LOS ANGELES | ARTS DISTRICT
Sorry to disappoint if you thought I was going to do Santa Monica next, but that will be a huge thread.
Background:
The Arts District rose to prominence in the 60's when artists took the opportunity to buy cheap, empty warehouses and convert it into studios. The Artists in Residence ordinance was passed in the 80's to legalize artists to live and work in their studios. Cafes, galleries, and venues boomed in the area.
The Arts District today is home to unique stores, bars, venues, galleries, etc. In my opinion, it's home to the best coffee roasters you can find in all of California. Worth checking out are Blue Bottle Coffee, Stumptown, and Urth Caffe. Venice Beach has competition though, with Blue Bottle Coffee (opened last week), Stumptown, Toms Roasting Co., and Intelligentsia.
I have a lot of photos from Arts District and I go there every week, so here's to start:
485 This famous 6th St. Viaduct will start demolition early 2015 to build a new iconic bridge.
For anyone interested in a public meeting on October 6 about the new bridge:
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/news/s...4dc35479a.html
486 Looking towards One Santa Fe, AD's biggest project u/c.
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488 Barker Block ; Yep, there are a lot of long buildings in AD
489 I always stop by Urth Caffe before or after work, easy parking.
