Becoming a Valley Girl
I’ve Found a Great Arts Scene in the San Fernando Valley. Now I’m Helping Build a New Space for Artists to Come Together.
I live in the San Fernando Valley.
I never dreamed I would ever say these words. I grew up on the Westside of Los Angeles in the 1970s, and the part of L.A. where we lived was alive with entertainment and arts. Although I attended Catholic school in uniform each day, at night I’d go to concerts to hear undiscovered musicians who would soon become superstars, and on weekends I’d attend protests against the Vietnam War and in support of the United Farm Workers. There was a beach for picnics and …
