Author Archives: Alissa

Walking Wilshire

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Alissa

When I moved to Los Angeles over a decade ago, the only Wilshire I knew was the one I’d drive to get to Santa Monica: traveling through Beverly Hills’ tourist-trodden retail and Westwood’s Condo Canyon until it dead-ended at the … Continue reading →

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Disney dad

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Alissa

It’s hard to see in this photo but my dad is wearing a Mickey Mouse shirt, which is appropriate because we call him Disney Dad—he’s always trying to maximize our fun (sometimes a little too much fun). I’m heading off … Continue reading →

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In the pink

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Alissa

Soooooo ridiculously behind in posting photos from recent events (Dodger Stadium tour! CAMP! Meeting my new nephew! My trip to France and Switzerland!) but I just came across these on this particularly gloomy morning and had to get them posted … Continue reading →

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Please send care packages

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Alissa

It’s true! I’m up in Big Bear this weekend speaking at CAMP, a brand-new summer camp-meets-business conference. My friend Casey Caplowe and I will be telling tales around the campfire (some scary, some not) about our long and winding career paths on … Continue reading →

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On the road again…

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Alissa

I spend most of my weekends on sidewalks, streets and other assorted variations on pavement (okay, and sometimes on a river), but last weekend I was especially road-bound. First, here’s me at our Los Angeles Walks fundraiser, walking the crosswalk red … Continue reading →

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The purple ones

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Alissa

It’s that time of year again. Sit back and let the lavender wave wash over you as you read my love letter to jacarandas, originally written as a .Mac page in 2005. It’s vintage.

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Kayaking in my neighborhood

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Alissa

I’m having a lot of “I’d never thought I’d see the day” days lately in LA. Like the day I rode my bike on 15 car-free miles of Venice Boulevard to the ocean, for example. Or the day when I saw … Continue reading →

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Hey, I’m Walking Here!

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Alissa

Last year, when I was strolling about London, I gave a talk at the WIRED 2012 conference about the importance of designing our cities for walking: It’s the simplest, fastest way to make a city safer, healthier, and economically stronger. At the … Continue reading →

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Bobak Ferdowsi: Life on Mars

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Alissa

Yesterday I posted some background on my LA Weekly People Issue story about Margot Ocañas, the city’s new pedestrian coordinator. Today, I’d like you to meet my other interview subject, Bobak Ferdowsi. But you probably know him better as Mohawk Guy, the … Continue reading →

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Margot Ocañas: Walking the walk

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Alissa

Some of my favorite assignments, hands down, are for the LA Weekly’s People Issue, the annual glossy-covered edition featuring the city’s most fascinating Angelenos. This year I wrote two profiles, and they’re both such special People (with a capital P) … Continue reading →

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