@LisaBoone19

Los Angeles Times design writer, garden lover, sports fan, mom.

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The place to be at 1:30 a.m. on a Saturday? In line at this viral L.A. seafood market latimes.com/travel/story/202…

The place to be at 1:30 a.m. on a Saturday? In line at this viral L.A. seafood market

The Saturday Morning Fish Market in San Pedro has existed in some form since the late ‘60s but thanks to social media, flocks of new customers are wanting in on the late-night seafood-buying advent...

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How to capture rain in your garden this fall and beyond latimes.com/lifestyle/newsle…

How to capture rain in your garden this fall and beyond

If you're a home gardener, consider constructing swales in your garden. This might be a good solution for collecting future rainwater.

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Coming soon to L.A.: Your new favorite bookshop is a mystical cocktail bar with a dragon latimes.com/lifestyle/story/…

Coming soon to L.A.: Your new favorite bookshop is a mystical cocktail bar with a dragon

The immersive store on Melrose Avenue will hide secrets — like a two-story tree with glowing books growing out of its branches.

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Tall redwoods and stiff drinks are the stars of California's new adults-only train car latimes.com/travel/story/202…

Tall redwoods and stiff drinks are the stars of California's new adults-only train car

Mendocino County’s Skunk Train introduced the Noyo, a luxe cocktail lounge on rails with plush couches, ’50s overtones and stunning views.

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Creatine isn't just for athletes. Here's who should be taking it (hint: probably you) latimes.com/lifestyle/story/…

Creatine isn't just for athletes. Here's who should be taking it (hint: probably you)

What does creatine actually do? Experts detail its highly beneficial effects on energy, recovery and your muscles.

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How a Hollywood showrunner transformed an 'ugly' stucco box into the ADU of her dreams latimes.com/lifestyle/story/…

How a Hollywood showrunner transformed an 'ugly' stucco box into the ADU of her dreams

"America's Got Talent" executive producer Sam Donnelly loved her Studio City home but hated her ADU, describing it as "ugly and modern." A modest upgrade transformed it into a warm retreat.

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What it will take for the Griffith Park merry-go-round to finally spin again latimes.com/lifestyle/story/…

What it will take for the Griffith Park merry-go-round to finally spin again

Plans are underway to make the landmark carousel operational again, with help from theme park designers. But the project, expected to take years and cost millions, won't be easy.

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Mel's Drive-In, Santa Monica’s landmark Route 66 diner, faces demolition. Can it be saved? latimes.com/travel/story/202…

Mel's Drive-In, Santa Monica’s landmark Route 66 diner, faces demolition. Can it be saved?

The Irvine-based property owner has filed preliminary plans to replace the 1959 Googie-style structure with an eight-story apartment building.

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He had an L.A. home and studio built for $150,000 in 1985. It’s still a work of art latimes.com/lifestyle/story/…

He had an L.A. home and studio built for $150,000 in 1985. It’s still a work of art

On a tight budget, L.A. artist Roger Herman and his friend, architect Frederick Fisher, teamed up to build Herman's 5,000-square-foot home and studio.

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How a Topanga A-frame became a haven for healing, nature and music latimes.com/lifestyle/story/…

How a Topanga A-frame became a haven for healing, nature and music

After a cancer diagnosis, two L.A. musicians turned their Topanga A-frame cabin into a sanctuary, reshaping every room — and garden — to prioritize serenity, views and healing.

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L.A.'s Shakespeare Bridge is turning 100. Shall we compare it to a summer's day? latimes.com/lifestyle/story/…

L.A.'s Shakespeare Bridge is turning 100. Shall we compare it to a summer's day?

With distinct Gothic-style design details and appearances in many movies and TV shows, Los Feliz’s Shakespeare Bridge has become a prized neighborhood emblem.

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The 6-mile peninsula of trails, tidepools and history that too many San Diego visitors miss latimes.com/travel/list/poin…

The 6-mile peninsula of trails, tidepools and history that too many San Diego visitors miss

Point Loma is stunning territory for anyone inclined to swim, surf, sail, stroll, eat or drink at water’s edge.

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8 of San Diego's best indie shops are in neighborhoods ripe for exploring latimes.com/lifestyle/list/s…

8 of San Diego's best indie shops are in neighborhoods ripe for exploring

Skip the usual stops like the San Diego Zoo and Legoland. Instead, check out these independent shops in lively shopping districts for your next weekend getaway to San Diego.

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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Charles Phoenix latimes.com/lifestyle/story/…

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Charles Phoenix

There’ll be clam chowder on a floating barge, thrifting on Retro Row and a ride on an electric Duffy boat in Long Beach.

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Forget teddy bears: This artist makes plush fried chicken, cigarettes and lottery tickets latimes.com/lifestyle/story/…

Forget teddy bears: This artist makes plush fried chicken, cigarettes and lottery tickets

Childhood memories and her Thai and Filipino family inspire Jane Jauregui's 'STFD' plush art, which includes everything from plush drumsticks to cigarettes to paint cans.

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Now is the time to float on a river among California's majestic redwoods latimes.com/travel/story/202…

Now is the time to float on a river among California's majestic redwoods

Along the Russian River, Guerneville’s lazy currents draw thousands each summer, yet this woodsy Northern California playground remains off the radar for many Angelenos.

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Artful ADU, pandemic sticker shock: How one L.A. couple turned a garage into a 'floating' studio latimes.com/lifestyle/story/…

A compact ADU built on a dramatic ridgeline 'floats' over L.A. and its Midcentury neighbor

Working with architects FreelandBuck, two teachers added a a stunning 400-square-foot ADU above their two-car garage that 'floats' above Eagle Rock and Highland Park.

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Love this: The Comforting Resurgence of ‘Grandma Hobbies’ In search of calm and community, new generations are learning centuries-old skills. nytimes.com/2026/07/18/well/…

The Comforting Resurgence of ‘Grandma Hobbies’

In search of calm and community, new generations are learning centuries-old skills.

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Great neighbors still exist in L.A. You told us about 10 of the absolute best latimes.com/travel/story/202…

Great neighbors still exist in L.A. You told us about 10 of the absolute best

The percentage of Americans who frequently interact with their neighbors is declining. But we discovered those rare heroes on the block, the ones who make the city feel more like home.

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