December 2009
10 posts
Lakers Are SI’s Franchise of the Decade →
With four championships—more than any other NBA, NFL, MLB or NHL team in the same period—the Lakers have been named the sports franchise of the 2000s by Sports Illustrated. Via LAT.
Garcetti’s Guide to Boyle Heights →
A nice roundup from the hipster councilman himself. Somebody was really clever with the lede, which references the song “Walking in L.A.” How original.
“If you are a young entrepreneur in Los Angeles, it [downtown] is one of the...”
– L.A. Times architecture critic Christopher Hawthorne talks about downtown Los Angeles.
WatchHuell Howser checks out the Silver Lake and Ivanhoe reservoirs. (First aired in February 2008.) Remember: In Los Angeles, water is everything.
City Council Hipster Showdown: LaBonge vs....
USC’s Neon Tommy recently interviewed City Councilman Tom LaBonge and City Council President Eric Garcetti. Both are good reads. LaBonge, for example, shares his thoughts on fixed-gear bikes, and Garcetti explains what a good diner means to him.
My favorite part, though, is the discussion of who represents more hipsters. LaBonge’s Council District 4 covers swaths of Los Feliz,...
Frugal New York →
The NYT’s Frugal Traveler has compiled a long list of online resources for experiencing New York on a budget.
Previously: New York on the Cheap
“The Machine is here. I’m just not playing.”
– Sasha Vujacic says he’s ready to step up again.
Recent L.A. Links
Kevin Roderick’s five best walking streets in L.A.
Good Food checks out Echo Park’s Salinas Churros truck.
Los Angeles magazine’s annual food issue is online.
Remembering Esther Wong, the unlikely punk pioneer.
The DWP Holiday Light Festival begins this week.