Downtown Los Angeles (Ongoing) - Page 25

ConstructDTLA · #**481** Posted **Jul 15, 2015, 4:15 AM**

View East from 7th & Hope by Hunter, on Flickr

The Bloc by Hunter, on Flickr

Wilshire Grand by Hunter, on Flickr

South Park (Fig Central & Jardin projects) by Hunter, on Flickr

AT&T Tower, Ten50 Project at 11th & Grand by Hunter, on Flickr

North South Park with Level LA by Hunter, on Flickr

Federal Courthouse by Hunter, on Flickr

7th & Grand with 8th & Grand by Hunter, on Flickr

Level LA by Hunter, on Flickr

View East down 9th Street by Hunter, on Flickr

ConstructDTLA · #**482** Posted **Jul 22, 2015, 9:39 PM**

Recently:

Wilshire Grand by Hunter, on Flickr

The Bloc by Hunter, on Flickr

Wilshire Grand with Lightning by Hunter, on Flickr

8th & Olive / 8th & Grand by Hunter, on Flickr

Metropolis by Hunter, on Flickr

Wilshire Grand Tower by Hunter, on Flickr

ConstructDTLA · #**483** Posted **Sep 20, 2015, 11:58 PM**

Metropolis from LA Live by Hunter, on Flickr

Federal Courthouse by Hunter, on Flickr

Metropolis by Hunter, on Flickr

8th & Francisco Garage by Hunter, on Flickr

Wilshire Grand by Hunter, on Flickr

South Park (with Circa & Fig Central) by Hunter, on Flickr

City West by Hunter, on Flickr

View East Down Olympic by Hunter, on Flickr

Federal Courthouse by Hunter, on Flickr

2nd Street by Hunter, on Flickr

Vibiana Project by Hunter, on Flickr

6th Street Bridge by Hunter, on Flickr

Eastern Columbia / Palmer Olympic & Broadway Cranes by Hunter, on Flickr

8th & Olive by Hunter, on Flickr

View South Down Olive by Hunter, on Flickr

South Park by Hunter, on Flickr

Cliftons by Hunter, on Flickr

dktshb · #**484** Posted **Sep 21, 2015, 2:32 AM**

I always look forward to and appreciate your updates. It is amazing how much construction activity there is in Downtown at the moment. Metropolis is really moving forward quickly. Fig Central not so much.

WestDuluth55806 · #**485** Posted **Sep 22, 2015, 12:46 AM**

My first post!
I am interested in heading out west. I visited Phoenix and immediately fell in love with the southwest, and Los Angeles is where I plan to make my next stop. I've been working a lot over the last year to save up plenty of money.

I've done some research on downtown because I want to be able to live there without needing a car or having to buy an expensive transit pass every month. Some of the properties I looked at online were cheap for a reason, but then I discovered the Baltimore Apartment Hotel at 501 S Los Angeles St. I know the apartments are very small but having been a resident caretaker at a YWCA hostel here for a while, I'm used to that kind of place. My question is, for those of you familiar or who live downtown, do you know much about this area? Is there anything important I should know? I am an EMT and have dealt with all kind of people so nothing about homeless people or drug overdoses or drunks or screaming crazy people surprises me - I've seen it all already!

Hopefully when I get out there I can take some good photos and post them on here as well...thanks for your help in advance...

JJ

dktshb · #**486** Posted **Sep 27, 2015, 5:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by WestDuluth55806

My first post!
I am interested in heading out west. I visited Phoenix and immediately fell in love with the southwest, and Los Angeles is where I plan to make my next stop. I've been working a lot over the last year to save up plenty of money.

I've done some research on downtown because I want to be able to live there without needing a car or having to buy an expensive transit pass every month. Some of the properties I looked at online were cheap for a reason, but then I discovered the Baltimore Apartment Hotel at 501 S Los Angeles St. I know the apartments are very small but having been a resident caretaker at a YWCA hostel here for a while, I'm used to that kind of place. My question is, for those of you familiar or who live downtown, do you know much about this area? Is there anything important I should know? I am an EMT and have dealt with all kind of people so nothing about homeless people or drug overdoses or drunks or screaming crazy people surprises me - I've seen it all already!

Hopefully when I get out there I can take some good photos and post them on here as well...thanks for your help in advance...

JJ

Welcome to the forum.

I don't live downtown but I do know that at 5th Street and Los Angeles you'll definitely see all of what you've described and on a daily basis. The homelessness situation in the entire city of Los Angeles is out of control and 5th and Los Angeles is on the doorsteps of the epicenter of it all.

Additionally, you might get more traction if you repost your question in another more appropriate forum than the city photo thread.

D.T.L.A. · #**487** Posted **Sep 27, 2015, 7:07 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by WestDuluth55806

My first post!
I am interested in heading out west. I visited Phoenix and immediately fell in love with the southwest, and Los Angeles is where I plan to make my next stop. I've been working a lot over the last year to save up plenty of money.

I've done some research on downtown because I want to be able to live there without needing a car or having to buy an expensive transit pass every month. Some of the properties I looked at online were cheap for a reason, but then I discovered the Baltimore Apartment Hotel at 501 S Los Angeles St. I know the apartments are very small but having been a resident caretaker at a YWCA hostel here for a while, I'm used to that kind of place. My question is, for those of you familiar or who live downtown, do you know much about this area? Is there anything important I should know? I am an EMT and have dealt with all kind of people so nothing about homeless people or drug overdoses or drunks or screaming crazy people surprises me - I've seen it all already!

Hopefully when I get out there I can take some good photos and post them on here as well...thanks for your help in advance...

JJ

I used to work in pershing square and definitely agree with what dktshb was saying. I seems like gun crime isnt a big problem there compared to the rest of the city but as for everything else, i definitely would be careful. One thing ill add is that the area is one of the most rapidly gentrified parts of downtown so if you move there now you may not be able to afford it in the future. Other than that tho, youre very near transit and if youre looking for an urban experience its one of the best spots in LA, especially for a blend of old and new architecture. Honestly if you make a trip out to see the apartment and are happy with it id say 100% go for it but definitely make sure it isnt slum housing before you put any money down

ConstructDTLA · #**488** Posted **Oct 25, 2015, 12:21 AM**

From yesterday:

South Park Skyline w/Multiple Cranes by Hunter, on Flickr

8th & Grand by Hunter, on Flickr

8th & Olive by Hunter, on Flickr

The Bloc by Hunter, on Flickr

Wilshire Grand by Hunter, on Flickr

Metropolis from Wilshire Grand by Hunter, on Flickr

Metropolis by Hunter, on Flickr

ConstructDTLA · #**489** Posted **Nov 2, 2015, 5:28 PM**

Circa & The Downtown Los Angeles Skyline by Hunter, on Flickr

Wilshire Grand by Hunter, on Flickr

Eighth & Grand by Hunter, on Flickr

Metropolis by Hunter, on Flickr

The Bloc by Hunter, on Flickr

Circa by Hunter, on Flickr

ConstructDTLA · #**490** Posted **Nov 3, 2015, 11:21 PM**

Downtown Skyline by Hunter, on Flickr

City West by Hunter, on Flickr

South Park by Hunter, on Flickr

Eighth and Grand by Hunter, on Flickr

8th & Olive Tower by Hunter, on Flickr

Level LA by Hunter, on Flickr

Commercial Exchange / Freehand Hostel by Hunter, on Flickr

ethereal_reality · #**491** Posted **Nov 4, 2015, 1:15 AM**

Fantastic photographs Hunter! -so beautiful.

ConstructDTLA · #**492** Posted **Nov 4, 2015, 1:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

Fantastic photographs Hunter! -so beautiful.

Thank you!

ConstructDTLA · #**493** Posted **Nov 4, 2015, 7:02 PM**

Metropolis by Hunter, on Flickr

Wilshire Grand by Hunter, on Flickr

Wilshire Grand & 7th Street by Hunter, on Flickr

Commercial Exchange / Freehand Hostel by Hunter, on Flickr

8th & Olive / South Park by Hunter, on Flickr

dktshb · #**494** Posted **Nov 7, 2015, 5:06 PM**

Amazing photos! I really like those evening shots of the city. Glad to see Whole Foods has opened. Looks like The Bloc is not opening before the holidays. Thanks for continuing to post these photos. We're spoiled in Los Angeles to have your display your photography.

ConstructDTLA · #**495** Posted **Nov 7, 2015, 9:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by dktshb

Amazing photos! I really like those evening shots of the city. Glad to see Whole Foods has opened. Looks like The Bloc is not opening before the holidays. Thanks for continuing to post these photos. We're spoiled in Los Angeles to have your display your photography.

Thanks! I appreciate that.

Its complicated to talk about The Bloc opening. What does that really mean? In reality the retail & restaurants won't be fully built out even by the holidays 2016.

Olympic by Hunter, on Flickr

9th & Figueroa by Hunter, on Flickr

8th & Grand / 8th & Olive by Hunter, on Flickr

8th & Hope / The Bloc by Hunter, on Flickr

Pico & Flower by Hunter, on Flickr

Circa by Hunter, on Flickr