January 18, 2015

170 Right Lane [North Hollywood, CA]

The 170 "Hollywood" Fwy only exists in North Hollywood -
it becomes the 101 Fwy before reaching Hollywood proper.
[Oxnard St & Laurel Canyon Blvd]

January 11, 2015

POD Art - Mt. Olympus [Los Angeles (90046), CA]

 Had to take a detour from Laurel Canyon through Mt. Olympus
and spotted this bit of public art - it seems to be the same fellow
who did quick work with the matters on Crescent Heights a few weeks ago.

January 8, 2015

Art - Los Angeles Valley College [Valley Glen, CA]

Let us assume that this stark facade - with only the word
"ART" inscribed upon it - is, in fact, an ironic "Sprockets" like statement
which in itself is a stab at art... the alternative is simply too uninspiring.

January 2, 2015

La Cana - Idle Hour Cafe [North Hollywood, CA]

Looks like the La Cana Restaurant and Flamenco Club
restoration and transformation (by The 1933 Group)
back to it's original state is about done.
The Idle Hour Cafe & Tap Room should be open soon...
No matter how one feels about hipster bar restorations, we all can probably agree
that a great piece of programmatic architecture being saved and restored is a good thing...
Here's a little history on the building from the NoHo Arts District website.
[Vineland Ave - north of Camarillo St]
2015.01.20 addendum - KPCC's Off-Ramp got on the bus and
did a piece on the almost complete restoration.

January 1, 2015

Bicycle - CSUN [Northridge, CA]

 You can't wait to get back from Winter Break so you can ride
your beloved bike around campus again - because going back
East for a visit was a cold, soggy drag...
What's this?!? Gad'damn'it!!!
[Matador Walk - Citrus Hall]