Monthly Archives: October 2008
Riding the Ballona Creek Path
On Saturday, I joined the Tour de Ballona and rode the Ballona Creek Path. It was great to meet my neighbors, talk bike commuting, and get a view of the pelicans and ducks hanging out in the wetlands. For a … Continue reading
Saving Money
In the past year, as gas prices rose to nearly $5/gallon, a lot of Americans started driving less. Now that prices at the pump are falling again, I’ve wondered if I’m still saving loads of cash by being car-free. My … Continue reading
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Shopping and Car Culture
When I tell people I’ve gone car-free, there are a few common questions that come up. After “How do you get to work?” often comes “How do you buy groceries/furniture from IKEA/other stuff?” It’s understandable but also interesting, I think, … Continue reading
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Car Culture, Mortgage Crisis, and Community
PBS’s NOW recently did a story on ex-burbia and car culture. You can watch it here: Driven to Despair The show gives a good look at some of the connections between gas prices, urban sprawl, and the mortgage crisis — … Continue reading
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Trying Zipcar
www.zipcar.com I had my first Zipcar experience last week, when I drove my parents back to Union Station after their visit. Car-sharing is really a slick situation, and aside from the two buses I had to take to reach the … Continue reading
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My Parents take a Car-Free Vacation
My parents live in a small town in Wisconsin with just one stop light. In the heart of town, the roads are wide, and traffic is light. When they first visited me here a few years ago, Los Angeles traffic … Continue reading
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