Memorial Weekend Part 3: Visited Little Tokyo, Santa Monica Pier and the BTS Proof Exhibition

Day 2

Little Tokyo

Downtown Santa Monica/Santa Monica Pier

BTS PROOF Exhibition  

If you're in for a Japanese culinary experience, Little Tokyo in Downtown LA is the place to be at. There are so many sushi restaurants, bakeries and stores that mimics the streets of Tokyo. Just make sure you search for restaurants and bakeries you wanted to try because the lines can get pretty long. Some participating establishments also offer parking validation if you make a certain amount of transaction and they do have pretty decent parking garages nearby. 

Memorial Weekend Part 2: The Hearst Castle in San Luis Obispo and Solvang (California's Danish Village)

Day 1 

The Hearst Castle

Solvang

Carpinteria State Beach 

Our first full day started driving to The Hearst Castle in San Luis Obispo. Our initial plan was to only visit Solvang and Carpinteria beach but my husband's colleague encouraged us to visit The Hearst Castle since it was already on the way. 

Memorial Weekend Part 1: A Trip to LA

Last weekend my husband and I took a short vacation in LA. We wanted to escape the scorching heat of the desert and have a taste of spring in LA. Our main itinerary consisted of visiting The Hearst Castle, Solvang, Carpinteria State Beach and the BTS PROOF Exhibition. 

The drive to LA wasn't too bad although I was a bit upset that the gloomy and cold weather welcomed us in our first morning. I was expecting to shoot in the sunny blue skies of LA. But then, I thought I won't let the weather dictate my emotions and how I should take my photos.