Tag: California Fool’s Gold

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Elysian Valley (aka Frogtown)

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 13 Comments

In this entry of the Los Angeles neighborhood blog, we will cover Elysian Valley.  City of Los Angeles neighborhood sign for Elysian Valley Elysian Valley is a small working class neighborhood in Mideast Los Angeles (MELA), bordered by Fletcher to the north, the 5 freeway to the west and south, and the Los Angeles River … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Elysian Valley (aka Frogtown)

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Little Armenia

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 20 Comments

In the Los Angeles neighborhood poll, right behind Morningside Circle is Little Armenia. Pendersleigh & Sons Cartography's map of Little Armenia, available on art prints and a variety of merchandise When I first moved to Silver Lake from Chino I got a job in nearby Burbank. I drove through Glendale and noticed that the population of … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Little Armenia

California Fool’s Gold – Exploring Morningside Circle

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 7 Comments

Alright... the winner, thus far, in the Los Angeles neighborhoods blog poll is Morningside Circle. I know you probably thought I forgot all about it but what happened was my camera was broken and I just got it back from the store. So Morningside Circle. If you're a resident of Morningside Circle, let me know. … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold – Exploring Morningside Circle

Edendale and the Beginning of the West Coast Film Industry

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 15 Comments

This edition of the Los Angeles neighborhood blog is about historic Edendale. To vote for more neighborhoods, click here. To vote for Los Angeles county communities, click here. To vote for Orange County neighborhoods, vote here. Chicagoan William Selig had a background in vaudeville and, as a teen, was part of a traveling minstrel show. … Continue reading Edendale and the Beginning of the West Coast Film Industry

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring San Marino

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 19 Comments

San Marino is located in the San Gabriel Valley and is neighbored by Pasadena and San Pasqual to the north, East Pasadena and East San Gabriel to the east, Alhambra and San Gabriel to the south, and South Pasadena to the east. Pendersleigh & Sons Cartography's map of San Marino, available in art prints and … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring San Marino

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Rosemead, Today’s Small Town America

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 29 Comments

This installment of California Fool's Gold takes us to Rosemead. To vote for another Los Angeles neighborhood, vote here. To vote for a Los Angeles County Community, vote here. Pendersleigh & Sons' Official Map of Rosemead   EARLY HISTORY First, a bit of background on the City of Rosemead. As is proving to be true of everywhere … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Rosemead, Today’s Small Town America

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Alhambra, the Gateway to the San Gabriel Valley

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 34 Comments

I had to go to Alhambra to see a man about a horse at the bidding of the always radiant Ngoc Nguyen. ALHAMBRA'S LOCATION Alhambra is on the western edge of the San Gabriel Valley between posh San Marino, trendy South Pasadena, historic San Gabriel, blue-collar Rosemead, and the most Chinese city in the US, Monterey … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Alhambra, the Gateway to the San Gabriel Valley

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Montebello

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 16 Comments

I went to a baptism the other day for one Mateo Gareza in the city of Montebello, the subject of this neighborhood blog. Pendersleigh & Sons Cartography's map of Montebello, available on a variety of merchandise as well as art prints For the occasion I was accompanied by none other than Miss San Gabriel Valley … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Montebello