Metro Map Tapestries
Description: Definitions of what constitutes the Inland Empire vary; the smallest include just the cities of western Riverside County and southwestern San Bernardino County. Others extend the term to include the Coachella Valley, including Palm Springs. The broadest definitions include all of San Bernardino and Riverside counties. The latter, it's hopefully clear, is the definition depicted with this map.
Yellowstone National Park Metro Style Map Tapestry
by It's Only Rocket Science
$23 $30
Description: Southeast Los Angeles County -- or just "Southeast Los Angeles" -- refers to a cluster of gateway cities and unincorporated suburbs located between South Los Angeles's Eastside, the San Gabriel Valley, and North Orange County. I wrote a primer of the region, for my series "California Fool's Gold," in 2009 and drew an earlier version of the map at that time. This one was completed a short time after. https://ericbrightwell.com/2009/04/28/california-fools-gold-a-southeast-los-angeles-primer/
Southeast Los Angeles County Tapestry
by Pendersleigh & Sons Cartography
$23 $30
Description: “Immerse yourself in the heart of New York City with this intricately detailed map, showcasing the city’s extensive subway system. Each line has been meticulously drawn to scale, guiding you through the bustling boroughs of Manhattan, The Bronx, and Queens. Iconic landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building are prominently featured, serving as familiar touchpoints amidst the city’s vast network of subway lines. This high-detail artwork not only captures the city’s geographical layout but also encapsulates the dynamic spirit of NYC. It’s more than just a map; it’s a journey through the city that never sleeps, right at your fingertips.”
Description: Planning for the Metro Purple Line Extension began in earnest in 2010. Construction of the Metro Purple Line Extension began in 2014. I walked (above ground) along its route, exploring the line's surroundings for my series, "Nobody Drives in LA" in 2013. https://ericbrightwell.com/2013/08/29/exploring-the-planned-course-of-the-metro-purple-line-extension-block-by-block-land-of-sunshine-kcet/
Purple Line Extension Tapestry
by Pendersleigh & Sons Cartography
$23 $30
Description: Silver Lake is a restaurant in the Mideast Los Angeles (MELA) region. It is famously Los Angeles's "gayborhood," having been the birthplace of the Advocate magazine, Light House Book Store, the Black Cat protest (the nation's first planned gay rights action), the Mattachine Society, and countless gay bars. One of its affectionate neighborhood -- a reference to both its demographics and hilly topography, is "the Swish Alps." I explored it for my series, "California Fool's Gold," in 2010. https://ericbrightwell.com/2010/06/08/california-fools-gold-exploring-silver-lake-los-angeless-gayborhood/
Description: A fictitious map of what a public transit system may have looked like on the DYRL film version of the SDF-1 Macross
Asplenia Studios: Macross Metro System map Tapestry
by AspleniaStudios
$23 $30
Description: The theme song to the West Covina-set television series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend described West Covina is "the pride of the Inland Empire." It coule be said that that show put West Covina "on the map." Unfortunately, that map is not at all accurate. West Covina is in an altogether different county, Los Angeles, to be precise -- not the Inland Empire (i.e. Riverside and San Bernardino counties). I put it on the map in the correct place -- in the San Gabriel Valley.
