Category: California Fool’s Gold

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Claremont, the City of Trees and PhDs

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 13 Comments

FOREWARD This blog entry is about the city of Claremont. Claremont City Hall INTRODUCTION Claremont is the poshest of the three cities in the Los Angeles end of the Pomona Valley. It's bordered by La Verne to the west, Pomona to the southwest, Montclair to the southeast, Upland to the east, and the Angeles National … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Claremont, the City of Trees and PhDs

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Glendale, the City of Perpetual Harvest

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 45 Comments

Glendale, seen from Griffith Park This entry is about the Los Angeles County community of Glendale. A few days ago, accompanied by frequent traveling companion "Steve Shimbles..." the CARDIS transported us to The City of Perpetual Harvest. A former used car lot where my ex-roomie David Galvez sold a car became the site of Cerritos … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Glendale, the City of Perpetual Harvest

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Eagle Rock

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 20 Comments

Eagle Rock from above This entry of the Los Angeles neighborhood piece is about Eagle Rock. Eagle Rock is a neighborhood situated in Northeast Los Angeles. It is neighbored by the Glendale neighborhoods of Citrus Grove, Glenoaks Canyon, Scholl Canyon, Somerset, and Woodbury; the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Annandale, Glassell Park, Mount Washington, and York Valley (usually … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Eagle Rock

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Thai Town (เน„เธ—เธขเธ—เธฒเธงเธ™เนŒ)

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 21 Comments

 Both apsonsi and LADOT signs mark the entrances to Thai Town This entry is about the Los Angeles neighborhood of Thai Town. Pendersleigh & Sons' Official Map of Thai Town (with no attempts made at scale)   Siam Square Thai Town is roughly bounded by Hollywood Blvd on the north, Normandie on the east, Western … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Thai Town (เน„เธ—เธขเธ—เธฒเธงเธ™เนŒ)

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Chinatown (ๆด›ๆ‰็ฃฏๅ”ไบบ่ก—)

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 45 Comments

FORGET ABOUT IT, JAKE Rooftops of Chinatown Cathay Manor (where I've wanted to party since moving to Los Angeles A quiet street in Chinatown Chinatown (ๆด›ๆ‰็ฃฏๅ”ไบบ่ก—) is Los Angeles neighborhood located in Downtown's northern end. To vote for other Southern California communities to be the focus of future explorations, let me know which in the … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Chinatown (ๆด›ๆ‰็ฃฏๅ”ไบบ่ก—)

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Echo Park

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 29 Comments

This blog entry is about the Los Angeles neighborhood of Echo Park.ย  INTROย TOย EP Echo Park is a Mideast Side neighborhood located north of Downtown Los Angeles in the Elysian hills west of theย LA River.ย Echo Park has long associations with several arts, most notably literature and film. It's one of the city's oldest neighborhoods and is … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Echo Park

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Little Tokyo (ๅฐๆฑไบฌ)

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 43 Comments

This blog entry is about the Los Angeles neighborhood of Little Tokyo. To vote for other Southern California communities to be the subject of further explorations, let me know which in the comments. Little Tokyo Village Plaza INTRODUCTION TO LITTLE TOKYO Pendersleigh & Sons Cartography's official map of Little Tokyo, available in art prints of … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Little Tokyo (ๅฐๆฑไบฌ)

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Boyle Heights

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 41 Comments

This neighborhood blog is about Boyle Heights. To vote for other neighborhoods to be explored on California Fool's Gold, please let me know which in the comment section. Boyle Height in 1877 The area now known as Boyle Heights was historically inhabited by the Tongva, who arrived there from the Sonoran Desert to the east … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Boyle Heights

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring the City of Industry

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 8 Comments

View of the City of Industry (Source: Victorrocha) This edition of California Fool's Gold is about Industry. To vote for any other communities in Southern California, let me know which in the comments. Pendersleigh & Sons Cartography's map of the City of Industry, available in art prints and a variety of merchandise Industry, as with … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring the City of Industry

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Longwood Highlands – a Neighborhood of Pride

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 3 Comments

This installment of the Los Angeles neighborhood blog is about Longwood Highlands. To vote for another Southern California, let me know which in the comments. The romantically named Longwood Highlands is a neighborhood in Los Angeles's Midtown area. The borders of Midtown neighborhoods are often hazily defined but Longwood Highlands seems to be hemmed in … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Longwood Highlands – a Neighborhood of Pride