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Marilyn Monroe's Los Angeles: 12 Places to Retrace Her Steps

Then and Now: A Guide to Marilyn Monroe’s Los Angeles

Top Lists 22 May 2024 Mar Yvette

From her humble beginnings at an orphanage as Norma Jean Mortenson to her rise to stardom as the immortal Marilyn Monroe, here are 10 places to retrace her steps and experience Marilyn Monroe’s Los Angeles.

Oscar Parties For Regular People

Top Lists 19 Feb 2013 Mar Yvette

Didn't get the invite to all those fancy Oscar parties going on around town? So what. Just because you haven't made the A-list (yet) doesn't mean you can't enjoy a little glitz and glam on Hollywood's biggest night. Whether you want to toast the Oscars with a bunch of hobbits or feel like living out your own A-list fantasy by strutting the red carpet, check out these fun Academy Awards celebrations for all the little people.

Get Away: 11/11/11 @ The Avalon

Stories 10 Oct 2011 Mar Yvette

Looking for a little weekend getaway from the city IN the city? Then you might wanna check in to the Avalon Hotel on Friday, November 11. Book a two or three night stay that weekend in one of their newly renovated guest rooms and you'll get a night for just $11. You'll also enjoy an $11 continental breakfast as well as an $11 cocktail and $11 appetizer special at Oliverio Restaurant. As for taking a dip in that conspicuously located hourglass pool? That won’t cost you a thing, except maybe a little pride.