Tag Archives: Los Angeles

Sunset at Santa Monica

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Benjamin Simpson

On the bluff of Santa Monica, California, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.                                                    

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Stream: San Gabriel River above Azusa.

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Benjamin Simpson

The East Fork of the San Gabriel River, near the entrance to the Bridge to Nowhere hike. Above Azusa, in the San Gabriel Mountains. A little flow.                           … Continue reading →

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Wandering Downtown Los Angeles

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Benjamin Simpson

One afternoon, and one evening, wandering about Downtown Los Angeles. Just because.

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One Afternoon on the Beach in Santa Monica

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Benjamin Simpson

                                                                 

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Sunset over the 134 Freeway

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Benjamin Simpson
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Abstract Los Angeles: Noon, DTLA

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Benjamin Simpson

On Monday it was 95 at noon in Downtown Los Angeles. The streets were empty for Labor Day, and the sun screamed down from the sky, everything a reflector, intensifying every ray, The only way to see, is to squint, … Continue reading →

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A little water here, a little water there

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Benjamin Simpson
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Hiking Los Angeles: Fish Canyon, With that New Car Smell

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Benjamin Simpson

     Fish Canyon is open, and the waterfalls are flowing.      I want to write that first line in all BOLD CAPS.      Because that hasn’t been said in 30 years.      Fish Canyon, in the San Gabriel Mountains above … Continue reading →

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Hiking Los Angeles: Abandoned Dawn Mine

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Benjamin Simpson

      There are three ways to hike to the abandoned Dawn Mine above Altadena: the first is closed, the second is over-grown, but the third, in a metaphorical bear sense, is just right.       John W. Robinson, in his book … Continue reading →

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Water: Fun with GIFs

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Benjamin Simpson

On the trail above JPL.

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Abstract Los Angeles: Road

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Benjamin Simpson

This is a series about meandering the streets of Los Angeles clicking away. LA is all about roads.

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Half a mile of the LA River on a Thursday Afternoon

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Benjamin Simpson

Entering under the 6th street bridge, the concreted Los Angeles River displays its glory in straight human lines and flowing natural curves.

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