43. Los Angeles is on lock down right now with everybody at home due to the current global pandemic and social distancing requirements. But that has not stopped LA Hacker and city of Los Angeles enthusiasts Alyssa Green from staying positive and making the best of the situation. Known for sharing her awesome adventures in LA on her Instagram Alyssa Explores she has still found ways to have fun at home. In this interview she shares some tips on how her fellow Angelenos can get through this tough ...
Apr 08, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 43
42. Los Angeles can be a very weird place. And we are not just talking about the recent craziness going on all over the world right now due to the impact of Covid-19. LA has always had its fill of the unique and strange. From secret underground tunnels, macabre museums, abandoned ruins and more there are many uncommon but oddly cool things to marvel at. Our interview in this episode is with Brittany from Strange Los Angeles. Her brand is on a mission to share all the inexplicably weird but oddly...
Apr 01, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 42
41. Los Angeles is a fantastic place to live but with the large population and legendary traffic jams, it can also be very stressful. But unlike some other major metropolis with millions of people LA actually has plenty of spaces you can quickly escape to for near solitude. Our guest today is Dr. Judy Ho a Clinical Neuropsychologist and the author of 'Stop Self Sabotage'. She shares science-backed health and mental wellness tips. In this interview, she reveals some of here secret serene and peac...
Mar 25, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 41
40. Los Angeles can be overwhelming for people who first move here. Even if you have visited many times and are familiar with the city it is a very different experience to actually living here. That is why we wanted to do an episode with someone who just moved to Los Angeles and is taking advantage of it by getting out there and exploring all it has to offer. My guest today is Anthony (Captain_Yes) who just moved to our city 6 months ago from Miami, Florida. He is going to reveal all that he has...
Mar 18, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 40
39. In this episode, we sat down with Jake and Brittany from 'Visit Surf City' the official visitor's bureau for the spectacular city of Huntington Beach. Orange County is full of awesome beach towns and one of our favorites (by far) is the Surf capital of the world Huntington Beach. It has for sure earned its nickname of 'Surf City' but there is actually much, much more to this beachside paradise than surfing. We brought on a couple of experts from the city's visitors bureau to share all their ...
Mar 10, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 39
38. In this episode we interview Los Angeles Lakers Super fan Aron Cohen from 'Lakers All Day Every Day'. His Laker super fan page has over 200,000 followers! And no wonder. In a town where basketball is king he stands out for his love, devotion and awesome inside information on the LA Lakers. In this interview Aron explains how he got started, his best Lakers tips and his thoughts on the recent tragic passing of Kobe Bryant. You can find more about Aron and Lakers All Day Everyday on his Instag...
Mar 04, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 38
37. In this episode, our guest is Michelle from LA Dreaming. Michelle has an awesome blog packed with tips on taking fun LA Adventures. And she really has some cool hacks when it comes to visiting studio lots, spotting celebrities or attending live show tapings. She comes on and shares her greatest hacks with us for visiting the many incredible Movie Studio lots we have here in Los Angeles. You can find more about Michelle and LA Dreaming on her Instagram and Website. https://ladreaming.com/ htt...
Feb 26, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 37
36. In this episode, we talk about basketball superstar and LA sports legend Kobe Bryant's impact on the City of Los Angeles. After his recent tragic death, along with his daughter and 7 other people aboard a helicopter, the city has come together to pay tribute. There have been dozens upon dozens of memorials and public acknowledgments to what he meant to Angelenos as well as how hard everyone took the terrible news of his and the other people involved unfortunate and sudden passing. We give so...
Feb 19, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 36
#35: In this episode, we welcome John Rozak the marketing director for SkySpace LA who shares with us his favorite hacks. Located in the heart of DTLA, the OUE Skyspace is California's Tallest Open-Air Observation Deck and features 360-Degree views of Los Angeles. It's also a love letter to the city of sorts with its interactive display of some of Los Angeles history. It also has a bar, restaurant, plenty of Instaworthy opportunities and maybe most famous of all a 45ft long glass Skyslide on the...
Feb 12, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 35
34. We are so spoiled in Los Angeles with an incredible amount of delicious food choices. And we also have amazing Next Level dining experiences. Whether its incredible views, aesthetic beauty, entertaining shows or wacky themes there is a great dining experience for everyone. To help us hack all these awesome options we have on as our guest Courtney Nichols from Disco Dining Club. She is going to share with us all her insider knowledge on the best eating experiences in LA and also her own creat...
Feb 05, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 34
33. Its called the 'Happiest Place on Earth' for a reason. Any day at DisneyLand is magical but you still want to make sure you plan ahead to get the best out of your experience. That is why we have Shantelle from DisneyLandTourGuide.com on this episode as a guest to share her favorite Disney tips, trick, and hacks. You can find more about Shantelle, get great Disney information and special discounts on her website: https://disneylandtourguide.com/ and follower for amazing Disney posts and stori...
Jan 29, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 33
32. One of the best things about living in Los Angeles is the opportunity to visit so many other amazing cities nearby for day trips or weekend getaways. By far one of the most popular is the mountain town of Big Bear. From hot Summer days on the lake or hitting the slopes for sking and snowboarding Big Bear is an action packed escape from the big city. In this episode our guest is Eddie Kirsh from the official Big Bear Visitors Bureau. Eddie shares his favorite hacks for the amazing town of Big...
Jan 22, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 32
31. In this episode we hack a huge new trend in Los Angeles. Interactive, immersive entertainment experiences. L.A. is the capital of the entertainment world and we are always looking for those next level of experiences. Our guest in this episode is Vincent Pena, and he helps us break down interactive entertainment experiences, why they have become so popular and why they are here to stay. He is an artist, entrepreneur and event manager who brought us the art technology exhibit World of Light, t...
Jan 15, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 31
30. In this episode we hack one of the most iconic spots in all of Los Angeles, the incredible Grand Central Market in Downtown Los Angeles. A big part of the amazing story of Downtown L.A. revitalization over the past 10 years is tied in with the resurgence of Grand Central Market as well. Listen to this episode and find out what makes Grand Central Market so special and discover our favorite places to eat and secret GCM tips and hacks. You can find out more about Media and get his Downtown ins...
Jan 08, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 30
29. Bill Esparza is the "go-to" guy when it comes to Latin American food culture in Los Angeles. He is the author of the book 'L.A. Mexicano Recipes, People and Places' a TV foodie personality, consultant and Taco event curator. There is no one more qualified to talk about the amazing variety of Taco culture and choices in L.A. and in this episode Bill holds nothing back sharing his best secrets, tips and hacks to enjoying our city's favorite food. You can find out more about Bill and his Taco a...
Jan 01, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 29
28. In this episode we climb LA's Secret Stairs with Chris Westbrook from the tour guide company 'See LA in A Day'. Los Angeles has many hilly neighborhoods with steep stairs that fitness enthusiasts like to use for exercise. Many also are painted with beautiful murals making for natural FOMO inducing Instagram pics. We know from our own Instagram that Secret stairs and painted stairs are one of the most popular topics for LAHackers. Our guest Chris Westbrook hosts LA insider guided tours and on...
Dec 18, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 28
27. Our guest for today's episode has the very difficult task of narrowing down and sharing with us Los Angeles best burgers (there are so many to choose from)! But Lawrence Longo is probably the best qualified person in LA to do it. That is because in 2018 he ate one burger a day, every single day from a different Los Angeles restaurant! Lawrence also knows a ton about secret menu items in our city. He has created an extremely popular invite only app called Off The Menu Club. If you are an LA f...
Dec 11, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 27
#26. With a podcast on this subject you can probably guess that we get a ton of questions from people visiting Los Angeles. Where are the best places to go? Should we hit the big tourist spots or the more undercover locals only locations? Y'know stuff like that. And we do recommend that for first or second time visitors they hit up those iconic LA landmarks like the Griffith Park Observatory, the Santa Monica Pier, Hollywood Boulevard and more. But for folks who have been here many times we like...
Dec 04, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 26
#25. The San Fernando Valley has long been the butt of jokes for residents living in glamorous Los Angeles. But for those who know there is more to the SFV than meets the eye and it has a long and fascinating history of booms and busts. There may be no better person to discuss the quirky characters and inspiring tales that have come out of the Valley than Tommy Gelinas. He owns the enormously popular Valley Relics Museum which is dedicated to preserving the Valleys history with its vast collecti...
Nov 27, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 25
#24: Beverly Hills 90210 is world-famous for luxury, glamour and being a home to the rich and famous. But that is just one small part of the story of the incredible history of Beverly Hills and what it has to offer. Our special guest for this episode is Natalia Safran a music artist, Hollywood actress, entertainer and long-time resident of this famous and fabulous city. She blew us away by revealing some of her favorite Beverly Hills hacks. And stay tuned for our special Beverly Hills hack at th...
Nov 20, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 24
#23: Los Angeles is filled with so many amazing secret spots and secret activities. In this episode, we interviewed someone very qualified to talk about the topic. Danny Jensen is an LA-based writer who has contributed to popular Los Angeles blogs and websites and co-authored the book '100 Things to Do in Los Angeles Before You Die'. He also has another book coming out in the Spring of 2020 called "Secret Los Angeles". We discuss with Danny his books, his favorite hacks and reveals his best kept...
Nov 13, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 23
#22: People from all over the world dream of moving to Los Angeles and breaking into the entertainment industry. And not just to become an A list actor or famous musician. Working in the PR, media and the entertainment fields behind the scenes is also a very desired and competitive career choice for people coming to Los Angeles. Our guest today Brittany Rendak grew up in Chicago dreaming of one day moving to Los Angeles and working in media and entertainment. In this interview, she shares her ti...
Nov 06, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 22
#21: Whether you were born in Los Angeles or it’s your adopted home you have heard some of the misconceptions and myths about our great city from people who don't live here. Authors Jen Bilik and Kate Sullivan set out to debunk the clichés, expose the myths and crush the LA haters with their awesome book: 'This is [NOT] LA'. In this episode we have them both on to talk about their book and their favorite LA hacks! You can find the book 'This is [NOT] LA' at https://knockknockstuff.com/products/t...
Oct 30, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 21
#20: In this edition of the podcast we hack the amazing 'City of Roses' Pasadena. And our special guest not only lives in Pasadena but she wrote a book on it! Book publisher and the author of 'Hometown Pasadena' Colleen Dunn Bates joins us and drops some incredible hacks on living, visiting and enjoying life in beautiful Pasadena California. You can find more information about her publishing company and the book Hometown Pasadena at https://www.prospectparkbooks.com/ Want more awesome LA Hacks? ...
Oct 23, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 20
#19: On this podcast, we have already hacked some of the best towns and iconic locations in Los Angeles. But in this edition, we are taking it up a level by hacking 3 LA institutions in one episode! That is because we have a special guest Cindy Rozas from the LA Phil on. The LA Phil is our world-class orchestra and it performs at 2 equally incredible LA landmarks. The home of the LA Phil in the Summer is the Hollywood Bowl and they perform at the Disney Concert Hall during the rest of the year. ...
Oct 16, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 19
#18: What city do you think of first when you hear the "South Bay"? Probably first ones to pop in your head are Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach or maybe even Palos Verdes? But there is a town in the Beach cities that does not get talked about much. It's Torrance and its pretty much the anchor neighborhood for the whole area. Torrance is home of the 5th largest mall in all of America! And is packed with just about every restaurant, store and activity that you can imagine. It also has its own beach...
Oct 12, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 18
#17: In this episode, we hack the charming little town of Burbank. But even though its small considering nearby Los Angeles and Hollywood its still a major player. In fact, it has its own airport and so many film and TV studios it has been nicknamed Media City. But there is way more to Burbank then just the Industry. It is one of the most desirable areas in Los Angeles for people to live because of its family-friendly environment but also still jam packed with so many entertainment options. They...
Oct 05, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 17
#16: In this episode, we hack one of the most vibrant and exciting neighborhoods in Los Angeles, West Hollywood. With the endless amount of culture and activities in WEHO it is too big a topic to tackle alone. So we asked Jamie from BeautyChick101 to join us. Jamie currently lives in West Hollywood and spends most of her time there. We get into some of her favorite tips for hacking WEHO. You can find more about Jamie and her West Hollywood adventures at http://www.thebeautyoflifeblog.com/ Here i...
Sep 28, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 16
#15: In this episode, we get a chance to talk to a guy I have been following for quite some time. It's Josh from California Through My Lens. Josh captures amazing photographs all over Los Angeles and California and invites his followers along for the ride. And tons of people want to join that ride as evidenced by his almost 100K subscribers on his Youtube channel. Many of my favorite videos on Josh's channel are close day trips from LA exploring nature. So in this episode, we asked him to share ...
Sep 21, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 15
#14: In this episode, we take a close look at one of the most vibrant and exciting neighborhoods in all of Los Angeles, Koreatown. We are joined by Andrew from KoreaTownLife as he reveals the secret tips, tricks, and hacks of KTown. Want more awesome LA Hacks? You can get our 10 Best LA Hacks Ebook for Free Here -> http://lifehacksla.com/10hacks
Sep 14, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 14
