The, er, "wisdom" of Metro Rail riders.

Hailing a taxi in Los Angeles is such a novelty (it used to be illegal) that the city had to post signs informing people of the new pilot program.

One of the oddest and most fun things about LA is how quickly something completely mundane and familiar can suddenly gain significance if Hollywood comes calling. This apartment building is featured as the home of FBI Agent Paul Ballard and his neighbor Mellie on Dollhouse.

Another one snapped with the cell phone: an efficient use of neon.

A cool old staircase in Pete's, a new restaurant in the renovated San Fernando Building downtown.

A bear sculpture in Hancock Park (the park, not to be confused with the more easterly neighborhood of the same name) near the La Brea Tar Pits.

Taken a few years ago. The three men on the bus bench are dressed in identical blond 80s-rock-n-roll hairstyles (wigs?), t-shirts and skinny jeans.