Walking in LA

I've travelled the world over on google street view.

Yes, but only a few. I think four.

Made my head spin

A collage of quilted cat squares

Today is The Cat Joy Project's one year anniversary. #TheCatJoyProject

A little free library with a cloth cat square hanging from the door.

The Venice Walk Street Cat has been released. #TheCatJoyProject

Venice Walk Street Cat Hello, I am a Venice Walk Street Cat. I live in one of the most beautiful places in L.A. Come visit me and explore the pedestrian only str...

Venice Walk Street Cat's blog post is up. I will be releasing the square today or tomorrow. sweetslinkysmaps.blogspot.com/2026/02/veni...

A quilted cloth square depicting a grey cat and the Venice walk streets.

Back of the cat cloth square with labels that read “Hello, I am a Venice walk street cat” “Please take me home, I am a gift for you.” “keep me or relocate me.” “Scan the QR code for my story. “Every cat has a story.”

A grey cat perched on a wall

A grey cat walking along a wall with its tongue out

February’s cat square is ready for release. Venice Walk Streets Cat. #TheCatJoyProject

Zelda

Old Town Music Hall keeps silent film era alive with mighty Wurlitzer organ Take a step back in time at this theater

This is a magical place. If you live in the L.A. area and haven't been there go. While you're there you can visit Zelda the Cat down the street at Studio Antiques. bit.ly/4qQygNO

Vidiots is here for you. In solidarity with the National Shutdown, we're encouraging you to keep your hearts open and your wallets closed. On Friday, January 30th: all previously scheduled screenings will now be free and open to the public. Free popcorn for all movie goers. Free video store rentals. We believe in the power of the film, physical media, and shared space to hold us, remind us who we are, and help us imagine what comes next.

A cloth square with an appliquéd gray tabby cat face, a Canadian flag, an Omani flag, and an airplane

My latest cat square is Ba’a Ba’a. He moved from Canada to Oman with his family. Turkish Airlines deemed him too fat to fly. He had to go on a diet. He was not happy. I gifted the square to his humans. #TheCatJoyProject

Boxing Day 7.5 miles - Google My Maps Boxing Day 7.5 miles

Heading out for an urban hole with a few friends. www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/e...

A colorful quilted cat square hanging from a metal fence.

Zelda has been released. #TheCatJoyProject

The EPSTEIN Files are a much quicker read than I expected.

Zelda of Studio Antiques Hello, my name is Zelda. Studio Antiques in El Segundo, CA is my home. People come from all over to hunt for treasures in my store. The l...

Zelda will be released in El Segundo today. #TheCatJoyProject sweetslinkysmaps.blogspot.com/2025/12/zeld...

A quilted square divided into four smaller squares with appliqués of a tortoiseshell cat face, a LP record that says Cool 4 Cats on the label, an airplane, a wallet, and cat shaped theater masks. The words ‘Studio Antiques’, ‘Clutter’s Park’, W-Tip’s Wallet’, And ‘Old Town Music Hall’ are embroidered in the squares. Embroidered along the bottom is El Segundo and two blue butterflies.

Close-up of a tortoiseshell cat’s face whose chin is being scratched by a hand

December’s cat square is ready for release. Zelda of Studio Antiques in El Segundo. #TheCatJoyProject

A colorful quilted square with an appliquéd orange cat

Written on back of the square: Hello, I am Mr Cornflake. Take me home, I am a gift for you. Scan the QR code to read my story. Every cat has a story. A gift from the CatJoyProject. For this cat’s story DM me at http://tinyurl.com/sweet-slinky #TheCatJoyProject

If you’re doing The Great Los Angeles Walk today keep a lookout for Mr Cornflake. One lucky walker can take him home today. #TheCatJoyProject

DOWNLOAD: The Great Los Angeles Walk 2025 Map and Highlights PDF

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Mr. Cornflake of Rustic Canyon Hello, my name is Mr. Cornflake. I lived in the Rustic Canyon, one of Sweet Slinky's favorite places to walk. Sweet Slinky always kept an ...

Introducing Mr. Cornflake of Rustic Canyon. My latest cat square to be released Saturday along the Great L.A. Walk route. #TheCatJoyProject sweetslinkysmaps.blogspot.com/2025/11/mr-c...

@sweetslinky.bsky.social i just wanted to thank you for making these beautiful squares commemorating neighborhood cats in LA!

Thank you so much for letting me know that Powell Cat has found a home!

Shohei Ohtani waving to the crowd from a double decker bus

Ohtani!

Rustic Canyon 5.5 miles - Google My Maps Rustic Canyon 5.5 miles

If you would like to explore Mr. Cornflake's neighborhood here's my walking map: www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e...

a dilute orange tabby cat standing on the stairs of a house. He blends in with the stairs that are almost the same color as him. In the corner behind him is a small decorative snowman holding a sign that says, Welcome.

Time to start thinking about November's Cat Square. It will commemorate Mr. Cornflake. He lived in the Rustic Canyon neighborhood of L.A. He was a great cat. #TheCatJoyProject

A quilted square hanging from a bannister.

Powell Library at UCLA

A quilted square depicting Powell Library and a black cat who was known as Powell Cat.

Powell Cat has been released. #TheCatJoyProject #UCLA

Powell Cat Hello, I am Powell Cat. The UCLA campus was my home from 2015 until I took my final nap in March of 2023. During my stay I was a friend to...

sweetslinkysmaps.blogspot.com/2025/10/powe...

A quilted square depicting UCLA's Powell Library with a black cat face appliquéd on it.

A black cat with white paws resting on brick steps.

A statue of a cat in an small alcove

My latest cat square is ready for release. I will be leaving it somewhere on the UCLA campus in the coming week.

That would be disappointing

People standing outside the Vista theater. The neon sign is illuminated. There is a beautiful sunset in the background. The movie showing is Paul Thomas Anderson’s one battle after another.

Great movie. Great theater.