There’s architectural beauty at the Los Angeles International Airport, or LAX. The pillars as you exit the 105 at night, the tunnels you drive through to reach the terminals while planes drive above you, and of course the beautiful — if partially forgotten — Theme Building. But LAX is also a nightmare no Angeleno wants … Continue reading LAX Is a Nightmare
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The Streets of Los Angeles: Pico Boulevard
We Angelenos are constantly stuck in our cars but seldom give any thought to the history of the streets we drive on. What's the story behind Mulholland Drive? Why does Eagle Rock have a neighborhood of streets named after major universities? Why do we bother navigating through the Alvarado/Glendale street junction when we know it's … Continue reading The Streets of Los Angeles: Pico Boulevard
A Painful Commute Through Los Angeles
I sat on the Five watching the temporary dividers, empty construction trucks, and mounds of gravel off to the side as my car inched forward. I slowly moved north out of Orange County wishing I were anywhere else but on the freeway. “The Five is never the answer.” This has become my motto over the … Continue reading A Painful Commute Through Los Angeles