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Tag Archives: California
Bookstore Tourism: The Last Bookstore
I know that I’ve posted stories about this amazing bookstore in downtown Los Angeles over the years, but TBTP reader Christine P. sent a link for the wonderful little video of the bibliophile’s nirvana so I thought that I’d share. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Tourism, USA
Tagged Bookselling, California, Los Angeles
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Mind Your Metro Manners
The Los Angeles subway system thought it was a novel idea to use a Sailor Moon-inspired anime-like character named Super Kind Girl to star in a new series of PSA videos encouraging good public transportation manners. Each of the bilingual … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Asia, Film, Public Transport, Tourism, USA
Tagged Anime, California, Los Angeles, Metro, Subway
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Honest U.S. Travel Ads
h/t Jeff Wysaski
Posted in Art, Tourism, USA
Tagged California, Florida, Iowa, Nebraska, New York, Wisconsin
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Little Free Airstream
Ink & Bean is a popular coffee spot in Anaheim, California. One of their draws—besides serving Stumptown coffee—is a unique Little Free Library housed in a classic Airstream trailer. Looks like a great spot to hangout just down the road … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Libraries, Restaurants, Tourism, USA
Tagged Airstream, Anaheim, California, Little Free Library
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Roadtripping
Most of us love a good old-fashioned roadtrip, so why not an old-school print magazine dedicated to the pleasures of “soulful driving”. Curves is a beautifully crafted bi-lingual (German-English) publication packed with terrific maps, photos, and travel itineraries for drivers, bikers, and … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Maps, Photography, Tourism, Travel Writing, USA
Tagged California, Magazines, Scotland, Sicily, the Alps, travel magazines
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California Dreaming
Pop art icon Ed Ruscha has been documenting California culture for more than 60 years. The short film “Ed Ruscha : Buildings and Words” was recently commissioned by the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art to celebrate the artist’s aesthetic. … Continue reading
Welcome to The Last Bookstore
The Last Bookstore in Los Angeles is on every traveling bibliophile’s must visit list. The 12-minute documentary below, directed by Chad Howitt, explores the history of Southern California’s largest indie bookshop and the inspiring story of it’s owner Josh Spenser.
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Tourism, USA
Tagged Bookselling, California, Documentary, Los Angeles
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More Than Just Parks
More Than Just Parks is the brainchild of filmmaking brothers Will and Jim Pattiz.The goal of the project is to raise awareness about the treasures that we have in America’s 59 National Parks through inspiring videos. The Pattiz brothers intend … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Tourism, USA
Tagged California, National Parks, North Carolina, Redwoods, Smokey Mountains, Utah
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Micrographia
Los Angeles-based artist Charlotte Price created this engaging short film for the renowned Huntington Library in San Marino, California. Here’s what she had to say about the project: As a filmmaker, I spend many hours examining the world through a … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Film, History, Libraries, Museums, USA
Tagged California, Huntington Library, Robert Hooke
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This Land Is Your Land
The middle of the Mojave Desert in California seems an unlikely place for street art, but the anonymous collective known as Indecline tagged an abandoned military base there anyway. “This Land Was Our Land” is a half-mile wide tribute to … Continue reading