Hermosa Beach is built up and as I’ve previously stated , LA in general is a bit of a concrete jungle . Land is at a premium and there isn’t too much spared for parks and trees. The climate also makes it very difficult to establishing new gardens . It doesn’t rain , less than a millimetre has fallen here since April 15. Daily ,I will exercise and walk to pass the time , especially as the ocean is dormant in summer. I’ve found some things along the way , today I found one of L.Ron Hubbards little brainwash centres front and square on prime beach side real estate.It makes sense when you consider the film industry has roots afoot here and the connection Scientology has with Hollywood celebrity.
I’m bored ,but not bored enough to knock on this door . My ears are fucked ,I don’t need them chewed off .This is a mile north of our place .
The further you travel northbound the greener it gets . The lanes and streets are interwoven along a small rise that separates beach front and a long narrow valley that harbours foliage and picture perfect American cottages and Californian bungalows.
This is a real little sanctuary along this whole stretch of coast , highly sought after for families and retirees but at a hefty price tag of 2 million +or 4to 6thousand a month rent . It’s a rare space where the kids can play out front and you could probably even leave the front door open while you gardened out back . Sounds like somewhere I used to know. It’s green along here , beautiful in fact . My view on beauty has changed , I don’t take it for granted like I used to . When youre in Aus you can’t see the forest for the trees , come here and you’re looking for a tree. Their patriotic and not just their flag ,it’s their college as well . 
This is upper middle class . You’ve got a nice running track along the middle of the valley , with a couple of exercise stations along the way
It all might seem ho hum to anyone in Aus but this type of space is hard to find . The locals love their town , they honestly think it’s beautiful and the only place you’d want to live . I’l often reply , ” have you been to Australia”????? Once you cross this path on your right hand side you head up hill until you meet Sepulveda way . (Major hwy ) Another couple of miles inland and you’ve still got prime realestate , but the trees start to disappear . It’s beige town with the odd palm tree and small front lawn . You move to LA and try and find somewhere that has a mild resemblance to home , but you soon realise everyone else wants the same thing . It’s gonna cost you but we’l take it over the alternative .
This is home and as green as it gets around here .
September 19 foliage
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