Tag Archives: Chinatown

From Mariachis to Velvet Paintings—My Car-Free Tour of Los Angeles

November 28, 2018 · by · in Beauty in Strange Places, Events Around Town, Metro Adventures, The Far Corners of LA, The People of Metro · 2 Comments

When I get out of town visitors, I get the same question nearly every time: “I should rent a car, right? I hear there isn’t good public transportation in Los Angeles.” I get excited for the opportunity to explain that yes, LA does have decent public transportation and despite it’s shortcomings, it’s only getting better. […]

Pictures: Golden Dragon Parade 2016 – Year of the Monkey

February 16, 2016 · by · in Events Around Town, Metro Adventures · Leave a comment

Chinatown was full of celebration over the weekend as revelers welcomed in the Lunar New Year.  The highlight was the annual Golden Dragon Parade.  Dragons, marching bands, and beauty queens got the crowd excited. I took the Gold Line to the Chinatown station to enjoy the festivities.  Metro was definitely the smart way to travel […]

Chinese New Year and the Golden Dragon Parade

February 2, 2014 · by · in Beauty in Strange Places, Biking · Leave a comment

Happy Lunar New Year everyone! If you were anywhere near Chinatown this weekend, hopefully you were able to catch some of the festivities.  On Saturday I biked to Chinatown with my friend, Ashley, for the 115th Annual Golden Dragon Parade.  Luck was on our side as we snagged prime real estate near the end of […]