Category Archives: Atwater

Film Shoot

Posted on June 2, 2016 by AStrauss

About a month ago, over a dozen 1970s ghost wheels were parked along Riverside Drive at Los Feliz Boulevard (Atwater/Los Feliz) for filming. Anyone know what the movie/tv show/commercial was? Please comment! I was inspired to share these today because … Continue reading →

Posted in Atwater, Los Feliz | Tagged 1970s car, cars in film, Dana Carvey tribute, film shoot, L.A. moment, movie cars, Wayne's World tribute | Leave a comment

Silver Bullet

Posted on May 27, 2016 by AStrauss

Posted in Atwater | Tagged 1970s car, classic muscle car, vintage silver muscle car | Leave a comment

And It Was All Yellow

Posted on May 17, 2016 by AStrauss

Posted in Atwater | Tagged midcentury truck, rainy day L.A., vintage Ford truck, vintage yellow truck | Leave a comment

Jacaranda Time

Posted on May 7, 2016 by AStrauss

Twice this week, I have read things mentioning Los Angeles’ lack of seasons. One was an artist statement dealing with personal dislocation, the other was in an article in the Los Angeles Times about beloved Yuca’s tacos, “the menu, like the seasons in … Continue reading →

Posted in Atwater, Los Feliz, Silverlake, West Hollywood | Tagged be where you are, car tail fins, Chevrolet Chevelle, Chevy Chevelle with hood stripes, classic orange convertible, classic white cadillac, custom car, custom roadster, customized vintage car, hood stripes, jacarandas in L.A., seasons in L.A., sense of place, vintage cadillac, vintage Chevy | Leave a comment

Ford Mustang Day

Posted on April 17, 2016 by AStrauss

The Ford Mustang debuted on this day, April 17, at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York and in showrooms across America. With a starting price around $2,300, it was conceived as the “working man’s Thunderbird.” Featured on the covers … Continue reading →

Posted in Atwater, Echo Park, Silverlake | Tagged 1966 Mustang, bright blue Mustang fastback, classic car day, classic Ford Mustangs, Ford Mustang Day, Ford Mustangs in LA, light blue Mustang fastback, red 1967 Mustang Coupe, vintage black Mustang, vintage blue Mustang convertible, vintage Ford Mustangs, vintage green Mustang with hood stripes, vintage Mustangs in LA, vintage red Mustang | 1 Comment

National Siblings Day

Posted on April 10, 2016 by AStrauss

Posted in Atwater | Tagged 1960s Mustang, 1960s VW Beetle, black vintage truck, classic Mustang, classic red VW Beetle, classic truck, midcentury truck, old VW bug, row of vintage cars, vintage Mustang, vintage truck, vintage VW Beetle | Leave a comment

Atwater Lode

Posted on March 19, 2016 by AStrauss

There is no neighborhood where I see more ghost wheels than Atwater. Here are some sightings from one afternoon on Perlita Avenue. And at Atwater’s Goodwill Fletcher Square…

Posted in Atwater | Tagged 1960s VW Beetle, 1970s car, Atwater Los Angeles, Atwater pride, classic convertible, classic muscle car, old VW bug, turquoise and white VW bug, turquoise VW Beetle, vintage cars, vintage red convertible, vintage VW Beetle | Leave a comment

Golden Years

Posted on March 16, 2016 by AStrauss

Posted in Atwater | Tagged 1970s car, 1970s gold car, gold car, vintage car, vintage gold car | Leave a comment

Spring Forward

Posted on March 13, 2016 by AStrauss

Every kind of pink flowering tree in Los Angeles seems to be in bloom right now.

Posted in Atwater | Tagged hippie bus, Los Angeles trees in bloom, microbus, pink flowering trees, pleasant street, Volkswagen bus, VW bus | Leave a comment

The Echo Chamber

Posted on March 11, 2016 by AStrauss

On my way to Out of the Closet, I passed this one of a kind ghost wheel a block before. I parked, then walked back for a photo at the same time the car’s owner happened to be getting in. His … Continue reading →

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