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  Featured image credit:  R.G. Canning Attractions The people of the Greater Los Angeles area love their flea markets. From the Melrose Trading Post to the Santa Fe Swap Meet, Angelenos brave heat, crowds, and their bank accounts in search of deals and hidden treasures. But on the second Sunday of every month, the mother of all flea markets open its gates to the clamoring masses. It’s definitely the most popular (and vendor-lucrative) flea market in the U.S. Possibly the world. And chances are good it has exactly what you want… often before you even know you want it. It’s the Rose Bowl Flea Market… and a flea market by any other name wouldn’t turn up deals so sweet. The Stars Come Down to Earth for the Rose Bowl Flea Market Located at the sprawling Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, the Rose Bowl Flea Market hosts over 2,500 vendors hocking their wares. The often unique and exotic merchandise even draws the celebrities out, earning it the nickname “the Flea Market of the Stars.”...

  Featured image credit:  Netflix For being such a gorgeous, in-demand neighborhood, Los Feliz sure has its shadows. We  examined the Sowden House , rumored to be the actual site of the notorious Black Dahlia murders. We explored the ancient curse allegedly levied  against Griffith Park . But we’ve yet to discuss the Los Feliz murder house. We know what you’re thinking: “The Sowden House isn’t the Los Feliz murder house?!” No, there’s actually a home at the perimeter of Griffith Park even more steeped in urban legend. And thanks to some ace investigative journalism conducted in 2015 by  writer Jeff Maysh , there’s now more truth to the legend than ever before. Since then, the house has even sold… a few times. And for a home that largely sat vacant for half a century, that’s big news.  The Haunting Look of the Los Feliz Murder House There’s nothing unassuming about 2475 Glendower Place. For years, it’s looked like a haunted mansion. Perched atop a weedy hill...

  Featured image credit: Vince’s Spaghetti It makes sense that the diverse Rancho Cucamonga community would offer a wide variety of culinary curiosities. Maybe that’s why it’s so challenging to pin down a “taste of Rancho Cucamonga”. Instead, you have to let the area’s plethora of restaurants speak for themselves. And as much as the city uses Victoria Gardens as its axis, several of the city’s best eateries predate the iconic shopping hub. So, make sure to take note of your favorites as we examine five of the best Rancho Cucamonga restaurants.  The Deli: Best Sandwiches in Rancho Cucamonga Photo credit: The Deli A great deli isn’t that hard to find in the LA area. But there’s still often something a bit corporate about the standard LA deli. If you’ve ever got a hankering for that traditional deli feel, Rancho Cucamonga has you covered. That’s right: one of the most celebrated Rancho Cucamonga restaurants is a spot that, at first glance, just appears...