Tag Archives: Koreatown
Slow Streets in Koreatown
It was the last week in May when I received the news I’d be waiting to hear: slow streets will be deployed that weekend in Koreatown. I was thrilled that my park-poor neighborhood will finally get some relief. There are very few places for residents to safely enjoy the outdoors while social distancing so slow […]
My Neighborhood Council Campaign & a Recap of My Proposed Infrastructure Improvements
One of the reasons I decided to run for Wilshire Center Koreatown Neighborhood Council was because of how unsafe the streets are in this neighborhood, particularly for pedestrians and cyclists. I want to do everything I can to get infrastructure improvements like scramble cross walks, bike lanes, and removal of slip lanes. I’ve been creating […]
Safety Improvements Needed on Oxford Avenue in Koreatown
For a residential side street, Oxford Avenue has become increasingly dangerous. It runs parallel with Western Avenue and is frequently used by motorists to avoid the congestion and stoplights on Western. This results in motorists who speed and don’t respect the stop signs. Recently pedestrians have been hit by cars on Oxford at 5th and […]
I’m Running for Public Office!
Yes, it’s true! I’m officially running for a board seat as an At-Large Resident Representative of the Wilshire-Center Koreatown Neighborhood Council. I’ve decided it’s time to take my advocacy work to the Council to make a direct impact on my community. Koreatown is a unique neighborhood in LA—it’s situated at the junction of several rail […]
From Mariachis to Velvet Paintings—My Car-Free Tour of Los Angeles
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. […]
Preparing LA for Sustainable Growth
What does your utopian version of LA look like for the future? Architects Thom Mayne and Eui-Sung Li shared their vision on June 27th with their presentation Future LA: 99% Preservation and 1% Densification at the Hammer Museum in Westwood. They have a plan for densifying 1% of land along the Wilshire corridor to accommodate […]
Five Years of Car-Free Living
June 21st was the first day of summer in the northern hemisphere. It was also a solstice of sorts for me: it was the five year anniversary of living car free! Taking the plunge to get rid of my car nearly didn’t happen. The very day I posted an ad on Craigslist to sell my […]
Dockless Bikesharing Comes to Koreatown
I noticed something curious this week at the Wilshire/Vermont subway station—a bright orange bike that wasn’t locked. Normally, an unlocked bicycle in Los Angeles would take a moment for a thief to ride away with it. But this was no ordinary bike. That orange bicycle is one of a few dozen of Spin Bikeshare, a […]
NELA Welcomes Me Home
This month marks what would be my sixth year living in the same apartment building in Koreatown–would. As I mentioned previously, I moved to Northeast Los Angeles a few weeks ago. It was a spontaneous move, but it was the right one. I lived in a 1930’s block apartment off of 3rd and Normandie. It […]
4th Annual Clitoral Mass – 8/1/2015
Last Saturday, I joined the Ovarian Psycos and dozens of other women for the fourth annual Clitoral Mass ride. This is LA’s largest bike ride organized by and for women. It was a great afternoon of camaraderie and promoting social justice through bicycling. I arrived early at Olvera Street, where the ride was meeting. Bike […]
Hoff The Beaten Path 
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