Sustainable Lifestyle articles:

Drowning in Plastic

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Few issues are more concerning than the growth of plastic marine pollution. Surprisingly little is actually known about it, or its impact. Why?

The Gadarene Swine

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The pièce de résistance here is a 12-course tasting menu that is Chef Lee’s culinary playground.

Best Eco-Getaways in So Cal for Romance

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There’s a reason California is one of the four most popular honeymoon destinations in the country, and it’s not just our gorgeous scenery and superb weather—we’re actually brimming with heavenly dream getaways

Eat Here Now—SunCafé

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SunCafé is a sophisticated dining experience that ranks among the best in Los Angeles, with a menu that’s not only vegan, but to a large extent raw.

Malibu Farm Restaurant

Locally foraged picnic with a view By Abigail Lewis As we leaned against the railing to take a selfie between courses at Malibu Farm, we overheard another diner saying to her companion: “This is a typical Southern California restaurant.” But she was wrong. For starters, it’s located at the tip of the Malibu Pier, so […]

Gracias Madre Heats Up Melrose

Great food and celebrity sightings make it perfect for L.A. By Genie Davis Gracias Madre is perfect for Los Angeles—glamorous diners in trendy couture, celebrity sightings (Jennifer Lopez, when we visited) and a luxe look in what was once an elegant antique shop at the almost-Beverly-Hills end of Melrose. Colorful cushions, golden light and high […]

What do you know about our national parks?

By Tim Posada On a smoggy day in Southern California, many forget that the third largest state houses some of the most magnificent national parks. But hikers need not travel far to adequately stretch their legs on something besides sidewalks and asphalt––and that number of hikers continue to climb past 32 million participants yearly. When […]