Eric Brightwell | KCET
Recent Articles
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block by block
History & Society
Taking Public Transit to the Beach in L.A. County and Beyond
Post date:Spike Jonze's recent film "Her" depicted Angelenos taking luxurious class trains to to the beach -- but we don't have to wait until the future to reach the ocean via public transit.
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History & Society
Exploring San Diego's Little Italy
Post date:I explored San Diego's Little Italy and found neither to resemble Los Angeles's historic enclave nor the Little Italy of my uninformed imagination.
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bringing back broadway
History & Society
Pop-Up Broadway: Exploring L.A.'s Original Great Street
Post date:It's always surprised me that in the city most widely associated with film, tourists have always been directed to Hollywood, not to Broadway's theater district in downtown's Historic Core.
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pacific electric
History & Society
Open Streets and Urbanization: Exploring Downtown Orange County
Post date:Known as "Downtown Orange County," the city of Santa Ana will be holding its first open streets event this fall.
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biking
History & Society
Reimagining Garden Grove with Orange County's First Open Streets Event
Post date:If all goes according to plan, Orange County's first Open Streets event will inspire people to re-imagine the way in which we use community space, embrace a healthier lifestyle, and interact with our neighbors wherever we might live.
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History & Society
Kitsch and Kultur: Exploring SoCal Bavaria
Post date:Although not often acknowledged, Americans of German ancestry comprise one of the largest ethnic groups in Southern California, and where they've attempted to recreate the spirit of Bavaria in the Southland, I've decided to explore.