For our group project, my colleagues and I took a trip around Long Beach to examine the way that economic divisions are still present in the city. The experience was quite enlightening, and helped me to see a city which is extremely familiar to me in an entirely new way. Starting at the Signal Hill … [Read more…]
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum has been a fixture of Los Angeles culture for decades. The massive structure was originally built in 1923 for under one million dollars. It was then used to host the 1932 Olympics, with additions being made to the structure in advance of the competition. The Coliseum has been perhaps the … [Read more…]
This post doesn’t have anything to do with a geographical location, although I have written about the Staples Center in the past. The idea for this post actually came from a conversation I was having with a friend of mine who is a hockey fan. He was talking about how shocked he was that most … [Read more…]
I recently made a trip to the Getty Villa in order to do research for a paper I was writing. During my time there, I was stunned by the beauty of not only the artwork contained in the museum, but also the natural beauty of the area. Located near the ocean, the trip to the … [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…]
Earlier this week I found myself on Mulholland Drive on a road trip with some friends. Recognizing the name, I realized that this street was named after the man who masterminded the creation of the Los Angeles aqueduct. While William Mulholland was a very accomplished man, many of his accomplishments were at best morally gray. … [Read more…]
I live in Downey, California. Although the city has very few noteworthy features, one interesting fact is that it houses the oldest operational McDonald’s restaurant in the world. I drive past it every day on my way to school, and have even eaten there on a few occasions, but never truly understood its history. The … [Read more…]
A couple of months ago, I attended a New Years Eve celebration in Downtown Los Angeles. While I was skeptical at first because I am unfamiliar with the area, it ended up being an awesome experience and something that I would definitely do again. Entire blocks of the downtown area had been cordoned off to … [Read more…]
Last season I had the privilege of attending a Lakers game at the Staples Center. As a lifelong Lakers fan this was an exciting experience for me, and the area around Staples center was incredible. The area, known as LA Live, was filled with expensive cars and beautiful buildings. The walkways leading to the Staples … [Read more…]