Inside the Shimoda Design Group office, the pace of the outside world seems very slow. Gabe and Sri click away as a playlist on Spotify titled “Zen playlist” hums alongside. Sue and Joey, founders of Shimoda Design Group, enter the office from their walk and set their belongings down as Bowie, the office dog, bobs […]
Cam arrives at Angel City way before anyone is even thinking about their after-work happy hour. He starts by setting up the merchandise shop, moving boxes around and tidying up the floor room. He puts everything in place, including cleaning the beer lines and collecting the mail. Cam has been working at Angel City for […]
Most people don’t think about the journey their turkey makes from the farm to their Thanksgiving table. Yet, food travels through a complex food supply chain that involves different stages of production and distribution. Luckily, Jeremy Corselli works tirelessly in the distribution stage of the network, specifically in food preservation. Nearly four decades ago, Jeremy […]
Renée has one of the most unique jobs in the neighborhood: keeping a beloved brewery running smoothly. As the Senior Operations Manager at Angel City, she is in charge of both back-of-house and front-of-house operations. Her day-to-day responsibilities include checking on inventory, managing procurement, and profit & loss analysis at Angel City and across eight […]
For Megan, a project starts with an invitation to install her artwork. Her patrons range from museums to corporate offices. Once a site is selected, she examines the space, and with the help of her architect, envisions a piece in her mind. Together, they measure the walls and map out the space using 3D modeling […]
Neighbors who stroll down 3rd Street may find themselves lured by the scent of sizzling bratwursts and the hum of conversation spilling out of Wurstküche. Amid the clinking of glasses and the buzz of happy diners, one figure stands out—a man in an apron, always moving and always smiling. That’s Federico Vergara: the silent backbone […]
One morning in 2004, Adam Normandin woke up before the sun to search the city for inspiration. This time, he wanted to visit the train tracks by the 4th Street Bridge. Adam set his camera up and took a photo of the still trains, an image that would later serve as a reference for his […]
“You know, there’s a saying that opposites attract. We are opposites in a lot of ways. There’s friction, but maybe we like friction.” Valerie arranges a snack for them in their living room. The walls are adorned with Tim’s paintings and photographs, telling a story of their lives. Their part-Norwegian Forest cat Byrdlady mews affectionately […]
Like many people, J.W. Pippen, moved to Los Angeles in search of something new. After spending one year in LA, Pippen packed up his belongings and took an architectural job in New York, vowing never to return. However, after a series of unexpected events, Pippen found himself back in California—living in his van in Malibu. […]
Deborah Meadows and her husband Howie were first drawn to the Arts District in 2009. They were enamored with its vibrant art galleries, the creativity of its adaptive reuse buildings, and the melodies of live music echoing on 3rd Street. Now, 15 years later, Deborah is a prominent figure in the neighborhood’s cultural landscape. She […]