firestone boulevard, april 20 2005

One afternoon, Mike and I got stuck on the 710 going to work. I mean STUCK. We were sitting in traffic for a good half-hour and were wondering what was happening up ahead to cause such a jam. Mike decided to get off the freeway and go through sidestreets to reach the 5. So we got off at a road called Firestone Boulevard (otherwise known as the 42). The subsequent drive introduced me to sights of shitiness so incredible that I kept repeating, "I wish I had my camera, I wish I had my camera". Last week I asked Mike if we could repeat the drive, leaving an hour earlier to make sure we made it to work on time and, hopefully, in one piece. He agreed, so back on April 20 we set out - only this time I had my camera...

And we're off. At this point we could have bottled it, but safe in the knowledge that we didn't have a clue what we were doing, we took the exit and headed off into the wilds of suburban LA.

Our last chance to chicken out.

I have no idea what this building is, it's just a shame that it was obscured by a large advert for very weak "beer".

Mike checks out Don's Smog Test Only.

Judging by its shape, this building used to be a Jack in the Box. Somehow I doubt that John's Place Burgers put it out of buisiness, though.

If someone out there has the slightest idea what "Superbionicos #4" means, drop me a line. Unless it's the Hispanic equivalent of Thunderbirds 4. But that would be just insane.

The Superior Super Warehouse. Not only is it superior, it's also super, thanks for asking.

This is called "pushing the camera button 1/10th of a second too soon". The grafitti on the front of this place was amazing.