Los Angeles resorts suit lifestyles from urban chic to surf culture:

Hending south from Ventura County, travelers can turn inland on State Route 126 toward the new suburb of Santa Clarita where Six Flags Magic Mountain dominates the landscape or stay on Route 101 toward the San Fernando Valley, a sudden transition to urban California.

The valley–home to a diverse mix of businesses and residential areas–runs across the northern end of the L.A. basin just below the Los Padres and Los Angeles national forests. Drivers can follow Route 101 to the media hubs of Burbank, Hollywood or Universal City (and Universal Studios/City Walk)–or take their time by heading south from Oxnard on Route 1–the Pacific Coast route that runs along the ocean throughout the state. This route will take you through the oft-filmed and scenic beach areas of Point Muga, Point Dume and Malibu before reaching Santa Monica, a city just eight miles from Los Angeles International Airport.

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People waited outside a downtown Los Angeles building after being evacuated following an earthquake on Tuesday.

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Posted by: Tim Halbur Thanks to: Bill Fulton 29 July 2008 – 12:00pm

The Futurama exhibit at the 1939 World’s Fair excited an entire generation about suburbia. At a meeting of the Citistates Group, policy wonks wondered whether it’s possible to create a new vision of a Carbon-Free Futurama.

“If Californians – and Americans — are going to cut greenhouse gas emissions, they’re going to have to drive less. But is wonking on policy really the best way to make this happen? Or do we have to create a compelling alternate vision for the next generation’s lifestyle – a kind of Carbon-Free Futurama?

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The definitive guide to eating in LA.

READERS’ CHOICE

Best Affordable Restaurant: Mendocino Farms 2nd Place: Pitfire Pizza Company

Best Upscale Restaurant: Morton’s The Steakhouse 2nd Place: Water Grill

Best New Restaurant: Takami Sushi & Elevate Lounge 2nd Place: Tranquility Base

Best Burger: The Original Tommy’s 2nd Place: Pete’s Cafe

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Two Decades Later, Downtown Is Still Changing

by Jon Regardie

This marks a milestone for Los Angeles Downtown News: It is our 20th annual Best Of Downtown issue. While that doesn’t make us old enough to drink, it does allow us, and the community, to have one heck of a good time.

Fortunately, there is a lot to be happy about in Down-town Los Angeles these days. Despite the woes of the national economy, this varied community continues to grow, with more residents and businesses pouring into the area every month. The stakeholders are getting involved in a number of ways.

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