Katherine Notman

If you are a history lover seeking a quintessential California origin story, Anaheim's history is sure to pique your curiosity. We often think of gold rushes and Spanish missions when we look at the 1850s...

It's a quintessential slice of pure nostalgia - Sleeping Beauty Castle at Anaheim's Disneyland. Crossing the sunlit esplanade and gazing down Main Street toward the world’s oldest Disney Princess castle is...

If you have been yearning for the romantic allure of a European getaway but your calendar is keeping you firmly planted in SoCal, we have found a spectacular secret just for you. Perched at the gateway of...

Vibiana is a dazzling piece of Italian Baroque-inspired architecture that once served as the city's very first archdiocese cathedral. The magnificent building survived massive earthquakes and near-demolit...

Known as the "Black Greenwich Village", Leimert Park serves as the cultural heart of Los Angeles. While established in 1928, it became a global jazz mecca in the late 1980s, filling the void left by Central Avenue’s dec...

If you’ve been craving a dose of "Old Hollywood", the secret's in Newport Beach, Orange County. After four years of meticulous restoration, the Lido Theater has officially reopened its doors, and it’s mor...

If you were living in the ‘90s, you know Orange County, California wasn’t just sunny beaches and mall culture. It was where the jams were happening. From ska-punk sensations to alt-rock anthems, OC was the epicenter of...

Los Angeles has always been a city of music. In the early '80s, while the Sunset Strip was drowning in spandex and hairspray, a darker, more visceral trend was being forged in the suburbs. This wasn’t jus...

The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage, located in the exclusive enclave of Rancho Mirage, is the only cliffside resort in the region, famously perched on a 650-foot bluff. Known as the "St. Tropez of the desert," this iconic...

As dusk drifts over LA, a sea of candles flickers to life — and with it, a fresh season of music.  brings live tributes to beloved composers and icons into intimate rooms, dressed in a light floral palette and gentle, c...