fig & ave 57

is the theme of the photos in this post, and the area of the neigbhorhood that I frequent most. Figueroa is the main street which runs through Highland Park. In September, the much-anticipated Antigua Bread Bakery Cafe (not to be confused with Antigua Cultural Coffee House in El Sereno) opened near the corner of Fig and Ave 57. I don't find myself going there a lot. It's nicely set up inside, and I'm glad it came in. It just lacks a little something that I'd look for in a cafe...


At the fruit stands on the NE and SW corners of that same intersection, you can get a whole bunch of fruit cut up for you and sprayed with lime juice right on the spot for just a couple 'o bucks. Yum!

Here are a few more pics, just to give you a feel. This photo was taken from west of Fig, on Ave 57.

Here is the smaller parking lot by the Metro train station.

I took all of these back in October, thus the brightness. I've been trying to take some photos as I ride the Metro, so hopefully those will be coming soon as well.

it's fall

The weather is changing and it always makes me feel a little romantic. I love autumn. It's sunny and warm but there is something different in the air. You start to take out the jackets and coats that have been stored in the closet for several months, and finger those brightly colored scarves again, wondering if it's cooled down enough to wear them (I know, I'm so LA). So in the name of autumn I took a walk around the neighborhood yesterday in the late afternoon, when the air was crisp and there was a slight breeze.

That (above) is Highland Park, my friends. I hope to post more about my neighborhood in the days to come. Meanwhile, enjoy the nice weather. I just wish we could also see leaves changing color in our part of the world.