Category Archives: Fotos

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Upscale Comes to LH

Posted on March 8, 2009 by EL CHAVO!

There are many sad, sad people in Lincoln Heights that think this little part of town is meaningless until we get some upscale shops or cafes to move in, as if that somehow meant your hood has finally arrived. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, Fotos, Lincoln Heights | 8 Comments

Some Tortas de Camaron Signs

Posted on March 8, 2009 by EL CHAVO!

Y siguele con eso, Mr. Fake Vegetarian. Ah well, que se le puede hacer? If you read my posts over on LA Eastside, you’ll know that I’ve been looking forward to lent just because of the appearance of a certain … Continue reading →

Posted in Fotos, La Comida, Lincoln Heights, This Chicano Life | 2 Comments

Huevos Rancheros: La Abeja

Posted on March 2, 2009 by EL CHAVO!

I’ve never understood why some people are so crazy over La Abeja, a Mexican-American eatery with a fanatic following. I always thought it was kinda whatever. I used to volunteer at Flor y Canto just a few doors down, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fotos, Greater Los Angeles, Huevos Rancheros, La Comida, This Chicano Life | 4 Comments

Sidewalk Emotions

Posted on February 28, 2009 by EL CHAVO!

It seems that someone is going around LH leaving cryptic statements of sentimentality on the sidewalks, in some seemingly arbitrary places. It certainly beats looking at boring concrete. Are these the building blocks of real poetry in the streets? Let’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Fotos, Fun with Words, Lincoln Heights, Pendejadas | 3 Comments

Mutual Aid

Posted on February 15, 2009 by EL CHAVO!

One of the first things I noticed about the Westside – many, many years ago- was that they rarely helped each other out when one of their own had car troubles. Imagine my surprise to see some mutual aid being … Continue reading →

Posted in Eastside, Fotos, Greater Los Angeles, Shit I love | 16 Comments

Como El Agua

Posted on February 7, 2009 by EL CHAVO!

The rain has come. The people are not prepared. Shorts and a hoodie. Not very water resistant. The walk home is a frigid affair, no time for veering off the path. Paletas on a cold rainy day. Not in high … Continue reading →

Posted in Fotos, Lincoln Heights, Musica, This Chicano Life | 4 Comments