Mark Vallen is interviewed by Adrienne Crew at LAist:

When I was about six years old, my parents moved to the San Fernando Valley, a place I’ve called home ever since. While I’ve taken up residence in various parts of the city, I’ve always returned to the Valley. Currently I live in the so-called "No Ho Arts District," a borough in North Hollywood that’s struggling to establish itself as a center for the arts.

His blog is Art for a Change.