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Dan Caroselli @dancaroselli.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

On Formosa Ave in WeHo there are two attached dingbats (or possibly detached by only a sliver?). I can’t think of any other example like this in LA. They were likely built by the same developer (?). The buildings “dumbbell” in to allow a light well for the windows.

Two 1960s dingbat buildings without visible space in between them from the street.

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Metamodernism @metamodernism.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

It brings me great displeasure to report this parking lot will destroy most of the remaining Waterfront Red Car tracks/depot and a historic station from the original red car. End of an era.

Electrical conduits would also be provided for future vehicle charging units.

The 4,330-square-foot, two-story building at 264 E. 22nd St. and the 3,000-square-foot, single-story building at 270 E. 22nd St. would be demolished.

The project calls for removing some 5,080 feet of rail and constructing an 805-square-foot, single-store restroom building at the northern end of the parking lot. Also, a new 20-foot-wide, 845-foot-long pedestrian and bike path would be constructed along the western boundary of the site, connecting Harbor Boulevard to Miner Street. A bus or shuttle turnout and covered bench would be built at the southern boundary of the site along 22nd Street.

modern day street view of former pacific electric station

waterfront red car end of line station at 22nd st

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Streets For All @streetsforall.org · 14/08/2026

California's groundbreaking hydrogen trains’ 'clean' fuel doesn't come from where you think. We need electrification, not unproven technologies. Let's take a look at the state's hydrogen train scam. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssWN...

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California's hydrogen train scam

YouTube video by Streets For All

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Adrián @elenoam.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Funny how Monterrey's densest neighborhood is a bunch of dingbats.

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Californians for Electric Rail @calelectricrail.org · 19/05/2026

Don't let OCTA De-Rail Our Future. In this op-ed, we break down why OCTA's cuts to Metrolink are dangerous, and financially irresponsible. Metrolink could go the way of Northstar - bad news for Orange County. voiceofoc.org/2026/05/buck...

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Buck and Rizzo: Don’t Let OCTA De-Rail Our Future, How Metrolink Cuts Will Cost Us All

OCTA’s budget cuts promise severe Metrolink service cuts that threaten the future of our regional rail system. OCTA overestimates the cost and underestimates the value of our rail connection to Los An...

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Jacob Wasserman @jacoblwasserman.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Very excited for the @metrolosangeles.bsky.social D Line extension opening today—it will be transformative! But worth remembering that success rests on service: "Late at night…every 20 minutes! You come in, you see the next train is in 19 minutes, you take an Uber."

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The Wilshire subway should be a slam dunk for L.A. But luring riders may be a challenge

On Friday, three new D Line stations will open along Wilshire Boulevard, linking Beverly Hills to downtown L.A. While many are excited to take advantage of the new line, there may be a 'steep learning...

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Metamodernism @metamodernism.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

It’s fascinating how the official Metro website for Vermont Bus Rapid Transit references a news article about how the project won’t include bike lanes. Also that news article is written by the guy who is suing Metro because the Vermont BRT won’t include bike lanes. www.metro.net/projects/ver...

Screenshot of official Metro website for the Vermont corridor showing news article titled “ Metro Approves Vermont Avenue Bus Project, Prioritizing Parking Over Bikeway”

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Oren Hadar @futureis.la · 15/01/2026

*LA METRO* opposes SB 79 - the law that makes it possible for more people to use the transit Metro builds! They worry cities that don't like SB 79 will slow down their projects. Metro wants to exempt LA County from the law, or maybe even all of California except the Bay Area. Just totally unhinged.

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donoteat @donoteat.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

stumbled into some kind of futuristic space base

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Dan Caroselli @dancaroselli.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

One LA Block: 100’s S Oxford

White stucco apartment with a single black window and a large succulent tree

A two-story dingbat with the facade fully fenced in by a wooden lattice

An imposing blue grey newer apartment building with yellow rectangles painted on it

A long low grey monolithic dingbat looking like a moored battleship

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Metamodernism @metamodernism.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

It’s funny how after several days of people nervously posting about whether or not Newsom will sign SB 79, the best insight we’ve gotten is from Gavin himself on a Fortnite stream

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Streets For All @streetsforall.org · 03/10/2025

Gavin Newsom has been California’s best housing governor ever -- SB 79 will make or break that legacy. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social ✍️ SIGN SB 79 IN FULL ✍️

(buttons) sign SB 79 | Water down SB 79 | Veto SB 79 -- (man sweating and looking anxious) Gavin Newsom

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Dan Caroselli @dancaroselli.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Figueroa Arms at Fig and 41st is such an odd building. I had assumed it had to be from the 1910s to be so weird but it’s from 1927. I can’t think of anything remotely similar to this from the 1920s in LA (or anywhere else for that matter).

“Donut” rectangular plan shaped 4-story brick apartment building from Google earth. An interior courtyard with grass is visible, as are open walkways between units.

An image from inside the courtyard showing the open walkways, like a proto-1950s courtyard building.

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Metamodernism @metamodernism.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

So wait, you're telling me that the Boring Company Vegas Loop won't actually go to the airport, just some parking garages where you can catch a shuttle to the airport? Come on. www.reviewjournal.com?p=3387475

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How Elon Musk’s Boring Co. intends to connect Vegas Loop to Reid airport

The plan to connect the Boring Co.’s underground Vegas Loop transit system with Harry Reid International Airport is becoming clearer.

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Max Chavez @maxchavez.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

4757 N. Hermitage, unironically one of my favorite PoMo buildings in Chicago.

Apartment building face with cream and salmon-colored concrete blocks. The cornice has false arches and a simplified corner turret.

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Metamodernism @metamodernism.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

NABI 60 BRT (greatest bus ever made)

NABI 60 BRT bus in LA metro rapid livery

NABI 60 BRT bus in LA metro busway livery

NABI 60 BRT bus in Santa Monica big blue bus livery

NABI 60 BRT bus in foothill transit livery

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Jack ☁️ @bubblycreek.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

My Roman Empire is the old hotel atriums that were filled with trees and fountains and now just have generic modern low maintenance furnishings. I personally spent a lot of time at the Hyatt Regency SFO airport (pics 3 and 4) as a teen.

Embassy suites Miami airport original atrium

Embassy suites Miami airport renovated layout

Hyatt regency San Francisco airport atrium full of trees and terraced seating areas

Hyatt regency San Francisco airport Atrium with all but one tree removed and no waterfall

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Dan Caroselli @dancaroselli.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Former Gas Company Tower (someday soon to be the LA County building?) as viewed from Library Tower. SOM, 1991.

Grey postmodern office tower with football shaped crown. Downtown Los Angeles is below and beyond

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Joe Cohen @cohenhouse.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Would you believe me if I told you this is a dingbat that was built in 1959?

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Californians for Electric Rail @calelectricrail.org · 25/04/2025

Interested in learning more about the history of High-Speed Rail in California? We just published a video doing a deep dive into the subject. If you've found some of the recent posts about the subject here interesting, we think you'll like the video too! youtu.be/OVq6-5Jt4Jo

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Is California High-Speed Rail STILL Important?

YouTube video by Californians for Electric Rail

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aric @aghastronaut.com · 07/02/2025

It's a Pizza Hut that turned into a Pizza Hut

Three Google Maps pictures of a Pizza Hut.

2012 shows the Pizza Hut happily in business.
2014 shows the Pizza Hut unhappily out of business and the building is for sale.
2018 show the Pizza Hut building has been purchased by a Pizza Hut.

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Dan Caroselli @dancaroselli.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Just a few of the many small and mid-sized apartment buildings destroyed in the Palisades fire.

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Hunter Owens @hunterowens.net · 05/01/2025

The Harry Weese enjoyer has logged on

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Max Chavez @maxchavez.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

I got to tour *the* iconic Los Angeles house: Case Study House No. 22, the Stahl House (1959-1960), designed by Pierre Koenig.

Simple midcentury house on a high elevation with all glass walls and a large overhanging roof. The sun is setting and is reflected on the glass. In the background, there is the Los Angeles basin. In the foreground, a swimming pool.

A corner of the same house that extends slightly over a ledge, seen at night. The roof extends far away from the glass walls of the house. In the corner of the room, there is a chair with a globe pendant above it. The city of Los Angeles is illuminated below.

Inside the living room of the house looking out over Los Angeles at night. One of the glass walls is pulled back. There is a large globe light pendant in the center of the ceiling and a white couch to the left of the room.

A view directly through the kitchen and dining room of the house as seen from the pool. The Hollywood Hills and Los Angeles can be seen on the other side of the house through the glass walls.

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Carter Rubin @carterrubin.com · 12/12/2024

Visiting one of my favorite remnants of LA’s vast Pacific Electric Red Car system, this 1913 bridge down in Torrance. @militantangeleno.bsky.social has a great map with more info here. militantangeleno.blogspot.com/2015/11/paci...

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Scandinavian101 @scandinavian101.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Vision of the happy future, done for the amazing @calelectricrail.bsky.social Stadler KISS train leaving LA Union Station, sometime in this decade

red and white stadler KISS electric multiple unit train, in caltrain paitscheme, leaving LA union station south, traveling alongside the famous LA river(now transformed into a bit more sustainable version of itself, with greenery and other retention infra

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josh vredevoogd @jawshv.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

spending time in long beach where the residential zoning ratio is two dingbats to one oil well

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numble.bsky.social @numble.bsky.social · 09/10/2024

5 LA Councilmembers introduced a motion on traffic signal priority: In 60 days: Create dwell recall guidelines In 120 days: Plan for dwell recall, signal priority/preemption for rail and bus lanes 180 days: Create citywide transit first policy for signals ens.lacity.org/clk/councilm...