"I was driving down Sunset and I turned up one of those roads that leads into the hills. I stopped at this place that overlooks the whole city. It was fantastic. I suddenly felt exhilarated. I was really moved by the geometry of the place, its conception, its harmony. It's a fabulous city. To think some people claim its an ugly city when it's really pure poetry just kills me."
- Gary Lockwood about Los Angeles in the film Model Shop (1969)