The past decade has seen many changes come to Downtown Los Angeles. We’ve built angelenic.com as a resource to keep Downtowners informed about the construction, retail, restaurants and other organic improvements that are refashioning our neighborhoods.

With our coverage now extending from Downtown to Koreatown, angelenic.com has become a significant community blog with over 3,500 daily visitors.

If you’re interested in reading more about our views on issues relevant to Downtown Los Angeles, visit our angelenic in the press page.

Reader participation is valuable! Be sure to contact us with any questions, comments, tips or suggestions you may have!

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Rich Alossi: As a third-generation Angeleno, I started this Downtown Los Angeles blog because I’m passionate about the city and the direction we are going.

Our community is rediscovering the benefits of shared space, urban living and more sustainable development, with Downtown as its proving ground in Los Angeles. Since making the move to Downtown, I’ve been amazed at the progress being made in opening new restaurants, retail and housing on a daily basis.

Informal urban studies and construction are in my blood, and that’s reflected in my writing. New project announcements, housing, retail, restaurants, infrastructure and transit changes are a few of the observations I write about.

Stephen Friday: I’m originally from Louisiana and came to Los Angeles almost nine years ago to study urban planning. During my time here I’ve lived in and experienced many different sides of this city - the Valley, Hollywood, Westwood, Koreatown and most recently the City West neighborhood of Downtown.

My fascination with Downtown began back in 2000 when I wrote a college report on Tom Gilmore’s Old Bank District loft projects. I spent many following years documenting the ripple effect of changes through the lens of my camera. Most of my original photographs didn’t survive, but only in the last couple of years has the evolution been fast and furious.

In addition to Downtown, my contributions to this blog will include the Westlake/MacArthur Park areas and Koreatown. The majority of my coverage is construction-driven, but I’m also interested in local restaurants, general planning and transit issues. My perspective on Los Angeles has changed completely since I’ve elected to give up my car and rely entirely on public transportation. I wouldn’t go back to driving in this city even if you gave me a free Porsche.

I work in the commercial real estate industry as a research and investment analyst. Eventually my plans are to move into private investment and become a developer.

angelenic.com is the neighborhood resource for Downtown Los Angeles and environs.

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