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Worst. Maps. Ever.

From the Architecture Tours L.A. Guidebook published by Schiffer in 2004. Written by Laura Massino Smith.

Published in 2004. Bought 3/31/2007 at the Arclight bookstore.

The maps in this book are the worst maps I've ever seen in my life.

Does an intersection sit in the middle of the park? Why does Spring stop at 3rd?

Where is that metro station on the left? Why is Olive so much closer to Grand than Hope is?

Hope you weren't trying to exit via these.

4th street is missing. I think the others and at least wounded.

With the 7th street text bits immediately to both the left and right, don't you think they could have avoided putting one under the yellow line?

The 10 is a long way from home.

I believe Traction and 3rd intersect well before Alameda.

Even a part of the map that's seemingly correct just feels ugly thanks to the awful type placement.

Poor monument, getting beat up by street text.

1998-2026 Eric Richardson — e@ewr.is