This article was written for the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council feature, “Ask Silver Lake.” “Ask Silver Lake” is dedicated to exploring the history and insights of our community. It has been slightly updated for accuracy , clarity, and added information. If you have questions or ideas you’d like us to consider, please drop a comment or send them to outreach@silverlakenc.org. … Continue reading Ask Silver Lake — Silver Lake vs Silverlake
Month: March 2023
Mist & Iron — The Mountains and Hills of Metro Los Angeles
Los Angeles and Southern California's mountains have been in the spotlight as of late. The mountains are always there, of course, but a seemingly endless barrage of drizzle, rain, freezing rain, hail, graupel, sleet, and snow have painted our semi-arid landscape with brilliant strokes of green and swathes of blinding white. The unexpected precipitation has … Continue reading Mist & Iron — The Mountains and Hills of Metro Los Angeles
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Homes Fit For Heroes — The Sunset Pacific Motel (1964-2023)
As I write, the Sunset Pacific Motel -- better known as "the Bates Motel" -- is coming down. After sitting abandoned for over twenty years during which plans were made and hands were changed, it appears that the long-delayed Junction Gateway project is moving forward. Love it or (more likely) hate it -- the Sunset … Continue reading Homes Fit For Heroes — The Sunset Pacific Motel (1964-2023)
Eric Brightwell 