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History
Lost LA
A Tourist's Trolley Trip Through Early-1900s Los Angeles
Post date:In the early 20th century, countless visitors toured Los Angeles on the red cars of the Pacific Electric's Balloon Route.
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iconic neighborhood restaurants
Food
Iconic Neighborhood Restaurants: Sawtelle
Post date:Japanese Americans began settling in this Westside neighborhood in the early 1900s.
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historic LA
Food
L.A.'s Changing Sawtelle Japantown
Post date:Sawtelle Japantown is the official new designation of the neighborhood that's long been known as Sawtelle, or Little Osaka, or not-Little-Tokyo.
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A Los Angeles Primer
History & Society
A Los Angeles Primer: Sawtelle, 'Little Osaka'
Post date:When the New Yorker's "far-flung correspondent" Christopher Rand came to Los Angeles in 1964, he based himself in Sawtelle, the quiet "satellite Japanese quarter" which let him observe the city's cultural hybridization with Asia and Latin America. What...
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block by block
History & Society
Exploring the Planned Course of the Metro Purple Line Extension
Post date:The subway is currently expected to reach the Westside VA in 2035, the year that, tellingly, is the setting for both "Twelve Monkeys" and "I, Robot." Will we even live to see the subway reach the sea?
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trees
Lost LA
The Sycamores of Southern California: A Brief History
Post date:Native to the Los Angeles area, sycamores can grow to massive proportions, inspiring romantic tales and standing as tangible connections to the region's past.
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block by block
History & Society
Exploring the Course of the Future Metro Expo Line: Phase 2
Post date:The stops along Phase 2 of the Metro Expo Line light rail will be a lot more convenient than you think.
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l.a. letters
History & Society
West L.A.'s Little Osaka, Rollin' With Dre and Margaret Hermes
Post date:Observing the changing Westside, the latest ebook technology, and preserved history in Boyle Heights.
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Sawtelle
Lost LA
Six Notable & Unusual Maps of Southern California
Post date:We asked the members of L.A. as Subject to search through their collections for one notable map that informs our understanding of Southern California.
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streets
Lost LA
Why L.A. Has Clashing Street Grids
Post date:L.A.'s clashing street grids and the errant boulevards that defy them represent a palimpsest of past political and cultural influences on the Los Angeles cityscape.
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Commentary
Yes Sushi, No Sushi
Post date:If it's a 'yes', then consider the "Ocean Friendly Sushi" guide, a wallet-sized foldout offering advice on how to consume sushi in an environmentally-friendly manner.