LA and environs – Page 8

Tommy Hilfiger takes over Venice

Tommyland in Venice at the Boardwalk and end of Windward Avenue

For a few days now crews have been busy setting up a “Tommyland” along the Venice Boardwalk. Tonight February 8 2017 Tommy Hilfiger will hold a spring fashion show in Venice CA and a strecth along the Venice Boardwalk has been transformed into “Tommyland”. The model Gigi Hadid is scheduled to appear as she is the new “Global brand ambassador” for the Tommy Hilfiger brand.

Tommyland as seen from the end of Windward Avenue

Tommyland from Windward Avenue close to Pacific

Cleanup underway for the fashion show in Venice this afternoon

The Boardwalk is being cleaned and there were no homeless camps or tents seen this morning, if that is due to the rain or the event – we are not sure, but it would be nice if this was how it looked every day.

Tommyland slide

Tommyland in Venice California Wednesday February 8 2017

The latest this afternoon around 4:00pm is that we are having pea-soup like fog out by the coast, hope Tommy can find his way to Tommyland! Sorry about the weather – but yes we have gotten the badly needed rain and now the sun can come back out!

Big waves – Venice breakers B&W Photos

After the big storm passed through yesterday there were some pretty sizable breakers in the Pacific off Venice beach this morning. The breakers looked to be in the area of 8 – 12 foot high, there was only one surfer spotted in the water since the force contained in surf of this magnitude requires some extensive surfing experience to handle.

Venice breakers after the big storm passed through – more to come.

The high surf is expected to last for the next few days and another storm with more rain is expected tonight. A flash flood warning is in effect for all of Southern California for tomorrow Sunday January 22 2017.

Venice Pier Saturday 1/21/2017 in the morning.

Venice proclaims day of the doors

The Venice sign has been adorned with a Doors addition for the proclamation of Doors day in Venice. — The Venice sign has been adorned with a doors addition for the proclamation of day of the doors in Venice.

On January 4th 2017 “day of the doors” was declared in Venice CA. The date coincides with the release of the doors first Album titled “the doors”, it was released on January 4th 1967 and recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood. The doors original members were John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison. The connection between Venice CA and the doors is strong. The band was formed when Ray Manzarek met with Jim Morrison on Venice Beach in 1965 and the band members lived and worked in and around Venice for some time. Today only two members are still alive, Jim Morrison died in 1971 in Paris and is buried there and Ray Manzarek died in 2013.

Jim Morrison mural in Venice CA painted by Rip Cronk in 1991. The mural has looked different throughout the years, background color changing and so on.

Jim Morrison lived in this building in 1965, it has since been changed as far as looks go, the structural elements are original, but the sign, color etc. has changed. The current owner is advertising the fact that Jim Morrison lived in the building by naming it "the Morrison apartments". — Jim Morrison lived in this building in 1965, it has since been changed as far as looks go, the structural elements are original, but the sign, color etc. has changed. The current owner is advertising the fact that Jim Morrison lived in the building by naming it “the Morrison apartments”.

The Beach in Venice where the Doors was formed as Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison talked while taking a stroll down the beach... — The Beach in Venice where the doors was formed as Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison talked while taking a stroll down the beach…

Lucas Museum Of Narrative Arts coming to Los Angeles

Rendering of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts new museum to be built in Los Angeles — Rendering of the Lucas Museum Of Narrative Arts new museum to be built in Los Angeles

There was quite a bit of excitement in Los Angeles yesterday as George Lucas announced that he has selected Los Angeles Exposition Park as home to his new museum, Lucas Museum Of Narrative Art. The excitement is over the addition of a new piece of architecture to the area, but also about the estimated 1,000 jobs that the construction will add.

Here are the numbers as released from the Lucas Museum Of Narrative Arts:

Site Exposition Park, Los Angeles (Currently Parking Lots 2 & 3).

Parking Underground parking to accommodate approximately 1800 vehicles.

Added green space* Approximately 6–7 acres.

Interior spaces* Approximately 265,000–275,000 Net SF.

Galleries* Approximately 90,000–100,000 SF.

Design Architect Ma Yansong, MAD Architects Beijing, China.

*Based on conceptual plans and estimates, subject to change

View from above of the Rendering of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts new museum to be built in Los Angeles. The Los Angles Coliseum is next to the new museum building. — View from above of the Rendering of the Lucas Museum Of Narrative Arts new museum to be built in Los Angeles. The Los Angles Coliseum is next to the new museum building.

Here is a link to the mad architects site.