Happy Monday!
Wow does it feel good to be back in beautiful California after spending nearly a week in Arizona! As mentioned in my last blog post, it was my first time going to AZ, so I had no idea what to expect!
I mean, I heard it was going to be hot and everyone ALWAYS talks about HOW HOT it is there, but I generally LOVE hot weather! Afterall, I went to college in Sacramento and it gets pretty hot there (highs of like 103 sometimes)!
But Arizona…. that was a different kind of hot! Like a can’t breathe, don’t want to do anything, just want to eat ice cream all day kind of hot!… Obviously I wasn’t complaining about the ice cream part 😉 But time and time again I’m reminded of just how lucky I am to live in beautiful California!
There is TRULY no place like it!
We really do have it all here! Beaches, the perfect weather, mountains, lakes.. My FAVORITE CITY IN THE WORLD….
Los Angeles of course!!!
We have it all!
And speaking of LA, let’s get into our weekend getaway at The Kimpton Everly Hotel from a couple weeks ago!
DeAndre and I flew down to LA for a family trip to Universal Studios Hollywood and thanks to Discover LA and The Kimpton Everly Hotel, we were able to experience this awesome hotel!
I’d never heard of it before, but it was in a great location, right in the middle of Hollywood (just down the street from Roscoe’s 😜 ) and the pictures online looked great, so of course we wanted to stay there!
And wow am I glad we did, because it was everything and more!!!
I was most excited to see the rooftop pool and it definitely didn’t disappoint! There were views of downtown LA and tons of chairs to relax on to take in the beautiful sunset.
But after a quick stop to see the pool, we headed up to our room and the concierge opened the door to THE MOST beautiful view!!!! I’ve been to LA tons and tons of times, but I’ve still never hiked up to the Hollywood Sign, so this was extra special for me. We had a direct view of the sign and I just stood there staring out at it.. It was truly magical!! 😍
And to our surprise there was also champagne, fruit, water and a hand-written note right there on the table, welcoming us to the hotel! They really went above and beyond!
DeAndre of course wanted to stop at Roscoe’s our first night haha so we unpacked our bags and headed downstairs!
The rest of the weekend was filled with family and fun! From Universal Studios, to Venice Beach, to another trip to Roscoe’s 😉, it was a blast!
The last day at The Kimpton Everly Hotel, I had a photo shoot around the city, but being that there were so many cool spots in the hotel, we thought we’d start there! They have this SUPER cute cafe downstairs with marble countertops and gold accents, so naturally that was our first stop! I ordered this strawberry pastry, thinking nothing of it… Really just to use it as a prop honestly, but I took a bite of it and it was AAAAHHHHMMMMAZINGG!! I kid you not! I made Kathy (my photographer) try it and we both were shocked by how good it was!!! When I head back to LA in about a week or so, I will definitely be grabbing a few of those for breakfast! 😛
There was also this really cool wall with different colored frames and you guys know how much I love a colorful background. The whole hotel was just decorated really fun and the vibe was awesome. The bar was lively at night and I couldn’t have asked for anything more in a stay!
So if you’re ever in the LA area, I highly recommend checking out The Kimpton Everly Hotel in Hollywood!! And if you’re looking for a new luxury way of transportation between SF and LA, check out my last post here! I’ll give you guys a hint… it’s a moving hotel and you don’t want to miss it! 😉
As always, thanks for reading! And let’s make this week GREAT! 😃
This looks amazing!! Definitely gonna need to take a trip of my own here. π
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You definitely should!!! We loved our stay!! π
Loveeee the views from the rooftop pool! Iβve been to LA once, passing through, but I would love to stay at such a beautiful place the next time I go!
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Right?! The best views thats for sure!!! π
ooh that view thought! Looks like you had such a fun weekend with your partner! Great shots! π x
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Right?!! Such GREAT views!! And thank you!!!
This is just goals in every day. such fun and great style you have π
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Aw you’re so sweet! Thank you for reading! π
Awh you two are so fricking cute together!! And what an AMAZING place to spend the weekend! I’m so totally jealous π
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Aw thank you Kirsten! π and it was a lovely trip!!!
I love this post and your pictures. I havenβt made it to L.A. yet but would definitely keep this hotel in mind. I love when a hotel is completely set and beautiful for their guests.
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Yeah, it was a lovely stay! Highly recommend ! π
Who doesn’t love a rooftop pool?! The picture wall is beautiful too. Looks like a great weekend away!
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Right?!! The view was insane! Thanks for reading! π
This looks Ah-mazing! If I ever come over for a vacation, I will have to stop by here and see it for myself!
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Yes! The rooftop view is AMAZING!
Wow such an awesome place! Those views and so many cute locations nearby as well. The cutest things is you two matching colours π
Tatyana x
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haha! Surprisingly enough, that was NOT planned π But thank you so much!!
jealous of your getaway! This looks so relaxing. Love the view of the city!
Great shots. Good piece of information πthanks
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Thank you Jaishree!
Love this so much! You are a BEAUTIFUL couple. <3
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You’re so sweet! Thank you Cassandra!
Hello girl!
First off thank you for sharing your weekend getaway with us. The Kimpton Everly Hotel looks amazing. I’m from LA and I’ve never been there so I must go when I return home. The pictures of your adventure look fabulous and you and your guy make an amazing couple.
Love, Dom
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Aw thank you for reading Dom!! And yes, you must visit there when you head back! It was lovely!!! π