👋 OH HEY 👋

Mads here! Over the break, I spent time outside of LA at some of my favorite getaways from the city. If you’re looking to plan a mini weekender, might I suggest the following:

• The Sea Ranch Lodge, Sea Ranch 🌊 This boutique hotel has been on my list FOREVER. And it lived up to the hype. The architecture, the design, the VIEW…I mean we just walked along the water and the cliffside like we were the queen when she visits Scotland in The Crown. 10/10 recommend for a restorative trip.

• Le Petit Pali, Carmel-by-the-Sea 🍷 I’ve been going to Carmel every year over the holidays for the past 7 years. So I’ve stayed at quite a few boutique hotels there, and when my friends at Palihouse mentioned that they just opened up Le Petit Pali there, I just HAD to check it out. Here are some of my Carmel recs.

• Alisal Ranch, Santa Ynez Valley 🐴 I stayed at this luxury dude ranch over Christmas, and it was simply the coziest vibes. Really good for families because there are a ton of activities on the property or for a romantic getaway. Book your stay here!

^{The Sea Ranch Lodge (📷 by thesearanchlodge.com), Le Petit Pali (📷 by kayak.com), Alisal Ranch (📷 by historichotels.org)}

Okay, now on to the coolest things to do in LA this week.

🗓️ THINGS TO DO 🗓️

^{The coolest events happening in Los Angeles this week.}

• Venice, Tuesday 1/2 🍣 Fiish is popping up at Dudley Market! Guarantees: fresh fish, wine, and good vibes.

• Highland Park, Wednesday 1/3 🎨 My favorite art night is back! If you’re looking to tap into your inner child and get creative, this is for you. Oh, and it’s BYOB.

• Chinatown, Thursday 1/4 💃 Looking for somewhere to dance? Go to this retro dance party at Grand Star Jazz Club.

• Echo Park, Thursday 1/4 🕺 Looking for somewhere else to dance? Funky Records will be at Short Stop.

• Venice, Thursday 1/4 🍷 It’s First Thursdays at The Lincoln hosted by LA SOSO Club. Singles only!

• Venice, Thursday 1/4 🎶 Winston House is doing 30 shows in 30 days featuring artists to watch in 2024. The first one is this Thursday!

• West Adams, Friday 1/5 🍞 Challahdad + Highly Likely on Friday…name a more iconic duo.

• Chinatown, Friday 1/5 🛍️ It’s the first Friday of January, which means Chinatown First Fridays!

• West Hollywood, Friday 1/5 🍸 It’s Dry January!!!! Kick off the month with The New Bar at Employees Only on Friday. This sounds so fun.

• Culver City, Saturday 1/6 🤣 Wanna laugh? Head to this Don’t Tell Comedy show on Saturday.

• Frogtown, Saturday 1/6 🖼️ Current Jam is hosting a night of readings, film screenings, live music, and art on Saturday in Frogtown to celebrate the release of their latest magazine.

• Beverly Hills, Sunday 1/7 ☕ LA Coffee Club is throwing this huge “Networking Gone Wild” event at a private mansion in Beverly Hills. Expect panels, mingling, and coffee (duh). Get your tix here!

• West Hollywood, Sunday 1/7 🖌️ Haven’t made your 2023 vision board yet? Np. Here’s a goal setting / vision board workshop happening on Sunday.

If you need a ride to any of the events above, use code CAMBER or click this link to get $10 off your first 2 Alto rides 🚗

📍PLACES TO BE📍

^{New openings, places you should know about, what I’m adding to my starting lineup, etc.}

^{Top Left: Petramale (📷 by @petramalepizza), Top Right: Grandpa (📷 by @grandpatheshop), Bottom Left: lil’East Coffee (📷 by @lileastcoffee), Bottom Right: Amour (📷 by @amourweho_love)}

• Petramale Pizza, Venice 🍕 A pizza truck in a church? I’m into it.

• Grandpa, Los Feliz 🛍️ All Time opened a home goods and clothing shop next door to their restaurant. Looks chic!

• lil’East Coffee, El Sereno ☕ This coffee shop just soft opened, and they have the best ceramic mugs!!

• Hot Jamn!, The Valley 🍯 Handcrafted, small batch preserves & treats made in The Valley (discovered from friend of Camber Kate’s newsletter). Follow them on social for pop-up updates!

• Amour, West Hollywood 🍽️ New French bistro in WeHo. Looks moody and date-night coded.

💬 ONE FINAL THING 💬

See ya around,

Mads

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