Kana bebe leisure time: September 2014

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Following Lee Min Ho travel around LA

I don't know if you are a fan of Lee Min-ho, but I am a super fan of him. He always has the power to make me smile ^o^.
The Heirs (2013) is one of Min-ho's successful works. The first several episodes was shot in Los Angeles and San Diego area. Recently, I got chance to take a short vacation to LA. I decide to visit those places that showed up in the drama.

Stop No. 1 Min-ho's house: Actually its looks like a vacation house, other movie has been shot at this place too. It locate the halfway of Santa Monica Mountain national recreation area. Many fancy house are in this area, but this one especially stand out, because of its white color and french window design.
27326 Winding Way, Malibu, CA90265

Malibu, Kim Tan' s home

Stop No.2 Hollywood Sign: N Beachwood Dr. This road separates to two parts, so when you google it be careful, it may guide you to the wrong part.

Hollywood

http://en.korea.com/leeminho/category/images/

Stop No. 3 Palos Verdes Dr S --This is the road that Kim Tan took Eun-sang to his school. This road actually is not in Los Angeles, it is near Long beach.

Palos Verdes Dr S

I went Palos Verdes Dr S around lunch time. It was super hot, but it was beautiful and worth to drive there. While I drove on this road, I found a very beautiful golf course and had lunch there, food was pretty good. If you got chance to visit this area, I highly recommend you to stop here. It is called Trump National Golf Club, Los Angeles.

Trump National Golf Club

Stop No. 4 Huntington Beach--where Eun-sang' s sister working at, where Kim Tan and Eun-sang first time meet. Huntington beach is around 45 mins-1 hour away from Palos Verdes Dr S. The store where Kim Tan had a coffee is called Sandy's.
Address: 315 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Actually Sandy's is not a coffee shop, it is a American Beach Grill

( http://www.sandyshb.com/#&panel1-5 this is the website of Sandy's)

Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach

Last Stop-- Kim Tan's School-University of Redlands. It is a private liberal arts university located in Redlands city in California. Where is around one and half hour away east from Los Angeles. It is a private university. It is pretty huge and well maintained. When I arrived there, it is already sundown time, so I couldn't get a nice daytime pic;(.

University of Redlands

University of Redlands--Cafeteria

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Afternoon Tea

Hello, today I will share a good spot for you to spend a good afternoon with either your friends or family. It is called "The Rotunda", a nice tea place, located at San Francisco downtown. I went there with two of my best friends, we chilled a lot! The tea was great as well as it's small snacks. Before you go, I suggest you to make a reservation. if you can book a window seat, you will get a nice view and some sunshine, during lazy afternoon time, it makes you feel warm and comfy!

They have three different choices, first one just for tea, second and third are both include one glass of champagne. If you feel like to drink some alcohol during the day, second and third option would prefactly fit you.

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/stores/store.jsp?storeId=12/SF

Sunday, September 7, 2014

UC Berkely

UC Berkely ---- University of California Berkely is one of the best university in the world.

Have you ever read this artical? http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/university-of-california-berkeley-1312 This article has included basic information of UC Berkely!

I went this dream university last sunday. Under the California sunshine, the school was so beautiful!!! Many travelers visiting here---young students, families. Most all them come from different countries and bring big dreams!!! If you never been here, you should find some leisure time come to visit and feel the atmosphere. If you come to visit, make sure you go to a street named "Telegraph". It is the major street in front of school, many unique stores along the road, like bars, clothing shops, restaurants

Since I went there on sunday, there was street festival, some interesting people was walking on the street.The most memorable one was a cute dog, it wears same sunglass as its owner does. I shared its pic following.

Korean Style SPA--Jjimjilbang

After watch couple korean dramas, I got some interest in korean style Spa--it is called "Jimjibang". This weekend I visited one of the famous korean style spa Century Day and Night Spa in KoreanTown, Los Angeles. Century Day and Night Spa open 24/ 7. I went there late night with a tiring body, after I get out the spa my whole body just get loose, relax, and I find out why korean have pretty skin.

This is a whole new experience for me, and it was amazing. This Spa's slogan is : shut up and sweat." It offers all-day heated rooms and pools, Second floor is Jjimjilbang. Jimjibang have five different relaxing rooms: Mineral salt room, Clay room, Gold room, Hot stone klin room, and a Ice room. First four rooms are super hot and the Ice room is cold. Also they offer different type of massages and body scrub. I tried Oil Body Massage. This service not just massage your body, masseur also wash your hair and apply a cucumber mask for you. During a busy day, or accumulated pressures from work, or while you are traveling around City of Los Angeles, you definitely should check out this place, it will totally help you to relax your body.

After relaxing night. I went to eat laaaaaaaate dinner with my friend at OB Bear - Koreatown - Los Angeles, fried chicken and beer ( sounds so korean) , also spicy pork was great, best spicy pork I have ever had, highly recommend to you.

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Jimjibang rest area heated floor

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