Turn to Turn Here

Think you know Los Angeles? A certain short film site, turnhere.com, could prove otherwise. These 3- to 5-minute neighborhood profiles have been created by locals, and even after living here 23 years, I've learned a lot from watching them. Click on the West Hollywood section and you'll get tours of landmark restaurants, trendy spots and crime scenes. The Glendale/Pasadena page segues into Atwater Village, Echo Park and other locales. The Valley, unfortunately, is under-represented on the site. The films showcasing Tarzana, Sherman Oaks and North Hollywood could stand some company. Where's the walking tour of Toluca Lake, home to thousands who actually work in the business and know something about shooting and cutting movies? Or the history of Van Nuys? Maybe a cruise in a convertible along Mulholland? A peek at the Craftsman houses of San Fernando? Come on, people. Grab your cameras and get busy.