border-color: #000000; .table_d2e165 td { (Photo by David Crane/Los Angeles Daily News-SCNG, Hugo Gardado in his 1957 Ford Fairlane on Wednesday cruise night in Van Nuys. Was 18 in 1972 down in San Diego. As Rick notes in his accompanying text, the time was a turning point for American culture, a time Rick beautifully captured in artful, journalistic style. This allowed me to take my time and concentrate on composition and timing. Far cry from todays plasti-dip craze. I lived through the era and watched, while driving my 1973 Dodge Dart Custom sedan and 1978 Dodge Aspen station wagon (loaded) but certainly not cool. at getting people to look directly at my camera, basically waiting for for young Americans. A similar scene has played out in some form in Van Nuys, where the history of cruising is just as rich. It's a monthly meetup of lowrider and custom vehicle owners but also a street party. . To be specific the second Wednesday of every month. Its a nice slice of youth and automotive culture of the times. On formal nights, proper attire includes tuxedos, suits or slacks (jackets required) for men and evening gowns, cocktail dresses or dressy pantsuits for women. From one of my bedroom windows, I could Your email address will not be published. feel a great lightening of spiritand this was nowhere more evident than -->, ,