Category Archives: los angeles

LA Gang Tours: educating and creating jobs!

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Christy Borgman

Every few months, I like to take a tour of the city I love, Los Angeles.  Sometimes it’s with Esotouric, other times it’s with the LA Conservancy, once in a while it’s even on one of those Starline tours!  Last … Continue reading →

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The Protectors of Hollywood Boulevard

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Christy Borgman

At first glance, walk and whiff, it certainly appears that Hollywood Boulevard has long lost it’s glamour.  But it’s still there…you just need to know where to look.  As the city sleeps and glitter fades, icons of yesteryear watch over … Continue reading →

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I’m thankful to live in Los Angeles

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Christy Borgman

On Thanksgiving, I spent the day visiting all of the places in LA that I’m thankful for…from Malibu for sunrise to the Rainbow for a nightcap! The more I live, the more I appreciate how lucky I am.  I had … Continue reading →

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Of Scrap and Steel from the roof of the URM

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Christy Borgman

On Thursday, I saw the city skyline from a different perspective- from the rooftop of the Union Rescue Mission in skid row.  The URM, along with LAVA (Los Angeles Visionaries Association) hosted a screening of the 1949 film, Of Scrap … Continue reading →

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Finding Nature in a Concrete Jungle

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Christy Borgman

When you live in a concrete jungle, I feel that you need to seek solitude in nature to find balance. I recently spent the day exploring a section of Griffith Park that I’d never been to- Amir’s Garden.  It was … Continue reading →

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