Where in the world is UnHip LA?

July 18, 2007

I can only say that this was one of the coolest festivals I have ever attended in So. Cal.  Thanks C!  

Pirates: 

 

Polish Army Soldier (1569 - 1696) with Norman Schwarzkopf:

Japanese medical unit: 

 

 

 

Native American encampment: 

 

Answer:  Old Fort MacArthur Days in San Pedro, CA, a living history and historical reenactment festival, themed around military encampments from Ancient Rome to present day.  It was a great event with history buffs and nuts showing off their knowledge and wares.  I felt things were quite authentic.

Next year’s festival will be July 12-13 in San Pedro, near the Korean Friendship Bell.  Reenactors spend the night in their camps and eat mush.

www.ftmac.org  for more info.

(BTW, That’s not really Norman Schwarzkopf above.) 

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