Los Angeles Recommendations - Page 2

CYCLE_23 · 08-09-2006, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockin' Cherub

i'd recommend the one on the american west coast

Who are you talking to?

DeadSwan · 08-09-2006, 01:16 PM

yeah, there are some good museusms. i only went to MOCA, but LACMA has a great rep.

Rockin' Cherub · 08-09-2006, 01:19 PM

the thread title. i only talk to thread titles. people scare me.

Aeroplane · 08-09-2006, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ammy

i hate la.
now if you were asking about san diego...

but silverlake and echo park are fun.

Shapan · 08-09-2006, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Aeroplane

but silverlake and echo park are fun.

they can get pretty ghetto though. i lived around atwater village until i was like 10, and while i loved it, it felt like there was a crackhouse down every street.

Quiet CD · 08-09-2006, 07:44 PM

boardner's (night club) in hollywood on cherokee xstreet hollywood

the counter (beef, turkey and veggie burgers, really good) in santa monica on ocean park xstreet 29th

fubar on friday (filthy) 7944 Santa Monica Blvd

Cheese & Olive Trattoria (best italian food) in Marina Del Ray at 31 Washington Blvd xstreet Pacific Ave.

There is a great Sushi place in Santa Monica on the north corner of 4th St. and Santa Monica Blvd. a

patrick · 08-09-2006, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Shapan

they can get pretty ghetto though. i lived around atwater village until i was like 10, and while i loved it, it felt like there was a crackhouse down every street.

there's absolutely nothing ghetto about silverlake any more
even with echo park it's 90% gentrified now
eagle rock, too

atwater village does suck except that one stretch of glendale blvd.

patrick · 08-09-2006, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadSwan

yeah, there are some good museusms. i only went to MOCA, but LACMA has a great rep.

lacma's permanent collection is pretty goddamn underwhelming, considering the size of this city

the hammer is good

ohnoitsbonnie · 08-09-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by patrick

there's absolutely nothing ghetto about silverlake any more
even with echo park it's 90% gentrified now
eagle rock, too

atwater village does suck except that one stretch of glendale blvd.

90% is a pretty generous number. i would not even say 50%. have you seen that movie Quincinera? it's supposed to be good. its about mexicans though so i dont think you'd like it.

ohnoitsbonnie · 08-09-2006, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by patrick

lacma's permanent collection is pretty goddamn underwhelming, considering the size of this city

the hammer is good

i'm really sad LACMA didn't end up acquiring that klimt. oh man the legitimacy that would have brought. our local billionaire philanthropists really dropped the ball on that one.

Pinnacle · 08-10-2006, 12:17 AM

After reading some hotel reviews online, I'm starting to reconsider staying downtown. What is my best option as far as location goes, i.e. lots of restaurants, outdoor activities, and shopping? Would Hollywood be any better?

Quiet CD · 08-10-2006, 02:09 AM

anywhere from Hollywood and west to Santa Monica

tear stained glass · 08-10-2006, 02:44 AM

don't go to pink's hot dog stand. if you want to get fast food, in-n-out is the way to go, and there are a million of them.

lacma generally has some good stuff, and their japanese art is pretty neat.

la beaches aren't as good as orange county beaches, in my opinion, but if you feel like driving for an hour and a half, go south on the 405 until you're in irvine, exit on the 133 south, go all the way through laguna canyon, and go to main beach or go north on pch a little bit and go to south crescent bay.

the santa monica pier is pretty underwhelming.

i like the arclight theater, which is on sunset and vine in hollywood, across the street from amoeba. afi puts on old movies on wednesday at 8, i think, unless they recently stopped doing that.

i think stein recommended doughboys on 3rd street near crescent heights to me, and the food there is pretty good. i also like hedley's in west hollywood (kind of small portions, though), and toi thai in hollywood and to a lesser extent, the santa monica location. there's also a burger joint in santa monica that i really like, but i can't remember the name. also, the farmer's market has a good variety of places to eat, but parking is kind of steep, from what i recall.

i don't know if ucla does it over the summer, but there's a fair chance it'll have free screenings in the james bridges theater in melnitz hall. the easiest parking lot for you to access would be #4, since it's really close to sunset, but i think there's a lot by melnitz. i don't really go that way, though, so i'm not sure off the top of my head. anyway, if you park it lot 4, you can either go up the oh-so famous janss steps, past the 52 asymmetries of royce hall, and past the bridge that is no longer a bridge.

marylin monroe's grave is in westwood, but that's boring, so don't go.

if you're rich, there's always rodeo drive in beverly hills.

Shapan · 08-10-2006, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by tear stained glass

la beaches aren't as good as orange county beaches, in my opinion, but if you feel like driving for an hour and a half, go south on the 405 until you're in irvine, exit on the 133 south, go all the way through laguna canyon, and go to main beach or go north on pch a little bit and go to south crescent bay.

the santa monica pier is pretty underwhelming.

newport beach has always been my favorite. i love the waves there. the santa monica pier can be fun, get on the ferris wheel. going up and down pch is a good time too.

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08-09-2006, 01:16 PM	#32
DeadSwan Socialphobic Location: GAZA STRIP MALL Posts: 10,828	yeah, there are some good museusms. i only went to MOCA, but LACMA has a great rep.

08-09-2006, 01:19 PM	#33
Rockin' Cherub Braindead Location: the amazing year 400 million Posts: 18,192	the thread title. i only talk to thread titles. people scare me.

08-09-2006, 07:44 PM	#36
Quiet CD Apocalyptic Poster Location: wherever you aren't Posts: 3,241	boardner's (night club) in hollywood on cherokee xstreet hollywood the counter (beef, turkey and veggie burgers, really good) in santa monica on ocean park xstreet 29th fubar on friday (filthy) 7944 Santa Monica Blvd Cheese & Olive Trattoria (best italian food) in Marina Del Ray at 31 Washington Blvd xstreet Pacific Ave. There is a great Sushi place in Santa Monica on the north corner of 4th St. and Santa Monica Blvd. a

08-10-2006, 12:17 AM	#41
Pinnacle Ownz Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 735	After reading some hotel reviews online, I'm starting to reconsider staying downtown. What is my best option as far as location goes, i.e. lots of restaurants, outdoor activities, and shopping? Would Hollywood be any better?

08-10-2006, 02:09 AM	#42
Quiet CD Apocalyptic Poster Location: wherever you aren't Posts: 3,241	anywhere from Hollywood and west to Santa Monica

08-10-2006, 02:44 AM	#43
tear stained glass Minion of Satan Location: el lay Posts: 7,650	don't go to pink's hot dog stand. if you want to get fast food, in-n-out is the way to go, and there are a million of them. lacma generally has some good stuff, and their japanese art is pretty neat. la beaches aren't as good as orange county beaches, in my opinion, but if you feel like driving for an hour and a half, go south on the 405 until you're in irvine, exit on the 133 south, go all the way through laguna canyon, and go to main beach or go north on pch a little bit and go to south crescent bay. the santa monica pier is pretty underwhelming. i like the arclight theater, which is on sunset and vine in hollywood, across the street from amoeba. afi puts on old movies on wednesday at 8, i think, unless they recently stopped doing that. i think stein recommended doughboys on 3rd street near crescent heights to me, and the food there is pretty good. i also like hedley's in west hollywood (kind of small portions, though), and toi thai in hollywood and to a lesser extent, the santa monica location. there's also a burger joint in santa monica that i really like, but i can't remember the name. also, the farmer's market has a good variety of places to eat, but parking is kind of steep, from what i recall. i don't know if ucla does it over the summer, but there's a fair chance it'll have free screenings in the james bridges theater in melnitz hall. the easiest parking lot for you to access would be #4, since it's really close to sunset, but i think there's a lot by melnitz. i don't really go that way, though, so i'm not sure off the top of my head. anyway, if you park it lot 4, you can either go up the oh-so famous janss steps, past the 52 asymmetries of royce hall, and past the bridge that is no longer a bridge. marylin monroe's grave is in westwood, but that's boring, so don't go. if you're rich, there's always rodeo drive in beverly hills.