This is an introduction to Santa Barbara County, designed to pique the reader’s interest so that they’ll vote for communities to be explored in future episodes of Santa Barbara County. To vote for as many Santa Barbara Counties as interest you, click on this link. Santa Barbara County is located along the Central Coast, a … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — A Santa Barbara County Primer
Author: Eric Brightwell
Eric Brightwell is an essayist, rambler, explorer, cartographer, and guerrilla gardener. He lives in Los Angeles, not because he was born here, but because he chose to... for all of the things for which its famous: its verticality, its mass transit, its diversity, its schools, its liminal spaces, its architecture, its wildlife, its museums, its night markets, its cinemas, its theaters, its enclaves, its restaurants, its bars, its libraries, &c
California Fool’s Gold — A San Diego County Primer
This primer, you've by no doubt gathered from the title, is about San Diego County, one of the ten counties that make up Southern California. San Diego County is a county in Southern California’s Southern Border region. The region’s other county, Imperial County, has little in common with its more populous neighbor to the west. For … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — A San Diego County Primer
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Goodbye, David Bowie
David Robert Jones (8 January 1947-10 January 2016) My introduction to David Bowie was "Modern Love" in 1983, a song which captivated me for reasons I couldn't understand. When my mom spied me watching the video on a Saturday morning television show she made some remark about Bowie's appearance and that he changed colors more … Continue reading Goodbye, David Bowie
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Sandra Set to Perform in Los Angeles and Dallas
1980s German pop star Sandra is set to perform at the City National Grove of Anaheim on 4 March Club Nokia on 2 March 2016. On the 5th she’ll perform in Dallas. At both dates she’ll be joined by fellow German Eurodisco singer Patty Ryan (“Stay With Me Tonight,” “(You're) My Love, (You're) My Life,” “I Don't Wanna Loose You … Continue reading Sandra Set to Perform in Los Angeles and Dallas
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California Fool’s Gold — A San Luis Obispo County Primer
San Luis Obispo County is a county in the northwest corner of Southern California, located along the Central Coast. The Central Coast refers to the roughly 600 kilometer coastal region between Point Mugu in the south and Monterey Bay in the north. In Southern California, only Imperial County has a smaller population and no community presently … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — A San Luis Obispo County Primer
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California Fool’s Gold — A Kern County Primer
California's Kern County is located at the southern end of the Central Valley -- a flat, expansive region that dominates the geography of central part of the state. At its widest point, the titular valley is about 100 kilometers wide. It's roughly 720 kilometers long from south to north. In the northern portion are the cities of Fresno, Redding, … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — A Kern County Primer
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Happy World Monkey Day
Monkey Day is celebrated internationally on 14 December. It was created by American artist Casey Sorrow in 2000. It began as a in-joke between Sorrow and fellow art students at Michigan State University. Since then it has spread across the globe as a day to raise awareness and concern for the animals. Zoos in Estonia, Pakistan, … Continue reading Happy World Monkey Day
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California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Bunker Hill
BUNKER HILL The story of Bunker Hill is the story of at least three neighborhoods -- maybe more. There's the posh, Victorian neighborhood of the late 19th Century. There's also the diverse, working-class neighborhood celebrated in noir fictions of the early 20th Century. Today, there's the contemporary neighborhood, a collection of corporate high-rises and high culture. As an explorer … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Bunker Hill
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Marking the end of an Eight Year Venture, or, My Final Post
The following entry originally appeared on the Amoeblog This is my last dispatch for the Amoeblog. I started blogging for Amoeblog on 26 July 2007. In that time I created a few series for the Amoeblog: One Album Wonders (profiles of bands which only released one album), Brightwell's Top 10 (my favorite tracks from the … Continue reading Marking the end of an Eight Year Venture, or, My Final Post
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Take ‘em to the Bridge — Visiting the Victory Memorial Bridge (aka the Glendale-Hyperion Bridge)
There are hundreds of bridges in Los Angeles County. They cross rivers, creeks, ravines, roads, train tracks, and other obstacles. If there's a bridge you'd like to see me visit for this series, Take 'em to the Bridge, contact me to let me know or leave a comment.Trip, trap, trip, trap! ***** The Victory Memorial … Continue reading Take ‘em to the Bridge — Visiting the Victory Memorial Bridge (aka the Glendale-Hyperion Bridge)
Eric Brightwell 