Farmers Daughter Hotel

Oct 03, 05 Farmers Daughter Hotel

Posted by Alex Beauchamp in Travel

LA is a city known for style, color and quirkiness so why would someone visit and stay at a dull old Best Western with 30 year old bed covers? Especially when staying in style was never so affordable – or so good. The Farmers Daughter Hotel has been in the center of Los Angeles for over 30 years – with neighbors such as...

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Hotel Casa Del Mar

Sep 10, 05 Hotel Casa Del Mar

Posted by Alex Beauchamp in Fancy, Scene, Travel

When I arrived at the hotel and was dealing with valet, a man bumped into me as he hurried by but stopped to pardon himself. It was Tom Hanks. I realized at that moment that this hotel was going to be something special. Sitting right on the beach in Santa Monica, Hotel Casa Del Mar screams Old Hollywood but in that chic, polished,...

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Hotel Oceana

Feb 21, 05 Hotel Oceana

Posted by Alex Beauchamp in Travel

On my first trip to LA last fall, I stayed at Hotel Oceana, which I credit for helping me to feel as though I could actually live here. With it’s South of France feel (from the color scheme to it’s simple yet elegant decor), this hotel made me feel right at home, right away. Thanks in part to their large suits which are...

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