Documenting my pocket of Los Angeles
Last night, the Echo Park Film Mobile screened "Reynar Banham Loves Los Angeles" on the grassy knoll in front of Watts Towers. The film was part of Echo Park Film Center's summer series that screens classic films in cinematic locations across Los Angeles. I've seen Banham's BBC documentary several times but wanted to see it... Continue Reading →
Last weekend, we took a wonderful tour of the historic Bullock's Wilshire. When technology advances so that we forgo wall paper for 3D projected images onto our walls, I'm projecting the interiors of this Art Deco landmark. Thank you Southwestern Law School for being such a wonderful steward of this iconic building!
Sixty years ago today, my mom touched the Atlantic Ocean for the first time. In 1953, my mom, her sister and their mother drove to New York to pick up my grandfather, who had been working in New York for a year. They made a long vacation out of it, touring New York sites and... Continue Reading →
...and so do I! It's been several years since publicly-accessible paddle boats have glided through the waters of Echo Park Lake. The paddleboats and canoes sure were a sight for sore eyes on Saturday. And as the paddle boats return to Echo Park Lake, I too make a comeback of sorts -- returning to the... Continue Reading →
Victoria Bernal 