As trees go
Finley Avenue in Los Feliz this morning
I think it was Evelyn Waugh (or some other Englishman who spent time in Los Angeles) who likened the Mexican Fan Palms that line many streets here to toilet brushes. I laughed when I first heard that, because it was so offensive and yet so true. I hoped it wouldn't permanently taint my impression of these beloved non-native trees, most of which are at the end of their natural lives and will eventually be replaced with oaks and sycamores. It hasn't, but I will concede that they're a bit ridiculous as trees go.
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