Instead, it was a towering bunya tree on the corner of Folsom and Indiana streets nicknamed “El Pino” — the Pine. A leitmotif that symbolized stability for the film’s protagonists, it now lives a second life as an international ambassador for East Los. Advertisement“It’s sad what they want to do,” said the 52-year-old, after he posed in front of El Pino with his son. “I think this all made people appreciate El Pino just a little bit more.”AdvertisementBy the afternoon, a banner hung on the fence. All’s well that doesn’t end with a famous East L.A. tree becoming Ikea furniture.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 01, 2021 14:04 UTC