Union Station- Los Angeles

Interior View of the Angel's Flight Car

Angel's Flight was recently put back into service after a tragic accident back in 2000. It' a wonderful way to get from the working class part of downtown Los Angeles to the up-scale business center. It goes up Bunker Hill.

Bradbury Building # 7 of 7

Here are some exterior views of the building.

Bradbury Building # 6 of 7

The steps are very impressive along with the banisters.

Bradbury Building # 5 of 7

This statue of Charlie Chaplin was inside the Bradbury Building. It's on loan from the El Dorado Hotel-- a place where Charlie lived.

Bradbury Building # 4 of 7

Elevator doors and a view upward.

Bradbury Building # 3 of 7

Here are two views of the elevators in the Bradbury Building. The interior view on the left is of the north elevator. The right photo shows the south elevator as it descends. Tourists aren't allowed to ride in the elevators-- one occupants of the offices and their visitors.

Bradbury Building # 2 of 7

Looking out toward Broadway Street from the second floor.

Bradbury Building 1 of 7

This historic building has been featured in a number of movies including "Blade Runner," which I've never seen. I love the interior of it. It's on Broadway in downtown Los Angeles. I'm going to post a series of photos from there this week.

Firecracker 10K Run

Last Sunday, Feb. 28, was the 32nd Firecracker 10K run in Los Angeles' Chinatown. It's well-attended, but tough. The first two miles go uphill through Elysian Park, home of the Los Angeles Police Academy and Dodger Stadium.

Little Tokyo

Little Tokyo is an old section of downtown Los Angeles. The Japanese American National Museum which houses a wonderful permanent exhibition about the Japanese American community in California is there. Currently, there's a temporary exhibit on Kokeshi, a toy that has been turned into an art form.

Disney Hall

I love the lines of Disney Hall in downtown Los Angeles.