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Author Archives: Tom Fassbender

The Tamale Building

The Tamale Building — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

In East Los Angeles you can visit a building that’s shaped like a tamale.

Posted byTom FassbenderMarch 9, 2022March 12, 2022Posted inLandmark, UncategorizedTags:East Los AngelesLeave a comment on The Tamale Building

Red Sandstone Courthouse Ruins

Red Sandstone Courthouse Ruins — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

In a quiet city park in East Los Angeles, you can see the last remnants of the first courthouse in Los Angeles.

Posted byTom FassbenderMarch 3, 2022April 15, 2022Posted inHistorical MarkerTags:East Los AngelesLeave a comment on Red Sandstone Courthouse Ruins

Palm Trees of Los Angeles

Palm trees are a ubiquitous symbol for the city of Los Angeles. Here’s a look at the history and impact of these omnipresent trees.

Posted byTom FassbenderMarch 2, 2022March 3, 2022Posted inAttractionLeave a comment on Palm Trees of Los Angeles

Jackie Robinson Statue at the Rose Bowl

In front of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, you’ll find a statue of baseball legend Jackie Robinson wearing a football uniform.

Posted byTom FassbenderFebruary 15, 2022February 17, 2022Posted inStatues of Los AngelesTags:PasadenaLeave a comment on Jackie Robinson Statue at the Rose Bowl

Walk A Mile In My Shoes: A Civil Rights Memorial

Walk a Mile in My Shoes — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

In Baldwin Hills, two monuments sit in the middle of traffic islands, celebrating the victories of the Civil Rights Movement.

Posted byTom FassbenderFebruary 14, 2022March 13, 2022Posted inMonumentTags:Public ArtLeave a comment on Walk A Mile In My Shoes: A Civil Rights Memorial

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Prints

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Prints — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

Hidden under a stairway at a retail store in Pasadena you’ll find the handprints of one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

Posted byTom FassbenderFebruary 9, 2022February 14, 2022Posted inAttractionTags:PasadenaLeave a comment on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Prints

Planespotting in Clutter’s Park

Clutter's Park — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

There’s no better spot in Los Angeles to see planes fly out of LAX than Clutter’s Park in El Segundo.

Posted byTom FassbenderFebruary 7, 2022February 10, 2022Posted inAttractionTags:parksLeave a comment on Planespotting in Clutter’s Park

General Harrison Gray Otis Statue

General Harrison Gray Otis Statue — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

In MacArthur Park you’ll find a statue dedicated to the memory of the president and general manager of the Los Angeles Times.

Posted byTom FassbenderFebruary 3, 2022February 7, 2022Posted inStatues of Los AngelesLeave a comment on General Harrison Gray Otis Statue

Sprinkles Cupcake ATM

On the grounds of the Americana in Glendale, you will find an ATM that dispenses cupcakes.

Posted byTom FassbenderFebruary 1, 2022February 3, 2022Posted inRestaurantsTags:GlendaleLeave a comment on Sprinkles Cupcake ATM

Avenue of the Athletes

Avenue of the Athletes — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

Along Sunset Blvd you can find 32 bronze plaques featuring the names of sports professionals.

Posted byTom FassbenderJanuary 31, 2022February 15, 2022Posted inLandmark, Streets of Los AngelesTags:Echo ParkLeave a comment on Avenue of the Athletes

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