LA Parklet

Image credit: TheEastsiderLA

February is a big month for the city of LA as they are finally catching up with other cities like New York and San Francisco and are opening up their new parklets.  The first one opened this week on York Blvd in Highland Park.   I must admit, I am a little sad/jealous about the two new parklets which are set to open on Spring St downtown later this week (as we just moved out of downtown a couple of months ago), but I am super excited to visit these Friday morning.   For now, it is now my new favorite Saturday morning activity to get coffee and sit on the colorful mosaic tiled benches of the parklet while relaxing with my husband.

A Bittersweet December

So much has happened within this last month!  Due to crazy hurricane winds and a fallen tree (see post here), we had to leave our place with all of our stuff still in it and sleep on couches in between our parents houses.  It has been an incredibly stressful and difficult time with commuting to LA, working two jobs and the holidays, but I have realized with all the bitter, I needed to taste the sweet.  So here it is...

Living back at home, I have been able to play
my favorite games with my sister and brothers. 

While the commute is hellish (2 hours there and nearly
2 hours back), there are some pretty moments

We were able to housesit for friends in Highland Park
and made the most of it..and made Old Fashioned's

While looking for a new place to live is super stressful,
we are just starting a new adventure sooner
than planned. DOWNTOWN

Schodorf's Luncheonette

While I have only lived in Highland Park since May, the husband has frequented the area much longer since he works nearby and has a good friend out here. Back in February, he went to the new little cafe here in HP and raved about it. It is owned by the same family who owns Cafe de Leche, a well-known little coffee shop on York that brews Stumptown.  Since we have now been to Schodorf's a few times, I thought it was about time I shared it with all of you!

Located on York Blvd

It's rustic industrial interior is
pleasing to the eye.

Veggie Press (half-size)

As you can see, it looks great and the food tastes great! It is healthy, fresh and they have vegetarian and vegan options. Oh, and they have small batch sodas =)

Highland Park

With the rollings hills, palm tree lined streets, craftsmen homes and wild parrots, it is easy to forget you are in LA.