I love Los Angeles but it's changing for the worse. It seems every week another LA iconic spot has been closed or sold to a corporate behemoth. Rents are skyrocketing, homelessness is horrifying and traffic is worse than I ever remember. Most of my close friends have left the city. My wife and I are clinging with our fingertips but we'll probably leave in the next few years as well. I try to write about the quirky spots that make LA wonderful but they're disappearing fast. Hope the city maintains it's unique spirit before the next big earthquake takes everything down.