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Category Archives: Attraction

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, 2022May 14, 2024Posted inAttraction4 Comments on Palm Trees of Los Angeles

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

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

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

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

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

Great Wall of Topanga

As you drive along the winding Topanga Canyon Road you’ll come across a whimsical drive-through art gallery.

Posted byTom FassbenderDecember 28, 2021December 26, 2021Posted inAttractionLeave a comment on Great Wall of Topanga

Court of Historic American Flags

Court of Historic American Flags. Los Angeles Explorers Guild.

In the center of Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles, you’ll find a curated selection 18 flags used throughout the history of the United States of America.

Posted byTom FassbenderDecember 24, 2021April 19, 2022Posted inAttractionTags:Downtown Los AngelesLeave a comment on Court of Historic American Flags

Clownerina: The Giant Ballerina Clown of Venice

The Ballerina Clown of Venice

In Venice you can see a giant sad clown with rueful smile wearing a tutu and battered top hat perform the can can on the side of a building.

Posted byTom FassbenderDecember 7, 2021April 14, 2022Posted inAttractionTags:Public Art, VeniceLeave a comment on Clownerina: The Giant Ballerina Clown of Venice

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