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Snowflake
05-15-2008, 12:52 PM
Very cool blog exploring the landmarks of LA, One Monument at a Time! (http://bigorangelandmarks.blogspot.com/)

This could be a really great vacation planner for many fun and offbeat spots (or not, depending on the landmark)
mousepod
05-15-2008, 01:16 PM
Cool! Thanks for the neat link!
LSPoorEeyorick
05-15-2008, 01:26 PM
Ditto that!
Kevy Baby
05-15-2008, 02:55 PM
So, I just spent a whole lotta tome on that site
Scrooge McSam
05-15-2008, 05:02 PM
Yeah, me 2

Makes me want to do one for my town.
JWBear
05-15-2008, 05:33 PM
Looks cool!
Eliza Hodgkins 1812
05-15-2008, 05:39 PM
Very cool blog exploring the landmarks of LA, One Monument at a Time! (http://bigorangelandmarks.blogspot.com/)

This could be a really great vacation planner for many fun and offbeat spots (or not, depending on the landmark)

One of my goals is to take a week off from work, stay in town, and explore my city. This will be a big help when the time comes. Thanks!
Not Afraid
05-15-2008, 08:03 PM
COOL!!!!!

I've been in the mood for some 'sploring.

BTW, that Smith Estate looks a lot like the Victorian we spent Halloween at a few years ago.
JWBear
05-16-2008, 06:45 PM
On the page for #22 is this great picture of Ward Kimble.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/WK.jpg
Kevy Baby
05-19-2008, 10:08 AM
Good find - thanks for pointing it out.

I LOVE the picture!!!
Snowflake
07-22-2008, 07:53 AM
Today's BOL

Hyperion Studio (http://bigorangelandmarks.blogspot.com/2008/07/no-163-site-of-first-official-walt.html)
Kevy Baby
07-22-2008, 08:01 AM
Today's BOL

Hyperion Studio (http://bigorangelandmarks.blogspot.com/2008/07/no-163-site-of-first-official-walt.html)Cool - thanks for the update.

Although there is a typo in this update:
Walt wisely inked a two-year exclusive deal with Technicolor in the early 1903s
Snowflake
07-22-2008, 08:05 AM
Cool - thanks for the update.

Although there is a typo in this update:

Picky bastard! ;)
Kevy Baby
07-22-2008, 08:15 AM
Picky bastard! ;)It's a curse - I just can't help it.
Motorboat Cruiser
07-22-2008, 12:36 PM
Wow, what an amazing site. I thought I was pretty well informed about the local landmarks, but there were more than a few that I was unaware of.

I love all the old Victorian homes, especially those on Carroll Ave. If you've never been down that street, and you like Victorians, you really need to make the drive.

Thanks for the link, Snowflake!
Snowflake
08-06-2008, 12:20 PM
The BOL for today is Griffith Observatory (http://bigorangelandmarks.blogspot.com/2008/07/no-168-griffith-observatory.html).

I really think a swanking needs to happen here. Of course, will I come down to LA for it? If I can, you betcha!
David E
08-22-2008, 09:47 PM
On a related note, I just posted a thread about latimemachines.com. The main page is kind of messy, for a taste, try:

http://www.latimemachines.com/new_page_7.htm
Snowflake
10-02-2008, 12:51 PM
One of my favorite places in LA I never made it to (drove by it several times)

733

Pan Pacific Auditorium (http://bigorangelandmarks.blogspot.com/2008/09/no-183-site-of-west-facade-of-pan.html)
Snowflake
11-04-2008, 02:33 PM
We interrupt the election threads for The Pantages Theater (http://bigorangelandmarks.blogspot.com/2008/10/no-193-pantages-theatre.html). Purty!

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Kevy Baby
11-04-2008, 03:19 PM
Cool spot. The grand dame is indeed gorgeous!