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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Spirited Halloween LA Style – Historic Dia de Los Muertos
Discover LA by Metro:
Olvera Street Hosts Spirited Fiesta – through Nov. 2
Calacas (skeletons) are dancing through Olvera Street in Downtown Los Angeles in celebration of Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead ) – a Mexican cultural holiday honoring ancestors and departed relatives.
Olvera Street is across from Union Station, a stop on the Metro Red/Purple and Gold Lines. So hop on the Metro and celebrate! Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Festivals
Tagged cultural festivals, Day of the Dead, destinations near LA Metro Rail, Dia De Los Muertos, downtown LA destinations & attractions, fiestas, Los Angeles Metro -- light rail subway, Mexican heritage Los Angeles, tourist attractions near LA Metro rail subway
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CicLAvia Rolled Along Smoothly Oct. 9, 2011
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A Great Day for a Sunday Stroll – and Roll
It was a typical picture-perfect LA day. And a ten mile stretch of streets going through Downtown was packed – with cheerful Angelenos, all out of their cars enjoying the city on foot or wheels.
Stroll along with us on the 3rd CicLAvia and experience LA without cars. Continue reading
CicLAvia Encounters Occupy LA
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Spoke Folk Meet Spokespersons at City Hall
CicLAvia’s say that part of the purpose of this event is to allow Angelenos to discover LA. On Sunday, October 9, 2011, many cycling by City Hall encountered more than this icon’s distinctive architecture — placard-carrying protesters from the Occupy LA encampment surrounding City Hall met them with signs and chants.
Perhaps in an “only in LA” fashion, members of these two world-wide movements greeted each other with respect, engaging in peaceful interactions. Continue reading
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