L.A.’s coastline has some of the most desirable and beautiful beaches in the history of the world. . .but did you know they are man-made?!? Also on this episode (22:45),  Your One Thing to do in L.A. this Week. . .The 9 Best Hidden Beaches in L.A.

Summer is officially here in L.A. and we kick off summer with 5 Things to do in L.A.#1 - Immerse yourself in L.A.'s living history (2:30)#2 - Celebrate lowriders and the automobile as art. (16:38)#3 - The best collection of L.A. food vendors in one historic place (21:15)#4 - The unofficial L.A. summer kickoff BLOCK PARTY (27:31)#5 -  L.A.'s largest celebration of the performing arts. . .and anything goes (30:46) From sundown to sunup, we have you covered this Summer in Los Angeles!

*Parental Advisory, Explicit Language* Global phenomenon Jim Jefferies stops by the IAM Studios for an intimate, hilarious, fun interview. No topic is off-limits, and Jim is at his endearing & engaging best for a two-hour conversation that could have gone 20 hours. From his background in Australia to his favorite things to do & places to eat in L.A., Jim truly shows off the wit & intelligence that led to him being one of the most renowned comedy figures in L.A...and the World!

Lock your doors & windows; Los Angeles is the undisputed Serial Killer capital of the world! So why L.A. and when did it all start?  How many have their been?!? All the sinister facts are here, the facts, the stats, the history, the psychology. Also - we dive into detail about 3 specific killers including the first ever recorded "serial" killer.

This is My Top 5 hidden Gems in L.A. . .and they're all FREE:  Whether hidden in plain site or not, these go-to destinations are fun to go and explore, are places a lot of us see on a daily basis, but maybe haven't quite taken the time to understand the significance and relevance behind them. Go be a tourist in your own city, and enjoy these destinations as I give up all goods. There is history everywhere, as long as you know where to look! #5 (3:30) - The Best Date Spot#4 (11:30) - The...

Impactful, important, historical... these are the characteristics I tapped into the most when putting together my intimate list of top 5 songs that define L.A. I enjoyed digging into the meanings of the lyrics, and researching the origins of these classics.  #5 (8:06) -  The Song you Thought would be #1#4 (15:17) - Hip Hop's Ode to the Metropolis#3 (21:03) - The Outlier, Geographically and Musically#2 (25:46) - A True L.A. Classic#1 (31:30) - Did you KNOW this Song was about L.A.? BONUS SONG...

A major announcement came out of L.A.’s backyard this week: the resort that ushered in the Modern Era of Las Vegas will be shutting its doors forever. The impact that the Mirage had on Las Vegas was like no hotel since the Flamingo opened in 1946 and kicked off The Strip, and it literally changed Vegas as a town, a community, and is single-handedly responsible for turning into a world-class metropolis. Here’s the story of the impact of the Mirage on the city that 4.8 million people from Los...

Ever wondered about life in the I AM Studios? And what actually goes into creating over 1,000 episodes of L.A. in a Minute and In a Minute w/ Evan Lovett? I take you behind the scenes for a day - and a week - in the life of documenting Los Angeles history & culture. From the drops for KNX to full episodes for social to recording in a closet (!), I am giving you the real day-to-day on creating my show. You know how they say if you love what you do you’ll never work a day in your life?...

These are the streets that MADE Los Angeles, the streets that have history and a story to tell - AND importance in our daily commute and lives.  2:13 - Intro 5:02 - “The Longest Stretch of Businesses in the World" 9:57 - “The Most Beautiful Street in L.A.” 15:19 - “The Main Artery” 21:17 - “The Metropolitan Main Street” 30:27 - “The Birthplace of Los Angeles”

Situated in the geographic center of L.A., Griffith Park is not just the largest urban park in the U.S., but the home of dozens of FREE and FUN activities with history to match. Take a day - actually take a week! - to explore Griffith Park and you’ll see why this is the best FREE Thing to do in L.A. *The Story of Griffith J. Griffith (7:16) *The Curse of Petranilla Feliz (10:31) *Griffith Observatory (15:20) *The L.A. Zoo (18:50) *The Abandoned Zoo (24:00) *Travel Town (27:30) *The...

The Annual UCLA Quality of Life in Los Angeles Index just came out. . .and it’s the lowest score in the history of the study. This is on the heels of Mayor Bass’ “State of the City” address, which also raised some red flags. So I want to know how YOU feel about your Quality of Life in L.A.? Are you better off than you were last year? Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the future of L.A. I want to hear from you!

L.A. is the supermarket capital of the U.S., and markets like Erewhon & Trader Joe’s are called the “Hippest Hangouts in L.A.” So how did L.A.’s lineage of grocery stores lead to a world where Grocery Shopping is actually Cool? 2:47 - date night at the grocery store 10:00 - Ralphs 12:56 - Smart + Final 15:29 - Vons 20:20 - Gelson’s 24:39 - Trader Joe’s 32:10 - 99 Ranch 34:53 - Vallarta 37:22 - Erewhon    

(1:48) Before Hollywood, the first motion picture studios in L.A. set up shop in an area that’s no longer on any maps. . .a place that deserves recognition as one of the most important place in L.A. history. Also, One Thing to Do in L.A. This Week is BACK!  (19:30) We’re going to a place that is home of more Movie Palaces than anywhere in the World, an area long-neglected that is in the midst of a renaissance, right there in DTLA. 

Whichever team is your #1 team in L.A., I break down One Fact that you DON’T Know About EVERY L.A. Sports Team.  Dodgers (2:02) Angels (6:08) Lakers (9:41) Clippers (13:31) Rams (20:11) Chargers (24:32) Kings (26:40) LAFC (30:16) Galaxy (32:40) Angel City FC (34:52) Sparks (36:41)

It’s Spring Break so it’s time for a Road Trip. I took the family up the 395 to explore some California history: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly. We start with Mammoth (3:38), which is a volcano. . .that gets 300 inches of snow per year! From there we stop by Schat’s Bakery (8:10), the most popular bakery in the WORLD. . .since 1903. And have you heard of Manzanar (9:00), the site of mass incarceration of 10,000 Japanese-Americans during WWII. You know I had to get the story. Lastly, we head to...

Keeping it going from last weeks episode with 30 more hot facts about 30 different neighborhoods in L.A... Maybe you're neighborhood didn't make it last week, what about this week?!

Going down the list of the vast neighborhoods that make up Los Angeles and dropping some fun facts on you that you didn't know you needed to know! First 30 neighborhoods are up, is yours in part 1?

Special BONUS EP: There's a stigma about people from Los Angeles that people outside of Los Angeles have; something that people from outside of L.A. hate overwhelmingly - the people. But digging deeper, at the root of this HATRED of the People of L.A. is perhaps grounds for a Civil War - Natives vs. Transplants. Also a fantastic One Thing to Do in L.A. this week, and it's FREE!

Who would've thought that some of L.A.s prized "possessions" are in fact, not claimable to be our possessions at all! They're simply famous transplants. Enjoy these 7 things I'm willing to bet you thought are native to L.A. . .well, they're not! 

In a short, special one-off episode of "One Thing to do in L.A. this Week," we take you to the site of what the L.A. Times called The Most Important Event in California History: Campo de Cahuenga, directly across the street from Universal Studios, which marks the spot that ended the fighting of the Mexican-American War! This is the spot that enabled California to become part of the United States, and it's right in our backyard. THIS is what you're going to do in L.A. this week. 

My conversation with the co-founder of legendary Los Angeles brand Born X Raised... 2Tone. You know we discuss his origins along with what makes him tick, and get into how one of the most respected L.A. brands Born X Raised has been able to flourish, and continues to do so in memory of his coveted co founder and partner Spanto. 

Pioneer Chicken was the king of Los Angeles, a $100 million food chain with 300 locations, until it all but disappeared. The reason? H.R. Kaufman, the Howard Hughes-like founder who guided the company’s growth until he too disappeared! This is the story of Pioneer Chicken and the never before told Mystery of H.R. Kaufman.

Your One Thing to Do in L.A. This Week is, simply put, awe-inspiring. A FREE visit to a place with some of the best views in Los Angeles uncovers one of the greatest Hidden Secrets in the City: a 900-seat auditorium built specifically for one of the largest paintings in the world, 195 feet long and 45 feet tall!! And the story of how it came to L.A. is almost as long as the painting itself, full of tragedy, resurrection, and wonder.

I was lucky enough to sit down with THE Christopher Darden, L.A. prosecutor for what many would say was the most famous trial of all time, the OJ Simpson murder case. I love a good origin story, and Darden was open to any and all questions I had for him from his youth, family upbringing, school life, up through the twists and turns before arriving in L.A. as a prosecutor, all the way to now running for judgeship.  

In a short, special one-off episode of "One Thing to do in L.A. this Week," we take you to the Most Important Spot in Modern L.A. History: Lang Station, in Canyon Country, which marks the spot where the Golden Spike connected Los Angeles to the Transcontinental Railroad in 1876! This moment was the day Los Angeles truly became a modern city. THIS is what you're going to do in L.A. this week.