Category: What to Check Out

3 Tips for Visiting the Antelope Valley Poppy Fields

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Just 1.5 hours outside of Los Angeles sits the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserves – fields full of beautiful, vibrant poppy’s as far as you can see!

Driving to Antelope Valley is a beautiful sight in itself. I felt like we were in wine country! Once we got closer to the fields, I was surprised to see just how many people were there to take pictures and soak in the views. So please, wear your masks! Quarantine definitely put this spot on the map.

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A Day on Melrose

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If I were asked where to take someone on their first trip to Los Angeles, I would take them to Melrose Avenue. It is just so LA… From the coffee shops to the shopping and wall art, there is just so much to do and see along this strip. Continue reading “A Day on Melrose” →

Roo Coffee + Trois Familia, Silverlake

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This week I ventured off from the West Side to explore Silverlake, a neighborhood I don’t go to very often. Driving there is a painnnnn in the booty. That’s the annoying part about living in LA. It’s hard to get off the couch and meet up with friends when they live in what seems like the other side of the world. Or at least the other side of LA. Continue reading “Roo Coffee + Trois Familia, Silverlake” →

8 Instagrammable Coffee Shops in LA

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Ahh, Instagrammable coffee shops. A perfect topic for the basic gal. There are too many to name! But I’ve managed to put together a list of only eight. Keep reading for where to get your perfect *nespresso* shot! No pun intended. Continue reading “8 Instagrammable Coffee Shops in LA” →

Guide to the Arts District, Downtown LA

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Downtown LA. It’s a place I never really go to, and to be honest, I did’t know it had an Arts District until a couple of months ago. But now here I am, writing about how this area is worth a visit. Continue reading “Guide to the Arts District, Downtown LA” →

El Matador State Beach Malibu

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Although falling asleep on the beach has its consequences, such as turning into a human tomato, nothing beats the feeling of the sun on your skin or the sounds of waves crashing onto the shore a few feet in front of you.

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A Santa Monica Saturday

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Happy Sunday peeps,

I hope everyone had a nice weekend . I did! I went to Santa Monica, celebrated my friend’s birthday, and put on a philanthropy event with my sorority! We watched The Breakfast Club (one of my all time favs) on the lawn of my school campus. It was SO chilly but thank god we brought our fluffy blankets. Continue reading “A Santa Monica Saturday” →

Summer Bucket List

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Helloooo summer. You are OFFICIALLY here! Every summer my friends and I like to make a summer bucket list. Whether it’s going night swimming or hitting up a country concert, it’s the ultimate cure to summer boredom. Now that I’m in LA, I still have so much that I need to explore! Here are a few things that are on my list: Continue reading “Summer Bucket List” →

LA Wall Art Hot Spots

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A lot of my followers have been asking where some of the wall art is that I’ve posted on my Instagram (@courtneyyquinn) so I thought I would make a post sharing my favorite street art and their whereabouts in LA! Despite my friends who say I post too many wall pics (Ahem. You know who you are), everybody could use a good wall pic. I mean, what can I say. They’re my specialty! Continue reading “LA Wall Art Hot Spots” →