http://yorkblvd.com Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:23:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en At long last, Highland/Glasell Park soccer-moms can get their ubiquitously bitter coffee without having to drive all the way to Eagle Rock.  Yes, Starbuck's, with its 15,000 stores in 44 countries has finally deemed us worthy of their coffee.  Technically, I believe the address is in Glassell Park, but I ... http://yorkblvd.com/2008/07/08/occidental-plaza/ Hole in the wall eateries come and go pretty quickly in the omnipresent strip malls of LA.  After three visits, all without bringing my camera inside, let's hope Antojitos Chilangos sticks around.  Antojitos roughly translates to "little cravings" and this little shop specializes in simple cuisine specific to the Mexican capital.  ... http://yorkblvd.com/2008/07/08/antojitos-chilangos/  Part three of the 'Readers Write-in Article Ideas Trilogy' is thanks in part to Karen B. who tipped us off to a new cafe that had leased the space at 5000 York Blvd. back in May.  While I don't really have any information to give, the sign in the shop's window ... http://yorkblvd.com/2008/07/01/cafe-de-leche/ The readers are really motivating me to get off my ass and do some posting on the neighborhood this week.  This time, Heather sent an email with the subject line "I Love Figueroa Produce" (It's so nice to see proper capitalization in an Email...).  Well Heather, I love Figueroa Produce ... http://yorkblvd.com/2008/07/01/figueroa-produce/ All day A/C, a busy community pool, and the annual disappearance of those Lakers car pennants (at least until the next time the bandwagon starts filling up) all point towards summer kicking into full gear.  One of June’s highlights for me is the annual Highland Park Auto Show.  Just in ... http://yorkblvd.com/2008/06/30/low-riders/ Thanks to a tip from a helpful poster who accused us of becoming irrelevant (I was flattered to find out we ever had relevance), I found a local news clip of the fire that gutted the top floor of 5233 Monte Vista St.  Fortunately, no lives were lost in the fire.  I've ... http://yorkblvd.com/2008/06/30/monte-vista-fire/ Finding a good plumber/electrician/damn-near-anything in LA can be a real challenge.  If you happen to find a Yellow Pages that fits your area code (I have 818 and 626, no 323), you might be able to flip through the hundreds listed and get lucky with one.  If you try to ... http://yorkblvd.com/2008/06/27/clairville-plumbing-a-rare-gem/ The "Great Taco Truck War of '08", the end of the school year, and international travel (first Thailand, next Spain and Morocco) have taken the wind out of our sails here at YorkBlvd.  Still, we're committed to posting up our thoughts, or at least pictures of our trips for our ... http://yorkblvd.com/2008/06/26/summer-doldrums-gorditas-lupitas/  Finally! Carne Asada is Not a Crime T-ShirtsWhite print on black shirts. Heavyweight, 100% preshrunk cotton.Currently available in S, M, L, XL, XXLON SALE NOW! Only $15 and $4.99 flat shipping.  Check out the store for details!    http://yorkblvd.com/2008/05/17/carne-asada-is-not-a-crime-t-shirts/ With the Save Our Taco Trucks Campaign exploding, we've been too tied up to continue posting on the progenitor site.  Still, this old girl is getting jealous, so we thought it a good idea to show a little love for the "Brick and Mortar" restaurants that feel so left out ... http://yorkblvd.com/2008/05/07/brick-and-mortar-mexican-food/ To celebrate this year’s May Day we’re announcing Taco Truck Night. Take your family, your friends, or anybody else who loves tacos. Go out, get some carne asada or al pastor and support your local hard working taco vendor. While you’re there be sure to hand out some posters and tell ... http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/27/taco-truck-night-may-1st/ We recently heard back from Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina regarding her proposed taco truck legislation.  Unsatisfied with the response, we here at YORK BLVD. have crafted an open letter below. Read it and let us know what you think. Better yet, write your own to Supervisor ... http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/20/open-letter-to-supervisor-gloria-molina/ It’s been a busy weekend for the Yorkblvd duo. The save our taco trucks campaign is a hit and has taken on a life of its own. Still, we’ve found time for the important things: A few beers at the York, a burrito at La Estrella on York (which I’ve ... http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/20/highland-park-transit-village/ According to today's Times, last night the Board of Supervisors passed the ridiculous new restrictions on Taco Trucks. Go to SaveOurTacoTrucks.org and sign our new online petition, and help us spread the word. Thanks! http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/16/sign-the-petition/ After a long wait, battles with the neighbors and numerous setbacks, the Coffee Table Lounge finally opened its doors on April 11th. As you may well know, we at YORK BLVD. were quite eager to see a new spot open up, and who-hawed the opposition. Needless to say, ... http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/15/the-coffee-table-lounge-busts-open/   It appears our County Supervisor, Gloria Molina is out to (this time metaphorically) whitewash our neighborhoods. Today the Times reported that she is pushing for increased regulation of our venerable neighborhood taco trucks, which would marginalize them and ultimately eliminate them from the cityscape. The article's focus is mostly on ... http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/   Today I rousted my girlfriend out of bed before noon, a minor miracle, with the intention of getting my car worked on.  It being Sunday and the mechanic apparently taking the day off, we decided instead to grab a hearty Mexican breakfast followed by a little bit of culture.  Word ... http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/06/la-abeja-and-brewery-art-walk/ Upon returning home from my week in and around Isla Mujeres, Mexico, I was hoping to find Highland Park's gang problem solved, extra money discovered for LA Unified, and a subway to the sea.  Unfortunately, some gunrunners made news barricading themselves indoors so all of you worrying that Northeast is being overrun with winebars and Starbucks can ... http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/05/via-mar/   Birds chirping, grass sprouting a flowers blooming can only mean one thing: Allergy Season Spring Break! With that, of course, meant vacation for us over at YORK BLVD. We apologize for the lack of posts, but were thrilled to see many people continue to check in and post comments! Check back again ... http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/04/back-from-vacation/ (Image borrowed from Avenue 50 Studio) So it’s been a slow week for us at YORK BLVD, which has left some less than positive posts on our front page. I find it devastating to hear anybody describe this great neighborhood as a “ghetto,” and can only imagine that it ... http://yorkblvd.com/2008/03/04/so-much-to-love/