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small notebook & pen, hand sanitizer, concealer, camera, wallet, hand lotion, lip balm, hotel key card, tap card for the bus & metro line, sunglasses

Last days in L.A. were spent around the hotel area. For those of you interested, I highly recommend the Orlando hotel (on west 3rd street). They have impeccable service; the rooms are spacious and clean; the location is amazing whether you have a car or you're taking public transportation; plus, I like how the location is less touristy than the Hollywood area. 

That day, I grabbed lunch and dessert at Little Next Door. I also did some last minute shopping around the Grove and Beverly Centre (took a photo of whats-in-my-handbag whilst here in LA) . That night, I grabbed a quick mexican taco dinner and went to bed right away for my early flight back home the following day. 

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Santa Monica Day!

- Joan's on Third & Magnolia Bakery for breakfast - 

- Santa Monica Pier & Pacific Park - 

- Third Street Promenade for some shopping - 

- Pampas Grill (Farmer's Market) for dinner - 

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Back to my Los Angeles trip...

- Hollywood & Highland - 

- El Capitan and the Dolby theatre - 

- Hollywood Walk of Fame - 

- The French Crepe Co for breakfast - 

- Universal Studios for the day - 

- Transformers ride (my fave) & the Waterworld show - 

- Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood for dinner - 

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This day was spent around the Beverly Grove area since I was checking-in in a hotel nearby. I met up with an old high school friend for lunch at Pampas Grill, a Brazilian buffet located at the Farmer's Market. We stopped by the Grove and saw a live taping of Extra with Mario Lopez and Maria Menounos. Also for the first time, I was able to step inside a Trader Joe's and unfortunately wasn't able to find any Speculoos Cookie Butter (except for that chocolate bar). For dinner that night, we dined at Morels which was a French bistro located at the Grove.

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h&m top, zara shorts, havaianas flip flops, rebecca minkoff purse, chanel shades, kate spade earrings

I have way too many photos from my very first trip to a Disneyland theme park and I don't even know where to begin in explaining how much fun I had that day. I just thought I'd show you some of the most memorable shots of that day.