Category Archives: El Centro

New Year’s Eve 2013 in El Centro

Posted on January 6, 2014 by EL CHAVO!

Everything Los Angeles touches turns to shit. That phrase came out of my mouth at least twice on New Year’s Eve at the Grand Park event, possibly more but I can’t remember. Of course, it was in reference to local … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, El Centro, Fotos, Gente | 3 Comments

Food Stamp Jokes

Posted on November 17, 2013 by EL CHAVO!

Making fun of the people that come into their shop. The Rosslyn Market is too clever for its own good. I hereby place a curse on the people involved with this market and cast a spell for all of them … Continue reading →

Posted in El Centro, La Comida, Shit I hate | 4 Comments

Grand Central Market: Reinventing Itself to Death

Posted on August 28, 2013 by EL CHAVO!

I’ve been visiting the Grand Central Market quite regularly since I started working Downtown. It’s always been a good place for a few reasons, mostly for some cheap veggies, a good source of dry chiles and spices, and sometimes for … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, El Centro, Fotos, Shit I hate | 6 Comments

Destroy Capitalism

Posted on May 29, 2013 by EL CHAVO!

Does anyone know…

Posted in El Centro, Fotos, La Politica es un desmadre.. | 6 Comments

Easter Scenes

Posted on April 5, 2013 by EL CHAVO!

I didn’t see the OG zombie rising from the dead, but I did see a few street people playing the role. I also seen a few other things on this ignorable Sunday. Here are some pics. Even though I am … Continue reading →

Posted in El Centro, Fotos, Futbol, Huevos Rancheros | 2 Comments

Signs of Nothing

Posted on March 7, 2013 by EL CHAVO!

Everything means something. Nothing means anything. People like to ascribe significance to mundane happenings or to belittle significant acts as irrelevant. All the time. It is a human habit. Having vanquished the ghosts of my Catholic upbringing I can now … Continue reading →

Posted in El Centro, Fotos, Greater Los Angeles, Lincoln Heights | 1 Comment