Category: California Fool’s Gold

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Orange, Orange County’s Plaza City

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 13 Comments

INTRO This blog entry is about the City of Orange, a town located in North Orange County, California. I was joined on my visit by long-time Orange residents and fans, Alex Graham (of The Internal Tulips) and Song Le Graham, whose contributions greatly contributed to this entry. Orange completely surrounds the city of Villa Park … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Orange, Orange County’s Plaza City

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Mar Vista

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 9 Comments

INTRODUCTION Mar Vista is a Westside neighborhood surrounded by Santa Monica, Sawtelle, Rancho Park, Palms, Culver City, Westside Village, and Venice. Pendersleigh & Sons Cartography's official map of Mar Vista, available on art prints and a variety of merchandise. CHARACTER AND DISTRICTS    Within Mar Vista are several smaller neighborhoods, including Westdale (between National Blvd, … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Mar Vista

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Garden Grove, The City of Youth and Ambition

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 18 Comments

This Southern CA-area episode is about Garden Grove, which I journeyed to with Garden Grove native Tita Ortega. Pendersleigh & Sons' Official Map of Orange County Garden Grove is is located in North Orange County. In fact, it was whilst living in Garden Grove in 1888 thatR.Q. Wickham launched the political movement that would lead … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Garden Grove, The City of Youth and Ambition

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Los Feliz, Mideast Los Angeles’s Pill Hill

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 30 Comments

Pendersleigh & Sons' Official Map of Los Feliz Los Feliz is a neighborhood in Mideast Los Angeles (MELA) and Hollywood area, neighbored by Beachwood Canyon, Griffith Park, Atwater Village, Silver Lake, Franklin Hills, Sunset Junction, Little Armenia, Thai Town, and Franklin Village. Most Anglos pronounce the name of the neighborhood "Loss Filas" or "Los Filas" … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Los Feliz, Mideast Los Angeles’s Pill Hill

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Costa Mesa, The Standing Ovation Capital of Orange County

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 12 Comments

This episode is about Cosa Mesa, which I journeyed to with photographer Jeanine Michelle and filmmaker Diana Ward.ย  ย  ย Pendersleigh & Sons' Official Map of Costa Mesa Costa Mesa is a city in North Orange County, California, located on the coastal tableland above Newport Bay. Itโ€™s neighbored by Santa Ana to the north, Irvine to … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Costa Mesa, The Standing Ovation Capital of Orange County

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Skid Row, Hell’s Half-Acre (aka The Nickel)

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 9 Comments

Mural in Skid Row This blog entry is about Skid Row. Joining me on the adventure were Aussie Chinese American film-producer Diana Ward and Colombian Chinese American designer/illustrator/downtown resident Wendy Chin -- both by now used to playing the role of "traveling companions" to my Doctor. Skid Row is a neighborhood in Los Angeles's Central City East … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Skid Row, Hell’s Half-Acre (aka The Nickel)

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Fullerton, The Education Community

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 16 Comments

Fullerton is a city located in northern Orange County, California. On this blogventure, I was accompanied byย Chronicle Books' Southern California Trade Sales Representative and Fullerton native Dave Erlich. Pendersleigh & Sons' Official Map of Fullerton Fullerton is bordered by La Habra and Brea on the north, La Mirada on the northwest, Buena Park on the … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Fullerton, The Education Community

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Highland Park

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 20 Comments

This blog entry's focus is the Northeast Los Angeles neighborhood of Highland Park. Pendersleigh & Sons Cartography's official maps of Highland Park and Northeast Los Angeles, available as prints and on merchandise As mentioned already, HLP is in NELA. Its neighbors are Pasadena to the northeast; Garvanza, Hermon, and South Pasadena to the east; Montecito … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Highland Park

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Monterey Park (่’™็‰นๅˆฉๅ…ฌๅ›ญ)

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 39 Comments

PRIDE IN THE PAST, FAITH IN THE FUTURE - MONTEREY PARK This blog entry is about the Los Angeles County community of Monterey Park. Pendersleigh & Sons Cartography's map of Monterey Park, available on a variety of merchandise and in art prints of various sizes. Monterey Park is located on the western edge of the San Gabriel Valley -- at … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Monterey Park (่’™็‰นๅˆฉๅ…ฌๅ›ญ)

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring East Los Angeles

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 31 Comments

FORWARD Pendersleigh & Sons Cartography's Official Map of East Los Angeles East Los Angeles is a neighborhood on Los Angeles' Eastside.  Pendersleigh & Sons Cartography's Official Map of The Eastside, available as art prints and on a wide variety of merchandise East Los Angeles is the best-known neighborhood on the Eastside and because of the similarity of their … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring East Los Angeles