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The 10 Best Restaurants in Bixby Knolls (Long Beach)
These are the 10 best restaurants in the Long Beach neighborhood of Bixby Knolls. Bixby Knolls sits directly south of the North Long Beach border and is chiefly known for its small-town appeal. It’s a primarily suburban neighborhood with one major artery, Atlantic Avenue, serving as the heart for locals to gather, shop, and dine. It also encompasses the Los Cerritos neighborhood, where many legendary movie homes (such as the Ferris Bueller house) are located, in addition to the nearly 180-year-old historic Rancho Los Cerritos.
At Long Beach’s First Nicaraguan Street Food Stand, You Can Indulge In the Deep-Fried Tradition of Fritanga
Up the street from Poly High School stands a new street food staple on Atlantic Avenue. At a glance it looks like yet another new taco operation popping up to join Long Beach’s recent taco boom. Then you peek through your rearview mirror as you pass, half-interested, and glimpse...
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Claims ‘Touching Fentanyl Could Kill You,’ All Toxicology Experts Disagree
During a recent interview with KCAL News centered on a “leaked” Metro report revealing that “deadly traces” of fentanyl and methamphetamine were found in Metro train stations, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass falsely claimed that "touching fentanyl could kill you.”. The leaked report found that emergency...
This Mar Vista Mother and Son Are Fighting Gentrification With Their Own Blue Corn Nixtamal
Fresh handmade tortillas have the power to summon crowds of taco devotees, cradle the most humble of mom-and-pop shops, and burnish a restaurant's reputation with Michelin's respect. It's been proven that a finely tuned nixtamalization process to produce those tortillas can win you awards and acclaim in Los Angeles. But...
The 6 Best Tacos in Azusa
These are the six best tacos in Azusa. Located at the base of San Gabriel Canyon, it’s easy to see where Azusa gets the nickname “The Canyon City” from. Spanning an area of roughly 10 square miles, from the San Gabriel foothills to the San Gabriel River, and Irwindale to the 210 and 10 freeways, Azusa is working-class and the city's tacos reflect that: no frills, nothing fancy, and they get the job done.
This Latina From South Gate Created a “Pawnaderia” That Bakes Mexican Pan Dulce Treats For Dogs
Have you ever dreamed of a world where your dog could join you on your morning ritual of enjoying a cafecito with pan dulce? Well, that fantasy can now be a reality. Meet Adriana Montoya, the Latina founder of South Gate’s La Pawnaderia, a bakery that allows you to share your favorite Mexican treats and culture with a four-legged friend through pup-friendly pan dulce and “candy.”
Here’s Every Beer at South Gate’s First Latino-Owned Brewery, and Its Seafood-Based Drinking Food Menu
Brown Soul Brewing Co. has opened its doors as the first and only Latino-owned brewery in South Gate. It's ready to introduce the city and the greater Southeast L.A. area to craft beer and a seasonal, seafood-based drinking menu. With a state-of-the-art brewing system manufactured by the coveted SS Brewtech,...
The 11 Best Restaurants In East Long Beach
These are the best restaurants in East Long Beach, which may feel more like a local’s-only beach community than its nearby neighbors given its distance from the freeway. But it's one that warmly welcomes non-local visitors, who travel a bit further south on the 405 to experience this different taste of LBC, full as it is with family-owned restaurants-cum-bonafide community gems.
The 10 Best Boba Tea Shops In Los Angeles
These are L.A.'s best boba shops. Using artificial powders to flavor tea is a sin, especially in a town where there are so many natural options built on individually-brewed teas, fresh-cut fruits, and homemade delicacies. All of these cafes take the art of making boba and tea to new dimensions,...
Spot Check: Kalua Pig Tamales For Maui, Salvadoran Panes Chucos de Mortadella, and Braised Bison BBQ At Pico-Union’s Native Pop-Up
La Masita Fina and East Los Musubi will team up at Sunset Boulevard's legendary Tiki Ti to sell Kalua pig tamales and other classic and tiki-themed items from both businesses. The two vendors will also be collecting donations for Maui. Sat. Aug.12, 6 pm, 4427 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles,...
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