Henry’s Tacos and Googie in Studio City
Henry’s Tacos is a Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley) institution. I was fortunate enough to make a trip out to Henry’s this week and thought...
Cool Retro Neon Sign; Starlite Room in Studio City
We have lots of stars, star-makers, and starry-eyed dreamers in here Los Angeles, and lots of cool retro neon signs celebrating all of them. This...
Support State Parks! Saddle up for Stagecoach Day Sunday, October 19th 2000
As you know, several State Historic Parks in Los Angeles are on the governors chopping block. One of them is my favorite: Los Encinos State...
Brush Fire In Sepulveda Dam Basin Knocked Out, LAFD Rocks!
Just before 4pm a small brush fire broke out in the Sepulveda flood control basin. Initial reports said it was two small fires, but that...
De Soto Pharmacy in The Valley; Cool Blue Neon Art
Here’s another example of cool neon art for you. Actually, I suppose technically this is really a lit argon sign. It’s in bright blue or...
Studio City Dick Whittinghill Home (and Bessy the Cow) Has ‘Walked Out The Door’
This is for those of you old enough to remember when Dick Whittinghill ruled the airwaves in Los Angeles with this wacky brand of humor....
A New Home Selling Trend? Solar Real Estate Signs Put The Valley In The Spotlight
Seen recently driving around in the Valley: Real estate signs with their own lights. They aren’t as bright as a porch light, but they’re bright...
Backstage at the Sepulveda Basin Pink Flowers on the Wild Side
The pink cherry trees around Balboa Lake get a lot of attention when they cover the Sepulveda Basin in their beautiful pink flowers. The trees...