Brigham Yen

[Video] Ideas for Downtown LA: A Look at La Cañada’s 210 Freeway Cap Park

Brigham Yen — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:02:22 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPZMMaWmv6E Watch a video of La Cañada’s freeway cap park over the 210 freeway Last week, I attended the Friends of Park 101 meeting in El Pueblo where a panel of city planning experts and an urban conscious audience converged … Continue reading →

Water Grill’s $1.5 Million Renovation Results in Huge Success in Downtown LA

Brigham Yen — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:17:40 +0000

It’s been a little over a month since I first posted about Water Grill’s amazing $1.5 million renovation, which sped through construction at lightning speed transforming the restaurant from a dated 90′s era version to the modern classic look it … Continue reading →

Coffee Lounge, OZERO, Now Open in Little Tokyo in Downtown LA

Brigham Yen — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:44:28 +0000

A new cafe lounge called OZERO by Cofftea is now open in Little Tokyo in Downtown LA on the ground floor of the Hikari Apartments. With its original location in Alhambra in the San Gabriel Valley (an area known to … Continue reading →

Did You Know? Downtown LA’s Aon Center is the Second Tallest Skyscraper in California

Brigham Yen — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:48:42 +0000

For those of you into skyscrapers (like I am), you are likely aware that the tallest building west of Chicago stands here in Downtown LA: the Library Tower (aka US Bank Tower) featured in countless movies and TV shows. But … Continue reading →

Historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel Begins Multi-Phase Renovation in Downtown LA

Brigham Yen — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:58:40 +0000

The Millennium Biltmore Hotel–one of the most beautiful historic hotels in Los Angeles–is gearing up for a multi-phase renovation aimed at keeping the hotel competitive within Downtown LA, which is increasing in relevancy within the region as Downtown LA continues … Continue reading →

New Escalators Installed Over the Weekend at FIGat7th in Downtown LA

Brigham Yen — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:13:08 +0000

The active construction going on at FIGat7th–currently undergoing a $41 million remodeling job–continues to chug along toward an expected fall 2012 grand opening as new escalators were installed over the past weekend on Saturday morning (2/11/12). A crane was brought … Continue reading →

Getting a Ticket for Jaywalking in Downtown LA: Drop it or Keep it?

Brigham Yen — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:59:52 +0000

For someone who jaywalks whenever I am in Manhattan, I’ve always found it liberating and even empowering as a pedestrian to cross a street wherever and whenever I felt it was safe to do so. The process is simple: You … Continue reading →

A Special Valentine’s Art Walk Tonight in Downtown LA

Brigham Yen — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:39:58 +0000

If you love Downtown LA’s monthly Art Walk (taking place tonight) and appreciate the overwhelming positive attention it has brought to Downtown LA over the past several years, then consider supporting it through a tax deductible purchase where “100 limited … Continue reading →

[Video] Clifton’s Cafeteria Unveiling Event Symbolic of Broadway’s Come Back in Downtown LA

Brigham Yen — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:51:57 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvdIvdvdh70 Watch the video of the unveiling of Clifton’s Cafeteria in Downtown LA For decades, one of the most architecturally beautiful streets in the country has remained derelict and forgotten, left behind for the suburbs to let our city’s most … Continue reading →

Simply Salad Opening Second Location in Downtown LA’s Old Bank District

Brigham Yen — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:08:11 +0000

Thanks to Downtown LA resident Joshua Levi for alerting me this week about Simply Salad putting up their “Coming Soon” sign this past Monday at the Medallion apartments ground floor retail space. Owners Cameron Lewis and Bruce Teichman opened up … Continue reading →