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Painted columns along a sidewalk, Venice, Calif., ca. 1973

Searching the USC digital archives for photos of Venice, I found this in the collection called “Robin Dunitz Slides of Los Angeles Murals, 1925-2002.” It’s a great view from in front of what’s now Menotti’s Cafe on Windward. Based on the striped column, it looks like there was once a barber shop there. What’s now Collage Cafe onceContinue reading “Painted columns along a sidewalk, Venice, Calif., ca. 1973”

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Season 9 Cast: Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen Return

Finally!!! Some good news! The husband-and-wife duo, who played themselves on Larry David’s long-running HBO series, will join the series’ core cast — David, Jeff Garlin, Cheryl Hines and Susie Essman — who are all set to come back when the show makes it comeback. In other news, there will be a ninth season ofContinue reading “‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Season 9 Cast: Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen Return”

Great article in today’s LA Times:

“Civility on life support: Here’s your Democracy in Action index as national mud bath enters final days” http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-1106-lopez-democracy-20161104-story.html

Man on sand run over by county vehicle at Venice Beach | abc7.com

http://abc7.com/news/man-on-sand-run-over-by-county-vehicle-at-venice-beach/1589711/ They don’t say what department was responsible. I know both city and county lifeguards have had similar incidences. I bet it was the Department of Beaches and Harbors. And our LA City Rec. & Parks needs to slow down too!!!

The End of the Boardwalk, 1929

I just found this astonishing panorama and had to share it. You can find the photo on the website for the Huntington Library’s digital archive project. The subject of the photo is the beach next to the Lick Pier that once straddled the southern border of Santa Monica. The detail captured is quite remarkable. I downloadedContinue reading “The End of the Boardwalk, 1929”