Originally Posted by corey0616

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http://www.wretch.cc/blog/corey0616/27381426

Originally Posted by PinkFloyd (Post 89367589)

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110 South by oldhickory49, on Flickr

Originally Posted by Kelbeen (Post 119136944)

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Originally Posted by Kenni (Post 48781735)

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by DaveofCali

Originally Posted by PinkFloyd (Post 90072247)

After the storm
By lizziom
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/lizziom/7041063749/

Originally Posted by ToneFloat (Post 88847145)

From Mr Gold's flickr stream:
Steps:
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Originally Posted by ToneFloat (Post 87367866)

Here are some new ones in return, all from Shabdro Photo's flickr stream:
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Originally Posted by 112597Jorge (Post 89811580)

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Originally Posted by desertpunk (Post 89365317)

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hollywood sign by DrLAyZ, on Flickr

Originally Posted by ToneFloat (Post 88966106)

From tz5b's flickr stream:
From Runyon Canyon:
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Originally Posted by Kelbeen (Post 118789297)

For more of my photos, https://www.flickr.com/photos/kelifornia/
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Originally Posted by Metro - Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - The Source

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Westwood & Century City by Metro - Los Angeles, on Flickr
Steve Hymon took this photo Sunday afternoon from the Backbone Trail above the Pacific Palisades.
http://thesource.metro.net/2013/01/1...ine-extension/

Originally Posted by svanes

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Originally Posted by From lamb1028's flickr stream

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/lamb1028/5751451119/

Originally Posted by From fai_11's flickr stream

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/doingwh...in/photostream

Originally Posted by From fai_11's flickr stream

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Originally Posted by Googiesque

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Originally Posted by Los Angeles Times

Griffith Park was the most popular film location again in 2012
The city-owned park has been a perennial favorite for location scouts. Other sites in the top 10 include Point Dume in Malibu and the 6th Street Bridge near downtown L.A.
By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times
6:00 PM PST, January 1, 2013

Griffith Park, Point Dume, the 6th Street Bridge near downtown L.A. and a former community hospital in Boyle Heights reputed to be haunted ranked among the most popular film locations in 2012, according to a new survey.

Eight of the top 10 sites for shoots of movies, TV shows, commercials and music videos on city and county streets are publicly owned, the annual survey conducted for the Los Angeles Times by FilmL.A. Inc. found.

"We continue to see a considerable amount of filming that happens on government-owned properties or facilities, from beaches and parks, to public schools and libraries," said Phil Sokoloski, spokesman for FilmL.A., which handles film permits. "The list underscores the importance of having a good working relationship between the film industry and local government authorities."

Griffith Park was again the busiest site for location filming last year. The most popular canyon area, known as the Bird Sanctuary, generated 409 production days — 63 more than in 2011 — including shoots for the TV crime dramas "Southland" and "Sons of Anarchy." (One production day is defined as a crew's permission to film at a single location in a 24-hour period.)

Spanning more than 4,210 acres between the hills of Los Feliz and Burbank, the city-owned park has been a perennial favorite for location scouts because of its cedar grove, mountain roads and iconic observatory, famously portrayed in the James Dean classic "Rebel Without a Cause."

Point Dume State Beach on the Malibu coast was the second busiest locale with 163 production days, including shoots for the TV series "Modern Family" and auto commercials for Dodge, Fiat, Subaru and Carmax, among others.

The beach has a long cinematic tradition. Its cliffs and rocky shore provided a backdrop for movies such as 1968's "Planet of the Apes" and the Coen brothers' 1991 drama "Barton Fink." Nonetheless, it was the first time since the survey began three years ago that Point Dume ranked among the top 10 locations.

Dockweiler State Beach in Playa del Rey and Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades also had a busy year, ranking third and eighth respectively in production days. Those beaches drew the television shows "NCIS: Los Angeles," "90210," "Parenthood" and "The Office," according to the FilmL.A. data. Venice Beach, which ranked second last year, fell to seventh this year.

Some of the increased beach activity may be related to steps Los Angeles County took early in 2012 to ease some restrictions on filming on county beaches, such as allowing the use of sand digging and fireworks.

The 6th Street Bridge near downtown Los Angeles landed in fifth place. Over the decades scores of commercials, music videos (including one recently for the band Green Day) and movies have been shot on or underneath the bridge, including the Batman sequel "The Dark Knight Rises" and "Seven Psychopaths," a crime comedy starring Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell and Colin Farrell.

Producers from "Seven Psychopaths" used the bridge in a nighttime car scene.

"Cinematographers love it because you get the downtown background, you get the lights and you get that nice long driving shot. It's a great bridge," said Robert Foulkes, the "Psychopaths" location manager.

Another popular spot last year was the former Linda Vista Community Hospital in Boyle Heights. The location, long rumored to be haunted, has played host over the years to such shows as "ER" and the Travel Channel's "Ghost Stories," as well as the HBO series "True Blood" and the crime drama "Criminal Minds."

Television shows led by "Private Practice," "The Client List," "NCIS: Los Angeles" and "Southland" generated the most production days in 2012, FilmL.A.'s data show. Among movies, the features "Bad Words," "Star Trek Into Darkness" and "Paranormal Activity 4" had the most location filming in Los Angeles.

Originally Posted by Metro - Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - The Source

This photo explains why Metro is building the Westside/Purple Line Extension
Posted January 14, 2013 by Steve Hymon

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Westwood & Century City by Metro - Los Angeles, on Flickr
Steve Hymon took this photo Sunday afternoon from the Backbone Trail above the Pacific Palisades.

Originally Posted by Googiesque

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http://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=164001

Originally Posted by Curbed LA

Finally and for the first time, Los Angeles is providing a formal way to view the Hollywood Sign. It's not the best solution, but it's something: starting May 3, the Recreation and Parks Department will launch a weekend shuttle service that'll run from the Greek Theatre parking lot in Griffith Park (where parking is free) up to a viewing spot at the top of Mt. Hollywood Drive that is not normally open to cars, and finally to the Griffith Observatory.

Originally Posted by Eastsider

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Montecito Heights hilltop to become parkland

MONTECITO HEIGHTS – A large parcel of undeveloped hillside will become public parkland instead of a private housing project after government officials pledged $1.4 million to buy the the hill known as Flat Top.

The purchase of about 37 acres is expected to be completed next month, said Megan Moret, press deputy for County Supervisor Gloria Molina, who agreed to use her office’s allocation of Prop A funds to finance the deal. The funds will allow North East Trees, an environmental group, to purchase the property but the City of Los Angeles will eventually take control of the property, Moret said.

The $1.4 million, which will be granted to Northeast Trees through the Mountains Recreation Conservation Authority, will not cover the costs of turning the property into parkland or funding its upkeep. It also does not include acquisition of seven acres that includes cell phone and radio towers.

The purchase of the Flat Top, which is owned by The Foursquare Church of Echo Park, is a big victory for residents and community groups that had opposed its commercial development. The church in 2012 notified neighbors that it was preparing to develop Flat Top, a popular neighborhood gathering spot and view point. A development consultant working with the church unveiled plans for about three dozen homes on new streets that would loop around existing transmission towers. That proposal generated heated opposition from nearby residents, many of whom consider the privately-owned land a shared space.

Originally Posted by LAT

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The new Restoration Hardware West Hollywood, The Gallery on Melrose Avenue features a rooftop park with views of the Hollywood Hills and the Pacific Design Center.

Perhaps the Melrose Avenue store's most striking detail, however, is its third-floor rooftop garden. The 10,000-square-foot space, shown above, resembles a park with its grove of olive trees, decomposed granite walkways, concrete fire pits and raised paver stones. The tranquil space, which is furnished with comfortable outdoor seating, is open to the community as a public space and will be available for special events.

Originally Posted by Kelbeen (Post 118789297)

11.02.14 - I finally went to the spot I've always wanted to go.
I want this pano to have its own thread. Maybe I'll post more on this thread.
You guys know I post a bunch of giant panos but this is the one I love the most.

Image taken by me. Inspiration Point.
I will come back to this place another time --- soon.
For more of my photos, https://www.flickr.com/photos/kelifornia/

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Originally Posted by Kelbeen (Post 119136944)

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