The LA Times rarely gives the south bay region any coverage. And, when they do, they parachute out of the sky and botch it.
I've written many times about my affection for my daytime hometown of El Segundo. But I take exception to the categorization that my work--and that of my colleagues--is not "creative".El Segundo was formerly known as an aerospace hub in the shadow of Los Angeles International Airport and a refinery town — its name derives from the 1911 selection of the spot by Standard Oil Co. of California for the company's second oil refinery.
But recently the city has begun to attract a variety of creative businesses that might once have looked down their noses at the humble burg of 17,000 residents.
I was so mad to read a LAT columnist describe ES as "lily-white", I didn't trust myself to blog about it at the time. Take a look at the school demographics. Take a look around at lunch-time. Not only is the town diverse, but the dining parties are diverse. That is, friendships form over shared interests beyond superficial ones of race.
The farmers' market is also fun. I wore a me-made linen skirt to the market last summer before dining at the Farmstand.
- the El Segundo series
- Mariposa (What does a town do when growth is constrained by an endangered species? You embrace it as the town mascot!)
- From the mountains to the sea (watching supertankers roll in is a favorite past-time and I explain how to tell whether one is empty or full)
