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It was nerve-wracking to watch the construction, but the Vista in Los Feliz is looking pretty good www.avoidingregret.com/2026/01/phot...
Photo Essay: The Reopened Vista Theatre, In Its Tarantino Era
The Vista Theatre in Los Feliz reopened in November 2023 under the new ownership of filmmaker Quentin Tarantino and shows new & classic movies on film
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January 27, 2026 at 7:48 PM
It was nerve-wracking to watch the construction, but the Vista in Los Feliz is looking pretty good www.avoidingregret.com/2026/01/phot...
Turns out, John Lautner's Salkin House wasn't as "lost" as it's been reported! New details added to my photo essay (and a photo of the architectural plans) www.avoidingregret.com/2026/01/phot...
Photo Essay: John Lautner's Salkin House Emerges From the Lost and Found [Updated]
The Salkin House—a.k.a. the "lost" Lautner restored and landmarked by Trina Turk—was open for a Blakehaus exhibit before being sold again in Dec 2025.
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January 26, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Turns out, John Lautner's Salkin House wasn't as "lost" as it's been reported! New details added to my photo essay (and a photo of the architectural plans) www.avoidingregret.com/2026/01/phot...
I went to check out the reopened Saugus "Restaurant." What do you think? Will you support the new management or boycott in solidarity with the former management? www.avoidingregret.com/2026/01/phot...
Photo Essay: Paying My Respects with a Final Meal at Saugus Cafe [Updated—Reopened Under New Management]
Saugus Cafe, the oldest restaurant in Los Angeles County, served its final meal and closed its doors on January 4, 2026. Will it reopen?
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January 22, 2026 at 9:02 PM
I went to check out the reopened Saugus "Restaurant." What do you think? Will you support the new management or boycott in solidarity with the former management? www.avoidingregret.com/2026/01/phot...
I had a ducky time celebrating my milestone birthday at The Peabody in Memphis, with the Duckmaster himself! www.avoidingregret.com/2026/01/phot...
Photo Essay: The Peabody, A Grand Hotel of Marching Ducks and Memphis Royalty
The two main draws for me to spend my birthday weekend at The Peabody historic hotel in Memphis were Elvis and the ducks.
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January 12, 2026 at 12:57 AM
I had a ducky time celebrating my milestone birthday at The Peabody in Memphis, with the Duckmaster himself! www.avoidingregret.com/2026/01/phot...
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If it is safe to do so, have a video recording going. State clearly once: “I do not consent to this entry or to any search.” Say it calmly and out loud, even if they ignore you.
January 11, 2026 at 11:11 PM
If it is safe to do so, have a video recording going. State clearly once: “I do not consent to this entry or to any search.” Say it calmly and out loud, even if they ignore you.
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PSA St. Paul 🚨🚨🚨
If they break down your door anyway (yes we see the videos)
Do not physically resist, even if the entry is unlawful. Resisting can escalate the situation and put you in danger or expose you to additional charges. Stay calm, keep your hands visible, and avoid sudden movements.
If they break down your door anyway (yes we see the videos)
Do not physically resist, even if the entry is unlawful. Resisting can escalate the situation and put you in danger or expose you to additional charges. Stay calm, keep your hands visible, and avoid sudden movements.
January 11, 2026 at 11:11 PM
PSA St. Paul 🚨🚨🚨
If they break down your door anyway (yes we see the videos)
Do not physically resist, even if the entry is unlawful. Resisting can escalate the situation and put you in danger or expose you to additional charges. Stay calm, keep your hands visible, and avoid sudden movements.
If they break down your door anyway (yes we see the videos)
Do not physically resist, even if the entry is unlawful. Resisting can escalate the situation and put you in danger or expose you to additional charges. Stay calm, keep your hands visible, and avoid sudden movements.
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PSA: If ICE bursts down your door, put your dogs or other animals in a cage or a closed room. ICE agents have been trigger-happy before. Let someone know they are there.
January 11, 2026 at 11:46 PM
PSA: If ICE bursts down your door, put your dogs or other animals in a cage or a closed room. ICE agents have been trigger-happy before. Let someone know they are there.
The plot thickens (thank you @laist.com and The Santa Clarita Valley Signal)
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Photo Essay: Paying My Respects with a Final Meal at Saugus Cafe (Closed, Temporarily?) - Updated
Saugus Cafe, the oldest restaurant in Los Angeles County, served its final meal and closed its doors on January 4, 2026. Will it reopen?
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January 10, 2026 at 9:31 PM
The plot thickens (thank you @laist.com and The Santa Clarita Valley Signal)
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How do you "lose" a John Lautner-designed house? www.avoidingregret.com/2026/01/phot...
Photo Essay: John Lautner's Salkin House Emerges From the Lost and Found
The Salkin House—a.k.a. the "lost" Lautner restored and landmarked by Trina Turk—was open for a Blakehaus exhibit before being sold again in Dec 2025.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:41 PM
How do you "lose" a John Lautner-designed house? www.avoidingregret.com/2026/01/phot...
One year ago www.avoidingregret.com/2025/01/phot...
Photo Essay: Things We Lost In the Fires (Palisades and Eaton Edition—Continuously Updated)
The concurrent Palisades and Eaton Fires in the Los Angeles area have left untold destruction in their wakes. Here's a glimpse at some of the losses.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:46 AM
One year ago www.avoidingregret.com/2025/01/phot...
I thought it would be my last chance ever to eat at Saugus Cafe. www.avoidingregret.com/2026/01/phot...
Photo Essay: Paying My Respects with a Final Meal at Saugus Cafe (Closed, Temporarily?)
Saugus Cafe, the oldest restaurant in Los Angeles County, served its final meal and closed its doors on January 4, 2026. Will it reopen?
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January 7, 2026 at 4:45 AM
I thought it would be my last chance ever to eat at Saugus Cafe. www.avoidingregret.com/2026/01/phot...
This was the first time it rained on the Rose Parade in 20 years. And boy did it rain. www.avoidingregret.com/2026/01/phot...
Photo Essay: Starting Over at the Rose Parade (In the Rain)
Making up for lost time and missed opportunities, one adventure at a time.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:10 AM
This was the first time it rained on the Rose Parade in 20 years. And boy did it rain. www.avoidingregret.com/2026/01/phot...
Here are the stories I was tracking and updating in 2025: www.avoidingregret.com/2025/12/year...
Year In Review: 2025 Updates to Past Posts
The Eaton and Palisades Fires took a lot from Los Angeles in 2025. But some historic places are still going strong, or have bright new futures ahead.
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December 31, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Here are the stories I was tracking and updating in 2025: www.avoidingregret.com/2025/12/year...
2025 was a rough year, but I still managed to go on some adventures, take some photos, and do some writing. Here's a recap of what my readers enjoyed this year: www.avoidingregret.com/2025/12/top-...
Top Posts of 2025
The top posts on AvoidingRegret.com for 2025 included photo essays of the Wallace Neff Bubble House, Silver City Ghost Town & two unusual races.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:34 AM
2025 was a rough year, but I still managed to go on some adventures, take some photos, and do some writing. Here's a recap of what my readers enjoyed this year: www.avoidingregret.com/2025/12/top-...
I wish they would fix the incandescent bulbs. Johnie's is too dark right now!
A treat on our Miracle Mile tour: we went into Johnie's (Armét and Davis, 1956)! The landmark is now Bernie's Coffee Shop, a mutual aid and organizing hub doing great work to serve the community. One day we hope the grill will fire up again. Learn more at linktr.ee/berniescoffe...
December 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I wish they would fix the incandescent bulbs. Johnie's is too dark right now!
People love The Wizard of Oz at the Sphere Las Vegas. I loved the multi-sensory, immersive experience of going—but the revisions to the original film are pretty weird. www.avoidingregret.com/2025/12/phot...
Photo Essay: The Wizard of Oz Gets Weird at the Sphere Vegas
The Wizard of Oz is scheduled to screen at the Sphere in Las Vegas through March 2026.
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December 29, 2025 at 12:57 AM
People love The Wizard of Oz at the Sphere Las Vegas. I loved the multi-sensory, immersive experience of going—but the revisions to the original film are pretty weird. www.avoidingregret.com/2025/12/phot...
The blow mold decorations in Toluca Lake are up through New Year's www.avoidingregret.com/2021/12/phot...
Photo Essay: Hark! The Blow-Mold Choir Sings at Lilley Hall (Or, "The White Christmas House")
Lilley Hall in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles features an impressive display of Christmas-themed blow molds, lights, and music for the holiday season.
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December 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The blow mold decorations in Toluca Lake are up through New Year's www.avoidingregret.com/2021/12/phot...
Is The Wizard of Oz... Christmasy? www.avoidingregret.com/2025/12/phot...
Photo Essay: A Wizard of Oz Christmas at Hotel del Coronado
This year's Christmas theme at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego is "Holiday in Oz," with themed trees and a dazzling light show.
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December 24, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Is The Wizard of Oz... Christmasy? www.avoidingregret.com/2025/12/phot...
A Victorian Holiday at Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanical Gardens' Queen Anne Cottage www.avoidingregret.com/2025/12/phot...
Photo Essay: Christmastime at the Arboretum's Queen Anne Cottage
The Queen Anne cottage is a Victorian guest house built by Lucky Baldwin at today's Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanical Garden.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:11 AM
A Victorian Holiday at Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanical Gardens' Queen Anne Cottage www.avoidingregret.com/2025/12/phot...
The Googie coffee shop once known as Corky's, Stanley Burke's, and the Lamplighter is now a Chick-Fil-A @chickfila.bsky.social www.avoidingregret.com/2025/12/phot...
Photo Essay: The Chicken Takeover of a Sweeping Googie Coffee Shop on Ventura Boulevard
To save the Googie coffee shop landmark in Sherman Oaks once known as Stanley Burke's, the Lamplighter, and Corky's, it had to become a Chick-Fil-A.
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December 21, 2025 at 12:24 AM
The Googie coffee shop once known as Corky's, Stanley Burke's, and the Lamplighter is now a Chick-Fil-A @chickfila.bsky.social www.avoidingregret.com/2025/12/phot...
I never get character photos when I'm at Disneyland, so I made sure to stand in line last night at D23 Jolly Holiday on the Disney lot to meet Goofy, Daisy, and Buzz Lightyear (and not just stand in line to go shopping) www.facebook.com/media/set/?v...
December 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I never get character photos when I'm at Disneyland, so I made sure to stand in line last night at D23 Jolly Holiday on the Disney lot to meet Goofy, Daisy, and Buzz Lightyear (and not just stand in line to go shopping) www.facebook.com/media/set/?v...
From the clock tower to the basement and so much in between, this is a side of LA's Union Station you've NEVER seen www.avoidingregret.com/2025/12/phot...
Photo Essay: A Station Master's Tour of LA's Monumental Train Terminal
A tour of Union Station with its former station master went into the clock tower and basement & above the ticketing lobby and Harvey House restaurant.
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December 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
From the clock tower to the basement and so much in between, this is a side of LA's Union Station you've NEVER seen www.avoidingregret.com/2025/12/phot...
Graceland isn't just the mansion where Elvis lived. It's an enormous archive and museum collection, too www.avoidingregret.com/2025/11/phot...
Photo Essay: The Life and Career of Elvis Presley, As Seen Through Graceland's Costume, Car, and Airplane Collections
Beyond the mansion where Elvis lived, Graceland also presents multiple museum collections of his costumes, automobiles, planes, memorabilia & more.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Graceland isn't just the mansion where Elvis lived. It's an enormous archive and museum collection, too www.avoidingregret.com/2025/11/phot...
Going to the Bellagio @bellagiolasvegas.bsky.social Conservatory on Thanksgiving night was such a good idea... everybody else did it too! www.avoidingregret.com/2025/12/phot...
Photo Essay: Holiday Bells and Whistles at the Bellagio Conservatory
The Bellagio Conservatory's train-themed holiday display "All Aboard for Holiday Bells and Whistles" is on view through January 3, 2026.
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December 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Going to the Bellagio @bellagiolasvegas.bsky.social Conservatory on Thanksgiving night was such a good idea... everybody else did it too! www.avoidingregret.com/2025/12/phot...
The Stahl's have been such good stewards of Case Study House #22, but they've decided to put the Stahl House on the market www.avoidingregret.com/2012/07/phot...
Photo Essay: The Stahl House, from Dusk to Night [Updated for 2025—For Sale]
Pierre Koenig's Stahl House (Case Study House #22) is for sale for the first time
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November 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The Stahl's have been such good stewards of Case Study House #22, but they've decided to put the Stahl House on the market www.avoidingregret.com/2012/07/phot...