On top of a ridge in Elysian Park overlooking Frogtown, there was once a swing hanging from a tree.
Author Archives: Tom Fassbender
Stair Candy: The Silver Lake Heart Stairs
In Silver Lake, you’ll find a set of concrete steps frequently painted with hearts and bright colors.
Gateway to Los Angeles
Spanning The 101 Freeway at Los Angeles Street and Main Street, you will find two sculptures that work in concert to greet newcomers to the City of Los Angeles.
Pasadena Robinson Memorial
Just outside Pasadena City Hall, you’ll find two giant heads — one of baseball player Jackie Robinson and the other of Olympic athlete Mack Robinson.
Running with the Grunions: How to Attend a California Grunion Run
Along Southern California beaches, on certain nights of the month in spring and summer, you can watch thousands of silvery fish throw themselves onto the beach to spawn.
City Hall Observation Deck
In Downtown Los Angeles you can take in a panoramic view of the entire city from atop Los Angeles City Hall for free.
The Last Payphone Before the Forest
On a lonely road in Altadena, just before you enter the Angeles National Forest, you’ll come across one of the last working payphones in Los Angeles.
Bob’s Market
In Echo Park, you’ll find one of the most famous movie markets of all time.
Bust of José de San Martin
In the middle of a traffic island along a hectic street just outside of Beverly Hills, you can find a tribute to the father of Chile, Peru, and Argentina.
La Placita: La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles
In Downtown Los Angeles, where the modern city was founded by 44 pobladores from Mexico, you’ll find the oldest church in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Explorers Guild 