OMG. Under the category of "Hal Bastian's Downtown Tidbits", I completely forgot to mention...
When we were at the Barker Block surveying the grounds, he told us to look down a particular pathway. He said it used to be an alley, and not just an alley; but the seediest, most dangerous and drug infested alley in all of downtown LA. Then he said, "And this is exactly what they were looking for when they made the video for Michael Jackson's Thriller here." Everyone ooohed and awwwed. It was great. Now we have more insight on those PRICES.
"The old Barker Brothers furniture factory.
A mecca for both the young urban professional, and the walking dead."