Category | why we dig L.A.

mar vista loft apartment- filling our rental with eco-friendly & locally made goods

January 4, 2019 By barrio.la

Mar Vista Bungalow & Loft is filled with things found & made in Los Angeles, come & visit!

public art in Los Angeles

November 1, 2018 By barrio.la

Ever walked up to an L.A. museum or gallery & thought, whoa, cool, what IS that? We love public art in Los Angeles.

mar vista farmers market

March 15, 2018 By barrio.la

Mar Vista Farmer's Market is a perfectly chill & relaxing way to spend a Sunday morning. The market is a great mix of local...

why barrio.la?

March 1, 2018 By barrio.la

supporting L.A. local - we want to help cool, local people, & be motivated by how we can positively impact our local, Los Angeles...

tell me about Greenbar Distillery

February 13, 2018 By barrio.la

Greenbar Distillery peeps are both friendly & nice, & the cocktail-making classes make for a really fun day.

LA artist Teachr

February 9, 2018 By jen

When we first saw art by LA street artist Teachr as we explored L.A. - we were immediately impressed with his commitment to the...

hollywood farmers market

November 28, 2017 By barrio.la

For fun times @ the Hollywood Farmers Market - come early, walk the entire market, find a spot to relax, take pictures, eat food,...

urban and nature in LA

November 21, 2017 By barrio.la

We have so many different & diverse communities in Los Angeles with some of the most amazing architecture & public parks.

WRDSMTH first solo show

November 13, 2017 By barrio.la

WRDSMTH's first solo show at Fais Do Do in West Adams was an amazing event by L.A. artist whose work is seen all around...

that Los Angeles sun

November 6, 2017 By barrio.la

It could be a freezing day, or roasting hot - but no matter what, you can always be confident that the sun will make...

expo line museums

October 26, 2017 By barrio.la

If you’ve never been to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles or the California Science Center, guess what? They are right next to...

union station and olvera street

October 9, 2017 By barrio.la

Free museums, art all around, live music & dancing, & the rich history of Angelenos & Los Angeles everywhere - make Union Station and...

exploring beautiful malibu

September 19, 2017 By barrio.la

exploring beautiful Malibu - whether on the beach, on a trail, or a loungey day with foods & drinks, is always a fun day...

why farmers markets REALLY matter

August 18, 2017 By barrio.la

Besides being fun places to meet friends in your neighborhood, farmer's markets positively impact Los Angeles communities in so many ways.

gifts! made in LA

July 24, 2017 By jen of barrio.la

We're confident we can find pretty much anything made-in-L.A.

uptown whittier walk

July 12, 2017 By barrio.la

Uptown Whittier, with its main street charm, historic district, nature vibe, & selection of locally-owned shops & restaurants is a rad spot for a...

museum of ice cream

June 26, 2017 By barrio.la

The second we saw pictures of the pink walls, gummy bears & sprinkle-filled pool - we added Museum of Ice Cream to our summer...

summer nights in LA

June 20, 2017 By barrio.la

KCRW Summer Nights in LA returns this summer, with their usually lineup of local musicians, DJ's, & great fun & food to enjoy for...

old griffith park zoo

April 27, 2017 By barrio.la

Need a change of scenery - mixed with some L.A. history, too? How 'bout Griffith Park & the Griffith Park Zoo?

shout out to women in LA

February 9, 2017 By barrio.la

Shout out to the women in L.A. & 5 of our favorite L.A.-based, women artists & female-owned businesses.

san gabriel river trail

January 27, 2017 By barrio.la

San Gabriel river bike trail is a 28 mile stretch of L.A.-river adjacent bike paths that extend from the San Gabriel Mountains all the...

why we love LA public schools

January 23, 2017 By barrio.la

LA public schools have so much potential, & so much of that lies in the level of family, neighborhood, & business support that comes...

get an LA perspective

January 5, 2017 By barrio.la

A few days ago, using the cold weather as our excuse, we nestled in front of the T.V. with food from Asianya, to finally...

mar vista art walk

December 12, 2016 By barrio.la

Not all events are actually as fun as their pictures make them out to be, but that's not the case with the Mar Vista...

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