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Most of you know that being an Elite Yelper has consumed a lot of my time and thoughts. The first 15 minutes of any meal at a restaurant consists of food styling and finding the right light, and then taking a dozen photos until I get that one perfect shot. So I wanted to dedicate this post to some notable places that I’ve eaten at this year and let you all know that your many, patient waitings were not done in vain :)

Craft Los Angeles

Saddle Peak Lodge

Eggslut

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Malibu Farm

xoxo,

[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/125621283" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] As I mentioned in my previous post I have some exciting news…today was my first day at Roll Global as the new Social Media Analyst! The move has been in the works for the past month but honestly, everything has seemed like a blur.

I was at BLITZ for almost three years (10/31/11 - 09/19/14) and my final two weeks there hardly felt like an end. I formed some amazing connections and relationships, and have no doubt that I’ll stay in touch with many. I loved everything about the company and workplace, but sometimes you just know when that comfort zone isn’t a good thing anymore. Leaving BLITZ felt like leaving home but as with other stages in life, if there is no struggle, there is no progress.

So I thought it’d be a relevant post to share photos from a recent hike to The Wisdom Tree. Although it was a short hike, the first half up to the tree was pretty steep and a decent booty blaster. I went a little before 8AM on a Sunday and only ran into two other parties, so it was nice to enjoy the views without the masses.

The Wisdom Tree has a sweet spot with nice views of the Griffith Observatory, Lake Hollywood, (a glimpse of) Hollywood sign and downtown. There are also some fun rock formations around the tree, along with a keepsake box full of notes and oddities from visitors. It’s a fun and easy LA hike but minus the crowds so it’s definitely worth a visit if you get the chance.

Finally, in honor of the new season I will be launching a new series: Chasing Fall. Hope you like it!

Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. - George Bernard Shaw