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Exploring Downey, Beyond The ‘Mexican Beverly Hills’

Exploring Downey, Beyond The ‘Mexican Beverly Hills’

FromHow To LA


Exploring Downey, Beyond The ‘Mexican Beverly Hills’

FromHow To LA

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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
May 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

#106: We're back on our neighborhood grind! This time, HTLA host Brian De Los Santos is hanging out with a Downey pro – AND fellow LAist Studios host – Erick Galindo. Erick is the host of Wild, now in its second season with a fictional rom com based on his life growing up in Downey.Together he and Brian dive into the history of this gateway city... from its beginnings as an aerospace center to its more recent identity, according to some, as the "Mexican Beverly Hills" and explore what the city represents in greater South East LA.
Guest: Erick Galindo, host, Wild 
Released:
May 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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How to L.A. aims to drop a little knowledge about ALL the things that affect the people of Los Angeles, whether that’s something that makes our city great (tacos!) or something that we need to work on, like the alarming number of traffic collisions. We serve the curious Angeleno who wants to better connect with our city, discover the new, navigate the confusing and even drive some change along the way.  Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.