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"I knew people really liked 'Top Gun,' but I didn’t realize how much they liked 'Top Gun'"

Brooks Proctor wasn’t satisfied with the “zany” pickleball gear out there, so he created his own line

Consider this a bucket list that kicks off with the city’s best pizza

Pitmaster Daniel Castillo’s Heritage Barbecue was the first restaurant in Cali to be able to legally use the offset barrel smokers used in Texas

A best-ever day trip, and all you’ll need is some solid parking abilities

Rome, Dublin, Sydney, Barcelona: The world is our oyster (for the moment, at least)

From Wes Avila to Ben Ford, son of Harrison

A rambunctious rooftop bar and Wes Avila restaurant are just the beginning

Start with “a delicious martini and polite conversation, finish with a beer and a spirited argument”

Citizens for Los Angeles Wildlife protect native animals and their habitats

An LA wine expert pairs our favorite fast food with elevated wine picks

The real San Diego — less Sea World, more secret garden

Good news: Barbecue is back in a big way, for carnivores and plant-based eaters alike

Once destined to disappear, they’re now considered a national treasure. Here’s how to visit (and support) them.

Photographer Melanie Nissen’s visceral photographs earn the laurels they deserve at Shephard Fairey’s Echo Park gallery

Grab the s’mores kit and sleep out under the stars