August 13, 2006

Manhole Cover

The names of the eleven men that came and settled in Los Angeles first is commerated
on the sides of this manhole cover. I mean, come on. Is that all they get? This area
was a dung heap in the middle of nowhere when they came here and settled. Look
at it now, some 220 years later. Los Angeles has done well for itself...

H.

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August 12, 2006

King Carlos

King Carlos III was the one that ordered the settlement at what is now Los Angeles. It
was all then a part of Mexico, which was under Spain. Funny thing is that it was
after the US got it's independence.

By the way, there's a bird on the King's head.

To those counting, this is day 250 in the endeavour.

H.

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August 11, 2006

Artist Center

This ancient building houses the gallery and the artists center. Or so the sign says. The
place looks like it was some warehouse back in the day, and is rather unwelcoming.
Kind of like the lower floors at Pike's Market in Seattle, or Palika Bazaar in Delhi.

H.

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August 10, 2006

Avila Adobe

This is the roof of the oldest house in Los Angeles. It's called the Avila Adobe, and was
the home to the Avila Family. It was built in 1818, and still stands. Apparently it was
badly damaged in the 1971 quake, but has been restored rather well. The Avila
family were well to do and managed their vineards, among other things.

H.

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August 09, 2006

X marks the spot

This huge cross is at the head of the Olivera street. It's quite possibly a touristy gimmick,
but looks pretty good where it is. And to all those 'doubters', the full name of Los
Angeles is carved on it.

H.

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August 08, 2006

Biscailuz

Notice an anomaly here? It says Mexican Cultural Institute, and they have the
American flag. Confused people indeed...

The Biscailuz building was built in the 1920's, and after a brief stint in the beginning
as a church headquarters, it has housed Mexican exhibits throughout. It was named
after Eugene Biscailuz, a former Los Angeles county sherrif.

H.

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August 07, 2006

Bird Cross

This is the oldest church in Los Angeles. It was founded on the same day that people
started living in the village called El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles sobre el Rio de la
Porciuncula (town of the Queen of the Angels on the River Porciuncula).

The birds decided to take a dump on the sign though :)

H.

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