Car Free L.A. – Reading and Urban Adventure

The Last Bookstore, 453 S. Spring St. (at 5th St.), Downtown LA, Sunday, May 6, 3:00 pm.  I’ll be reading from the book, signing it, and leading an “urban adventure” transit tour, using multiple modes of transit, afterwards. http://lastbookstorela.com/ai1ec_event/go-on-an-urban-adventure-w-nathan-landau-car-free-los-angeles-socal/?instance_id=11004

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