This blog is in tribute to the things I love but it’s also for me to show you the fun and adventurous things you can do right here in our city of LA. Quite often, us LA Natives don’t take advantage of all the wonderful things to do right here in our backyard so I think we ought to change that. I love eating, hiking, bike riding, and vintage shopping so my goal is to visit various places to show you the hot spots in LA to do such things. Happy ExploringTumblr (3.0; @nicolekikuchi)http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4a215e7b7ee5baae93cfd5e707e2e22f/tumblr_mlr283ASHI1qa41ico1_r3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8bdb635be879fdb45b86efa8f85249e3/tumblr_mlr283ASHI1qa41ico2_r3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><blockquote> <p><small>Jimmy Fallon and Amy Poehler attend the TIME 100 Gala, Most Influential People In The World reception at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 23, 2013 in New York City.</small></p> </blockquote>http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/48785985743http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/48785985743Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:05:59 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3d109d861b36a5d22be88009d6e73535/tumblr_mlrndfgzMM1rrcahvo1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1b1bb06b3a110bc6259cbc697d7546d5/tumblr_mlrndfgzMM1rrcahvo2_r1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ce97f933ad8c5b83e197f22deb46cc7c/tumblr_mlrndfgzMM1rrcahvo3_r1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/26d5c2e2ff49dcdac1cf3cb991f034a6/tumblr_mlrndfgzMM1rrcahvo4_r1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://stupidfuckingquestions.tumblr.com/post/48778270926/amy-meets-miguel">stupidfuckingquestions</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em><small>Amy Poehler fangirling over Miguel! (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT26GdSz6uo">x</a>)</small></em></p> </blockquote>http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/48785587080http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/48785587080Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:58:54 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/483a1062543447a2d3ed502e3f802602/tumblr_mllttyLrNj1r32cg3o4_250.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6cdfca4817115a12671e9a54bcf61a8b/tumblr_mllttyLrNj1r32cg3o2_250.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a7c84e931a892f3016b87f5555f508de/tumblr_mllttyLrNj1r32cg3o3_250.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3081c37c95f86da78969a01dcb28ff59/tumblr_mllttyLrNj1r32cg3o1_250.png"/><br/> <br/><p>@michaelueda</p>http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/48783500303http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/48783500303Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:21:03 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4dd4cdf5dbe25e47049670d4f31be23f/tumblr_mhrn4eKDnO1qc6ps8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My baby is here!!!! 😍😍😍 #nikon #d7000 ❤📷</p>http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/42375205314http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/42375205314Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:17:01 -0500nikond7000<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/56277909?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="224" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/>http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/42288076118http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/42288076118Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:59:55 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e86c1f9e53fbe49c036bc401388819f9/tumblr_mhfib8pl6G1qc6ps8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just sippin’ champagne on a swing.</p>http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/41854304556http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/41854304556Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:01:56 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8fcc209ab561cd973875aa008b72123c/tumblr_mhfdqfjWqw1qc6ps8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>At the “Warm Bodies” after party with my hot date @sarahmariesion .</p>http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/41850605287http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/41850605287Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:23:03 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b25f05042c13ecba4361a0660ef043ea/tumblr_mgt4yru8xk1qc6ps8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Watching the game with boos. Let’s goo, Lakers!!💛💜💛💜 @clarissatag @sarahmariesion (at 20/20 Sports Bar & Grill)</p>http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/40826085876http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/40826085876Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:06:26 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/910afe8498ec5e6d9f0b1be66597a86c/tumblr_mgfkohSheg1qc6ps8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Might be too soon to call this a “throwback” and might also be too soon to already be looking up flights to go back to Hawai’i but oh well! #tbt @sarahmariesion @ashleyashlee</p>http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/40202184425http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/40202184425Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:19:29 -0500tbt<p><div class="in-reply-to js-tweet-ancestors" data-component-context="conversation"> <div class="simple-tweet tweet js-stream-tweet js-actionable-tweet js-profile-popup-actionable my-tweet " data-feedback-key="stream_status_63451948455690240" data-tweet-id="63451948455690240" data-item-id="63451948455690240" data-screen-name="nicolekristinek" data-name="nikki kikuchi" data-user-id="20701955" data-expanded-footer='&lt;div class="js-tweet-details-fixer tweet-details-fixer"&gt; &lt;div class="js-tweet-media-container "&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="entities-media-container " style="min-height:0px"&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="js-machine-translated-tweet-container"&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="js-tweet-stats-container tweet-stats-container "&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="client-and-actions"&gt; &lt;span class="metadata"&gt; &lt;span title="8:58 PM - 27 Apr 11"&gt;8:58 PM - 27 Apr 11&lt;/span&gt; &amp;middot; &lt;a class="permalink-link js-permalink js-nav" href="/nicolekristinek/status/63451948455690240" &gt;Details&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; ' data-mentions="IanAnthonyDale"> <div class="content"> <div class="stream-item-header"><a class="account-group js-account-group js-action-profile js-user-profile-link js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/nicolekristinek" data-user-id="20701955"><img alt="nikki kikuchi" class="avatar js-action-profile-avatar" src="https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/1301146015/Photo_742_normal.jpg"/><strong class="fullname js-action-profile-name show-popup-with-id">nikki kikuchi</strong> ‏<span class="username js-action-profile-name">@<strong>nicolekristinek</strong></span></a></div> <p class="js-tweet-text">It was great meeting you on set today, <a class="twitter-atreply pretty-link" href="https://twitter.com/IanAnthonyDale">@<strong>IanAnthonyDale</strong></a>&#160;! 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It was a pleasure meeting you.</p> <div class="stream-item-footer"> <div class="context"></div> <a class="details with-icn js-details" href="https://twitter.com/IanAnthonyDale/status/63463128519811072"><span class="details-icon js-icon-container"> </span><strong>Hide conversation</strong></a>  <ul class="tweet-actions js-actions"><li class="action-reply-container"><a class="with-icn js-action-reply" href="https://twitter.com/IanAnthonyDale#" title="Reply" data-modal="tweet-reply"> <strong>Reply</strong> </a></li> <li class="action-rt-container"><a class="with-icn js-toggle-rt " href="https://twitter.com/IanAnthonyDale#" data-modal="tweet-retweet"> <strong><span class="retweet" title="Retweet">Retweet</span></strong> </a></li> <li class="action-fav-container"><a class="with-icn js-toggle-fav" href="https://twitter.com/IanAnthonyDale#"><span> </span><strong><span class="favorite" title="Favorite">Favorite</span></strong></a></li> </ul></div> <div class="stream-item-footer"><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/></div> </div> </div> </div></p>http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/40102951437http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/40102951437Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:40:05 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9dd61a081ff912be0b0121bd387cd204/tumblr_mg4wmb6jpI1qc6ps8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Being the last to leave on a Friday is not the business but at least it’s the weekend!!🍻🍻🍻</p>http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/39715576550http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/39715576550Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:03:47 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/808c3efb5f891c511ae80602d0c7b01e/tumblr_mg23gxr7K81qzxeeco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/39575034404http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/39575034404Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:21:43 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cd405864a68fba5c1029aa1099f8ae7f/tumblr_mfnnjahJ9T1qc6ps8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My Christmas present to myself. 😍 Kobe 8 “Christmas.”</p>http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/38889681572http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/38889681572Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:28:22 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2276b3ea5576ae4a653fa8f81b540984/tumblr_mfmcli7a261qc6ps8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lakers topped this awesome Christmas off with a great win! So nice to have you back, @stephennash !🎅🎄🎁🏀👏</p>http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/38839078470http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/38839078470Tue, 25 Dec 2012 22:34:30 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6cbd95ff84295c4fe9f42fae1202b15d/tumblr_mfl2n74F0N1qc6ps8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Our 9th ANNUAL Secret Santa Sleepover!! 9th with many more to come. 👯👯👯🌲🎁 #friendsforever @serpentwins @andiewithanie @clarissatag @sarahmariesion @ashleyashlee</p>http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/38784830901http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/38784830901Tue, 25 Dec 2012 06:01:55 -0500friendsforever<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/172abee3eca81bb87d2ae167df16bc4a/tumblr_mfcjl0fJ3U1qc6ps8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lovin’ my new digs! It’s brighter, more fun, and so spacious! 👏👏💻✏ #lovemyjob</p>http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/38403560856http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/38403560856Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:29:24 -0500lovemyjob<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/90d31017f38a6b740f610e6ac2e84188/tumblr_mf21jmcjE91qc6ps8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bosses surprised a coworker and me with birthday cupcakes! @kananiyamashita , guess who my card is from. Hah #lovemyjob #bestbossesever</p>http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/37959381262http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/37959381262Fri, 14 Dec 2012 23:23:45 -0500bestbosseseverlovemyjob<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a012f4421da681e51a004761c9e39072/tumblr_mf16b0C20P1qc6ps8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>From our employee holiday party. I ❤ my coworkers!</p>http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/37914921845http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/37914921845Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:09:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4b2d5e02f5cf5d404dd268eadf2fabcc/tumblr_mes5o8QdNc1qc6ps8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My very last game of 2012. Better make it a good one!🍴💤 🏀. (at Imperial Tournament @ Montebello High School.)</p>http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/37578091190http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/37578091190Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:16:56 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_memyk8ZDU51qc6ps8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Stay thirsty, my friend.” 🍻 #sweetsign #icoulduseadrink #pitcherhouse #myfavoritebar @serpentwins @ashleyashlee</p>http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/37368869283http://nicolekikuchi.tumblr.com/post/37368869283Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:55:20 -0500myfavoritebarpitcherhousesweetsignicoulduseadrink