Substacks recommended by News from Esotouric's Secret Los Angeles

Recommended by News from Esotouric's Secret Los Angeles

Empty Los Angeles aims to shine a light on abated, abandoned, long-empty, or misused buildings. emptylosangeles.com

Once you learn how many good buildings are sitting empty, you'll want to do something to save Los Angeles. ELA gets the facts the speculators don't want you to know.

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The Dusty Archive

By Mike Callahan

A retired Los Angeles-based engineer and freelance historian who writes about unconstrained development and issues related to preservation all while researching the city's forgotten past.

A Chaplain's Life

By Rev. Dylan Littlefield

Life as a Chaplain at the Cecil

Remnants of a Golden Age

By Kathy Flynn

I'm a photographer and historian with an abiding love for Golden Age Hollywood, and the history and magic that exists in L.A. architecture

The Haunted Path

By Karina Wilson

For those curious enough to take the road less-travelled, especially after midnight. Strange tales from around the world (while based in Los Angeles), creative non-fiction and fiction.

Lotusland

By Alex Wolfe

Lotusland is a pop up newsletter by Alex Wolfe. Sign up to receive text and photos each morning as he walks Los Angeles for seven days. Begins on March 8 and ends on March 14.

Legal Affairs and Trials with Meghann Cuniff

In-depth news on trials and other legal affairs in Southern California from an experienced journalist.

Essential reading on Southern California courtroom drama, from public corruption to celebrity squabbles.

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Deep Los Angeles History Videos

By Esotouric's Secret Los Angeles

A subscription video channel where you can binge on the city's secret history.

If you enjoy our written storytelling and photos, we think you'll dig these webinars, which aired live on Saturdays during lockdown.

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Court Watch

By Seamus Hughes

The Definitive Source On Legal News

Save Walker's Cafe

By Friends of Walker's Cafe

The campaign to obtain historic landmark status for the oldest cafe in San Pedro

LANDLINE by Jay Babcock

A newsletter of ideas, nudges and recommendations that hopefully form a small bailiwick outside the cruddiness at large, from the founding editor of Arthur Magazine.

Gleeful Mayhem

By Duane Swierczynski

The latest dirt from writer Duane Swierczynski, weird and unpronounceable since 1972

The Barber Brief

By Alicia Barber

Promoting awareness & engagement in Reno's city development

Nathan Marsak on Old Los Angeles

Our preservation pal never lived on old Bunker Hill, but his passion for uncovering its stories makes him the next best thing to a time traveler. Read his blog and meet him on some of our Esotouric tours.

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debaser

By justin kloczko

the legal underworld in los angeles