tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20679937262905372202024-03-17T19:58:35.824-07:00Experiencing Los Angeleswww.ExperiencingLA.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger567125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067993726290537220.post-31199015075252831872019-12-28T14:02:00.002-08:002019-12-28T14:11:27.574-08:00Westwood Village, Circa 1983 --- and saying goodbye<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After 12 years posting on this blog, I've decided the end of the decade is a good time to call it quits.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Blogging still felt like a new thing back in 2008, when I first started capturing images of living in and experiencing Los Angeles. Over the years, I've read much better material, and seen much better images, than I'll ever be able to to write or capture. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I've tried to integrate my faith in various posts. Certainly, some attempts better than others. I definitely have a greater appreciation for those who write professionally - which, to do well, is very hard. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I started this blog when my wife, kids, and I lived in Los Angeles 2005-2010. When we moved in 2010, a friend asked how long I'd keep the blog up. I said until I ran out of photos. As I often am back in the area, that's never really happened. In fact, I have a slew of photos from last August that just never got posted. Oh well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm hoping to post some highlight photos on Instagram. New decade, new format, but the same idea. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thought I'd close out with a final photo from Westwood Village, circa 1983 (photo credit, Los Angeles Public Library). Love this photo. As a student at UCLA, living just a few blocks from where this photograph was taken, I was able to experience Westwood Village in its heyday. Good times. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px;">When it was originally released in theaters in 1982, "November, 2019" seemed like the distant future. Hello, future - welcome to today.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px;">From the opening scenes of massive explosions around the city (above) to the soundtrack by <i>Vangelis</i>, director Ridley Scott (<i>Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, American Gangster</i>) painted a dark and haunting vision of a future Los Angeles. "Foreboding" is a word that comes to mind.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px;">Based on the 1968 novel <i>Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?</i> the film follows Rick Deckert (Harrison Ford), a retired police officer as he hunts down a group of off-world androids that have infiltrated a Los Angeles of the future. It's a graphic and violent film - really deserving it's "R" rating.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px;">What impressed me, and so many viewers, was the "world" that Ridley Scott was able to create. The film was made without the use of CGI. The massive skyline (above) and other scenes were all models or mattes. They still continue to amaze.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px;"><i>Blade Runner</i> is constantly invoked by residents as a clear representation of what they don't want their city to become. Over the years, I've heard of the expression "the Blade Runnerization of Los Angeles" multiple times. A quick search on google of "Blade Runnerization" brought up 176 results.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.85px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">When I first posted this in 2011, Los Angeles was eight years out from November, 2019. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Air pollution (aka smog) was - and is - significantly less of problem than it was in 1982. The city's population has grown, but by hundreds of thousands, not tens of millions. Despite a growing density (especially on the Westside), L.A.'s sky-line is still significantly smaller than New York, Chicago, or cities of the Pacific Rim. Violent crime is actually down. And, no, there's no flying cars, nuclear fall-out, off-world colonies, or roving gangs of androids.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px;">What about today? Los Angeles <i>does </i>have mind-numbing traffic, a huge loss of manufacturing jobs, a growing disparity between the rich and poor, and tens of thousands of mentally-ill and/or chemically dependent people living on the streets. Well-meaning "multi-culturalism" has generally had the opposite effect, leading to a greater balkanization of the city. Oh, and compared to 1982, there's more trash, more graffiti, more barb-wire, more urban blight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Same view, looking down toward Temescal Canyon. This view is from the 400 block of Mt Holyoake Avenue in Pacific Palisades. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you're from out of the area, the big draw in the community is, of course, the beach. Will Rogers State Beach has two large parking lots located north and south of the intersection of the PCH and Temescal Canyon (they do fill up during the summer). There's also some limited free street parking up Temescal). Other highlights in Pacific Palisades include Will Rogers State Historic Park, hiking in Topanga State Park, the Getty Villa, driving by celebrities homes, and a traditional "small town" parade every July 4th. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Most people have heard of Santa Monica and Malibu. Pacific Palisades not so much. There was a short lived drama called "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4axjDWDKNz4"><span style="color: blue;">Pacific Palisades</span></a>" around 1997, which - thankful - was canceled after a few months. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These photos are also just a couple of blocks from a small rental home my family and I lived in for a few months when we <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2018/04/50-years-ago-this-month.html"><span style="color: blue;">first moved to California 50+ years ago</span></a>. As an adult, I have a much greater appreciation of how stellar this view really is. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This past April, my wife and teenage kids and I were back in Los Angeles for a three day family getaway. Day One highlights included: <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2019/07/free-day-at-los-angeles-county-museum_13.html"><span style="color: blue;">visiting the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History</span></a>, <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2019/08/the-wilshire-grand-los-angeles.html"><span style="color: blue;">top of the Wilshire Grand</span></a>, the <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2019/08/la-brea-tar-pits.html"><span style="color: blue;">La Brea Tar Pits</span></a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Day Two, after an early morning <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2019/09/hike-to-top-of-hollywood-sign-brush.html"><span style="color: blue;">hike to the top of the Hollywood Sign</span></a>, we drove from the AirBnB we were staying at to the Armand Hammer Museum in Westwood Village, adjacent to UCLA. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Driving down Wilshire Blvd through Beverly Hills to Westwood. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My daughter - now a senior in High School - outside the Hammer Museum. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We didn't focus much on the political agenda, and instead enjoyed the (free) artwork. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The very colorful and creative staircase walking in. This is the work of artist Yunhee Min, and apparently is only temporary - opening March 28 2019, and around only until October 27, 2019. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Obligatory family photo. It had only been open a few days before we were there. Glad we were able to catch it. Really beautiful work. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The "Richard Nixon Museum" - consisting of political buttons during the 37th Presidents' colorful and controversial political career. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nixon served as Vice President under Eisenhower from 1953-1961. He ran for President, narrowing loosing to John Kennedy, in 1960. He ran for governor of California in 1962, and lost. In perhaps one of the most remarkable political comebacks of all time, six years later he ran for President again, winning in 1968.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To avoid impeachment to his involvement in the Watergate break-in, Nixon resigned from office in April 1974. He remains the only President in US history to have done so. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nixon served in Congress, the Senate, as Vice President, and as President from 1947-1974. He - along with Ronald Reagan - are the only two US Presidents from California. Ironically, perhaps, both Republicans. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was unfamiliar with The Hammer, and assumed it was entirely contemporary artwork. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wrong. The Hammer also features a small collection of <i>incredible</i> classic works. To the left, Rembrandt's <i>Portrait of a Man Holding a Black Hat </i>(1637), to the right </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Titian's <i>Portrait of a Man in Armor</i> (1530).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The museum has two works by Vincent van Gogh. Above, <i>The Sower Outskirts of Arles in the Background </i>(1888).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Claude Monet's <i>View of Bordighera</i> (1894). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Hammer is located at the corner of Wilshire & Westwood Blvd, consider the busiest intersection in Los Angeles. How many people drive or walk by this museum every day - having never been inside. Did I mention admission is free? And two hours of free parking in the city owned garage a couple blocks away? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Outside in the courtyard. My daughter giving the thumbs up at the building to the left, my dad (her grandfather's) old office building. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A slightly better view of 1962 </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Claud Beelman and Edward Larrabee Barness' office building. My dad's advertising firm was located here when we moved to Los Angeles in 1968. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Formerly the Headquarters of Occidental Petroleum</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, the building was purchased by UCLA in 2015 for over $92 million and is being used as offices by the </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">university</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. The ajacent Hammer Museum was formerly a parking garage and was opened in 1989. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was an temporary (Feb 10-May 12, 2019) </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">exhibit of works by artist </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Allen Ruppersberg. Above: </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>The Singing Posters: Allen Ginsberg’s Howl by Allen Ruppersberg (Parts I-III). </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Allen Ruppersberg, <i>Cover Art (Space Adventures)</i> 1985. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Allen Ruppersberg, <i>The Singing Posters: Allen Ginsberg's Howl by Allen Ruppersberg</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Allen Ruppersberg's <i>Reading Standing Up</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Allen Ruppersberg's <i>Big Trouble</i> (2010) - featuring Disney's Scrooge McDuck. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Hammer is unique with collection of both classical and modern works. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There's an outdoor cafe towards the exit. And - of course - I liked seeing my dad's 1962 era office building. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Heres' a <a href="https://hammer.ucla.edu/"><span style="color: blue;">link</span></a> to The Hammer museum website. As mentioned, admission is free. And there's also two hours of free parking (practically unheard of in Los Angeles) in the public garage a couple of block at 1036 Broxton Avenue. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Back in the early/mid 1980's, when I was a student at UCLA, Westwood Village was THE place to go and experience, touting the tagline: "all roads lead to Westwood." It really felt that way. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With the largest concentration of movie theaters in the world, the Village was <i>absolutely packed</i> Friday and Saturday nights. The decline of move theaters in general, and competition from other outdoor venues like <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2010/08/something-old-something-new-farmers.html"><span style="color: blue;">The Grove</span></a> and <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2019/05/experiencing-la-third-street-promenade.html"><span style="color: blue;">Third Street Promenade</span></a> have made Westwood much less of a regional destination.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We lived in Los Angeles for five years. We've have made numerous family visits as well. For some reason, we've never been to Beverly Hills. So that was next on our agenda. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The most iconic symbol of Los Angeles is also one of the most challenging to actually experience. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My family and I were back in Los Angeles during our kids Spring Break - and my wife and I (finally) made it to the top of the Hollywood Sign. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Technically you can NOT hike to the Hollywood Sign. However, there are several trails allowing you to hike to the top of Mount Lee, just <i>behind</i> the sign - with, potentially stunning views. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We opted for the Bruch Canyon Trailhead. There was a small parking lot, with additional parking down the hill. Here's a couple links ("<a href="https://www.hikespeak.com/california/la/griffith-park-hollywood-sign-hikes/"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Trails to the Hollywood Sign</b></span></a>" and "<a href="https://hollywoodsign.org/hiking-to-the-sign/"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Hiking to the Sign</b></span></a>" which we found <i>very</i> helpful. Please note: as of April 2017, the trailhead to the Hollyridge Trail is closed). Whichever route you choose, I strongly recommend doing a bit of research ahead of time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Above, a map of Los Angeles' 4310 acre (</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif;">1,740 hectare)</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Griffith Park. The majority of the park is mountainous open space, with hiking trails along it's various canyons and ridges. </span><i style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Very</i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> different than, say, New York's Central Park or Chicago's Millennium Park. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Where ever you start, know where you're going - even if it means just taking a photo of the route, which is what we did. Our destination was Mt. Lee, overlooking the Hollywood Sign. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was a small seasonal stream running down the canyon, which was beautiful. All this is within Los Angeles city limits. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Looking up Brush Canyon. The hike was pleasant and cool when we started around 7am. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While there's some great views along the trail, there's little or no shade. If you go - go early.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">View of the <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2017/08/experiencing-los-angeles-griffith.html"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Griffith Observatory</b></span></a> (left). Beyond it, the skyline of <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2013/02/california-plaza-los-angeles-central.html"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Downtown Los Angeles</b></span></a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pay attention to the signage, and your map. The Brush Canyon Trail is considered a moderate, three hour hike. It's 6.4 miles (10.2 km) roundtrip, with a 1,110 ft (335 m) elevation gain.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As you hike, you'll catch small glimpses of the Sign.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The "trail" is actually a fire road, which is actually paved towards the top.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In addition to some spectacular views from the "city side," the trail also offers views on the other side of Mount Lee, of Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Looking north with views of Forest Lawn Memorial Park, the <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2011/07/blast-from-past-disney-studios-and-la_30.html"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Walt Disney Studios</b></span></a>, and <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2018/08/warner-brothers-studio-tour-part-i.html"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Warner Brothers Studios</b></span>.</a> Unknown to most people, only one of the six major studios (Paramount) is located in Hollywood proper. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cahuenga Peak, adjacent to Mount Lee, was added to Griffith Park in December 2010. Our family, along with thousands of other individuals from around the world, made a small donation to this project. Here's a <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2010/04/another-take-on-hollywood-sign.html"><span style="color: blue;"><b>link</b></span></a> with more information.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">View of the Lake Hollywood, the reservoir in the Hollywood Hills. Here's a <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2011/09/lake-hollywood-hollywood-reservior.html"><b><span style="color: blue;">link</span></b></a> to when my wife and I hike around the reservoir back in 2011. Which I'd recommend if you're looking for something more leisurely. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Made it to the top. Was it worth it? You tell me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There's a small, <i>very</i> handmade bench of sorts at the top. The City of Los Angeles is in a perpetual tug of war with an incredible landmark that people from all around the world want to see --- AND a group of wealthy and very influential homeowners that have worked to make access to the sign very difficult. In 2017, local residents were able to close access to the sign via the much shorter Hollyridge Trail. Which is too bad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While you can see the sign - the backside of the sign - there is a fence preventing you from getting to the actual sign. Of course, people try. Don't be one of those people. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And, of course, a selfie or two. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In addition to views of downtown Los Angeles, there were views of <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2017/07/experiencing-los-angeles-hollywood.html"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Hollywood</b></span></a>, <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2012/02/experiencing-la-in-koreatown-part-i.html"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Koreatown</b></span>,</a> and <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2011/08/wilshire-blvd-iii.html"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Miracle Mile</b></span></a> district along Wilshire Blvd in the distance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A final photo before heading back.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Apparently, there's a trail along the recently acquired Cahuenga Peak, but is described as a "rugged single track" trail. Maybe another time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Heading back down. The fence to the left - with several "keep out" signs - are along the top of the Hollywood Sign. The City has gotten very serious about keeping hikers or adventurous types away from the actual sign. Again, please don't try it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Unfortunately - there are no toilet facilities anywhere along the trail (or at the top). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The seasonal stream. Apparently, the Bronson Cave is located 1/2 a mile from here. The Bronson Cave has been used in many movies and TV shows, it's most famous role as the Batcave in the 1960's Batman TV Show.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Heading back, we rolled up the the Emerson College, at Sunset Blvd and Gordon Street. Emerson main campus is is located in Boston. This is their West Coast extension campus.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">This past Spring, my wife, teenage kids, and I were in Los Angeles for a three day get-away. It was a chance to enjoy memories from when we lived in L.A. - and experience a few new things. Here are link to <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2019/07/free-day-at-los-angeles-county-museum_13.html"><b><span style="color: blue;">Part I</span></b></a> (Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History), <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2019/08/the-wilshire-grand-los-angeles.html"><b><span style="color: blue;">Part II</span></b></a> ("Becoming Los Angeles" exhibit there) and <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2019/08/the-wilshire-grand-los-angeles.html"><b><span style="color: blue;">Part III</span></b></a> (The Wilshire Grand, downtown Los Angeles). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While my teenage kids took naps (it was a vacation after all), I walked from where we were startng a mile down Wilshire Blvd to the La Brea Tar Pits. The La Brea Tar Pits has the distinction of being the largest collection of Ice Age Mammal Fossils in the world. And - incredibly - it's located in the heart of Los Angeles. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As the museum at the La Brea Tar Pits is part of the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural, it was a also a "free day" there as well. Both museums offer a free day the first Tuesday every month (except in July and August). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Inside, a massive "American Mastodon" skeleton. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">More Ice Age animal </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">skeletons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A collection of Dire Wolf skulls. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A highlight is the museums Fossil Lab. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">An on duty researcher working on the skull of a sabertooth cat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This gives an idea of densely packed each of the tar pits are will bones. The tar serves to protect these bones from normal decay. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Life size model of an Ice Age era Sabertooth Cat (often incorrectly called a Sabertooth Tiger). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Apparently, museum officials have just announced plans to a complete makeover of the museum and area surrounding it. Here's a <a href="https://la.curbed.com/2019/8/27/20834325/la-brea-tar-pits-redesign"><span style="color: blue;"><b>link</b></span></a> with more information on three possible plans. I actually added this a couple of days after the initial post. At any rate, I don't have a strong opinion either way ... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">... except that to keep some version of the iconic 1966 fiberglass mammoths </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">at the edge - and in - the main Tar Pit visible from Wilshire Blvd. I mean, w</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hat would Los Angeles be without them? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The La Brea Tar Pits are located at 5801 Wilshire Blvd in the Miracle Mile district of Los Angeles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Across the street was the "Wall on Wilshire" - the largest section of the Berlin Wall outside of Germany. Some construction was going on around them, hard to get a good photo. Here's a link from a previous visit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Back on the north side of Wilshire was Chris Burden's Urban Light. LOVE this beautiful collection of historic street lights. Here's a <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2009/11/chris-burden-urban-light-at-lacma.html"><span style="color: blue;"><b>link</b></span></a> to a previous post from 2009, which apparently is the more popular posts on this blog. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Walking back, I stopped by Michael Heizer's Levitated Mass. My <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2012/10/i-got-rock-levitated-mass-at-lacma_27.html"><span style="color: blue;"><b>initial impression</b></span></a> wasn't great. For whatever reason, this 340 ton boulder has grown on me over the years. The best view is looking east in the afternoon, when the light helps hide the metal support structure. At least on the left side, the 340 ton boulder does seem to levitate - at least, a bit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Construction of the massive <a href="https://www.academymuseum.org/en/"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Academy Awards Museum</b></span></a> scheduled to open sometime in 2020. The museum will occupy the historic art deco Wilshire and Fairfax 1939 May Company Department Store. Under construction is a massive dome, with views looking out toward Hollywood. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Immediately across the street, on the northwest corner of Wilshire and Fairfax is Johnie's Coffee Shop Restaurant. This being Los Angeles, this iconic "Googie" style coffee shop is used for TV and movie shoots (rather than operating as an actual coffee shop). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Walking back, it was sobering to see several tents along Wilshire, just a couple of blocks from Beverly Hills. It was reminder that the homeless situation in Los Angeles is very real. Mental illness, drugs, alcohol, the inability hold down a a job, the list goes on for the reasons. Here's a link to a previous post on some additional thoughts.<br /><br />Solutions are much harder to come by. Solutions that are compassionate, that exercise "tough love," are economically viable, and that incentivize getting off (and staying off) the streets. The Union Rescue Mission in downtown Los Angeles, and The Dream Center in Echo Park are a couple of examples of non-profits that are working hard to not simply house men, women, and families - but to work with the much harder root causes ... and give people the ability to get into long term housing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was a bit jarring to go from tents along to Wilshire to the glitz of the the sign welcoming you into Beverly Hills. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I worked at this office building, located on the corner of Wilshire and San Vincente, for one summer while a student at UCLA. Fun walking by. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Next time: an early morning hike to the <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2019/09/hike-to-top-of-hollywood-sign-brush.html"><span style="color: blue;"><b>top of the Hollywood Sign</b></span></a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This past Spring, my wife,
teenage kids, and I were in Los Angeles for a three day get-away. It was a
chance to enjoy memories from when we lived in L.A. - and experience a few new
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<a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2019/07/becoming-los-angeles-at-los-angeles.html"><b><span style="color: blue;">Part II</span></b></a> - starting our time at the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural
History. Above, the historic Felix Chevrolet dealership, on the corner of South
Figueroa and West Jefferson, a block or two from the museum. The neon Felix the
Cat sign has been around since 1957.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">St Vincent de Paul Catholic
Church, on the corner of South Figueroa and West Adams.The funding for the
construction of the 1925 church gave primary from oilman Edward J. Doheny,
whose estate - now Mt Saint Mary's College - was just a few blocks away. The church,
built in 1925, is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (No. 90).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Wilshire Grand, located
on the corner of Wilshire and Figueroa. Here's a <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2018/05/the-wilshire-grand-hotel.html"><b><span style="color: blue;">link</span></b></a> to a previous visit back
in January 2018. The hotel's lobby is located on the 70th floor, and is open to
the public.</span></div>
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over, passing by the 1976 Westin Bonaventure. I have <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2013/02/tour-o-downtown-part-i.html"><b><span style="color: blue;">great memories</span></b></a> of walking
around and visiting (but never staying at) the Bonaventure with my kids. But at
"just" 35 stories, it's feels much smaller than compared to the
Wilshire Grand a few blocks away.</span></span></div>
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lobby, looking towards the Hollywood Sign. The view was good, but there was a
bit of haze. Again, here's a <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2018/05/the-wilshire-grand-hotel.html"><b><span style="color: blue;">link</span></b></a> to my January 2018 visit, when the visibility
was excellent.</span></div>
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Freeway. The Wilshire Grand is outstanding place to enjoy a view of the city.
And I'm reminded of the words of Jeremiah:</span><span style="font-family: "arial";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">וְדִרְשׁוּ</span><span style="font-family: "arial";"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">אֶת</span><span style="font-family: "arial";">-</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">שְׁלוֹם</span><span style="font-family: "arial";"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">הָעִיר</span><span style="font-family: "arial";">, </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">אֲשֶׁר</span><span style="font-family: "arial";"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">הִגְלֵיתִי</span><span style="font-family: "arial";"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">אֶתְכֶם</span><span style="font-family: "arial";"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">שָׁמָּה</span><span style="font-family: "arial";">, </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">וְהִתְפַּלְלוּ</span><span style="font-family: "arial";"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">בַעֲדָהּ</span><span style="font-family: "arial";">, </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">אֶל</span><span style="font-family: "arial";">-</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">יְהוָה</span><span style="font-family: "arial";">:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">כִּי</span><span style="font-family: "arial";"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">בִשְׁלוֹמָהּ</span><span style="font-family: "arial";">,</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">יִהְיֶה</span><span style="font-family: "arial";"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">לָכֶם</span><span style="font-family: "arial";"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">שָׁלוֹם</span></div>
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prosperity of the city ... pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers, you
too will prosper." 29:7<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the US Bank Tower. With all due respect to the Wilshire Grand, the US Bank
Tower is - and remains - the tallest building in Los Angeles. In assessing it's
total height, the Wilshire Grand decided to it's large spire as part of the
building, rather than just number of floors. Which is kind of a cheat. Spires
don't count, at least in my opinion.</span></div>
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the apartment where we were staying. In some ways this building really feels
like typical LA. Here's a <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2012/02/experiencing-la-in-koreatown-part-iv.html"><b><span style="color: blue;">link</span></b></a> to a previous post on Koreatown from back in
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located in Beverly Hills, located about a block from Wilshire & San
Vincente. A two bedroom, two bath apartment was the same price as a moderate
hotel room - so why not?</span></div>
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is a block from our apartment, on the corner Wilshire Blvd and San Vincente,
walking east towards the Miracle Mile district. </span><br />
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Los Angeles is in the process
of extending the Purple Line subway from Koreatown to Beverly Hills, and on to
Westwood (here's a <a href="http://media.metro.net/projects_studies/westside/images/project_map.pdf"><span style="color: blue;"><b>link</b></span></a> to a map). The first segment from Wilshire/Western to
Wilshire/La Cienega - directly underneath where I was walking - is scheduled to
open in four years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Petersen Automotive Museum,
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automobiles, the Petersen is one of the world's largest collections of
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located on the corner of Wilshire and Curson. Similar to the Natural History
Museum, the La Brea Tar Pits Museum was also offering a free day (the first
Tuesday of the month). More <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2019/08/la-brea-tar-pits.html"><span style="color: blue;"><b>next time</b></span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">This past Spring, my wife, teenage kids, and I were in Los Angeles for a three day get-away. It was a chance to enjoy memories from when we lived in L.A. - and experience a few new things. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Here's a </span><a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2019/07/free-day-at-los-angeles-county-museum_13.html" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>link</b></span></a><span style="background-color: white;"> to Part I, where we revisited some old favorites at the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Information in English and Spanish. I'm not a Spanish major, but accent mark over the capital "A" in Los Angeles" - shrinking the size of the letter - looks a bit off. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Display cases with various exhibits on "Becoming Los Angeles" -- but I'm ahead of myself. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The first exhibits focused on the original native Californians, followed by the Spanish explorers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On September 24, 1781, a group of 44 of settlers from Sonora, Mexico - called "los pobladores" - founded a small settlement along the Los Angeles River. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The caption read: "In 1774, Spanish soldier Cornelio Avila carried this crucifix overland from present-day Arizona to the Los Angeles area. He was a member of Spain's first land expedition to California. Spain extended its empire from Northern Mexico into California through sea and land expeditions, mission-building, and colonization. Cornelio Avila eventually made Los Angeles his home and more settlers followed, traveling along the same path." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jumping ahead a bit, my kids looking at a large model of Los Angeles as it appeared in the 1930's. I remember this model when it was located in the lower level of the museum. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pershing Square - in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. The was forever altered - and the trees removed - when a large parking lot was placed under the park in 1951. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The museum's California History display, formerly housed downstairs, use to have a series of dioramas highlighting different milestones in the state's history. Above, a diorama of Juan Cabrillo, the first European to explore the California coast. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The overland expedition of </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">"los pobladores" - traveling from Sonora, Mexico to present day Los Angeles. These photos are from a home school field trip to the museum back in October 2007. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">And - found on the internet - Jedidiah Smith' overland arrival at Mission San Gabriel from the US in 1830. Sadly, these and other dioramas - which with a bit of updating could really captured the imagination of younger children - were no where to be found. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So instead of dioramas, we get a large photographs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"There it is. Take it." - William Mulholland, at the opening of the Los Angeles aqueduct in 1913. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Imported water allowed for Los Angele's explosive growth in the 1920's. In terms of engineering, the construction of the Los Angeles aqueduct has been compared to the building of the Panama Canal. How about something more than just a photograph and a quote? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">An entire museum could focus on the impact that the motion picture industry (often referred to in L.A. as "the Industry") has had on the city. In fact, there IS a museum dedicated to Hollywood - <a href="http://thehollywoodmuseum.com/"><span style="color: blue;"><b>The Hollywood Museum</b></span></a> - with a second, larger museum - <a href="https://www.academymuseum.org/en/"><span style="color: blue;"><b>The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures</b></span></a> - set to open in 2020. Above, couple of photos from the 1924 silent version of <i>Peter Pan</i>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Caption reads: "In the 1900's, people traveled to Los Angeles to breathe its clean mountain air. Fifty years later, the city was known for it's pollution. On smoggy days parents kept their children inside. plants withered and died, and some people wore gas masked (shown here). Eventually, people realized that cars, which had helped the city expand, were also making it unlivable." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The exhibition includes the large "altar to Los Angeles." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Created by artists Rosanna Esparza Ahrens and Ofelia Esparza</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, this has a look and feel reminiscence</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> of Dia de los Muertos altars found in Mexico. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Altar to el Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles" celebrates the city's cultural diversity ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">... especially the historically under represented Latino, African-American, and Asian American communities. Here's a <a href="https://www.laweekly.com/the-ofrenda-at-the-heart-of-the-natural-history-museums-new-permanent-exhibition/"><span style="color: blue;"><b>link</b></span></a> to an article with additional information. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Caption reads: "Los Angeles Times restaurant critic Jonathan Gold (1960-2018) is the only food journalist to have won a Pulitzer Prize. It was his mission to explore L.A. one plate at a time - and his descriptive, heartfelt reviews inspired many Angelenos to do the same. "I am trying to democratize food and trying to get people to live in the entire city of Los Angeles," Gold explained. "I'm trying to get people to be less afraid of their neighbors." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Perhaps I missed something, but instead of just a photo and quote, how about an interactive map of the different restaurants Gold reviewed? Or the different food and dishes that were invented or popularized in Los Angeles? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What is Los Angeles to me? For <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2018/04/50-years-ago-this-month.html"><b><span style="color: blue;">my family</span></b></a>, and so many others, Los Angeles was a place of new beginnings. And for me <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2018/03/40-years-ago-today-march-28-1978.html"><span style="color: blue;"><b>personally</b></span></a>, almost exactly ten years later, it was a place of a spiritual new beginning. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What did I think of "Becoming Los Angeles"? While there were a few highlights, overall it really fell short. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Los Angeles is among the top ten most influential cities in the world. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Where was the heart and passion and, yes, love for this city? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The exhibit needed an introductory film, something similar to what can be found at the New-York Historical Society. More maps, dioramas, 3-D models, interactive displays, more about Hollywood. Los Angeles has always been a city of immigrants. It needed more on how people from around the country and the world have shaped and molded the city ... more about how Los Angeles influences the world. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, sadly, I give "Becoming Los Angeles" a C-. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As mentioned in the <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2019/07/free-day-at-los-angeles-county-museum_13.html"><span style="color: blue;"><b>previous post</b></span></a>, the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History is the largest natural history museum in the West. Especially if you have kids, it's definitely worth a visit. Here's a <a href="https://nhm.org/"><span style="color: blue;"><b>link</b></span></a> to their website. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Natural History Museum was just the first stop on our three day family get-away. <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2019/08/the-wilshire-grand-los-angeles.html"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Next post</b></span></a>: the 70th floor lobby of at the Wilshire Grand. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This past Spring, my wife, teenage kids, and I were in Los Angeles for a three day get-away. It was a chance to enjoy memories from when we lived in L.A. - and experience a few new things. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First stop, the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History. A new main entrance at the north side of the building opened a few years back. This was the entrance when I was a kid, so I still tend to use this door. Plus, we found free street parking a couple of blocks south, so the south entrance worked for us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As an aside, the new George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will be immediately adjacent to the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History. The $1.5 billion museum is currently under construction, and is scheduled to open in 2021. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">L.A. County Museum of Natural History originally opened in 1913, and is the largest natural history museum in the Western United States. Above, two dinosaurs battling in out in the front entrance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The museum offers a "<a href="https://nhm.org/plan-your-visit/museum-free-days-admission-and-hours"><span style="color: blue;">free day</span></a>" the first Tuesday of the month. That worked with our schedule, so - yeah - we made a visit. First stop: the North America/Africa dioramas just off the entrance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These dioramas date back to the 1930's and are in excellent condition. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I realize that today's audiences are spoiled with amazing video like the BBC Planet Earth series. Folks 80 years ago were limited to black and white photos, and - maybe - some rough nature films. Getting up closed like this and seeing animals in what really look like their native habitats had to have been amazing. They still hold up well, in my opinion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The American Bison scene - which was also featured in the 2006 film "A Night at the Museum". </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My kids enjoyed a trip down memory lane - seeing the museum they had grown up with ten years earlier. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">More dinosaurs. These displays are new. At least I don't remember them from ten years ago. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We were able to step outside of the original entrance, which was just off of the Rose Garden on the east side of the building. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">View of the historic Rose Garden, which is free of charge and worth a visit. The 90 year old Rose Garden was the vision of USC law professor - and devote Christian - William Miller Bowen. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's a <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2011/11/one-mans-vision-exposition-park-rose.html"><span style="color: blue;">link</span></a> to a previous post on how Bowen worked with the city to replace the saloons and brothels that were hear with museums and the historic Rose Garden. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Inside the original entrance to the 1913 building, recently restored to it's original grandeur. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My wife and kids taking photos of the statue and the ceiling above. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The ceiling above, with a beautiful 100+ year old tiffany style stained glass window. <i>Really</i> impressive. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My wife outside, enjoying the beautiful pink flowers on the tree outside the Rose Garden. Springtime is one of the best times to visit Los Angeles, in my opinion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As an aside, the new George Lucas <a href="https://lucasmuseum.org/"><span style="color: blue;">Museum of Narrative Art</span></a> will be located immediately adjacent to the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History. The $1 billion museum is currently under construction, and is scheduled to open in 2021. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was a new exhibit - "<a href="https://nhm.org/experience-nhm/exhibitions-natural-history-museum/becoming-los-angeles"><span style="color: blue;">Becoming Los Angeles</span></a>" - which open in 2013 and I was excited to finally see in person. More on that in the <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2019/07/becoming-los-angeles-at-los-angeles.html"><span style="color: blue;">next post</span></a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Olvera Street, or "Calle Olvera," is a one block historic street in downtown Los Angeles. It's listed as one of the "Top Five" in the "Great Streets of America" journal.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Never been? There's no really "bad" time to visit Olvera Street. Except, maybe, if it's raining. Which rarely happens between May - October (this past May being an exception). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thanks to a Mediterranean climate, which - within the United State - is unique to Southern California, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Los Angeles will go a full six months no rain. Zero. Nada. Warm summer days and cool evenings is one of the reasons why people choose to live here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sunny skies were certainly the case when I was visiting Olvera Street in late November 2017. I was over at <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2018/11/chinatown-part-i.html"><span style="color: blue;">Chinatown</span></a>, and decided to walk the few extra blocks and stop by. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These photos were taken the Saturday before Thanksgiving, hence the long shadows. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Olvera Street is often called the oldest street in the City of Los Angeles. The truth is a little more complex. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is home to the oldest existing building, the Avila Adobe - built in 1818. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Apparently, Los Angeles' original streets were located about a mile or so south. Near today's Pershing Square. Flooding from the nearby Los Angeles River forced the little settlement to move - twice. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The 1818 Avila Adobe is the oldest surviving structure, built almost 40 years after the city's founding in 1781.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As an aside, the Avila Adobe is not the oldest building in Los Angeles County. That honor goes to the Gage Mansion, built in 1795 and located in the nearby City of Bell Gardens. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Up until 1930, Olvera Street wasn't a street at all. It was a small, dingy alley. When the city considered demolishing the Avila Adobe 1920's, Christina Serling - a transplant from Northern California - stepped in, not only to save it, but transform the alley into an idealized Mexican marketplace. Here's a <a href="http://www.laweekly.com/arts/christine-sterling-was-the-maternalistic-problematic-mother-of-olvera-street-8407020">link</a> to an excellent article from LA Weekly on the history of Olvera Street.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In that sense, the street<i> is </i>historic. It's what people - certainly, Anglos, 90 or so years ago - imagined early Los Angeles to look like.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Like many Angelenos, I have fond memories of school field trips to Olvera Street - especially in 4th grade, when kids in California focus on "California History." </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I also have good memories of taking my kids here several times when our family lived in L.A. Here's a <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2010/07/olvera-street.html"><span style="color: blue;"><b>link</b></span></a> to some photos from a previous post with photos from 10 years ago. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Meanwhile, these photos were all taken in late November. Great time to visit, in my opinion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In addition to traditional handcraft souvenirs, you'll find more contemporary touristy shirts, like this nod to L.A. <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2010/05/felix-cat.html"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Felix Chevrolet</b></span></a>, located across the street from USC. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Or "Los Doyers" - a play on a Spanish pronunciation of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Spanish doesn't have a "g" sound, and instead was pronounced as a "y" - hence "Doyers." What was originally a racist insult is now a point of pride. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And, of course, handcraft goods, which haven been part of Olvera Street since it opened in 1930. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In addition, there's several places to eat, including Casa La Golondrina, which my family and I have enjoyed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Love the cross. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Mosaic</b> is an non-denominational church located at several sites throughout metro Los Angeles. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Hollywood congregation's meeting location at the intersection of Hollywood Blvd and La Brea. It is very much in the heart of the city. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The church has been meeting at this location in Hollywood since 2011 in a rented facility.<br /><br />Recently, the site has come up for sale. Mosaic has the opportunity to buy this property. If they are unable to purchase this spot, the land will be sold to someone else, and they'll need to find a new location. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The church is working to raise the initial $5 million to buy this property. Here's a </span><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/heretostay/donate" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>link</b></span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> to their go fund me site. The funding deadline is June 30, 2019. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's a promotional video the church put together. Whatever your background, even if you're never even visited Hollywood - perhaps you'd like to help support an active, growing church that's committed to serving their immediate community. Certainly, that's Mosaic. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's a <a href="https://mosaic.org/"><span style="color: blue;"><b>link</b></span></a> to the church's website (where I pulled these photos and video from). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Last month I had lunch in Los Angeles with a co-worked at Mercado La Paloma. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mercado La Paloma is located in a small industrial building, on the east side of the 110 Freeway, a couple of block from USC. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mercado La Paloma opened in 2004 as a urban foodcourt, plus a mix of small stores. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are eight different restaurant choices featuring either food from the US, Mexico, Central America, Thailand, and (above) Ethiopia. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It really felt like an smaller, and more local version, of downtown Los Angeles' historic Grand Central Market. I'm a big fan of the Grand Central Market, but but Mercado La Paloma was certainly not as difficult to get to or move around. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My coworker Brian, working as a campus minister at USC, opted for Chichen Itza and their yummy pork dish. Great food and great value. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We hit the lunchtime rush, but it was still pretty easy to find a seat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Many thanks to Brian for introducing me to new corners of Los Angeles. Previous highlights have included dinner with his family in the <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2017/04/wurstkuche-restaurant-arts-district.html"><span style="color: blue;">Arts District</span></a>, and <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2017/04/ignatius-cafe-west-adams.html"><span style="color: blue;">Ignatius Cafe</span></a>, located a mile west of USC. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of the walls in the dining area featured a display of posters focusing on Health Activism and Social Justice. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Similar in many ways to the <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2019/05/crime-and-punishment-prison-nation-at.html"><span style="color: blue;">"Prison Nation" exhibition</span></a> at Pierce College in Valley from earlier this year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Social conservatives railed against the evils of tobacco for decades, but it was alongside Democrat Bill Clinton twenty years ago that real progress was made in curtailing cigarette usage in the US. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Statistics regarding health care in the US. While this blog tends to steer clear of politics, perhaps a more foundational question - regardless of one's political affiliation - should be "why is health care in the US so incredibly expensive?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In addition to the eight restaurants, Mercado La Paloma has a handful of small shops, featuring hand crafted items. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Some information on Mercado La Paloma in both English and Spanish. A list of the shops, restaurants, and other information be found on their <a href="http://www.mercadolapaloma.com/"><span style="color: blue;">website</span></a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Third Street Promenade is a three block pedestrian mall located in the Los Angeles adjacent city of Santa Monica. I was in the area last February, decided to stop by and walk around a bit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Free parking is never a given anywhere in the Los Angeles area. There are several large parking garages, with first 90 minutes being free - which was great. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is walking along Wilshire Blvd, between 4th and 3rd Streets, from the parking structure to the Promenade. If you wonder why in the world people put up with traffic, crazy high rent, and the other inconveniences of living in Los Angeles - this is it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is what a February afternoon in Los Angeles is like. The Pacific Ocean is in the distance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The former JC Penny's, on the corner of Wilshire Blvd and 3rd Street. It's now a Banana Republic. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Across the Banana Republic is a former Barnes & Noble bookstore. The bookstore opened in the late 1990's ... but - unfortunately was unable to compete with Amazon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">People hanging outside chairs - and checking their phones. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Footlocker on the corner of 3rd and Arizona. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Across Arizona Avenue, the 1923 Criterion Building. The building housed various movie theaters (both single screens, and then multiplexes) until 2013, when the ground floor retail became a Victoria Secrets. The 2nd and 3rd floor apartments start at $2145 - for a tiny 326 square foot studio apartment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Third Street was originally a regular city street open to automobiles. In 1965, the city of Santa Monica closed three blocks to vehicular traffic, and created the "Santa Monica Mall." By the late 1970's, the mall was in desperate need of an update, which finally occurred in 1989 with the opening of the now iconic Third Street Promenade. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The updates in the late 1980's included creating curbs, to bring it back to feeling like a classic city street. In addition, whimsical fountains and sculptures were installed. Perhaps most important, a change in city codes finally allowed for outdoor dining. Located in the distance is the 1930 Clock Tower Building. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Plenty of people were out and about the Sunday afternoon I was there. While enclosed malls around the country are struggling (and closing) Third Street Promenade attracts 11 million visitors a year. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Why do people live in cities? It's pretty simple. Because they want to be around other people. P</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">eople were created to be around other people. It's a God-given trait, and despite despite the explosion of online shopping, I don't see it going anywhere anytime soon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is the corner of Third and Santa Monica Blvd. Unlike enclosed malls, Third Street Promenade has a mix of architectural styles, with buildings dating back to the 1920's. This four story building currently houses The Gap. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If there's a criticism of Third Street, it's that it feels like a clone of other successful shopping districts around the country. While it has it's own unique vibe and flair, much of it - like this massive Apple Store - can be found elsewhere. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But there are unique restaurants as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chili Beans is found in just two other locations in Southern California. And I like the the look of the exterior of the building. It features higher end sunglasses. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Why else do people live in cities? Perhaps it's stumbling across individuals like violinist Karolina Protsenko. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Karolina is a 10 year old superstar violinist. On weekends, you'll often find her playing for tips on Third Street. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Or, performing on shows like, say, <i>Ellen</i>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Apparently, Karolina Protsenko's YouTube videos's have received over 250 <i>million</i> hits. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was fortunate enough to stumble upon her performing on a Sunday afternoon. Even if you're not into shopping, if you're in the area, it might be worth to stopping by just to experience hearing her play. Perhaps you can tell your grandkids "I remember hearing Karolina Protsenko when she was just playing for tips on Third Street!" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the end of the three block public Third Street Promenade is the private outdoor shopping mall, the "Santa Monica Place". The Santa Monica Place originally opened as an enclosed mall in 1980. With an overall declining interest in enclosed malls, Santa Monica Place underwent a massive $250 million dollar transformation, literally taking off the roof and re-opening as an outdoor shopping center in August 2010. I was short on time, so a visit to the Santa Monica Place will have to wait for another day. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Back on Third Street Promenade, heading back to Wilshire & 3rd Street, and my car. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Third Street Promenade is located in between Wilshire and Broadway, just three blocks from the Pacific Ocean, in Santa Monica. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Parking garages, offering 90 minutes of free parking, can be found along 2nd and 4th Streets. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Third Street Promenade</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> also located ajacent to the terminus of the Expo Line Light Rail (originating in Downtown Los Angeles). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Earlier this year, I was on a work related trip at Pierce College in San Fernando Valley. This was early February. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pierce College is two year community college, located in the Woodland Hills neighborhood, on the western edge of Los Angele's San Fernando Valley. This is a photo from the campus looking north towards the Santa Susanna Mountains. And a reminder how suburban much of Los Angeles really is. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Art work around campus was promoting a political commentary display the campus "Prison Nation."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The full name is "Prison Nation: Posters on the Prison Industrial Complex."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Above, various political commentary displays on what organizers refer to as the "Prison Industrial Complex." Below are a couple of examples:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Capital Punishment means them without the capital get the punishment." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"One in Every Three Black Men Between the Ages of 20 and 29 will Spend Time in Jail." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Much of the wall space was dedicated to a graphic novel approach to the material on the criminal justice system in the US. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Organizers took stabs at both political parties. Above, the Crime Bill under Democratic President Bill Clinton. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">... as well as criminal justice policies under Republican President George W. Bush. Did I give the display the time it deserved? Honestly, no. I had about ten minutes to look around. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Most of the photos and commentary on this blog tend to focus on the "best of" Los Angeles, often ignoring the he harder issues a major city faces. Sure, I've commented </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">on traffic, the cost of housing, and homelessness - as well as my Christian faith. It's easy to comment on from the sidelines - solutions are much much harder. I'm certainly no expert in public policy. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But regarding what organizers call the prison industrial complex, wouldn't it make more sense - for example - for non violent criminals to make restitution for what they did? If someone embezzles from a company, wouldn't it make more sense to pay back the company (plus, of course fines) rather than a system of retribution? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I appreciate <a href="https://www.prisonfellowship.org/"><span style="color: blue;">Prison Fellowship</span></a>, a Christian ministry focused on prison reform, for challenging my thinking in this area years ago. It is the world's largest Christian nonprofit organization for prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, and a leading advocate for justice reform.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Prison Fellowship has worked with members of Congress to pass the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (1993), the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (2000), the Prison Rape Elimination Act (2003), the Second Chance Act (2008), the Fair Sentencing Act (2010), and the 21st Century Cures Act (2016) as well as a variety of state-level criminal justice reforms (source: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prison_Fellowship"><span style="color: blue;">wikipedia article</span></a>). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Perhaps changes to the criminal justice system is something that people on from different political parties, as well as different faith backgrounds, can find at least some common ground in. </span></span><br />
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The large white cross over Hollywood seems like an appropriate image on this Saturday before Easter. </div>
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The cross, which is lit at night and clearly seen from the Hollywood Freeway, was originally designed to be part of the Hollywood Bowl's Easter sunrise service. </div>
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Another view, in the neighborhood adjacent to the Hollywood Bowl. The cross was originally on public property. The small plot of land was sold to private non-profit organization, which is responsable for it's upkeep, maintenance, and electrical bill. </div>
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It's a <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2014/03/hollywood-sign-hollywood-cross-la.html"><span style="color: blue;"><b>link</b></span></a> to a previous post with a bit more information. And how a cross wasn't part of, then was part of, then wasn't part of, and is again part of the Los Angeles County Seal. </div>
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While we've hosted our fair share of neighborhood Easter egg hunts over the the years, I still love this cartoon:</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When we lived in Los Angeles, my son was in Kindergarten through 4th grade. This year, he's a Freshman at San Diego State University. Tims flies. Time <i>really</i> flies. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He applied to a lot of different colleges and universities. He was accepted to Emerson College in Boston. Great campus, amazing location, but just wasn't going to work for us financially. That's OK. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />Emerson has a Los Angeles campus, located on Sunset Blvd in Hollywood, pictured above. Pretty cool. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We were in Los Angeles this past week, spending time together as a family. In some ways, a repeat of a similar <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2014/03/brady-bunch-house-la-family-vacation.html"><b><span style="color: blue;">family three day get-away back in 2013</span></b></a>. <br /><br />Except now, it's not a given that my kids will have similar Spring Break. This year we did, so we seized the day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'll post some photos of this most recent trip when I get a chance. </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067993726290537220.post-78509649094546208242019-03-23T11:17:00.003-07:002019-03-23T11:19:26.482-07:00States with a smaller population than Los Angeles County<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A few months back I stumbled across this map in the Geography Department at University of California, Santa Barbara titled "States with a smaller population than Los Angeles County."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It certainly caught my attention. I'd love to know who first came up with. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The City of Los Angeles (people 4 million) is within the much MUCH larger Los Angeles County (population 10 million).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's a </span><a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2011/10/so-where-or-what-exactly-is-los-angeles.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">link</span></b></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> to a previous post "where or what is Los Angeles" explaining the difference between LA </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">City </i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and LA </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">County</i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Metro Los Angeles is home to <i>two</i> Presidential Libraries: the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was in Simi Valley early last year and got a free sign-in to the Reagan Presidential Library. Sure, why not? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First stop just outside of the entrance is a section of the Berlin Wall. The Pacific Ocean is off in the distance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I believe it was Ronald Reagan who once remarked, "most walls are used to keep people <i>out</i>. The Berlin Wall was designed to keep people <i>in</i>." It's hard to imagine the Reagan Library without a section of the Berlin Wall. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A piece of the 96 mile wall seems like a fitting start to the Library. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">n even larger section of the Wall can be found in Los Angeles along Wilshire Blvd (here's a <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2012/11/cold-warriors-on-wilshire-wende-museums.html"><b><span style="color: blue;">link</span></b></a> to a previous post).<br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Let's head back inside. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The Library was PACKED. Chalk it up to lots of out of town visitors during the Christmas Break, or the special displays they had from the Titanic (which was a special ticket and I opted not to pay to see) - the Library was crazy crowded. Certainly an older crowd, that would have remembered - and probably voted for - Reagan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Library starts with photos from Reagan's childhood and growing up years in Dixon, Illinois. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Reagan moved to California to pursue a career in acting in 1937. He eventually, served as the President of the Screen Actor's Guild, host of General Electric Theater, and Governor of California from 1966-1974. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A life long Democrat, he switched political parties in 1962.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hands on, interactive displays. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Air Force One. Regardless of your political affiliation, this was impressive. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I opted to wait in line, go inside. Pretty cool. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A display outside on the Secret Service, the agency entrusted with protecting the President (as well as former Presidents, and their families). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ending the Cold War (or hastening the end of the Cold War) was Reagan's greatest legacy. While Reagan was not solely responsable for ending the Cold War with the USSR, even his detractors generally credit his foreign policies resulting in it ended sooner. How much a difference he individually made is the subject of endless discussion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even growing up in this era, I didn't fully understand that West Berlin was located 100 miles from the rest of West Germany, located on four sides by Communist dominated East Germany. Meaning that the 96 mile Berlin Wall was designed to keep the East Germans from "escaping" to the city of West Berlin, what was considered an island of freedom. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Berlin Wall was erected in 1961, and finally torn down in 1989 at the collapse of the Soviet Union, two years after Reagan's "tear down this wall" speech. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Photos of Eastern Europeans resisting the Soviet domination of their respective countries. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The two men ultimately responsable for the end of the Cold War: US President Ronald Regan and Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Polish Solidarity leader Lech Valenza and President Reagan posting in front of the section of the Berlin Wall at this Reagan Presidential Library. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There's a lot more to see. I felt like I got a great "highlights" version, time to exit through the obligatory gift shop. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Having lived through this era, it's easy to only have nostalgic view of the 1980's. That <i>everything </i>then was better than today. I think that's just human nature. Were there things that were better 35 years ago? Of course, yes.<i> </i>Were there things that weren't? Again, yes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">King Solomon wrote: "</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #001320; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Do not say, <i>"Why were the old days better than these?"</i> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #001320; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">For it is not wise to ask such questions." (Ecclesiastes 7:10). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Elsewhere, the Hebrew Scriptures refer to the tribe of Issachar as a group of individuals "who </span><i style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">understood the times</i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">knew what Israel should do</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">." (I Chronicles 12:32). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Understanding the times</i> comes from knowing the past, engaging with the present, and looking to the future. How in the world did men and women in the past deal with the challenges and opportunities they faced in their era? What can we learn that will help us as we work through the challenges and opportunities in our era? While looking back, it's equally important to engage with the current era, with the current generation. To think what will the next 35 years - and beyond - look like? And what kind of legacy are we leaving? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A final view leaving in the early afternoon. The museum was insanely crowded when I showed up in the morning. By the afternoon, it wasn't bad. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I could not believe how popular the museum was. I guess Reagan was a popular president. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The museum's parking lot was no doubt filled even before the museum even opened. I parked by car at the bottom of the hill, and then got a ride to the top by my sister-in-law, who was a museum member and kindly signed me in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The 1980's meet the 1980's -- there was a DeLorean parked about a half a mile from the entrance. DeLorean's were manufactured from 1981-1983, during Reagan's first term in office, and gain noterietay through the "Back to the Future" film series. Fitting car for the era. Even more fun if it was parked out front of the museum. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library is located approximately 50 miles north west of downtown Los Angeles in Simi Valley. Here's a <a href="https://www.reaganfoundation.org/"><span style="color: blue;"><b>link</b></span></a> to the Library's website. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">January 2018, my extended family and I were in So Cal, and took time to enjoy the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To reword my question from last time, is The Huntington a library, a botanical garden, or an art gallery? Yes to all three. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2019/01/huntington-library-and-gardens-part-i.html"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Part I</b></span></a> focusing on the Chinese Gardens, <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2019/01/huntington-library-and-gardens-2.html"><b><span style="color: blue;">Part II</span></b></a> on the Japanese Gardens, and <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2019/02/celebrating-reformation-huntington.html"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Part III</b></span></a> on the historic library collections. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Huntington also has an incredible art collection, housed in the former residence Henry and Arabella Huntington. Let's head inside. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Walking through their former living room. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">An original Frederick Remington. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gilbert Stuart, <i>George Washington</i> (1797). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Charles Willson Peale, <i>George Washington </i>(</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1779–81).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The main gallery.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sarah Goodwin Barrett Moulton,<i> Pinkie</i> (1794).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Info on <i>Pinkie</i>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thomas Gainsborough,<i> The Blue Boy</i> (1770). As a kid, I remember taking me (it probably felt like dragging me) to The Huntington. This is the one painting I remember. Wasn't super impressed as a kid, probably thinking "who in the world would dress like this?" Um, someone in 1770. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Info on <i>The Blue Boy. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Huntington's family dining room. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Beyond the high end furniture, crystal chandelier, and tall ceilings, the room was ultimately a place where they ate meals together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For some reason, this room reminded me of Henry and Arabella Huntington's <i>humanity</i>. That despite their incredible wealth, they were mortals with 70 or so years on earth. And, like all of us, would have to account for their lives. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thinking about their humanity was less about them, more about me. As a Christian, how am I living out <i>my</i> life? If my faith central to how I'm investing my time, my talent, and finances? How do I treat others? How I love my enemies? As I've commented elsewhere, if I was on trial as a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict me? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">More info on Henry and Arabella Huntington.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The outdoor patio. It's wild to remember that this was originally built as a museum, but as a private residence.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tropical plants galore. This is just outside of the art gallery. We simply didn't have time to see and experience all of the various gardens on the 120 acre property. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Classically inspired statutes that were part of the original Huntington estate. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A modern fountain added in a few years ago, towards the exit. And, yes, obligatory gift shop. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Is The Huntington a library, an art gallery, and a botanical garden?<br /><br />Yes to all three. Here's a link to <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2019/01/huntington-library-and-gardens-part-i.html">Part I</a>, highlighting the Chinese themed garden and <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2019/01/huntington-library-and-gardens-2.html">Part II</a>, highlighting the Japanese themed garden. This post will focus on the Huntington Library (above). I'll finish out with a fourth and final post later this month focusing on The Huntington's art collection. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't expect to to check out books like a traditional library. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Huntington Library consists of an incredible collection of priceless, historic books and manuscripts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On display, front and center, an an original Gutenberg Bible. Of the 170 or so original copies printed, less than fifty survive today, eleven of which are in the United States. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to <a href="http://thecompletepilgrim.com/see-gutenberg-bible-america/">The Complete Pilgrim</a>: </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The Huntington Library is the only institution on the West Coast of the United States to own a Gutenberg Bible, and its copy is one of the best. The Huntington copy of the Gutenberg Bible is a complete edition on vellum, one of only five in the world and the only one in the United States outside of the Library of Congress."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Regardless of your religious faith or background, the Bible is - without question - the most influential book in Western Civilization. It's difficult to fully understand Western Civilization without at least a partial understanding of Hebrew and Christian Scriptures (often referred to as the Old and New Testaments). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Hebrew Scriptures, the Old Testament, were written in Hebrew (with a small portion in Aramaic); the Christian Scriptures, the New Testament, in First Century Greek. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Bible is really a collection of sixty six different "books" written by 40 different authors over 2500 years. If you've never read any portions of the Bible, I'd suggest starting by reading one of the four gospels - the historical accounts of the life of Jesus. The names of the gospel's refer to the authors. Matthew and John were written by eyewitness. Mark was written by an early follower of Jesus, and companion of St Peter, who was also an eyewitness. Luke was by an physician who interacted with a number of eyewitnesses. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Speaking of eye witness accounts, I've enjoyed the work of Los Angeles based homicide detective <a href="https://coldcasechristianity.com/">J Warner Wallace</a>. For years an agnostic, Wallace took the time to read through the four gospels for himself. Initially skeptical, as a "cold case" detective, he was so convinced by the historic reliability of these eyewitness accounts that he became a follower of Jesus Christ.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A group of visitors enjoying a close up view of The Huntington's Gutenberg Bible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Time </i>Magazine consider Gutenberg's printing press the <a href="http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,36527,00.html">single most important event</a> of the past 1000 years. No argument here. The printing press created an explosion of knowledge and information throughout the entire world. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Leading us on to The Huntington's "The Reformation" exhibit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Protestant Reformation is generally considered to have begun on October 31, 1517 when German monk Martin Luther nailed his 95 thesis on the door to the Wittenberg Church, questioning the abuses and practices he saw within the Medieval Church.<br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An original copy of Bible Protestant Reformer Martin Luther's German translation of the Bible. While the original Gutenberg Bibles were in Latin, what followed were translations in German, English, French, Spanish and multiple other languages. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today, thanks to the work of organizations like Wycliff Bible Translators, there are complete translations of the Bible in over 1000 different languages. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Huntington also has an original copy of a Tyndale Bible. This is what the Pilgrims, coming to America, would have used and read. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Speaking to a cleric, William Tyndale stated his intention to "cause the boy who drives the plow to know more scripture than thou dost." Tyndale paid for this conviction with his life. He was deemed a heretic, killed, and burned at the stake in 1536. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Huntington also has copies of the John Wycliff's English translation of the Bible. Unlike the printed Gutenberg Bible, or Luther's German or Tyndale's English translations, the Wycliff Bible (translated between <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">1382 to 1395) was written by hand. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wycliff's Bible was translated into <i>Middle</i> English. This is much closer to what Geoffrey Chaucer than William Shakespeare. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's what a section of the Gospel of John looks like in 14th Century Middle English: </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For God louede so þe world, that he ȝaf his oon bigetun sone, þat ech man þat bileueþ in him perische not, but haue euerlastynge lijf.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's what the same passage, John 3:16, looks like in modern English: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Speaking of of Chaucer and Shakespeare, back in the main hall, The Huntington also has original copies of the Chaucer's Canterbury Tales ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">... Shakespeare's works (yes, he was a genius) ... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">... Polish astronomer and mathematician Nicolas Copernicus's "On the Revolution of Heavenly Bodies" (in Latin). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">... and Thomas Jefferson's United States Declaration of Independence. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Really, something for everyone. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A final view of the main reading room. The library is much - <i>much - </i>more extensive than just this one room and the Reformation display, containing an incredible<i> nine million</i> historical items. Here's a <a href="https://www.huntington.org/library-collections">link</a> to their collections. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next time, we'll finish out with a tour through the art galleries and home of Henry and Arabella Huntington. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This time last year, my extended family and I spent the day at The Huntington Library and Gardens. Here's a link to Part I, focusing on The Huntington's 12 acre Chinese Gardens. Next to the Chinese Gardens is the historic Japanese Garden. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The 9 area Japanese Garden was completed Henry and Arabella Huntington in 1912 as part of their original estate, and features an authentic five room Japanese home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">More water features. Love the waterfall. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Aside from perhaps a rainy day, there's no bad time of the year to visit. These photographs were all taken during our visit in early January (sorry rest of the country). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These gardens are all part of the original 120 acre estate, and are now over 100 years old - an eternity for anything in the Los Angeles area. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Japanese section also features a Zen Garden, which - along with the bonsai collection - was added in 1968. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A small part of the bonsai collection. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Huntington has hundreds of bonsai trees and plants in it's collection, with 75 or so out at any time. The plants are continually rotated, meaning most any visit will be different. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">According their <a href="https://www.huntington.org/bonsai-collection"><span style="color: blue;"><b>website</b></span></a>, some of their bonsais are estimated to be an incredible 1000 years old. Wow. While the majority significantly younger, The Huntington boasts one of the of the largest collections of bonsais in the United States. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">More water features, this just outside of the Japanese garden. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My kids and their cousins along a bamboo pathway. As teenagers, they - understandably - wanted to explore on their own. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Back at the Japanese Garden, the famous Moon Bridge. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The bridge was part of the original 1912 garden. The garden was part of the original estate, which was opened to the public in 1928.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A final view. More next time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Huntington Library and Gardens in a privately owned 120 acre botanical garden and art museum located in San Marino, 12 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This time last year, we were back in the Los Angeles area. My wife, teenage kids, and I took time to enjoy The Huntington along with my extended family. Above, obligatory group photos just inside the entrance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First stop: the 12 acre Chinese Garden. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Chinese Garden opened in 2008. It's been at least twenty years since I'd been to The Huntington, so this was the first time I had seen it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The garden's Chinese name is Liu Fang Yuan, which translates "The Garden of Flowing Fragrance." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Artisans and architects from the Chinese city of Suzhou spend six months working along the Southern California team in the creation of the of the garden. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Apparently, Liu Fang Yuan is the world's largest Chinese garden outside of China. Even if you're not "into" Chinese culture, it's <i>very </i>impressive. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's a view from behind one of the garden's waterfalls. There are some beautiful water features, including the "Lake of Reflected Fragrance" and "Pond of Reflected Greenery." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My kids, in between their two cousins (center). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My niece and nephew, plus their older sister and parents, lived in Shanghai, China for five years. In that sense, it was especially fun to visit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">San Marino is located in the San Gabriel Valley, which has a huge and vibrant Chinese-American community. Here's a <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2012/09/experiencing-la-in-626-monterey-park.html"><span style="color: blue;"><b>link</b></span></a> to a previous post on a visit to nearby Monterey Park, highlighting the extensive Chinese-American influence in the area. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The political changes in China over the past 2-3 years are another issue, and should be of concern to those of us in the West.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Chinese government has built massive detention facilities in the western province of Xinjiang, and are currently detaining one million ethnic Uighur Muslims under the guise of "re-education." </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Elsewhere in China, churches have been closed and bulldozed, Christian leaders have been imprisoned.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While the current administration's "trade war" might be making the news, of greater concern should be the increasing repression occurring in China. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The relative freedoms that the Chinese have enjoyed over the past couple of decades are quickly disappearing, with a new and aggressive reassertion of the Chinese Communist Party. China's new <a href="https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/big-brother-chinas-chilling-dictatorship-moves-to-introduce-scorecards-to-control-everyone/news-story/6c821cbf15378ab0d3eeb3ec3dc98abf"><span style="color: blue;"><b>"social credit" system</b></span></a> sounds like something out an episode of TV show <i>Black Mirror.</i> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Many of these changes, or at least awareness of them, have occurred in the past twelve months since our visit to The Huntington. While this blog generally keeps a light and optimistic tone, the current direction of the Chinese government is taking is sobering. Friends living long-term in China have described it as a return to the culture revolution of the 1960's and 1970's. Here's a <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/chinas-orwellian-tools-of-high-tech-repression/2018/09/17/b06a9a72-baa1-11e8-9812-a389be6690af_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.8966e63542ac"><span style="color: blue;"><b>link</b></span></a> with more info. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Obligatory family photo. Since we took this photo last year, my son has since started as a Freshman at San Diego State University, my daughter is a High School Junior. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A few photos on our way to the next stop, the ajacent Japanese Garden. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's a <span style="color: blue;"><b><a href="https://www.huntington.org/"><span style="color: blue;">link</span></a> </b></span>to The Huntington website. <br /><br />More next time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I thought I'd finish out 2018 with a final post featuring The Last Bookstore. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In January of this year, my wife, teenage kids, and I - along with my in-laws - were in Downtown Los Angeles, to go ice skating and grab dinner. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We had some time before skating, so my son and I walked over a few blocks from Pershing Square to The Last Bookstore. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Last Bookstore is located on the corner of 5th and Spring Streets.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The entrance is located off of 5th Street. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The bookstore occupies a former bank, and at an incredible 22,000 square feet, is apparently California’s largest book store. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Incredible selection of vinyl records as you walk in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lots and lots of different categories upstairs. Let's take a look. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">View from the second floor of the main entrance area. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Last Bookstores very famous, and very photographed, tunnel of books. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So cool. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Another view of the outside. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Apparently, the tunnel of books is a huge Instagram magnet. Got got started blogging ten years ago using Blogger. Meanwhile, my 19 year old enjoys Instagram, my 16 year old Snapchat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">People were walking around taking photos. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">More photos. Which is what we were doing, too. But next time I'm back, I'd like to buy a book - or two or three. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Love this place, but I'm also aware that it only stays in business if people like me actually make a purchase, not just take photos. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My son, at time a High School Senior, posing for an obligatory Instagram photo. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The bank's old vault is used to house horror (and I believe crime) themed books. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The second floor has a small section dedicated to artwork, apparently for sale. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are also several small sublet spaces for featuring local art and other niche products. Really great.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yet another creative use of books.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Another look at the main entrance area.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While I'm generally not a fan of people brining their dogs into stores, it really seems to fit the vibe of Downtown Los Angeles. Plus - and this is important - this is the dog owner's neighborhood, not mine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lots of big, comfy chairs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A final look inside in the main entrance area. I like the way the effect the lighting makes, which was just accidental. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I came across this outstanding video on The Last Bookstore on Vimeo. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We were pressed for time - I hope to come back sometime soon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We walked over to Pershing Square to go ice skating. Here's a <a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2018/12/pershing-square-ice-skating-rink-grand_22.html"><span style="color: blue;"><b>link</b></span></a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We didn't make it to Downtown Los Angeles this Christmas break. Too bad. We're tentatively hoping to get down to both the Rose Parade in Pasadena, plus maybe the Huntington Library, and ice skating Downtown the first couple days of January 2020. We'll see if that happens.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Last Bookstore, Los Angeles, located in the (1914) Spring Arts Tower on the corner of 5th and Spring. Their tag line is "What are you waiting for? We won't be here forever." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's a <a href="http://lastbookstorela.com/"><span style="color: blue;"><b>link</b></span></a> to their website.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: 14.850000381469727px;">Just a few throwback photos on how our family celebrated Christmas during our five years living in Los Angeles:</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: 14.850000381469727px;"><b>Nativity Scenes in Santa Monica.</b> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.850000381469727px; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://www.experiencingla.com/2010/12/santa-monica-christmas-story.html" style="color: #c95f5f; text-decoration: none;"> </a>Dating back to 1953,</span><span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: 14.850000381469727px;"> these outdoor nativity scenes were a fixture along Ocean Avenue at the bluffs Palisades Park for 50+ years. After years of legal challenges, they were moved to private property in 2011 and currently located at the corner of 20th and Broadway.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: 14.850000381469727px;"><b>Downtown on Ice.</b> Every year we went ice skating just before Christmas in downtown Los Angeles at Pershing Square with extended family. If you're in Los Angeles, or just visiting, it's a fun experience. In fact, we had a chance to visit again this past January. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: 14.850000381469727px;"><b>Back to Bethlehem.</b> For our family, and millions of others around the world, Jesus Christ remains the central focus of Christmas. We so appreciated the annual </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;">Back to Bethlehem</span><span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: 14.850000381469727px;"> event sponsored by The Church at Rocky Peak in Chatsworth. Staffed entirely by volunteers, this event had an amazing 30 year run, which - sadly - just ended. A google search should bring up similar events in the Los Angeles area. </span></span></div>
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<b>Santa Monica Pier.</b> Finally, I'm including an extended family photo from back in 2004 - when our kids were <i>really</i> little, and before we had even moved to L.A. This was taken at the Santa Monica Pier a few days before Christmas. Say what you will about Los Angeles, the weather is pretty stellar.<br />
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