It's a Dog eat Dog day at the Beach...

Nothing says California Sun quite like an afternoon at the Pier. It also provides the perfect opportunity to grab a bite, have a lovely bit of sun and people watch... all without breaking the bank. A wonderful shortcut into the Pier, without paying Pier prices to park, is to head north on Ocean Boulevard past Colorado Ave and make a right on Seaside Terrace. At the bottom of the street lies Hot Dog On a Stick and is surrounded by a metered parking lot, with a going rate of about a $1 an hour. With the Pier just to the right, a wonderfully romantic Merry-Go-Round and a bevy of Carnival games, the Pier can make even the most staunch adult, feel like a kid again.

Another easy on the wallet option is to stop by and grab a Corn Dog at Hot Dog on a Stick. The employee-owned corporation staffs its branches with perky workers who don the brand's iconic 1960s-inspired uniforms: whimsically colorful jockey caps and striped smocks. The short menu offers 100 percent turkey franks, which are served skewered and battered, as well as all-beef wieners in a bun. Extras include "Cheese on a Stick" (also coated and deep-fried in the secret-recipe batter) and shoestring fries.

Be Merry, be Cheeky and save a pound while doing it.

Hot Dog on a Stick - Santa Monica Pier

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A Lovely Day on a Dime...

A stroll, a kiss and a moment in time... All can be found on the 3rd floor of the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens in Downtown Los Angeles. A Japanese "Garden in the Sky" is a miniature half-acre version of an historic 400 year-old, ten-acre garden in Tokyo.

The seven principles of Zen were utilized in the construction of this garden. Here you will find: asymmetry, simplicity, naturalness, calmness, austerity, subtlety and spirituality, presenting nature in its purest form. Kyoto Grand gardens are traditional "strolling gardens". It's path is not merely a functional entry into the garden; each step signifies a release from the realities of work and worry. An important classic technique in Japanese landscape architecture is called "shakkei", or borrowed landscape. This method beautifully incorporates surrounding landscapes into a garden's panorama.

There is no cost to tour the Gardens. If the mood strikes you, I would highly recommend a stop in the one of the three Hotel restaurants or drop by one of the two bars to top truly capture the moment. All are beautful and a wonder for the senses.

Kyoto Grand Hotel & Gardens - Downtown Los Angeles

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Time for a little Mingle N' Match!

We at SpeedLA Dating our proud to present our very first Mingle & Match Bash! Debuting April 1st 2009 at the wonderfully romantic, One Sunset in West Hollywood. You asked for it and we delivered! All the fun of our Speed Dating events made for those who like to take things at their own speed. Grab your SpeedLA Scorecard, delight in gorgeous One Sunset treats with our compliments, enjoy our cheeky Ice-Breakers and chat up other singles for four, five or even twenty minutes...How ever long strikes your fancy!

Our charming British hosts keep the night moving ensuring everyone gets a chance to chat each other up. The only mixer that does the match work for you. Find your nearest host, give them your scorecard and see if love is in the air for you! You'll be notified within 24 hours of your event with your Date-Mate matches. Join us in the wonderfully romantic Champagne Room while you mix, mingle and match - SpeedLA Style!

As sexy as it is chic, this spot has all the glitter of Sunset minus the attitude. Nibble on One Sunset's delicious Mushroom or Prosciutto Flatbreads, delight in their 'Adult Candy' - bacon-wrapped, blue cheese-stuffed dates and enjoy the out of this world, Lobster-Shrimp Quesadilla...All with our compliments. Ladies can still enjoy a Complimentary Make-over and of course, who can forget Marley, our resident bear. Catch Marley heading to the bar and win $50 cash. Fancy a go?

SpeedLA Dating - Los Angeles - Mingle N' Match Singles Mixer

One Sunset - Sunset Plaza - West Hollywood

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NBC/Oxygen's "Bad Girls Club" Come to SpeedLA Dating!

SpeedLA Dating and “The Bad Girls Club” know how to have fun! Our latest Speed Dating Event at the incomparable Les Deux included none other than the fabulously fabulous girls from NBC’s/Oxygen’s hit show, “The Bad Girls Club”.We at SpeedLA can’t get enough of “The Bad Girls Club” and know you can’t either!Season 3 is back and hotter than ever. Click here to see our Event in action and find out if the girls found love or just got plain cheeky! Check your local listings and website for additional info.

From all of us at SpeedLA we would like to personally thank the cast & crew for choosing SpeedLA Dating and would like to say, “We love you too!”Anoush x

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Turning Virtuality into Reality...

Websites aren't just for business' anymore. More and more of us are having our own personal website, somewhat like a business card, for ourselves. Very often I get compliments on our SpeedLA site and questions on how and who made it happen. When I first decided to bring my company stateside I wanted a fresh, innovative and most of all, easy to navigate site with a pinch of English Flair. A lot easier said than done. After a myriad of failed attempts with other web designers, I finally came upon Virtuosity Inc. The owner, a talented individual by the name of Harshad, was my knight in shining HTML. The inspiration for the site was none other than my favorite shop back home, HarveyNichols.com. Virtuosity understood my vision and worked tirelessly to make it happen. One especially important aspect was the animation at the top of my site. Few designers can pull off such a intricate and complicated task. It requires talent, knowledge and most of all... Creativity. And Virtuosity has those in spades.

If your looking for a site of your own and are tired of the same old cookie-cuter, out of the box sites, look no further than Virtuosityinc.com.

Be you, be fun and don't settle.

Virtuosityinc.com - Web Site Designer and Developer

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An English Manor with manners...

A short while ago, I was invited to come and experience the incomparable, Boulevard3, for a possible venue for our Speed Dating events. Seems everyone wants a taste of the UK! Having heard and read glowing reviews about Boulevard3, from both critics and gossip mags alike, I anxiously agreed. Boulevard3 was conceived as "an English manor house with modern insides," a mix of old-world charm and digital generation appeal.

Built on the site of the former Hollywood Athletic Club, this is one LA spot that can not be missed. Brainchild of Skybar partner, Peter Famulari, known for developing nuanced spaces that offer patrons a sense of sophistication with sensibility. Sharing common walls with uber-chic Social Hollywood, this nightclub-minded hotspot offers a spacious front courtyard with Starck-white cabanas and two reflective pools with Vegas-esque fire features. The interior is now home to a manor-theme dance floor with second-floor of arched balconies containing individual VIP areas with plasma TVs and private concierge.

Jaw dropping as the outside fire features, reflection pools and cabanas may be, I was most impressed with the staff and the welcoming vibe the club projects. They know what they are and they don't have to have the attitude to prove it. I think the LA Examiner sums it up best; "Bouelveard 3 is an oxymoron in Hollywood nightlife: high end, sexy, and flashy, yet down to earth and considerate. Boulevard 3 is like that person who you assume to be stuck up because they're beautiful, and once you talk to them you discover they're really cool. You feel bad for assuming otherwise, but it's refreshing because they proved you wrong." Boulevard3 fuses the intimacy of a party at a private home, the luxury of a four-star estate, and the spirit of play.

We will be at Boulevard3 on Friday, March 20th @ 8:00pm for a night of Speed Dating - UK Style. Your ticket includes club admission for the night, all while you Speed Date in privacy. We have the entire club to ourselves before the doors open to the public at 10pm. Secure your spot, get cozy and get ready to mingle and match - UK Style!

Boulevard3 - Hollywood

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