iOS or Android devices. Headspace also has subscription options, with a free trial.
Mindful Awareness Meditation on Zoom
Since 2010, the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center has been holding a weekly meditation at the Hammer Museum on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. For the next few months, these meditations will be held weekly via Zoom. Please join us at home. Mindful Awareness Meditation is the moment-by-moment process of actively and openly observing one’s physical, mental, and emotional experiences. Mindfulness has scientific support as a means to reduce stress, improve attention, boost the immune system, reduce emotional reactivity, and promote a general sense of health and well-being.
Online Yoga – Namaste With Shay
Shay is a mobile yoga, spin and fitness instructor living in the Coachella Valley, but travels the world with her daughter Jae, one of the world’s youngest yoga instructors. As COVID-19 evolves, Shay, along with other fellow yogis across the country, are no longer able to teach the way they once did, but recognize their students need physical movement more than ever. Shay and her daughter have put together a schedule of online Zoom classes that they will teach completely complementary from their home to yours. Simply choose a class from Shay’s Facebook schedule, then register in advance with the link provided. After you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Pony Sweat Aerobics Live Stream Classes
Pony Sweat is a fiercely non-competitive, radical dance aerobics celebration located in Los Angeles. A dance-exercise class that feels like dancing in your bedroom! And now, you can dance in your bedroom, living room, or anywhere else in your home, because Pony Sweat has set up a live stream through Zoom so we can dance together while we are apart. These online classes will help support Pony Sweat. They are asking for a $5 fee to pay the folks that work for Pony Sweat and for the costs to run the live streams. If you are unable to pay, you can dance dance regardless! For free access, please email [email protected] at least an hour before class time.
Fit & Bendy is a flexibility fitness studio dedicated to unlocking the body’s range of motion. Their mission is to empower humans to stretch into the unknown and find joy in being alive. A healthy, high-functioning body must have both strength and flexibility in order to move through the world with grace and ease. Their methods safely and effectively build these two attributes together through a variety of techniques drawn from dance, circus, pilates, and the latest in sports science. Fit & Bendy is offering online classes via Zoom for $8.99. Private lessons via Skype are also available.
Steezy Studio Online Dance Platform
Whether you’re a beginner who’s just starting out or an advanced dancer looking for in-depth training, consider your dance goals now within reach. Learn moves, skills, and full routines in a range of popular styles including Urban Dance, Popping, House, Krump, DanceHall and more. Every class and program is thoughtfully designed by dance style pioneers and sought after choreographers. Not a YouTube-style tutorial, Steezy uses custom features so you can see everything, review faster, and practice more efficiently. This is a subscription service, but during these challenging times, they are offering a series of one free class a day online.
In this unprecedented time of isolation, Dancing Alone Together aims to be a central resource for the digital dance world that is beginning to bloom. Dancing Alone Together does not host classes or events, but rather collects information about online opportunities to make them easily accessible. Dancing Along Together has three pillars: MOVE — Live-Streamed Dance Classes. CREATE — Dance-Making Prompts and Communities. WATCH — Dance Performance Footage & Films. This project is currently being run single-handedly by Katherine Disenhof, a professional dancer with NW Dance Project, who is experiencing a temporary layoff due to COVID-19 closures. She is also a graphic designer for various Bay Area arts organizations, all of which have been severely impacted by the current situation. To support Dancing Alone Together and her work, you can donate via PayPal or Venmo. Access schedule of live streamed dance classes HERE
Photo credits:
Photo #1: Liberation Yoga
Photo #2: Liberation Yoga
Photo #3: Mind & Motion Pilates
Photo #4: Calm
Photo #5: Headspace
Photo #6: Mindful Awareness Meditation
Photo #7: Namaste With Shay
Photo #8: Pony Sweat Aerobics
Photo #9: Fit & Bendy
Photo #10: Steezy Studio
Photo #11: Dancing Alone Together
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Social distancing doesn't have to mean no social life. Thanks to online platforms like Zoom, Netflix Party, Google Hangouts, Skype, and FaceTime, you can stay in touch with friends and family, throw a virtual cocktail or dinner party, and even sing karaoke! Nature lovers can get their daily dose of cuteness with live animal cams, or view the Aurora Borealis live from Churchill, Canada! More traditional pastimes are making a comeback as well, such as board games, knitting, and crocheting. The days ahead present a unique opportunity to discover new interests, boost your technology skills, have fun, and socialize virtually – all in the comfort of your own home!
Watch Netflix remotely with friends! Netflix Party is a Chrome extension for watching Netflix with your friends online. Netflix Party synchronizes video playback and adds group chat to your favorite Netflix shows, so you can share your experiences in real time. Netflix is creating a $100 million fund to help the film and television industry through the COVID-19 outbreak. Almost all television and film production has now ceased globally – leaving hundreds of thousands of crew and cast without jobs, including electricians, carpenters and drivers, many of whom are paid hourly wages and work on a project-to-project basis. Find out how you can help HERE
Zoom provides cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, and group messaging on one easy-to-use platform. With their free plan, Zoom allows one-on-one meetings for as long as you want, and up to 40 mintes for three or more people. Not quite ready for your close-up? Curbed has some great tips on creating gorgeous backdrops for your next Zoom call.
Order Adult Beverages Online from Drizly
Order your favorite adult beverages online from Drizly, the world's largest alcohol marketplace – one of the best ways to shop for beer, wine and spirits. Drizly partners with top retail stores in over 100 cities across North America, offering a huge selection and competitive pricing with a side of personalized content. In addition to alcoholic beverages, Drizly also sells snacks, soda, energy drinks, cups, party accessories and more. Choose to have your order delivered immediately or schedule it for later.
Sing Virtual Karaoke
Just because your favorite karaoke spot is temporarily closed doesn't mean the show can't go on! Gather your friends on Zoom, Skype, or any other online platform. You can also seach Google Hangouts for "karaoke version of (your song)." Here's great story from a reporter at Vice on how to get started.
Analog Board Games Are Back
Board games are a great way to pass the time and bond with loved ones. They're also a fun way to improve critical thinking skills and challenge your brain while keeping you entertained for hours. If you and your friends have the same board game, you can host a virtual game night on your favorite online platform. The game du jour is Catan, a multiplayer board game designed by Klaus Teuber, and first published in Germany in 1995. This intriguing game involves large amounts of strategy, while still being fairly simple to learn. HERE is a list of Top Board Games for Adults.
Watch Cute Animal Cams
You don’t have to travel very far to enjoy the benefits of some animal observation. Watch giant pandas, bears, puppies, otters, jellyfish, giraffes, and other cittters frolicking on animal cams from major zoos and wildlife parks. Check out these 10 live cams.
View the Aurora Borealis Northern Lights
Welcome to nature's most amazing light show! Located at the Churchill Northern Studies Center in Churchill, Manitoba, this live cam is located directly underneath the aurora oval – one of the best places on earth to watch the aurora borealis, the spectacular atmospheric phenomenon better known as the Northern Lights. Late winter and early spring are the best times for the aurora, so be sure to stop in now.
Winchester Mystery House Horror Tour
The Winchester Mystery House® is an architectural wonder and historic landmark in San Jose, CA that was once the personal residence of Sarah Lockwood Pardee Winchester, the widow of William Wirt Winchester and heiress to a large portion of the Winchester® Repeating Arms fortune. What started as eight-room farmhouse can only be described as the world’s longest home renovation, stopping only when Sarah passed on September 5, 1922. But what remained is indeed a mystery. Was she instructed to build this home by a psychic? Was she haunted by the ghosts of those felled by the “Gun that Won the West”? Did construction truly never stop? What motivated a well-educated socialite to cut herself off from the rest of the world and focus almost solely on building the world’s most beautiful, yet bizarre mansion?
Laemmle's Virtual Cinema is a new way for audiences to watch latest releases from home during this unprecedented time, while also supporting your local independent theater. Laemmle Virtual Cinema provides curated suggestions of independent, foreign, and documentary films that can be streamed online. In most cases, these are films that would otherwise be showing at Laemmle Theatres were it not for the mandatory closures. Just click on the "WATCH NOW" button on the Laemmle website. These unique links are provided by the distributor, and will take you to a third party streaming platform to enter payment details. Family-owned since 1938, today Laemmle Theatres are run by Robert Laemmle and his son, Greg Laemmle.
De-Stress wth Knitting & Crocheting
Studies show knitting and crocheting can help lower stress levels. The repetitive nature of knitting and crocheting helps your brain relax, while the creative high of actually making something with your hands signals your body to naturally release dopamine, the "feel-good chemical" our body produces to make us happy. Better Homes & Gardnes has some great tips on how to get started and what supplies you'll need. Michael's offers curbside pickup when you order online.
Photo credits:
Photo #1: Catan
Photo #2: Netflix
Photo #3: Zoom
Photo #4: Drizly
Photo #5: Zoom
Photo #6: Catan
Photo #7: National Zoo, Washington DC
Photo #8: Churchill Northern Studies Center
Photo #9: Winchester Mystery House
Photo #10: Laemmle Theatres
Photo #11: Better Homes & Gardens
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