Los Angeles Free Friday
Oct 22, 2010
I know, I know, many of you are repeating the phrase “Rain, rain, go away” and from the looks of it, the rain might still be here until tomorrow. But, even if it does come, [...]
Mapping Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments
Oct 17, 2010
Unbeknown to most here who reside in Los Angeles– we now have over 900 official Historic-Cultural Monuments throughout our fair city. Enacted in 1962, the City of Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Ordinance, now makes possible [...]
Google Maps, Metro, and the Big Blue Bus
Oct 14, 2010
The news is out, the Big Blue Bus finally made it to Google maps. Although it’s great news, it’s also about time. After reading this news, I thought I’d play with Google a little bit [...]
Los Angeles Free Friday
Oct 08, 2010
To be sure, many in Southern California hate, absolutely loathe the rain. I don’t know about you, but I love the rain, the sound, the smell, and the greenness it creates after it’s come and [...]
How Walkable is Los Angeles?
Oct 04, 2010
Today I was inserting information into the software program named Walkscore. If you’ve never seen it before, Walkscore rates a neighborhood’s “walkability.” I previously wrote about this previously, but I wanted to find out more [...]
Los Angeles Times hits a New Low by having an entire Advertisement for their Front Page
Sep 29, 2010
Imagine picking up one of our country’s leading newspaper’s, from one of the largest city’s in the world, and to your chagrin, after reading the front page’s salacious headlines and strange layout, you realize that [...]
Yesterday Los Angeles was Smokin’ Hot
Sep 28, 2010
Unless you live in a cave, which yesterday, might have been a good idea, you know it was pretty hot here. In fact, Downtown Los Angeles hit a record high of 113 degrees. However, Beverly [...]
Tomorrow is Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day
Sep 24, 2010
In case you didn’t find enough free things to do in this morning’s Free Friday edition, tomorrow is the Smithsonian’s Magazine Museum Day.
Los Angeles Free Friday
Sep 24, 2010
Yesterday, while talking to a friend of mine she blurted out “Is it September 23rd already?” (suddenly realizing that another summer has come and gone so quickly). Yes, and that’s how sometimes things move so [...]
One Small Treasure on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles
Sep 17, 2010
Have you ever passed by a building and wondered about its history? Who lived there? When was it built? Who was the architect? These are the questions I asked myself as I passed by 11725 [...]
Park[ing] Day LA is Friday September 17th
Sep 13, 2010
On Friday, September 17th, you might notice a change when you go to work. In your parking lot or spot, where a large delivery truck usually resides, trees might be found there, or perhaps a [...]
Latino Heritage Month 2010 Opens Today
Sep 10, 2010
Latino Heritage Month 2010 opens today. At today’s opening ceremony at the LA City Council Chambers–and simulcast to the South Lawn of LA City Hall–three special honorees were recognized with awards: Hope of Los Angeles [...]
Los Angeles circa 1935
Aug 27, 2010
Take a look at Los Angeles in 1935. This video features Grumman’s Chinese Theater, Streetcars, Olvera Street, and Hollywood Boulevard. Produced by James A. Fitzpatrick, the Los Angeles "Wonder City of the West" is a [...]
Let’s Bring NFL Football back to Los Angeles!
Aug 23, 2010
As the success of LA Live, the Third Street Promenade, Pasadena’s Old Town, the Downtown renaissance including Disney Hall, the MOCA and associated new housing, and restaurants close-by; the return of business, commerce, shopping, lodging, [...]
