Take a walk down memory lane and into Mantiques, a cool, new antique store. Although owner Art Steedle just opened the store in February, it is making waves in the small beach town … [Read more...]
The Highly Stylized Salon Image
I've been getting my hair cut at Salon Image for years now. My journey to the deceptively small, Vietnamese-owned hair salon was a long one that saw me bouncing from one hole in … [Read more...]
The Pop Monster Lurking In Torrance
Pop Monster in Torrance is a burst of color among the drab faded greys of the surrounding strip mall. There's a non-descript donut place, a non-descript hair salon, and then … [Read more...]
The Place for Readers: Pages in Manhattan Beach
Pages in Manhattan Beach There's an area along the Manhattan Beach's seaside that the signs insist on labeling, "Downtown." Normally, this denotes an inland area full of tall … [Read more...]
The San Pedro Farmers Market: Love Our Local Heirlooms
Enticing Food The first thing you will notice when you head into the Downtown San Pedro Farmers Market is the seductive aroma of tri-tip being grilled atop a fire pit barbecue. … [Read more...]