Lost for decades, groundbreaking theme park resurfaces in California

A painted carousel by Keith Haring at “Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy.” Julie Tremaine It sounds like a fairy tale. Once upon a time, in the faraway land of Hamburg, a group of contemporary artists came together to build an artistic wonderland, an amusement park to entertain families and change perceptions about fine art. It was a … Read more

The Disneyland-esque Carmel pancake house that once hosted Julia Child

The Dutch door to the Little Swiss Cafe, in Carmel-by-the-Sea, is a portal to another place and time. The front dining room’s timber framing and blue-shuttered windows evoke a European cottage. Inside, classical music is periodically interrupted by the chirps of a cuckoo clock. And a small chalkboard lists specials that might as well be written … Read more