Info.Directions.Adresses.Coordenadas.Mapas.Guias.The411. These are the timeless elements of a flyer, a document created to invite, entice whoever receives to attend and join the world that the producer/promoter/host has planned, at least in her/his head. But how to get to these promising spots if you didn’t know how to get there?
This is where the Thomas Guide became a crucial part of the music experience in SoCal.
Until the advent of GPS, web or mobile mapping, living in Southern California also meant owning a Thomas Guide. Since it was too large for the glove compartment, invariably the Thomas Guide would be placed in the backseat for continuous reference. These ubiquitous spiral-bound atlases were instrumental to navigate the vast street grid of Southern California, and of course to be able to get to that one show in Rowland Heights or La Palma.
What is your most memorable story related to using/forgetting/losing the Thomas Guide?
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