Downtown L.A. Bicycle Messengers
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Working as a bike messenger can be as unpredictable as it is rewarding. "Sometimes you wait for hours between calls, only to have to race uphill to the courthouse to make a filing deadline," explains Lizama.

Downtown's tunnels provide a popular short-cut beneath Bunker Hill. It's a good way to beat the afternoon heat, but you still have to watch out for traffic.
All photos © Donna M. Scholl