The Green Light...

Ohhh I just loved researching, writing and compiling THIS map of attempts at Utopia for Curbed LA. That is this lady's version of heaven on earth.

Evergreen Ghosts...

Back by popular demand! Join me and Atlas Obscura on Oct. 21st as we TOUR the fascinating Evergreen Cemetery in Boyle Heights. BOO!

Ghost Tour

Join Atlas Obscura Los Angeles Obscura Society on THIS tour on Oct. 14th, as we explore the always spooky Pioneer Cemetery on our annual Halloween ghost tour!

* Hi ghost-loving friends! The flashlight tour sold out so fast, we've added another one for 8:30pm on Oct. 14, 2017. Join us!

The Best Revenge is to Win

In THIS, my latest for HISTORY, the story of some amazing royal women who took control of their happily ever after.

When Hollywood was a Rural Paradise

THIS one was so fun, I felt like a Private Investigator! For Curbed LA: Hollywood- then and now. Spoiler: Then had more trees...

Nude Not Naked

Ohhhh I loved writing THIS LA Weekly history of the pioneering nudist colony Elysia, the pride of Orange and Riverside Counties.

It's a DATE!

In THIS, my latest for LAWeekly- who knew agriculture could be such a sexy adventure!?!

The Russians Are Coming! (they already came)

Worried about Russians seeking to dominate American shores? It's already happened! In THIS, my latest for KCET, I take a look at Russia's early attempts to colonize California.

Bright Colors, Big Cities

In THIS, my latest for KCET, a profile of J.J.Englender of the online archive ADSAUSAGE, and his fabulous collection of pop culture print curios

Not Our Better Angels....

In THIS, my latest for KCET, the harrowing, melancholy story of Angel Island, the "Ellis Island of the West."

Atlas Obscura August Tours

*On August 12th, join me on THIS tour as explore the fascinating Brand Library and Park in Glendale.

*Back by popular demand, we will be exploring the history on the Abandoned LA Zoo on THIS tour August 26th.

The Lights of Los Angeles

Oh, I absolutely loved writing this look at the play of light on California artists imaginations throughout the decades. Available in Malibu Magazine on SoCal Newsstands everywhere, or online at pocketmags.com.

Not All Who Wander Are Lost

I'm so psyched about THIS- in my first history for HISTORY, a collection of daring and intrepid adventuresses who travelled by land, sea and sky in search of excitement and meaning.

Enchanted Eden

In THIS, my latest for Curbed LA, the story of 19th century super-star (and over all brilliant bad-ass) Helena Modjeska, and her OC summer home, "The Forest of Arden."

Recreating A Fantasy World

In THIS my latest for LA Weekly, the fascinating, complicated tale of Christine Sterling, the "mother of Olvera Street."

The Ma and Pa of Hollywood

So my number one movie idol has always been Carole Lombard. Since I was a kid, I wanted to look like her, act like her, and be as delightfully funny as her. And now I get to write about her in Ventura Blvd Magazine! If you're in the San Fernando Valley pick up a copy and check out my latest story on the ranch she shared with cad Clark Gable in Encino- I dare you not to fall in love with her like I did, and curse the day Gable ever met that tramp Lana Turner!

The Bradbury Beat

In THIS, my latest for Curbed LA- the history of the mysterious, magical and marvelous Bradbury Building in DTLA, and its very pedestrian, metropolitan tenants. Featuring lots of fights between prickly businessmen who were probably wearing very cool day hats!

Evergreen Tour

Join me on THIS tour on July 29th, as Atlas Obscura explores the fascinating Evergreen Cemetery in Boyle Heights.

Like a Rhinstone Cowboy

In THIS, my latest for LA Weekly, I tell the story of the amazing Nudie Cohn, who made music legends sparkle and shine.

History Vegas Style

In THIS, my latest for LA Weekly, I take a trip through the wild west of Las Vegas.