Los Angeles Archives - Nolan Dalla

Posted by Nolan Dalla on May 11, 2026 in Blog | 1 comment

A Short Rant About a Long Line and a Quick Question

A SHORT RANT ABOUT A LONG LINE — AND A QUICK QUESTION

A new restaurant recently opened that’s near me. It’s a counter-service, fast-food, takeout joint called “The Hat.”

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jan 12, 2025 in Blog | 2 comments

The Wildfires of Hate are Burning

I didn’t want to write this. I didn’t want to post this. But now, I must.

The astounding depth of venom, criticism, and grotesque disinformation engulfing all social media platforms right now about what’s happening in Southern California is —- unbelievable. Honestly, I can’t believe what I’m seeing and reading.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 17, 2023 in Blog | 0 comments

Every Picture Tells a Story: The Greatest Movie Ending Ever — Point Dume / Malibu, CA (1997)

EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY:
“YOU MANIACS! YOU BLEW IT UP! AHH, DAMN YOU!”
ZUMA BEACH/POINT DUME — MALIBU, CA (1997)

Zuma Beach was the filming location for one of the greatest movie scenes in history.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 6, 2022 in Las Vegas, Restaurant Reviews | 1 comment

Review: Randy’s Donuts (Las Vegas)

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Even if you don’t know the name “Randy’s Donuts,” you’ve probably still seen the gigantic marquis atop each of their donut shops in Los Angeles.

Flying out of LAX, the smog is too thick to see the “Hollywood” sign off in the distance. But that monster cement donut perched upon the rooftop on West Manchester Blvd. in Inglewood -since 1953 when the flagship store initially opened- remains a quirky LA institution all these years later and is still an irresistible 24/7 temptation. That might be the most famous donut in America — and maybe even the world.