November 20, 2014

Less Traveled




The city of LA has been glorified to no end. It's a place where dreams are made of; a corner of the world where the sun shines all year long; a melting pot of diverse cultures; and a blank canvas to graffiti artists. It is also our home. With so many tourist attractions, it's easy to get sidetracked by the glamorous sights this great city has to offer. While we do frequent Melrose Ave and Sunset Blvd, we also find ourselves (literally) taking the roads less traveled, combing alleys and empty streets for hidden treasures. The LA River is a gem that reflects a more accurate view of the city that we know and love. With its many layers, it is the perfect balance of the grunginess of LA and the softness of CA. After walking through the alleyway speckled with graffiti, the first sight of the water took our breath away. Because of its covert entrance, the river is a tranquil place to escape from the infamous traffic jams and the constant stress of finding parking. It is a spot that we know we will visit time and time again. Because of its vastness, we may never finish exploring LA, but we relish in the idea that our adventures will never be over.



j: h&m sweater, zara jeans, maison martin margiela boots, raybans, madewell transport tote
b: obey sweater, naked and famous jeans, nike free runs 5.0, raybans, stampd backpack

Since we have been getting so many questions about how to find the LA river, we decided to included a map and directions on how to get to it. We recommend parking on 7th street and S. Santa Fe Ave. and continue walking toward the river, you will then see an entrance down ramp, follow that down and voila you're at the river.

20 comments:

  1. loving this urban landscape shots!! really goes well with both your looks!! :D

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  2. ahh, your blog is just filled with amazing photography! and you two are equal parts cool and adorable. <3 i hope someday i can visit LA. would be amazing to have you show me around jasmine! teehee.

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  3. I love those ripped jeans with the simple sweater top.

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  4. Oh, I'm so jealous, I hope I will visit LA some day. You pictures are absolutely fantastic! I like the mood of them!

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  5. I love LA! I have seen the LA river in movies and videos but never been there myself. Must go there on my next visit.

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  6. LA is a great city and it's so close to Santa Monica, sigh, I wish I can live there one day!

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  7. wonderful post! you have such a great blog ;) i wish you an amazing day!

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  8. YES! This is so LA. I've personally never explored the LA River but I would love to for photo purposes!! Your photos makes me miss living in California! Love the photos!

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  9. what a beautiful surrounding to shoot pictures

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  10. Walking around the city with someone you love sure sounds exciting. I wish we have a lot of places like this in our place.

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  11. Great look and beautiful photos! Love the top

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  12. Amazing photographs! Looks like you had an amazing time :) May I ask what program you use to edit your photographs? they are stunning.
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  13. I'm running out of compliments already haha! Looks like a great place to walk around and clear your head. It must be incredible living in a city that's so big that you can never see absolutely everything. It's huge, but always fun to find new places and location especially away from the noise of the popular spots.

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  14. I'm pretty sure this place was the setting for some parts of the Need for Speed video game (which I love) :D Amazing pictures, as always!

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  15. Absolutely beautiful pictures? Where is the entrance that you used to get down to the river bed? I would love to explore it as well. Thank you, Evie

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  16. Very nice shots! ♥♥

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  17. Awesome view, nice shots! ♥♥♥

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  18. nice:)

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  19. I have been reading a couple of your posts and I have to say your pictures are so inspiring and I love your writing too. There is a nice energy coming from your blog :)

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