Los Angeles, off screen

2009-09-25T17:00:00.000-05:00

Graffiti in Westwood Village.

2009-09-24T17:00:00.000-05:00

The back of the Angelus Temple.

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Tiles on a building in Westwood.

2009-09-22T17:00:00.001-05:00

Businesses come and go.

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The lighthouse at Echo Park Lake.

2009-09-20T17:00:00.001-05:00

A game of croquet at Echo Park Lake.

2009-09-19T17:00:00.001-05:00

A vintage apartment building in Echo Park.

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Unique office space.

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Tour buses do a brisk business.

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A colorful corner on Hollywood Blvd.

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Art installation at LACMA.

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Beverly Hills on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

2009-09-13T17:00:00.000-05:00

An old clock and jacaranda trees at Fairfax and Santa Monica.

2009-09-12T17:00:00.000-05:00

Beverly Hills uses the original spelling of "canyon" in its signage.

2009-09-11T17:00:00.000-05:00

Coming down to the ocean from Temescal Canyon.

2009-09-10T17:00:00.000-05:00

The Kogi BBQ truck is all the rage. Lines this long -- and longer -- form everywhere it goes.

2009-09-09T17:00:00.000-05:00

A sculpture in the courtyard of Largo at the Coronet.

2009-09-08T17:00:00.000-05:00

A leftover chair from 2008's Cirque Berzerk in Los Angeles State Historical Park.

2009-09-07T17:00:00.000-05:00

Billboards and signs abound. Correct punctuation and spelling optional.

2009-09-06T17:00:00.000-05:00

Yes, frozen yogurt did exist before Pinkberry.

2009-09-05T17:00:00.000-05:00

Road construction at Santa Monica College.

2009-09-04T17:00:00.000-05:00

There's a strip mall on every corner too.

2009-09-03T17:00:00.000-05:00

There's a psychic on practically every street corner, even in some residential neighborhoods.

2009-09-02T17:00:00.000-05:00

The famous Whisky-a-Go-Go.

2009-09-01T17:00:00.000-05:00

An art installation at LACMA.

2009-08-24T21:27:00.001-05:00

Los Angeles, Off Screen will resume regular posting on September 1, 2009.

2009-07-22T01:10:00.001-05:00

Los Angeles, Off Screen is on a brief hiatus. Tune in next week...

2009-07-17T17:00:00.000-05:00

A hallway in the Hotel Figueroa.

2009-07-16T17:00:00.000-05:00

Sincere imports.

2009-07-15T17:00:00.000-05:00

Murals in Chinatown.

2009-07-14T17:00:00.000-05:00

An incredibly creepy display in Chinatown.

2009-07-13T17:00:00.000-05:00

The swimming pool of the Hotel Figueroa.

2009-07-12T17:00:00.000-05:00

A striking detail on a modern building.

2009-07-11T17:00:00.000-05:00

An elaborate old door Downtown.

2009-07-10T17:00:00.002-05:00

Murals and the ceiling in the children's section of the Central Library.

2009-07-09T17:00:00.000-05:00

Vampires are everywhere in popular culture these days... including this random door in Chinatown.

2009-07-08T17:00:00.000-05:00

A mural in the Central Library.

2009-07-07T17:00:00.000-05:00

In the bar/courtyard area of the Hotel Figueroa.

2009-07-06T17:00:00.002-05:00

Inside and outside the Hotel Figueroa.

2009-07-05T17:00:00.000-05:00

A vividly colored view of Chinatown.

2009-07-04T17:00:00.002-05:00

This restaurant is in Chinatown.

2009-07-03T17:00:00.000-05:00

The old card catalog at the Central Library is now a display of donors' names.

2009-07-02T17:00:00.001-05:00

Many Downtown buildings have unusual details.

2009-07-01T17:00:00.000-05:00

One of Downtown's spectacular hidden treasures.

2009-06-30T17:00:00.002-05:00

Two ornate ceilings.

2009-06-29T17:00:00.000-05:00

An LA wedding.

2009-06-28T17:00:00.002-05:00

The view from the Century City pedestrian bridge.

2009-06-28T17:00:00.000-05:00

The view from the Century City pedestrian bridge.

2009-06-27T17:00:00.000-05:00

A rather odd window display.

2009-06-26T17:00:00.000-05:00

One of the busy hidden corners of Downtown.

2009-06-25T17:00:00.001-05:00

Globe light fixture in the LA Public Library.

2009-06-24T17:00:00.000-05:00

A staircase across the street from the LA Public Library.

2009-06-23T17:00:00.002-05:00

Even apartment dwellers find a way to grow flowers in this beautiful climate.

2009-06-22T17:00:00.001-05:00

Another view of the lobby ceiling at the Wiltern.

2009-06-21T17:00:00.000-05:00

Art on the inside of the LA Public Library.

2009-06-20T19:39:00.000-05:00

A response to this graffiti on the Century City pedestrian bridge.

2009-06-20T17:00:00.000-05:00

Art exhibit at the Royal/T maid cafe and gallery in Culver City.

2009-06-18T17:00:00.004-05:00

Two views of "Urban Light" at LACMA.

2009-06-17T17:00:00.000-05:00

Colorful gowns in a shop specializing in quinceanera and wedding dresses.

2009-06-16T17:00:00.000-05:00

Seen on the back of a building in Olvera Street: random half hard hat. The sticker says "The Sufferers".

2009-06-15T17:00:00.000-05:00

An information kiosk in Union Station.

2009-06-14T17:00:00.000-05:00

A festive house on the Venice canals.

2009-06-13T17:00:00.000-05:00

One of the more ornate building facades downtown.

2009-06-12T17:00:00.000-05:00

The Hollywood sign viewed from the corner of Melrose Ave. and Vine St.

2009-06-11T17:00:00.000-05:00

The waiting room in Union Station.

2009-06-10T17:00:00.001-05:00

This bizarre billboard with fake birds affixed to the top had something to do with staying organized.

2009-06-09T17:00:00.001-05:00

The El Rey Theatre on Wilshire Blvd. is a popular music venue.

2009-06-08T17:00:00.000-05:00

The Union Station clock tower.

2009-06-07T17:00:00.001-05:00

The historic Wiltern Theatre at Wilshire and Western.

2009-06-06T17:00:00.000-05:00

A courtyard in a building downtown. There are strings of little round white lights strung across the space.

2009-06-05T17:00:00.001-05:00

An unoccupied building on Sunset Blvd.

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The Metropolitan Water District fountain.

2009-06-03T17:00:00.000-05:00

An old-fashioned hotel lobby, complete with little wooden cubbyholes behind the desk for mail/keys.

2009-06-02T17:00:00.001-05:00

This unassuming street corner at 6th St. and Hauser Ave., just south of the Park La Brea apartment complex, was name-checked by lyricist Rhett Miller in the Old 97's song "Designs On You":

Standing on the corner of 6th and how to forget
Tryin' to do right by you all night Annette
You can go ahead and get married, and this will be our secret thing
I won't tell a soul except the people in the nightclub where I sing
I don't mean to get you all worked up, except secretly I do
I'd be lying if I said I didn't have designs on you

2009-06-01T17:00:00.001-05:00

Glass ceiling on the original entrance to LACMA.

2009-05-31T17:00:00.000-05:00

Back in the day, businesses had signage at foot level.

2009-05-30T17:00:00.000-05:00

Fortunately, this abundance of police cars just means that LAPD Headquarters is nearby.

2009-05-29T17:00:00.000-05:00

An old-school mailbox, complete with chute, in the Bradbury Building.

2009-05-28T17:00:00.000-05:00

This way to buy your train tickets...

2009-05-27T17:00:00.000-05:00

Three of the last phone booths in Los Angeles, found on Olvera Street.

2009-05-26T17:00:00.000-05:00

The exterior of Union Station.

2009-05-25T17:00:00.000-05:00

Intricate details at the entrance of the Million Dollar Theater.

2009-05-24T17:00:00.000-05:00

This statue of a flapper stands in a small park on 8th Street in Miracle Mile, in tribute to the era in which the neighborhood was built.

2009-05-23T17:00:00.001-05:00

A view of the canals in Venice.

2009-05-22T17:00:00.000-05:00

Access to this part of Union Station is restricted.

2009-05-21T17:00:00.000-05:00

A quinceanera dress with fairy wings.

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Flowers in the courtyard of the Metropolitan Water District building behind Union Station.

2009-05-19T17:00:00.000-05:00

The Plaza Methodist Church on Olvera Street.

2009-05-18T17:00:00.000-05:00

Blue reflections in office windows on Sunset Blvd.

2009-05-17T17:00:00.000-05:00

The old restaurant in Union Station is no longer in use, but the beautiful light fixtures remain.

2009-05-16T17:00:00.000-05:00

Vintage "Restaurant" sign in Union Station.

2009-05-15T17:00:00.000-05:00

It's unclear exactly what a "Time Switch" is, but this one is near the corner of Wilshire and La Brea.

2009-05-14T17:00:00.000-05:00

Modern office towers seen from the escalator in the Civic Center Metro stop.

2009-05-13T17:00:00.000-05:00

The ceiling of the Union Station waiting room.

2009-05-12T17:00:00.000-05:00

The renovated Argyle Hotel on Sunset Blvd.

2009-05-11T17:00:00.000-05:00

An elaborate residential building downtown.

2009-05-10T17:00:00.000-05:00

Bougainvillea is a popular landscaping element in LA, adding splashes of vivid color for a large part of the year.

2009-05-09T17:00:00.000-05:00

Fish pond behind Union Station.

2009-05-08T17:00:00.000-05:00

A bold fashion statement in a Downtown storefront.

2009-05-07T17:00:00.001-05:00

Pond containing fish and turtles in a small park on 8th Street in Miracle Mile.