Suzanne O’Connor’s Bargains LA

Back Door Bakery

Once Upon a Time, the Back Door Bakery in Silver Lake packed ‘em in every morning with their incredibly delicious, home made bakery goods. This spot was a mainstay neighborhood meeting place and served up delectable bakery goods and breakfast items that were unsurpassed anywhere.

Then a short-sighted landlord forced them out and they disappeared for awhile. We’ve been left to standing in line at Portos to get anything nearly as good.

Well, happily they’re back…. In Sunland.

The Thrill of the Hunt

In Los Angeles we rush around a lot.  Busy lives, hectic schedules make it hard to shop just for fun.  This last weekend we all slowed down a bit and from what I’m hearing everyone enjoyed the laid back pace.

Shopping should be fun and hopefully not rushed.

Carmageddon

Way back in the late 1980’s I got stuck in a traffic nightmare when a big rig jacked- knifed on the 405 north at Santa Monica Blvd.  I was on Pico at Sepulveda and sat in traffic for 2 hours to go 4 blocks… it was a Friday night. It was memorable because it was so unbelievable.

Brand Name Labeling Scoop

If you’ve ever walked into an outlet and seen a bunch of labels you’ve never heard of before along with top designers labels… you’re not alone.

Yes, it could be you just haven’t shopped the stores that carry these labels, but it could be something else….