Mon 3 Sep 2012
A Visit To Bamboo Charlie’s Garden
Posted by Will under landmarks, obituary
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I was seriously saddened to read in today’s LA Times that Charles Ray Walker (aka Bamboo Charlie) was found dead August 26. I first learned of him and the wonderful Boyle Heights space he transformed a couple years ago:
From the LA Times story today by Hector Becerra:
What Walker did, over two decades, was turn something grim into a wonderland garden of edibles and toys. He grew fruits and vegetables on bare slopes. He took discarded toys and whimsical signs and decorated terraces and elaborate stairwells he carved out of the dirt. He built a shack, and under the cool shade of a tree, a home entertainment room with a television set and sofa.
I’d always meant to go there and say hello. Now it’s too late for that. Now, all I can do is go and pay my respects, which I did this morning with Susan:
Flickr photosets: Susan’s and mine.
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Hello there,
I just wanted to inform you that we noticed the candle you left at Charlie’s, we used to be friend of him, sadly my husband was one of the persons who found him deceased,and we really appreciated you coming by even though we didn’t have the chance to meed you. We’ve been trying to gather more people to help us keep his place clean and safe from outsiders who want to cause any damaged to the property. Please feel free to come by,we placed a locked on the door but we can give the combination to it if you want to visit his place in the future.
Thank you.