As someone who travels a lot, I sometimes think an upcoming destination may not have as much to offer as I'd like. But, usually I'm pleasantly surprised. Glendale, California was one of those refreshingly wonderful surprises. It's a suburb eight miles north of downtown Los Angeles, ranked the third largest city in the sprawling SoCal county. The Hilton Glendale http://bit.ly/2qJsRgA , where I stayed, is on the corner of the most happening street in the area... Brand Blvd. No need to go far from the hotel to get your fun on! Museum of Neon Art: (1.5 miles) The smiling faces of automotive icons Manny, Moe and Jack on a '70s-era Pep Boys neon sign fill the wall behind the museum's front desk. This is one of the many classic pieces of advertising rescued by Executive Director, Kim Koga. While the Glendale museum's goal is to preserve pieces dating as far back as the early 1900's, they also showcase modern day neon with art exhibits that take glass lighted tubes to a new level. In a dark gallery, The Art of Plasma show fills the space — and your mind — with what happens when psychedelic neon marries science. Plasma artists Wayne Strattman and Mundy Hepburn display pieces created by gas ionizing inside glass vessels shaped as skulls, frogs, trees, and more, resulting in dynamic, kinetic colors! One of the really fun events put on by MONA is the neon cruise series. Viewers are escorted on a local bus tour to famous and lesser-known pieces of neon signage around Los Angeles and nearby environs. http://bit.ly/2rNikhZ Alex Theater/Performing Arts & Entertainment Center: (1.1 miles) 'LOVE when I find an old theater still viable today! The Alex marquee has stood proud in the Glendale community since 1925. Myriad events keep the venue humming. This summer Senator
As someone who travels a lot, I sometimes think an upcoming destination may not have as much to offer as I’d like. But, usually I’m pleasantly surprised. Glendale, California was one of those refreshingly wonderful surprises. It’s a suburb eight miles north of downtown Los Angeles, ranked the third largest city in the sprawling SoCal
