While on my way to back Long Beach from my home town in Simi Valley, I drove through San Fernando Valley to look around and observe the culture. I have been there multiple times for family matters, outsourcing, or car part searching but I wanted to see the environment with a different outlook. While driving … [Read more…]
The west side of Long Beach is (depending on your perspective) what most people would call “ghetto;” it’s definitely not the most affluent area in the city, but it’s also most definitely not the most run down. Cabrillo High School is an interesting landmark in the west because it is a representation of both sides … [Read more…]
This past Saturday I went for a hike along a beach in Palos Verdes. Surprisingly, I was not there for a sun tan or even for the waves. I was there to see the S.S. Dominator. Back in 1961, a ship by the name of the S.S. Dominator was transporting a cargo of meat and … [Read more…]
Whenever I drive down the freeway I always see a giant red A in the distance. I’ve been to Angel’s Stadium a few times and it stands as a huge symbol to the city. It stands as a symbol of pride both to Anaheim and to Los Angeles. The Angel Stadium of Anaheim was built … [Read more…]
I visited the Getty Center recently with my friends. The J. Paul Getty Museum is actually comprised of two locations – the Getty Center and the Getty Villa. The Getty Center offers a gallery of art ranging from pre-renaissance to contemporary pieces. Located in Brentwood, California, it is a tourist attraction that allows Los Angeles visitors … [Read more…]
On January 23, 2015 I saw the band, The Night Terrors of 1927, play at the Roxy Theatre on Sunset Blvd in West Hollywood. After digging deeper into the culture and history of Los Angeles I thought of The Roxy Theatre and how its appearance doesn’t seem to match its purpose; a nightclub. So I … [Read more…]
This weekend on February 27th, I went to Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, CA, which is infamous for its shopping. Though, the shopping experience is not what I took from this trip. I observed and noticed the atmosphere around me. It is a very busy and noisy place with constant flow of foot traffic, … [Read more…]
I recently visited Hollywood with some friends of mine. While there we took some time to walk along Hollywood Boulevard and look at the Walk of Fame. This stretch of sidewalk lined with stars and names for some of the world’s biggest celebrities is one of the most famous images of a tourist attraction in … [Read more…]
A week or so ago I visited the Last Bookstore for the second time and was still blown away by the stellar vibe of the place. The Last Bookstore is located at the heart of Downtown Los Angles in the Spring Arts Tower, on the corner of Spring St. and 5th, just a block away … [Read more…]
Feb. 24, 2016 ~8:30am, 405 Freeway On Wednesday morning, as I was driving to class, something in the radio caught my attention, but it wasn’t what was reported but what was not. I’m not sure which station it was–either 102.7 (KIIS FM), 97.1 (AMP Radio), or 104.3 (MYfm)–because I usually only listen to the radio … [Read more…]