A Great Gatsby Kind of Night

If you follow me on instagram (@inlovewsandiego),

you probably saw that we were out and about again this weekend. 

On Saturday my friends and I got all dressed up for my bestie's Great Gatsby themed birthday celebration. 

We kicked the night off with dinner at Bice,

a super chic Italian restaurant in the center of the Gaslamp district. 

I've been wanting to try this place out for a while,

mainly for their cheese bar and salumi,

and I'm so glad that I got to come here with a large group, because it gave me a chance to sample from everyone's plate.

Capesante con Verdurine Croccante e Salsa allo Zafferano - seared sea scallops with crispy vegetables, saffron sauce and squid ink dressing

With the beautiful birthday girl!

Tortellini di Manzo alla Crema di Parmigiano Invecchiato 24 mesi, Prosciutto e Piselli - beef tortellini in a 24 month aged parmesan cheese sauce with green peas and prosciutto

After dinner and a few dirty martinis,

the gang geared up and proceeded to the Pussycat Dollhouse,

where we had a table with a few bottles waiting for us.

We danced into the early morning, and had an overall amazing night. 

How was your weekend?

Greystone.. Day to Night

Hidden among the winding streets of Beverly Hills,

sits a little gem, called the Greystone Mansion. 

Perhaps "little" is not the best adjective to use when describing this lavish estate...

The 55-room, Tudor-style former residence sits on 16 acres of land. 

Also known as the Doheny mansion,

Greystone was comissioned to be built by the oil tycoon Edward Doheny in 1928,

and served as a gift for Doheny's son and daughter in-law.... just because. 

Not bad, eh?

Unfortunately, the inside of the mansion is no longer open to the public except during special events..

The home is often used for filmmaking though,

and the property's descending staircase holds its ground as one of the most famous sets in Hollywood. 

The mansion is gorgeous all around, 

and offers breathtaking views of the city of angels.

My friend and I were intrigued and inspired by our touristic escapades,

so we decided to prolong our experience by paying a visit to Greystone Manor at night.

The supper club is not related to the aforementioned mansion above,

yet it holds its own reputation around town. 

The Manor is one of the hottest spots in LA at the moment,

and we had a great time exploring the winding paths of that property too.