LAtitudes

by Patricia Wakida

"Offers fresh and sometimes startling insights into a city that brims with complexity and surprise, revealing its multiple histories, the nuances of its lived experiences, and the possibilities inherent in an ever-shifting world. Illuminated by boldly conceived maps and infographics, nineteen thought-provoking essays explore "the hitherto terra incognita of LA," covering terrain from the cowboys-and-spacemen-themed landscapes of the San Fernando Valley to the kitchen of a family taquero business in El Monte, and topics as varied as urban forests, catacombs, LGBT places of sanctuary and...