Fall in LA

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It might not feel like fall in Los Angeles, but fall is technically here. Just because we are experiencing hot temperatures this time of year, does not mean we cannot enjoy the cool weather activities that the rest of the country experiences. Oktoberfest, festivals and concerts are just a few of the ways we can celebrate the change in seasons. Invite your friends from Palazzo Westwood and see what you can find in our gorgeous city. 

Los Angeles Oktoberfest

Happening a little later in the season is the Los Angeles Oktoberfest. This event is held October 16th-18th at the Beverly Hills Country Club. For $100 dollars per person, you can acquire glass bier stein that gives you unlimited refills throughout the festival. You also can enjoy food and entertainment throughout the three day event. The best part about this event is that it raises money for local charities in the region.

Farm Pumpkin Patch

The Tapia Brothers Farm Pumpkin Patch is not just a quick way to buy a pumpkin. You can literally get lost in the famous Tapia Brothers Farm epic corn maze. This maze is so big it is in a separate lot across from the pumpkin patch. You can run through the maze with a map and a sheet full of trivia questions. As you run around the maze, you can find the answers. If you complete the maze and the answers you can submit your name to win $100. After you complete the maze, go pick out a pumpkin or five to carve for your Halloween celebrations. 

Los Angeles Haunted Hayride

The famous Los Angeles Haunted Hayride is back for this Halloween season. This is not a kid-friendly ride through a pumpkin patch. This hayride includes everything from demons to monsters all throughout Griffith park. There is a pitch black maze and scare zones just waiting to help your Halloween spirit. This year’s theme is “Boogeyman”. This event happens all throughout October. You can learn more on their website. 

These are just a few of the great fall events occurring throughout Los Angeles. What is your favorite fall event?

Pumpkin Flavor in LA

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It may still be warm in Los Angeles, but everyone is already craving pumpkin flavored everything. From lattes to cheesecakes, you can find people looking for pumpkin flavor in even the most obscure foods. This is even true in a variety of restaurants throughout Los Angeles. We have found a few dishes that we are so excited to try. Do you have any pumpkin flavored recipes? Share them with your friends at Palazzo Westwood.

Messhall Kitchen on Los Feliz Blvd has a delicious menu that we love to sample and try. However, their pumpkin items are the reason we are so excited to go there this fall. We want to start with a roasted pumpkin bisque with black truffle and fresh mozzarella grilled cheese. This is just the main course. Dessert is what we have been craving all day. Make sure to try their pumpkin cheesecake, that is made with a gingersnap crust.

Stir Market is one of the newest restaurant concepts in Los Angeles. This is a modern take on the European food hall experience. It is part retail space and part dining area. We are heading their this fall to try the small red-orange pumpkin salad. This salad has a butternut squash, pumpkin seeds and pomegranate all mixed into it. This is the perfect lunch to hit all of our pumpkin cravings. You can find the Stir Market at 7475 Beverly Blvd.

Maybe a salad is not enough for your pumpkin cravings. Fig and Olive on Melrose Place will give you a slice of France in Los Angeles. They are serving a pumpkin sage ravioli that is made with free range chicken, ricotta and charmoula, topped with a pumpkin olive oil emulsion, toasted pumpkin seeds, parmesan and an aged balsamic Frantioio olive oil. Make sure to try their other fantastic dishes during your next visit.

These are just a few of the many Los Angeles restaurants that will help you satisfy your pumpkin cravings. We want to know what your favorite pumpkin item is? Comment on our Facebook Page with your favorite pumpkin drink or food item and where to get it!

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Remember 9/11 in Los Angeles

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14 years have passed since September 11th. We can all remember exactly where we were when the terrorists attacks started in NYC that morning. Even though it has been over a decade since that faithful day, we will never forget friends, family and citizens that we lost in the attacks. Los Angeles has many ways to remember 9/11 through events and memorials around the city.  After you leave your home at Palazzo Westwood tomorrow, stop by one of these events before you make your way to work.

Pepperdine University

Pepperdine University will display 2,977 flags to remember the 2001 terrorist attacks. These flags represent each victim in all four of the attacks on our country. The flags will be on display until September 23rd at Alumni Park on Pacific Coast Highway.

LAFD

There will be a small memorial tomorrow from 7-8:30am at the Los Angeles Fire Department Historical Society Museum and Fallen Fighters Memorial. This ceremony will be held at 1355 N. Cahuenga Blvd.

Memorial Garden Ceremony

The Beverly Hills 9/11 Memorial Garden Ceremony will take place at 5:30 pm. A floor beam from one of the twin towers is displayed in the garden's center. This garden is located at the Beverly Hills Fire Department.

Los Angeles Fire Department Station 88

This ceremony will start at 7pm at Station 88 in Los Angeles. Many government officials are scheduled to attend along with the Sweet Adelines chorus. The memorial fountain in front of the station has a piece of the world trade center that weights 750 lbs. It also has a piece of limestone from the Pentagon.

The Los Angeles Fire Department also has a few other events of remembrance that you can attend. The Los Angeles Fire Department official event will be at 1700 North Stadium Way from 10am-11am. Operation Valley Bureau will also be hosting "9/11/15 Fourteen Years Later" at 7pm in Sherman Oaks. You can learn more about these two events at the LAFD website. 

If you can not attend these events, the LAFD asks that you take a moment of silence for all of the victims of the terrorist attacks on 9/11.

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Labor Day in LA

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Los Angeles is a great place to spend your three day weekend. Labor Day is quickly approaching and we can not wait to spend a nice relaxing weekend at home. However, you can still go out and enjoy the sun without traveling too far. There are so many great Labor Day events around Los Angeles it might be hard to choose just one.

The Taste

This entire weekend is your chance to try the Los Angeles Times’ annual food and wine festival. You will be able to taste test the best food in the city while experimenting with some new flavors you may not have tried. The festival is Sept 4th-6th, and the tickets cost between $100-175. 

E.T 

“ET Phone Home” Everyone knows this iconic phrase from the Drew Barrymore classic 80s film.  The Hollywood Bowl is adding this film to it’s live-scores for Labor Day weekend. You can watch the movie in HD while listening to the L.A. Philharmonic provide the live score. This movie will be shown all weekend. September 4-5 at 8pm and Sept 6th at 7:30pm.

Craft Festival

Maybe you want to do a little shopping during your long weekend. Sept 5th-7th is the Fiesta Hermosa, which is one of the largest arts and crafts fairs in the country. This fair is held in downtown Hermosa Beach. It features more than 300 artisans plus live food and entertainment. You can head to the fair this weekend from 10am-6pm. 

BBQ at Terrine

Get some of that last summer food in your stomach before fall starts. Sept 7th there will be an all day BBQ on Terrine’s back patio. You can enjoy everything from fried chicken to classic sides as you enjoy the California sun. Reservations are recommended and the BBQ costs $35 a person. You can call 323-746-5130 to get your spot today. 

These are just four of the many great Labor Day events happening in Los Angeles. Whether you want to lay in the pool at Palazzo Westwood or eat corn on the cob, we hope you have a great long weekend. 

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