George Villanueva

George Villanueva, Ph.D. is a native Angeleno born and raised in the intersecting spaces of East Hollywood, Koreatown, and the Temple-Beverly corridor (now Historic Filipinotown). He is currently a Postdoctoral Scholar at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, with a research focus on civic engagement, spatial justice, and sustainable urban development.

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Mapping, Farming, and Biking Toward a Healthy South L.A.

One way we can change our community is to bike a healthy food map.

Creating Public Spaces with Locally Crafted Beer

A brewery and pub in an industrial area of Atwater Village are redefining public spaces.

Maps and Guides that Frame L.A.'s Alternative Spaces

Angelenos often have a hard time convincing the so-called more progressive Bay Area and New York that there is an L.A. that is not consumed with a plastic way of living.