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Downtown LA is splendidly
vibrant.
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"Sunset Blvd" was playing at one of the old theatres - The Palace.
Once vaudeville ruled....now
there is street theatre.
Blue man group appeared...
almost darting out
of their custom
van.
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A peek at Beverly Hills - cameras flickering.
A hawk perches on 3rd balcony....
he's very much a local says the parking attendant.
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Fine time for a respite.....
albeit hairbender coffee....direct from Portland, OR