Highland Park is a neighborhood in Northeast Los Angeles with lots of history. I spent a day visiting a few of my favorite spots and learning their history.
On this trip, we visit Chicken Boy, the “Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles” and learn how he ended up roosting on top of an art studio on Figueroa.
We also drop in on Galco’s Soda Pop Stop to grab some “Blockbusters” and a half dozen sodas and learn how this 125+ year business switched from an Italian Grocery Store to a soda lover’s paradise.
And we visit the Lummis House, a century old building that is as unique as its builder.
Let me know if you like this new type of video format where I visit a few places in a neighborhood or city or if you prefer the old format!
References:
“The True Story of Chicken Boy” by Amy Inouye.
“Only in L.A.” by Steve Harvey, The L.A. Times. Aug. 16, 1991.
“Chicken Boy, Once and Future Ruler of the Roost” by Al Martinez, The L.A. Times. March 19, 2007.
Galco’s Soda Pop Stop
Galco’s Soda Pop Stop | L.A. Conservancy
About | Galco’s Soda Pop Stop
“It’s a Marriage with Remarkable Shelf Life” by George Ramos, The L.A. Times, Jan. 29, 2003.
Visiting with Huell Howser: Galco’s
“No. 129: The Lummis House/ ‘El Alisal’” by Etan Rosenbloom
Southwest Museum | L.A. Conservancy
“Facts and Figures: Lummis House” by Friends of Residential Treasures:LA”
Music:
“Plantation” by Omri Smadar
“Walk in the Bayou” by Lucy Allieres
“Better Days” by Paper Planes
"Andean Feeling" by Pangal & Gana
#highlandpark #chickenboy #sodapopstop #lummis #soda
6 окт 2024
