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Author Archives: Tom Fassbender

Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial: Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka Memorial

In Little Tokyo you’ll find a tribute to the crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger Seven.

Posted byTom FassbenderJanuary 28, 2022March 16, 2022Posted inMonumentTags:Little TokyoLeave a comment on Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial: Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka Memorial

Foothill Bancroft Marker

The Foothill Bancroft Marker — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

On Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena you can find the Foothill Bancroft Marker — a relic of the first road system in Los Angeles.

Posted byTom FassbenderJanuary 24, 2022February 3, 2022Posted inLandmark, Streets of Los AngelesTags:PasadenaLeave a comment on Foothill Bancroft Marker

The Giant Donuts of Los Angeles

The Giant Donuts of Los Angeles — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

Los Angeles is a town filled with donuts. And some of those donuts are giant donuts on top of small shacks.

Posted byTom FassbenderJanuary 21, 2022May 17, 2022Posted inAttractionTags:donutLeave a comment on The Giant Donuts of Los Angeles

El Pino Famoso: The Majestic Symbol of East Los Angeles

Los Angeles Explorers Guild visits El Pino Famoso

An unusual and iconic tree, visible for miles, stands tall at the top of a hill in East Los Angeles.

Posted byTom FassbenderJanuary 19, 2022April 22, 2022Posted inLandmarkTags:East Los Angeles3 Comments on El Pino Famoso: The Majestic Symbol of East Los Angeles

Molecule Man Sculpture

In Little Tokyo, you can see a tall aluminum sculpture of four figures filled with holes in front of a government building.

Posted byTom FassbenderJanuary 13, 2022March 13, 2022Posted inSculptureTags:Little Tokyo, Public ArtLeave a comment on Molecule Man Sculpture

Sunset Pacific Motel – Bates Motel – Projection

Sunset Pacific Motel / Bates Motel / Projection. Los Angeles Explorers Guild.

A once notorious hotel in Silver Lake has been transformed into a blank canvas by a French artist. But what’s next for this maligned motel?

Posted byTom FassbenderJanuary 11, 2022January 17, 2022Posted inAttraction, HotelsTags:Silver LakeLeave a comment on Sunset Pacific Motel – Bates Motel – Projection

Korean Bell of Friendship

Korean Bell of Friendship. Los Angeles Explorers Guild.

In San Pedro you can visit a 17-ton bell that’s a symbol of the lasting friendship between the United States and South Korea.

Posted byTom FassbenderJanuary 7, 2022January 13, 2022Posted inMonumentTags:Historic-Cultural Monument, San PedroLeave a comment on Korean Bell of Friendship

The Dragons of Chinatown: The Chinatown Gateway Monument

Chinatown Dragon Gate. Los Angeles Explorers Guild.

Twin golden dragons guard the entrance to Los Angeles’s second Chinatown.

Posted byTom FassbenderJanuary 6, 2022January 17, 2022Posted inAttractionTags:ChinatownLeave a comment on The Dragons of Chinatown: The Chinatown Gateway Monument

Young Lincoln Statue (and Law Statue)

Young Lincoln Statue. Spring Street Courthouse. Los Angeles Explorers Guild.

Inside the U.S. Courthouse on Spring Street, you’ll find a marble statue of a young, shirtless Abraham Lincoln and an accompanying statue depicting Law.

Posted byTom FassbenderJanuary 5, 2022April 26, 2022Posted inStatues of Los AngelesTags:Downtown Los AngelesLeave a comment on Young Lincoln Statue (and Law Statue)

Taylor Yard Interpretive Project

Taylor Yard Interpretive Project. Los Angeles Explorers Guild.

In the center of Rio de Los Angeles State Park, you’ll find a bench artfully designed with ceramic tiles that tell the history of the park.

Posted byTom FassbenderJanuary 4, 2022January 13, 2022Posted inAttractionLeave a comment on Taylor Yard Interpretive Project

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