Solvang is the perfect place to spend Christmas. This Danish village, with its large population of transplants from Denmark and Scandinavia, is festive year round with its traditional Danish architecture, illuminated lights at night, abundant wine tasting opportunities, and eateries serving top notch Danish treats.
There’s no place like Palm Springs when it comes to retro-inspired design culture and iconic modern architecture. Sandwiched in the desert half way between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, Palm Springs is an oasis of pure Hollywood glamour fused with a bit of flamboyant Las Vegas spirit.
Outside the Tonga Hut in North Hollywood, a giant Polynesian Moai statue greets those seeking a little tropical bliss. Wedged between a brightly-lit bridal shop and a model store on a quiet strip of Victory Boulevard sits the oldest remaining tiki joint in Los Angeles, dating back to 1958.