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..and this is Santa Monica…
July 4th
5 Jul
With the always possible threat of fire or riot, the helicopters patrol the night skies; tonight its concerning that a flare is released nearby. A bright red dot on July 4th is a near miss – who’s going to see it amidst all the fireworks?
The helicopter:
The Flare:
Fireworks were scaled back to only a handful of shows across L.A. because of California’s budget crisis. The Hollywood Bowl, a local concert and event venue, has their own celebration off of Highland Avenue which, although fantastic up close, only makes the hills look like they’re on fire. Above the city, only a handful of colorful bouquets can be seen above the Los Angeles skyline. There’s 15 million people here, so there’s never going to be a single destination. It’s a penury display but a satisfying day. Requisite grilling was done, skin got sun-scorched and we ended up amongst friends.
Trash City
3 DecAfter two years, I’ve yet to make up my mind about sunny Southern California. Do I like the fact that driving five miles takes me forty-five minutes and that parking means a 20 minute ride around the block? Does anyone else miss the seasons? Meh. It has been a cloudy week, creating the cool winter I remember should exist about this time of year, and certainly it’s welcome. A walk on the beach however, it is not…
..and this is Santa Monica…
But the landscape under a cloudy sky feels immense.
Certainly, my walk to work the next morning was redeemable.
The jury however, is still out.
NO SAINTS IN L.A. 