Los Angeles is a notoriously ugly place.
Sure, it’s full of some of the most conventionally beautiful humans on earth.
But it’s also full of billboards, relentless motorways and fugly ass malls.
That’s why, when the 2016 box office hit ‘La La Land‘ came along, we were shook by how lovely it made the city out to be.
The movie was dripping with Old Hollywood glamour. Clear nights with purple skies, traffic jams that were somehow enjoyable and dance montages on literal stars put the city back on our bucket list.
One particularly romantic scene shows Gosling and Stone smewching in LA’s iconic Angels Flight funicular:
If the phrase ‘Angels Flight funicular’ looks like a load of gibberish to you (it did to me before I googled it), it’s basically an old school railway that takes passengers between the steep Hill and Olive Streets on Bunker Hill.
The iconic 116-year-old railroad has been shut since 2013 due to maintenance and safety issues after a number of incidents (including one tragic death in 2001), but opened briefly for a cameo role in the film.
But now… wait for it… it’s being reopened!
On August 31st, the cute as hell funicular will be open to all manner of demure-fun seekers.
You can feel safe on it too, as it copped a tidy $5-million safety upgrade, with work including the installation of a brand new evacuation staircase, new motors, and updated safety features being done to the attraction. It’s also had a fresh coat of orange paint, including on the two cars named Sinai and Olivet:
(Credit: Robyn Beck / Getty.)
At 298 feet long, Angels Flight proclaims itself to be the world’s shortest railway, with a ride up the hill takes less than 50 seconds.
The railway connects the Pershing Square Metro station to the top of Bunker Hill, allowing easy access to Los Angeles’ MOCA, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and the Broad.
“Angels Flight is a cultural gem that tells an unforgettable story about the history of Los Angeles,” said LA Mayor Eric Garcetti in a statement.
“Today, we celebrate the rebirth of this iconic attraction — and once the modernisation is complete, we will welcome millions of visitors from around the world to experience it with us.”
A one-way ride on the funicular will cost $1, and it’s a must on your next trip to the City of Angels.
