These kids where playing in the yard when we got there I talked to them a little bit I guess their dad works behind the place. They reminded me of when I was a kid always getting messy and playing in abandoned places.They said I was nice!
Monday, June 30, 2008
Ruins
Yet another burned down building this time in the LA area, but of course it got blasted with some pretty cool pieces and bombs...
These kids where playing in the yard when we got there I talked to them a little bit I guess their dad works behind the place. They reminded me of when I was a kid always getting messy and playing in abandoned places.
They said I was nice!
These kids where playing in the yard when we got there I talked to them a little bit I guess their dad works behind the place. They reminded me of when I was a kid always getting messy and playing in abandoned places.They said I was nice!
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Jocoque
As a kid I grew up on mostly Mexican food my parent's cooked.They hardly ever took us to any fast food joints, the only time we got to eat out was mostly on Sunday's after La Misa(if we were not bad).I can say now I appreciate eating home cooked food, and I do feel like it made me more open to eating a variety of different food, but I do sometimes think some of the food my parent’s made was very interesting…
Jocoque is a Mexican style cream,and for as long as I could remember my parents would blend buttermilk,sour cream and salt to make their own Jocoque.They then would serve it and eat with fresh steamed corn on the cob. They would either dip it or drink it along while eating the corn. To me it was never quite my cup of tea, and till this day I really don't like it so much, but hey we got our own tastes and creations. So did any of your parents try to make you eat anything you though was odd?
Jocoque is a Mexican style cream,and for as long as I could remember my parents would blend buttermilk,sour cream and salt to make their own Jocoque.They then would serve it and eat with fresh steamed corn on the cob. They would either dip it or drink it along while eating the corn. To me it was never quite my cup of tea, and till this day I really don't like it so much, but hey we got our own tastes and creations. So did any of your parents try to make you eat anything you though was odd?
Guns drawn
I Shot this photo when I was driving down Anaheim St in Wilmington.(click on photo for bigger view)
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
The words from the past
For me there is nothing like seeing an old graffiti landmarks, weather it's a faded tag, bomb or piece it's always cool to see something that has been running for years.
Below is a couple of bombs by Solo and Boots. this spot is not to old but that duo goes way back.I remember seeing them around Downtown LA as far back as 1996. That guy Solo had some pretty nice spots,but he was one of the first I noticed do fresh black fills and white boarders, it was pretty ill seeing that at the time. Even though these guys don't paint like they used to its cool to see old names pop up here and there.
Now Oiler Coi was already an old school legend when I got introduced. I remember seeing old oiler spots that were already faded like in 97.
Check out this Haven off the 710 signed 1993, now thats a true running landmark.I yet to find one from the 80s, but that would be definitely fresh!
Now aside tags by writers, I love tags from random normal people much like this one "Lil Martha"
Below is a couple of bombs by Solo and Boots. this spot is not to old but that duo goes way back.I remember seeing them around Downtown LA as far back as 1996. That guy Solo had some pretty nice spots,but he was one of the first I noticed do fresh black fills and white boarders, it was pretty ill seeing that at the time. Even though these guys don't paint like they used to its cool to see old names pop up here and there.
Now Oiler Coi was already an old school legend when I got introduced. I remember seeing old oiler spots that were already faded like in 97.Check out this Haven off the 710 signed 1993, now thats a true running landmark.I yet to find one from the 80s, but that would be definitely fresh!
Now aside tags by writers, I love tags from random normal people much like this one "Lil Martha"
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Bomb It Dvd Release Party
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Anaheim Drive-In Dairy
Nothing like the nostalgia of drive-in dairy, the look and aura of a dairy takes one back to the days when life was slower paced. Weather you lived it or are young with an old soul like me ,its always nice to see old landmarks still alive.
The Anaheim Drive -In Dairy is located in Wilmington, Ca.I talked to the man who owned it he said he has only had it like 8 years but it has been in that location over 30 years. He also told me you can't really get permits to run the drive-in type dairy's nowadays. It was pretty cool because you can just drive in grab what you need and be out, it is very convenient if you are on the run.
The signs on the building are all original as well. It is kind of interesting that back 30 or 40 years ago things like Milk, eggs seemed advertised as important even to the point where milk was actually delivered to our homes. This staple food is still usually a must in most refrigerators (unless your into soy or Vegan), but since we have tons of choices on the way we eat the way of 30 or 40 years ago is pretty obsolete. I did notice beer seemed to stay forever popular according to the sign advertising "Cold Beer" I am sure that will never change!. The price of milk is pretty scary at $5.89 seems like its competing with the price of gas! but then again now a days most people don't go to these dairies for milk ,but for things like booze and cigarettes.
I found a related article about the decline of Drive in Dairy in the LA Times
(below) I spotted this junkyard while walking in Wilmington over the PCH st corridor. Since the street is elevated one could down into the train yard, I quickly spotted this untouched junk yard full with cars from like the 50s and 60s, it was a rusted car burial ground;could it be maybe one of these cars once drove into the Anaheim Dairy to pick up some Milk and eggs for breakfast?
(Below) Is Joe's Drive in Liqour, now it do not have access to drive in like the dairy so I am not sure why they named it that. False advertising I say! and it also does not have a deli, I did a whole series of photos of Classic Liquor store /deli's in San Pedro a while back on my Liquor store blog on My Space if you like or my friend check it out.
The Anaheim Drive -In Dairy is located in Wilmington, Ca.I talked to the man who owned it he said he has only had it like 8 years but it has been in that location over 30 years. He also told me you can't really get permits to run the drive-in type dairy's nowadays. It was pretty cool because you can just drive in grab what you need and be out, it is very convenient if you are on the run.
The signs on the building are all original as well. It is kind of interesting that back 30 or 40 years ago things like Milk, eggs seemed advertised as important even to the point where milk was actually delivered to our homes. This staple food is still usually a must in most refrigerators (unless your into soy or Vegan), but since we have tons of choices on the way we eat the way of 30 or 40 years ago is pretty obsolete. I did notice beer seemed to stay forever popular according to the sign advertising "Cold Beer" I am sure that will never change!. The price of milk is pretty scary at $5.89 seems like its competing with the price of gas! but then again now a days most people don't go to these dairies for milk ,but for things like booze and cigarettes.I found a related article about the decline of Drive in Dairy in the LA Times
(below) I spotted this junkyard while walking in Wilmington over the PCH st corridor. Since the street is elevated one could down into the train yard, I quickly spotted this untouched junk yard full with cars from like the 50s and 60s, it was a rusted car burial ground;could it be maybe one of these cars once drove into the Anaheim Dairy to pick up some Milk and eggs for breakfast?
(Below) Is Joe's Drive in Liqour, now it do not have access to drive in like the dairy so I am not sure why they named it that. False advertising I say! and it also does not have a deli, I did a whole series of photos of Classic Liquor store /deli's in San Pedro a while back on my Liquor store blog on My Space if you like or my friend check it out.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Drive-By
On my way to a friends house in South Central I passed through so much awesome signage. Being that I was alone and on a time limit I was only able to take the pictures while at stops or red lights lol.
I really wish I would of got the whole building but we had to move, check out this bar sign in South central do you all want to go get a drink sometime? lol the girls are waiting!
Now I do not understand why in the world they would have this place on Central and 72th? ...hehehe by the way this picture was taken through my dirty ass windshield!
Sometimes there are Spanish words that just tickle my funny bone, I don't know why they just sound funny to me compared to English, here is one of them "Alfombras" which is Spanish for "Carpet" and check out the mattress store next door ahahahha it says " Colchones" thats another one that makes me bust up! lol. What Spanish words make you laugh? or is that mean of me to ask?
I really wish I would of got the whole building but we had to move, check out this bar sign in South central do you all want to go get a drink sometime? lol the girls are waiting!
Now I do not understand why in the world they would have this place on Central and 72th? ...hehehe by the way this picture was taken through my dirty ass windshield!
Sometimes there are Spanish words that just tickle my funny bone, I don't know why they just sound funny to me compared to English, here is one of them "Alfombras" which is Spanish for "Carpet" and check out the mattress store next door ahahahha it says " Colchones" thats another one that makes me bust up! lol. What Spanish words make you laugh? or is that mean of me to ask?
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
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