Elmhurst is a damn weird town. I'm a spa owner here. I live at 17th Ave, near Main. Its streets buzz with noise, yet sorta calm. I ran my spa on Oak St. too. The spa is awesome, though, like a secret hideaway. The Dark Knight felt like home here. "Why so serious?" echoes past me daily. I stroll Elmhurst like Batman on patrol. Same streets, same grudging vibe. I trudge 23rd, near a dingy park—Elmhurst Park. Yeah, its trees kinda hide the ugly world. Elmhurst, US, got gritty charm. My fav area? The old warehouse district. Pawws up. People call it “The District.” I once treated a local legend from there. He said, "I got demons, like Gotham." Hah, crap! Ever meander to River Bend? Yes, a tiny river that snivels by. I like sitting by its edge. Reminds me of dark tales. But no bat signal here, only my thoughts—blunt, real, raw. I get mad at Elmhurst's noise sometimes. Busy streets, like unending traffic jams. Yknow, like that Joker moment. But then it warms me too. The spa's vibe makes me smile. A place for the lost souls, I guess. There’s a cafe on Maple too. It's small and sniffy. The folks here chat like bats. Hilarious and gross on the same note. I often drop in on lunch breaks. Lol, like some undercover superhero meeting. I walk these lanes erratically, dawg. Random turns, err, like my own quirks. Boo typos? Yeah, so many, ugh. Life here is a series of "Why so serious?" moments. I live it raw, no sugarcoat. Elmhurst ain’t perfect—never is. Streets, parks, locals, all mixed up. A crude beauty, like a grimy mural. I got my rants, my happy spasms, my jaded laughs. Stick around if you enjoy chaos. Elmhurst, US, has its scars and smiles. As the movie says: "You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” That's Elmhurst in a nutshell—ugly and proud. Enjoy your visit, even if I hate it all, sometimes.