The Rose Parade draws hundreds of thousands of revelers to Pasadena every year.

But if you want a unique personal viewing of the floats, LAist's Julia Paskin's got a little secret to share with you.

The Rose Parade draws hundreds of thousands of revelers to Pasadena every year.
But if you want a unique personal viewing of the floats, LAist's Julia Paskin's got a little secret to share with you.

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Your own private Rose Parade. Here's the details — for next year

Nearly 50 years after the fall of Saigon, Democrat Derek Tran was sworn into Congress, becoming the first Vietnamese American House member to represent Little Saigon in Orange County. LAist's Josie Huang talks to Tran.

Nearly 50 years after the fall of Saigon, Democrat Derek Tran was sworn into Congress, becoming the first Vietnamese American House member to represent Little Saigon in Orange County. LAist's Josie Huang talks to Tran.

Derek Tran on being Little Saigon's first Vietnamese American Congress member

Nicknamed "Scotty's Castle," the property has an origin story built on the improbable friendship between a conman and a transplant millionaire who was his mark. Here's LAist's Josie Huang.

Nicknamed "Scotty's Castle," the property has an origin story built on the improbable friendship between a conman and a transplant millionaire who was his mark. Here's LAist's Josie Huang.

There's a damaged castle out in Death Valley with a wild history. It's now open for tour

When the world thinks of Los Angeles, what images comes up? Maybe Venice Beach? The Hollywood sign? Griffith Observatory? But all of this is too obvious for Rob Caves. He likes his L.A. off the beaten path. Caves is a model train builder and with a band of fellow enthusiasts he’s crafted a massive train set featuring scenes of L.A. you don’t often see in postcards but are deeply familiar to Angelenos. 

For several Saturday’s at the end of the year he lets the public into his home to see his masterpiece which spans rooms. LAist's Josie Huang talks to weekend editor Fiona Ng.

 

When the world thinks of Los Angeles, what images comes up? Maybe Venice Beach? The Hollywood sign? Griffith Observatory?&nbsp;But all of this is too obvious for Rob Caves. He likes his L.A. off the beaten path. Caves is a model train builder and with a band of fellow enthusiasts he&rsquo;s crafted a massive train set featuring scenes of L.A. you don&rsquo;t often see in postcards but are deeply familiar to Angelenos.&nbsp;
For several Saturday&rsquo;s at the end of the year he lets the public into his home to see his masterpiece which spans rooms. LAist's Josie Huang talks to weekend editor Fiona Ng.
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Your own private Rose Parade. Here's the details — for next year

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