Tag Archives: Los Angeles
CicLAVia as Seen Through My Eyes: South LA, 12/7/2014
Sunday afternoon was CicLAvia, the event where streets are closed to vehicle traffic as a celebration for bikes, skateboards, and non-motorized vehicles. Sunday was the first time the event was thrown in South LA. I did the ride with my friends, Skippy and Samantha, and we had a blast! We met up at my place […]
Gratitude
Thanksgiving is a holiday viewed in many different ways by Americans. A quick perusing through social media this morning shows this. A day off work. Extra time on the couch to watch football and the parade. Enjoying a decadent meal. Black Friday discounts. Dreaded time with family that doesn’t share the same political beliefs. For […]
BUSted! Storytelling Wins Emerging Ideas Award at the New Urbanism Film Festival
Wow, great news! The storytelling show and Hoff the Beaten Path favorite, BUSted!, has won the Emerging Ideas Award at the New Urbanism Film Festival. The Festival featured four days of film, interactive events and workshops that aimed to encourage a dialogue about making Los Angeles a more walkable, sustainable, and thriving community. BUSted! was […]
Halloween and Dia de los Muertos Weekend: Part Two
Last Saturday, I attended La Cita’s Dia de los Muertos party, art show, and birthday celebration of my friend, Alicia. What a great time! Local artists were on hand painting faces, as well as showing off their creations. The crowd was great, and fun times had by all. Check out the good times we had.
Riding Through Country Club Park
One of my favorite feelings in the world is when I bike through a part of the city that’s new to me, and I discover something beautiful that I’ve never seen before. About two weeks ago, I rode south on Norton, a great street for biking and with beautiful scenery. I approached a hill, the […]
Something is About to Go Down
I was wondering what that rumbling noise was as I was getting ready for work. Turns out, it’s several helicopters holding position over the Koreatown sky. What is going on? Or should I say, what is about to go down? Anyone in the K-Town area, let me know if you see anything strange throughout the […]
World Naked Bike Ride Los Angeles 2014
If you’re going to be milling around DTLA or Echo Park this Saturday, don’t be shocked if you see hundreds of naked cyclists rolling by. June 14th will be the annual World Naked Bike Ride Los Angeles. According to WNBR LA’s website, the ride is a protest against “indecent exposure to cars and the pollution […]
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