Category Archives: Greater Los Angeles

The city outsiders love to hate..

LH on $14.82 a Day

Posted on March 21, 2009 by EL CHAVO!

So it’s a Friday, your plane doesn’t leave til tomorrow, and you are stuck hanging around Lincoln Heights. The travel books say nothing about this  common situation, so what to do? Relax kiddies, I’ll show you the way! Move over … Continue reading →

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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

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

Huevos Rancheros: Burritos El Chavo

Posted on January 31, 2009 by EL CHAVO!

Nah, I didn’t suddenly decide to get into the Burrito business (tacos, now that’s another story 😉 ) but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to eat at this place. You probably think I looked it up online and decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Fotos, Greater Los Angeles, Huevos Rancheros, Mexico, This Chicano Life | 3 Comments

Huevos Rancheros: Mitla Cafe

Posted on January 23, 2009 by EL CHAVO!

This is gonna be a quick one. I happened to be out in San Bernardino and in need of breakfast/lunch, so I just followed the roads waiting for a decision. These random driving experiences are kinda awesome in that you … Continue reading →

Posted in Fotos, Greater Los Angeles, Huevos Rancheros, This Chicano Life | 14 Comments

Some Recent Signs

Posted on January 10, 2009 by EL CHAVO!

I really do mean signs. Yes, those signs. Por que? Quien sabe, but here they are, try to enjoy!

Posted in Analysis, Fotos, Fun with Words, Greater Los Angeles, Lincoln Heights, Pendejadas | 9 Comments