Itโs often said that Los Angeles is a city of immigrants. Although the same is almost never said of refugees, it should be. Together, immigrants and refugees account for roughly 35% of Angelenos. And while native Angelenos are often discusses as if they're as rare as rain, California-born Angelenos actually account for about 52% of … Continue reading No Enclave — Los Angeles Transplants
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Ask Silver Lake — If Silver Lake isn’t in the Eastside, Where is it?
This piece was originally written for โAsk Silver Lake.โ โAsk Silver Lakeโ is dedicated to exploring the history and insights of our community. If you have questions or ideas youโd like us to consider, please drop a comment or send them to outreach@silverlakenc.org. INTRODUCTION On 5 February 2014, the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council considered a motion … Continue reading Ask Silver Lake — If Silver Lake isn’t in the Eastside, Where is it?
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No Enclave — Welsh Los Angeles
INTRODUCTION I had originally planned to post this on 1 March -- Saint David's Day -- the feast day of David, the patron saint of Wales. Obviously, that didn't happen so I filed it away for next year... or the year after that. But I'm heading to Wales early next month so I've been boning … Continue reading No Enclave — Welsh Los Angeles
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Los Angeles Neighborhoods Map
Screenshot of Pendersleigh & Sons Cartography's map of Los Angeles Neighborhoods, Communities, and Southern California For whatever reason, one of my most evergreen posts is "New York City Neighborhoods Map," a post I wrote and map that I made when laid up in bed with a brain-fogging bout of COVID. The fog has long-cleared but … Continue reading Los Angeles Neighborhoods Map
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Ask Silver Lake — The Silver Lake Garden Apartments
This article was written for the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council feature, โAsk Silver Lake.โ โAsk Silver Lakeโ is dedicated to exploring the history and insights of our community. If you have questions or ideas youโd like us to consider, please drop a comment or send them to outreach@silverlakenc.org. In Silver Lake, one encounters a variety of types of multi-dwelling residences … Continue reading Ask Silver Lake — The Silver Lake Garden Apartments
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Urban Rambles — The Marketplace Ramble
I was recently contacted by Nicholas Guiang, an audio journalist and producer at the American Public Media radio program, Marketplace. He'd seen me on Rebecca Castillo's piece for LA Times 404 and wanted to accompany me on an urban ramble for a radio segment. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3i9HyRkujNhOD9gxJAO4XF You know Marketplace, it's the show hosted by Kai Ryssdalโฆ … Continue reading Urban Rambles — The Marketplace Ramble
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Ask Silver Lake — Silver Lake Modernism
This article was written for the Silver Lake Neighborhood Councilโs โAsk Silver Lake.โ โAsk Silver Lakeโ is dedicated to exploring the history and insights of our community. If you have questions or ideas youโd like us to consider, please drop a comment or send them to outreach@silverlakenc.org. Silver Lake is widely known, among other things, for its residential architecture. … Continue reading Ask Silver Lake — Silver Lake Modernism
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Ask Silver Lake — The Garbutt House
This article was written for the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council's โAsk Silver Lake.โ "Ask Silver Lake" is dedicated to exploring the history and insights of our community. If you have questions or ideas youโd like us to consider, please drop a comment or send them to outreach@silverlakenc.org. This edition is about the Garbutt House, as … Continue reading Ask Silver Lake — The Garbutt House
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Nobody Drives in LA — Metro’s New Subway Cars Have Arrived in Los Angeles
This past Friday, I was invited, along with a pretty small group, to a sneak peak of Metro's new subway cars last Friday. Of course, I cleared my schedule. The event was scheduled for noon at Wilshire/Western Station. I had a bagel and too much coffee and then headed out the door. To get to … Continue reading Nobody Drives in LA — Metro’s New Subway Cars Have Arrived in Los Angeles
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Ask Silver Lake — Silver Lake’s Mass Transit History
Map depicting Metro routes (in orange) in Silver Lake (Neighborhood Council borders -- Source: Pendersleigh & Sons Cartography) "Ask Silver Lakeโ is dedicated to exploring the history and insights of our community. If you have questions or ideas youโd like us to consider, please drop a comment or send them to outreach@silverlakenc.org. โฆโฆโฆ If youโre … Continue reading Ask Silver Lake — Silver Lake’s Mass Transit History
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