This is My Top 5 hidden Gems in L.A. . .and they're all FREE: Whether hidden in plain site or not, these go-to destinations are fun to go and explore, are places a lot of us see on a daily basis, but maybe haven't quite taken the time to understand the significance and relevance behind them. Go be a tourist in your own city, and enjoy these destinations as I give up all goods. There is history everywhere, as long as you know where to look!

#5 (3:30) - The Best Date Spot
#4 (11:30) - The Spiritual Shrine
#3 (22:30) - Europe in L.A.
#2 (32:00) - The Best Food Market in L.A. is at a Temple?!?!
#1 (39:30) - The Backbone of L.A.

Impactful, important, historical... these are the characteristics I tapped into the most when putting together my intimate list of top 5 songs that define L.A. I enjoyed digging into the meanings of the lyrics, and researching the origins of these classics.
#5 (8:06) - The Song you Thought would be #1

#4 (15:17) - Hip Hop's Ode to the Metropolis

#3 (21:03) - The Outlier, Geographically and Musically

#2 (25:46) - A True L.A. Classic

#1 (31:30) - Did you KNOW this Song was about L.A.?

BONUS SONG (37:45) - We Love it!

A major announcement came out of L.A.’s backyard this week: the resort that ushered in the Modern Era of Las Vegas will be shutting its doors forever.

The impact that the Mirage had on Las Vegas was like no hotel since the Flamingo opened in 1946 and kicked off The Strip, and it literally changed Vegas as a town, a community, and is single-handedly responsible for turning into a world-class metropolis. Here’s the story of the impact of the Mirage on the city that 4.8 million people from Los Angeles visit each year.