Endless hours of plants to discover. I've never seen so many types of plants in one place. A great place to spend the day getting inspiration.

This happened last winter— due to extreme climate changes there was a rare snowfall in the hills of Los Angeles. I can count on one hand how many times I have seen snow, nonetheless driven in it. I was playing "I Love You" by Takehiko Honda while driving through Hollywood Hills and Griffith Park. I will never forget it.

One of my favorite local record stores. They stock over 15,000-20,000 LP’s and 12" singles and have a great selection. I usually stick to the left side of the shop where soul, disco, and international records are.

Tiny Japanese bakery specializing in choux creme.

Authentic southern Italian thin-crust pizzas. My favorite is the scrumptious Santo Stefano.