The Dip of Death!!

So many have faced it on their way to or from Overland Avenue, yet no one is willing to do anything about it. What is it that I reference? A series of asphalt abraisons and potholes from hell situated around a faulty storm run-off channel, AKA...

The Rose Avenue Dip of Death!!!

What is the Dip of Death?

Due to the recent rains, the run-off from Westside Village, situated above Rose Avenue, has washed across the street, overflowing the channel and eroding the asphalt, or, more specifically, asphalt concrete. The result? Ruts and grooves and holes that are murder on car axels, rims, tires and other parts.

The only advantage of this situation is the fact that drivers racing up or down Rose are forced to slow down dramatically when facing this devilish demon dip o' death.

Oh why, oh why Los Angeles City Councilman Jack Weiss, can you not find enough in your budget to get the city engineers to fix this once and for all??? If every BMW, Audi or Lexus SUV owner (especially those who use Rose after dropping kids off at Palms Middle School or the exclusive Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles) that was forced to contend with this street demon contacted your office, I know this would be re-engineered lickety-split!

I also wish the good people of Westside Village would become aware of the havoc they are creating for us and help us in our battle to get this fixed. If only they knew the suffering that was being forced onto us humble Rose residents from their lofty perch above.

Speaking of suffering, I should once again point out the muddy muck that the runoff water creates on the other side of the street once it has finished distroying the asphalt. It is a nasty, swampy mud pool that makes a fantastic mosquito breeding site. Quite the landmark for those unfortunate enough to reside on either side of it.