The Exposition Line of the LA Metro opened last Saturday:

And some friends and I joined thousands of other jubilant Angelenos on its maiden voyage:

Look! It's the 99 Cent Chef!

We rode to the end of the line, where the city was holding a party:

One of my favorite parts? I mean, beside getting from the west side to downtown in 15 comfy, carefree minutes? Being reminded of how beautiful the older buildings are:

Seriously. Who makes things like this any more?