Who at COOP?
Which HQ staff fact is this: This person is born and raised in LA, relocated intentionally, and then moved back when they were 16
Who is Dennis?
Many Angelenos swear by Porto’s Bakery for its famous potato balls and cheese rolls, a tradition brought from this Caribbean island.
What is Cuba?
This Los Angeles neighborhood—now home to coffee shops and indie boutiques—was once the site of the first film studio built entirely in California.
What is Echo Park?
To improve any journey, you often need fresh ideas—just like this word meaning innovative or trailblazing.
What is pioneering?
Which HQ team member fact is this: Was part of a dance crew in college
Who is Rajada?
This Filipino chain, famous for its Chickenjoy and sweet-style spaghetti, opened its first U.S. location in L.A. in 1981.
What is Jollibee?
This historic LA studio lot contains the oldest still-standing movie set in Hollywood—an outdoor street set first built in 1929 that has appeared in everything from noir films to modern TV shows.
What is Paramount Studios?
This 10-letter word describes the act of adjusting, fixing, or making small changes—perfect for optimizing any process.
What is repointing?
Which HQ staff member fact is this: Played Lacrosse in college for a semester
Who is Meriyel?
L.A.’s Little Tokyo is home to this chewy Japanese dessert made of sweet rice flour—sometimes filled with ice cream.
What is mochi?
This LA museum holds the largest collection of urban light poles in the world—202 of them—arranged in a grid that has become one of the city’s most photographed spots.
What is LACMA?
This 9-letter word means directing or positioning something again, much like redirecting your path on a journey.
What is orienting?
Which HQ staff fact is this: Kendrick Lamar was at my high school graduation
Who is Ayo?
Roy Choi’s Kogi food truck started a culinary revolution in 2008 with tacos blending Korean bulgogi and Mexican street flavors, launching this now-common style of cuisine.
What is fusion cuisine?
Founded in 1880, this institution is California’s oldest private research university—and was originally built on land donated by three prominent LA families.
What is the University of Southern California (USC)?
When you’re refining a journey, you may need to push back or oppose obstacles—just like this word meaning counteracting.
What is countering?
Which HQ staff member fact is this: Studied aboard 75% of their undergrad degree in Germany, Australia, and Japan.
Who is Maranatha?
This Oaxacan delicacy—made from braised beef marinated in chilies and spices—became an LA obsession thanks to the viral stand Teddy’s Red Tacos.
What is birria?
Before becoming a major movie studio, this Hollywood location was a lemon grove—and later the site of the world’s first full-length feature film shot entirely on a studio lot in 1911.
What is Universal Studios?
This advanced word describes becoming apparent or emerging—like new insights appearing as you optimize your path.
What is outcoming?