Friday, December 29, 2006

NO DEPOT! • Angel's Flight 1901 • Church FIRE!

ST. NOHO
A Native's Eye on Sunland Tujunga and North Hollywood
ALTERNATIVE FUEL EXPO >>>
DON'T LET THE L.A. DODGERS GET NUKED >>>
" EVERY DAYS A SPECIAL DAY AT THRIFTIMART " >>>


• NO Home Depot RALLY
dec 28 2006











Community gathering Winter 2006 on Foothill in ST.
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• ANGEL'S FLIGHT 1901
















1901
Colonel
J.W. Eddy

was the
builder of
Angels Flight
Funicular Railroad
2007






∆ clic 4 more angels flight pics & info ∆

Los Angeles rapid transit in 1901.
This ran up the 3rd St. Hill
right
next to the tunnel that still exists.
Perfect service until one hundred years
later when it was relocated
and 'renovated' and now in limbo
after a tragic accident
about six years
ago
in 2001 just after they re-opened it.


• LA CRESCENTA
CHRISTIAN LIFE CHURCH

fire wednesday before Christmas 2006









NO ONE HURT -
BIBLE STUDY
HAD BEEN CANCELLED
day after damage...
The congregation will rebuild.



• more NO HOME DEPOT

demostrations !






pic from
dec 22
Let's Do It Again....It's Time For Another
PublicDemonstration!
Thursday, Dec 28th!
7 to 9 am & 3 to 5 pm
in front of the former K-Mart site!
Protest signs will be provided!
Get Involved.....The World is Run by
Those Who Show up!!!


• The unFORTUNATE pROOF ???
[below]

















Seen is a WWI Kaiser Infantry Soldier showing
how big business tries to subdue communities
THE BEST STREET POLITICAL ART


"THEY'RE USED TO HAVING IT THEIR WAY..."












OH NO, SUNLAND TUJUNGA "depot"

















No, this is not 'our' Home Despot [correct spell] yet.
This Hollywood Store IS what 'we' will SEE
soon
according to the sign on Foothill where Kmart
and the Edward's Sunland Drive-in once stood...



The unFORTUNATE pROOF:















• ALTERNATIVE FUEL CAR AND
TRANSPORTATION EXPO
SANTA MONICA AIRPORT


























The Barker Hanger
Santa Monica Air Center

The largest
presentation
ever of electric,
hydrogen,
natural gas,
biodiesel,
ethanol
and high MPG
cars; as well
as mass transit,
transportation
planning,
cycling options
-A ride and drive
lot to experience
all technologies.
-Seminars and
panels on

transportation options.
-A contest for
transportation solutions.



• "EVERY DAYS A SPECIAL DAY AT THRIFTIMART"














-ancient Polaroid by Richard Sapiro

Above Thriftmart, " Open 24 Hours"
across from Bekin's Moving and Storage
which now is a Leed's Mattress store
and in the same shopping center as a
Baskin Robbins Ice Cream store, one of the
first stores for that then Glendale company.
I went to NHHS with
Steve Baskin who's
family were part owners
of this unique
SoCal ice cream store.




A long gone supermarket chain of the 1950's
to 60's absorbed by Smart & Final.
There was one near Oxnard on
Lankershim
in North Hollywood
with it's tall " T " icon.

There was another in the Valley Plaza that
was a small shopping center with small shops
on one side of the market and also a shoe repair
and Chef's chicken bbq.
















Every day's a special day at Thriftmart
Every Day's a special day for you
So what ever you put in your shopping cart
you'll save and save at Thirftimart...




CHAVEZ RAVINE AIR RAID SIREN
















THIS AIR RAID SIREN near Dodger Stadium


Back in the ancient days those Americans, yes US,
thought we would be incinerated by 'NukeLer',
as the Texans say, war which was supposed to
come from the Commie Ruskies, we didn't care
of the killing hundreds of thousands of their own
Commrades and it didn't mean they could have set
off the missles. But anyway, these sirens tested every
Friday last day of the month at 10 am MY WHOLE
growing-up. There are more in
Sunland-Tujunga ∆clic∆
and NoHo,
a few others around town.





NoHo Gallery
LA NEW BEGINNINGS ∆ clic ∆






SUNLAND DRIVE-IN
no home depot






• S.S. CATALINA








Another 76 Ball Torrance, Ca.





Los Capos E.L.A.





_____________________________


SO CAL CITYSITES


• MAYOR SAML.A. OBSERVED

LOS ANJEALOUS • FRANKLIN AVE •

•BLOGDOWNTOWN5th AND SPRING

• ECHO PARKATWATER VILLAGE NEWBIE •

HERE IN VAN NUYSL.A. VOICE

• L.A.P.D. BLOGL.A.F.D. BLOG

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• My NoHo Home 1948 - 2006

This is my home
I grew up in from
1948 in NoHo and
for a period recently
until August 2006.





• HODY'S RESTAURANT NoHo
















Oxnard & Lankershim in North Hollywood
during the late 50's. A major L.A. restaurant
chain called Hody's. There was one at Hollywood
& Vine, and two at La Brea & Rodeo. They had a
clown mask menu for kids. There was a coffee
shop and dining room including a bakery.
There was a major fire and it was never rebuilt.
By the way Rodeo is pronounced like the horse way,
only does it change to the posh way in 90210 down
the way a bit. PHOTO by Richard Sapiro.


• HOME oilchange DEPOT [no!]







• NOHO RAILROAD STATION, yes.





• FOWL BIRDIES
@ LAKE BALBOA








•OLD SCHOOL L.A.
old photos of
Los Angeles, Ca.







VIVA
I'ITALIA
NOHO


DECOMPRESSION
L.A. 2006





OUR
BOYSOF SUMMER






- HEY LUCY,
WE NEED SUM SPLAININ'



this my new yard pet,
VIDEO



HUMPS, humps
aren't they?



Copters
& Cokes





ANTARCTICA WEATHER
IN NOHO
57 (fifty-seven) YEARS AGO !



______________________________

Sunland Tujunga & North Hollywood
are the City of Los Angeles,
California in the U.S.A.
















We also live in the County of Los Angeles
this is the evil maybe x-logo that has that
G-d reference, and other stuff of the devils.
The County has used for it decades, WHO KNEW?




We can always make fun of ourselves
as with the fake-logo for Kalifoana.
With this neighborhood blog about
these cities with unique
historys and lifestyles,
we will shed some humor
and truths concerning our
Los Angeles

Saturday, December 02, 2006

NoHo NEW BEGINNINGS • 26 Miles Across the Sea

ST. NOHO
A Native's Eye on Sunland Tujunga and North Hollywood
• more 76 Ball • Los Capos • taco truck jail • Xmas
• S.S. CATALINA
>>>

• NoHo Gallery L.A. " NEW BEGINNINGS "














During the holiday season, we reflect on the passing year and
make plans for a happy and prosperous new year...”New Beginnings.”
NoHo Gallery LA celebrates the holiday season by exhibiting the work
of artists who have decided to dedicate their lives full time to their art...
to create a New Beginning. Featured fine metal artist Jason Mernick’s
full-time dedication to his art and his unique pieces.

JAZZ GUITAR BY TIM MORAN




• S.S. CATALINA















Twenty-Six Miles Across the Sea
Santa Catalina is the place for me...
I went to Catalina Island 26 miles from San Pedro,Ca.
with Mom and Dad and my younger brother's Cub
Scout group. This was about 1960.
We went on the steam ship S.S. Catalina
enjoyed the bus tour and the glass bottom boat. We
came back at night which reminded me of the early
1900's trips of relatives from Europe. This ship was
built in 1924 built by Catalina magnate Wrigley the
chewing gum family, and was part of WWII where
it traveled the California coast transporting over
800,000 troops. Unfortunately the ship has wound
up in Baja California awaiting rescue
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WWII Troop Carrier












The ship as most of us remember it,
docked at Avalon Harbor on
Catalina Island, Ca.







Where it stands in Ensenada Baja California.



• Another 76 BALL in TORRANCE


I found another rare 76 Ball
at a station in Torrance, Ca.
see video here
then scroll
down to see a now former one.





• "LOS CAPOS" an EAST L.A. VISIT














Went to this great annual 'Cranksgiving'
L.A. Bike messenger party where I also
provided video projection of various
previous bike races. It was outside by
the 101 Fwy and 4th Street at the East
L.A. border. Great music, dancing and
bike party games. I just got these pics
of the back of a bus stored at the site for Los Capos,
album shown here, and an old deisel engine
with the 101 passing behind.

















• "TACO TRUCK JAIL" SUN VALLEY

















Between ST & NoHo is Sun Valley where on the
San Fernando 'interior road' I found this resting
place for Lunch Trucks some of us call TACO TRUCKS.



• RED CAR NoHo 1950's

















The Pacific Electric Red Car service to the
San Fernando Valley. This Car 5170 is
traveling over the Tujunga Wash which
is now the 170 FWY @ Chandler in NoHo.

• NOHO RAILROAD STATION.
Cars 5120 and 1299
hang out at NoHo
Red Car Station
and railyard.


























• SUNLAND DRIVE-IN gone long ago


The Edwards Sunland Drive-In
Sunland Tujunga California. At
the site of what most of us know
as the K Mart property was this
Drive-In movie theater that had
a fireplace in the snack bar.
More recently the last movie our Governator Arnold
did T-3 the set-up area for movie production
was here.


This is the now disputed land
that many ST residents
say NO TO HOME DEPOT
.







• LOS ANGELES CHRISTMAS TIME


Pics from last year's holiday
presentation from the City of
Los Angeles. It's been so wonderful
to drive home quietly through
Griffith Park in the area between
the merry-go-round and the zoo.
The holiday music and the different colored
light installations with familiar Southland views.

DRIVE THRU continues,and now there are
BIKE NITES for all of you in Los Feliz & Atwater
who can bike-in, and hikers can come from
either end. ENJOY last year's pics...
VIDEO - BELOW SLIDESHOW









"My" 76 BALL gone!
HISTORICAL 76 BALL
NEAR LAKE BALBOA
Maria & Mike from FRANKLIN AVE say they were
"First with news of ... the disappearance of the 76 balls"
AND THEY ARE CORRECT!
This 76 now old school BALL is gone and now HISTORY
as 'the company' has it their way. Located on Victory
east of Balboa has now followed others with the new
corporate image. 76 gone in '06.
















• My NoHo Home 1948 - 2006

This is my home
I grew up in from
1948 in NoHo and
for a period recently
until August 2006.




• HODY'S RESTAURANT NoHo
















Oxnard & Lankershim in North Hollywood
during the late 50's. A major L.A. restaurant
chain called Hody's. There was one at Hollywood
& Vine, and two at La Brea & Rodeo. They had a
clown mask menu for kids. There was a coffee
shop and dining room including a bakery.
There was a major fire and it was never rebuilt.
By the way Rodeo is pronounced like the horse way,
only does it change to the posh way in 90210 down
the way a bit. PHOTO by Richard Sapiro.


• L.A. CITY HALL to VERDUGO HIGHLIGHTS

















Gave Co-Worker Steve a ride up by City Hall got this pic
with cell cam, alighted up to Sunland Tujunga and as I
watched Ugly Betty I could hear the football game up
at Verdugo High
, it is pretty quiet up here. Then I
drove up to take these pic/vids of the field as the
game ended and even more excitement as a Fire Truck
passes by. From DownTown to OurTown,
so much excitement.
∆vid1∆







∆vid2∆




______________________________


• SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CITYSITES

MAYOR SAML.A. OBSERVEDLOS ANJEALOUS

BLOGDOWNTOWNATWATER VILLAGE NEWBIE

ECHO PARK5th AND SPRINGHERE IN VAN NUYS

FRANKLIN AVEL.A. VOICEIN THE OAKS

L.A.P.D. BLOGL.A.F.D. BLOGSAINT NOHO

______________________________


• HOME oilchange DEPOT [no!]







• NOHO RAILROAD STATION, yes.





• FOWL BIRDIES
@ LAKE BALBOA








•OLD SCHOOL L.A.
old photos of
Los Angeles, Ca.







VIVA
I'ITALIA
NOHO


DECOMPRESSION
L.A. 2006





OUR
BOYSOF SUMMER






- HEY LUCY,
WE NEED SUM SPLAININ'



this my new yard pet,
VIDEO



HUMPS, humps
aren't they?



Copters
& Cokes





ANTARCTICA WEATHER
IN NOHO
57 (fifty-seven) YEARS AGO !



______________________________

Sunland Tujunga & North Hollywood
are the City of Los Angeles,
California in the U.S.A.
















We also live in the County of Los Angeles
this is the evil maybe x-logo that has that
G-d reference, and other stuff of the devils.
The County has used for it decades, WHO KNEW?




We can always make fun of ourselves
as with the fake-logo for Kalifoana.
With this neighborhood blog about
these cities with unique
historys and lifestyles,
we will shed some humor
and truths concerning our
Los Angeles
∆vid2∆