Archive for December, 2008

Echo Park in Cabo Mayor

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Open to the public ecopark in Cabo Mayor Located in the forest of pine and eucalyptus trees at the foot of Cape Mayor.

Santander joins attractions related to its nature (beaches, water sports, beautiful views, parks …) the ecopark in the forest at the foot of Cape Mayor, urban installation in Spain and one in which you can enjoy 70 Games that use the trees for support. The forest of pine and eucalyptus 400 which is located in this natural attraction has been completely cleaned and restored, and removed the trunks and branches damaged by storms in recent years, so it comes as a new place to ride without cement because the site is open to the public, while you enjoy the attractions (fee), and walkers in the area, between 9 am and 10 pm.
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Echo Park Animal Alliance

Sunday, December 28th, 2008

The Echo Park Animal Alliance is a 501(c)(3) animal welfare organization. Our mission is to promote responsible care of companion animals within the Echo Park community through advocacy, assistance and education. The EPAA serves as a resource – providing education, counseling and referrals. Through our large on-line network, we help pet guardians locate their lost animals, place unwanted and abandoned pets in loving, permanent homes, and in some cases, provide local pet guardians unable to meet the medical or health needs of their animals with financial assistance.
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History of Echo Park

Saturday, December 27th, 2008

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Echo Park was the original center of the film industry in Los Angeles, before the studios moved to Hollywood just before World War I. Mack Sennett’s studio was located in Echo Park until the end of the silent era, and a large number of silent comedies were shot in the neighborhood, as were several Laurel and Hardy, Charlie Chaplin, Our Gang, and Three Stooges shorts. Tom Mix also built his studio here, just over the hill in the Silverlake area, and many Westerns were shot in hills of Echo Park, East Silverlake and the Elysian Hills. Some of the earliest screen performers, including Gloria Swanson and Tom Mix bought homes in the Angelino Heights and surrounding neighborhoods before also moving to Hollywood and other areas. The area has continued to be used as a location for films such as Farewell, My Lovely, Echo Park, Mi Vida Loca and Quinceanera. The 1960s television series Gilligan’s Island was shot in the area as well as scenes in Michael Jackson’s 1982 music video Thriller, as were parts of the original 1953 film version, The War of the Worlds. The Manor, a house in the television series Charmed, is also located here. The area is popular with modern filmmakers for the pre-World War II look of some districts.
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Elysian Valley United

Thursday, December 25th, 2008

This December, Elysian Valley United will begin organizing our new Food and Clothing Bank, which will operate out of the EVU Community Services Center, located at 2812 Newell Street in Los Angeles. The Bank will provide emergency food and clothing assistance to families and individuals in critical need throughout our service area, and the greater Northeast Los Angeles community.

Contributions from individuals and the community at large are greatly appreciated. We are asking for non-perishable food items, including canned goods, and staples such as rice, beans, and pasta. We are also working to find new or gently used clothing items for infants, toddlers, children, teens and adults – remember, during this time of year, winter weight clothing is a priority!

To find out more about the Food and Clothing Bank, or to offer a contribution, see us at the Community Center, or call Albert Vargas, Gloria Vargas, or Food/Clothing Bank Coordinator Mario Moya at (323) 666-9239.

Franklin Hills area of Los Angeles

Thursday, December 25th, 2008

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FRANKLIN HILLS is a lovely, historic neighborhood in the midst of the bustling metropolis of Los Angeles. The distinctive Shakespeare Bridge, completed in 1926, led the way for development of a unique community which embodies the best of LA. The people who live in Franklin Hills are multi-cultural, multi-talented, span a wide income range, and yet compose a harmonious community. The beautiful homes, schools and libraries in the area reflect the architectural grace of Frank Lloyd Wright, John Lautner and others. Cultural amenities include the Greek Theater, Griffith Park and Observatory and Barnsdall Park. The view from Franklin Hills stretches all the way from Mt. Baldy to Malibu – from a rich history to the future of Los Angeles.
THE EARLY YEARS of Hollywood give Franklin Hills much of its historical luster. Silent movie classics were filmed in the area by directors like D. W. Griffith. And the old Vitagraph Studio lot where Disney-owned ABC Television now stands started cranking out films in 1916. The first Walt Disney animation studio once occupied the site of the Gelson’s Market on Hyperion. In the late 1920’s Walt and his brother Roy built matching houses at the corner of St. George St. and Lyric Ave. Along the five block walk between their houses and the studio site you’ll find the quaint cottages that inspired the home of the seven dwarfs in Snow White.

Guayaquil Historical Park

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

This bustling port waiting for you with open arms generous, as his people. Good music, food and entertainment in the hottest natural sites. Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador, business center and shopping district, is a vibrant metropolis near the mouth of the Guayas, 48 km from the Pacific Ocean.

Details of the tour

The Historical Park was established by the Central Bank of Ecuador in order to preserve the culture and customs of the Costa Ecuadorian The park gives us an opportunity to discover the traditions and roots of our culture. Visitors come to an unknown part of the world.

Additional Information

The Historical Park was established by the Central Bank of Ecuador in order to preserve the culture and customs of the Costa Ecuadorian The park gives us an opportunity to discover the traditions and roots of our culture. Visitors come to an unknown part of the world.

The park is divided into three sections, each of which is dedicated to preserving an important part of our history: Wildlife, Traditions, Architecture and Urban.

The Wildlife Area: This area was designed to restore and preserve the vegetation, flora and fauna of the original ecosystem most representative of this area, such as mangrove swamps and tropical dry forest, which in the past were abundant in the province of Guayas.

The Urban Architectural Zone: In 1980, the Central Bank of Ecuador rescued four buildings of great historical value and importance. These buildings have been rebuilt in the Historical Park, recreating the architectural style of the era through the design of interior spaces and exteriors. This allows visitors to have a unique perspective on what was Guayaquil in the early twentieth century, and the feeling of having fallen back in time.

Area Traditions: In this area, the Historical Park is trying to establish a close relationship between the lifestyles, habits and production of the coastal area of the nineteenth and twentieth century, which has been a resurgence of the national economy due to cocoa production. There plantation of medicinal plants and horticulture.

Enjoy lunch in one of the charming restaurants in Guayaquil.

- Wear light clothes for warm weather, comfortable walking shoes, hat or cap, insect repellent.
- Do not use perfume or scented creams that attract the insects.
- The average temperature during the day is: 22 ° to 32 ° C / 70 ° to 90 ° F.
- Elevation: sea level

Harry Bosch the echo park

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

ECHO PARK features the return of Harry Bosch, and fans of the Bosch series will not be disappointed. Bosch is working in the open-unsolved unit of the LAPD and he becomes involved in the case of Marie Gesto.

The Gesto case has never been solved, and aspects of the case have haunted Bosch for over a decade. Connelly is at the top of his game in ECHO PARK . All of the characters are motivated by different demons, and Bosch has to try to figure out why a man would confess to a murder he did not commit.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again- we are witnessing history in the making with the Harry Bosch series. Michael Connelly continues to write at a level that few authors ever attain. His novel THE LINCOLN LAWYER is now available in paperback and recently won the prestigious Macavity Award for best novel of 2006 (presented by Mystery Readers International).