Hi! Hello! Hola!

I am a Los Angeles native, born and raised behind a Hollywood Sizzler. Mmmmm cheese toast!

I’m half Peruvian and half Missouri. I talk a lot (mostly to Uber drivers and anyone sitting next to me at a bar, it’s how I learn where to go and what to do). I live in a little house in the city of Montebello with my husband Patrick and our 2 cats: Penny + Ardilla (squirrel in Spanish). I've been sitting on the idea of this website for yearssss! I'm super slow but decided to just go for it and use the non-tech side of my brain to pull this together. All I want to do is give you ideas on how to better explore the city that raised me.

The only thing I ask is that you tag or credit me if you find something on here. Proper credit is my love language and if you’ve been following me for awhile you know I’m not sponsored or pushy, just honest and very much opinionated in what I like. My only goal here is to help you find cool places to support.

I really hope this site inspires you to explore new places, discover new makers and just move around Los Angeles confidently and respectfully. Feel free to follow along on instagram @blockanimal for the latest and as always thanks for stopping by!

Linda Hosmer Spain