There are many shopping venues in L.A. but one that I particularly like is the complex consisting of Farmer’s Market and The Grove, located in Los Angeles’ Fairfax District. The Grove opened in 2002 and has been an extremely popular outdoor mall ever since. The TV show Extra was also taped here. The Grove features […]
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The first thing I should explain about this place is its name: Matadero, which is Spanish for slaughterhouse. The place has been converted to an arts centre. Matadero is a lively, constantly changing space at the service of creative processes, participatory artistic training and dialogue between the arts. It was set up to help reflect
Third stop on our journey along the California coast is Monterey. We’ve already visited the fairy tale city Carmel-by-the-Sea and the dreamy Pacific Grove. Monterey was the capital of Alta California under both Spain and Mexico. In 1846 the U.S. flag was raised over the Customs House, and California became part of the United States after
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I left my heart in San Francisco, just like the song says. But I also left pieces of it spread along California in dreamy coastal cities like Carmel, Monterey or Pacific Grove. Pacific Grove has been called “Butterfly Town U.S.A.”, “The Most Romantic City in the U.S.”, “A Dreamy California Destination”, as well as an
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UPDATED AUGUST 2019 Carmel-by-the-Sea and Hearst Castle are two of my favorite places in California. Its cute little houses make you feel as if you were in a fairy tale. Carmel has inspired artists, sparked romances, and attracted celebrities for decades. Rated a top-10 destination in the U.S. year after year, Carmel is an amazing,
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When you travel, don’t forget to visit the city by night. You will feel like you are in a totally different place. As soon as the sun goes down, cities are filled with lights which allow monuments show off their best assets. People stop running from place to place after a stressful day and can
If you have followed me since the begining you probably know why this blog is called Memories of the Pacific. However, lately it looks more like Memories of Switzerland. So I was thinking that a California post was long due! So let’s get in the Hallowe’en mood, shall we? Today I want to show you the
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I like architecture and home decor. In other words, I like houses (a lot). When I see a beautiful home, I imagine what it looks like inside, how many rooms it has, who lives there and a whole story behind it. I found this marvel randomly hidden among the trees in Zurich. I wish I
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Close your eyes and think about a marketplace. All the colors, the smell of fruit and flowers, the voices of sellers, people swarming all over the place…doesn’t it feel good? Cristina xo
Welcome to The Dolder Grand, the most luxurious hotel in Zurich. A true landmark surrounded by dreamy landscapes. The hotel’s elevated location, between the pulsating life of the city and a refreshingly natural green zone, provides a magnificent view of the city of Zurich, the lake and the Alps. It is the perfect place for those seeking pleasure,