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[StopMakingSense]

In the afternoon, there's no reason to not take the 10 West. It's generally okay/against traffic. Easily the fastest route to where you want.

Third St. is the fastest street east/west, esp. through Hancock Park.

 

[Puddles]

In the afternoon, there's no reason to not take the 10 West. It's generally okay/against traffic. Easily the fastest route to where you want.

Third is the fastest street east/west, esp. through Hancock Park.

The 10 is fine, but if I'm headed for Westwood, that little stretch of 405 could add 20 minutes to the trip if I'm on it at the wrong time.

I'll try 3rd at some point.

If you wanted to take 10 + surface street to avoid the 405, which north/south street would you say is best as a 405 alternative?

 

[StopMakingSense]

If you wanted to take 10 + surface street to avoid the 405, which north/south street would you say is best as a 405 alternative?

If going to Westwood? I would jump on the 405 just till SMB, then go straight up to Ohio from the offramp. Then take Ohio to Veteran. If going to UCLA take Veteran up to Montana or Sunset, depending on which side of campus you want.

Overland exit is just too far from Westwood. If you do take Overland, take it all the way up to the Temple/SMB.

 

[Puddles]

Awesome, thanks for advice.

 

[Ermac]

I was in Stussy on La Brea today and Chris Brown walked in.

Dude is taller than I thought.

 

[Sobriquet]

Let me ask your opinions on something:

If you're trying to go west towards Century City/UCLA/Beverly Hills during morning or afternoon rush hour, and you don't want to take a freeway, which of the following streets would you take?

Santa Monica Blvd
Wilshire
Olympic
Beverly
Some other street

Google Navigator routed me down Santa Monica Blvd after I passed on the 10/405 route, and it was a horrible time. It seems like Santa Monica is the main route for people who want to avoid the freeways. Are there any parallel streets that move a little faster, in your experience?

I would use Olympic or Pico.

 

[Gully State]

I would use Olympic or Pico.

I would take Olympic...Pico/Westwood gets clogged pretty badly...

 

[Sobriquet]

I would take Olympic...Pico/Westwood gets clogged pretty badly...

Ah, good call. I don't usually go out that far west anymore.

 

[TheKaeptain]

I might have a place to stay in Santa Monica when I move. Won't know until late July or Aug.

 

[Verano]

its raining over hur in the da ghetto Gardena....what about you's LA-GAF?

 

[Zyzyxxz]

its raining over hur in the da ghetto Gardena....what about you's LA-GAF?

Arcadia here, nothing but it is cold as hell.

 

[Jzero]

its raining over hur in the da ghetto Gardena....what about you's LA-GAF?

Raining in Lakewood as well.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

We have rain in the Park of Newbury.

 

[Sobriquet]

We have rain downtown as well.

 

[MidnightCowboy]

I might have a place to stay in Santa Monica when I move. Won't know until late July or Aug.

An excellent place to live.

 

[clearacell]

Pretty fat rain that just let up a half hour ago...hope its over for now I gotta walk around outside today

 

[TheKaeptain]

Pretty fat rain that just let up a half hour ago...hope its over for now I gotta walk around outside today

It just hit central valley. Take it back Socal!

 

[Nekobo]

So guys if anybody lives in the SGV a new bar has opened up in which I am conceptualizing the menu for:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/spirit-house-bar-monterey-park

So swing by and say hi! A good selection of beers and more to come!

I'm going to swing by Friday night with some friends. Hope this place is good.

 

[Zyzyxxz]

I'm going to swing by Friday night with some friends. Hope this place is good.

Neato, tip off the waitress that you're there I'd like to come out of my lonely kitchen dungeon and say hi.

 

[TheKaeptain]

Neato, tip off the waitress that you're there I'd like to come out of my lonely kitchen dungeon and say hi.

The ads on yelp are fucking hilarious.

WTF IMGUR!

 

[TheTowel]

What the fuck

Better start raining again this week. Pouring on the way out to Manhattan Beach then right when I arrive, boom - sunshine. Great weather really, but I was holding out for more rain.

 

[Argyle]

Oh shit, this thread got moved...

So guys if anybody lives in the SGV a new bar has opened up in which I am conceptualizing the menu for:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/spirit-house-bar-monterey-park

So swing by and say hi! A good selection of beers and more to come!

Is the menu posted anywhere? Maybe I'll try to stop by - probably not for a few weeks though...although maybe I can pop by on Friday, need to run it by management first...

 

[Zyzyxxz]

Is the menu posted anywhere? Maybe I'll try to stop by - probably not for a few weeks though...although maybe I can pop by on Friday, need to run it by management first...

Not yet I don't think we have an official website yet. I am still working on the menu but tentatively for now it is:

Fried Lotus Root Chips
Twice Fried Chicken Wings (soy, honey, ginger reduction)
Cold Chicken Salad in a Peanut Sesame Sauce w/ pickled cucumbers over fried Chinese bun
5 Spiced Lamb Kofta wrapped in scallion pancake w/ yogurt sauce, pickled onions, cilantro

Working on some more stuff as well.

 

[StopMakingSense]

What the fuck

Better start raining again this week. Pouring on the way out to Manhattan Beach then right when I arrive, boom - sunshine. Great weather really, but I was holding out for more rain.

Raining tomorrow.

 

[Nekobo]

Neato, tip off the waitress that you're there I'd like to come out of my lonely kitchen dungeon and say hi.

Will do. Who should I ask for? Or I could always tell her to say "Hey Nekobo from GAF wants to have a word with you!" lol

 

[RedAssedApe]

So what's this about a asian night market in Pasadena this weekend. Gonna be worth going to?

 

[Zyzyxxz]

Will do. Who should I ask for? Or I could always tell her to say "Hey Nekobo from GAF wants to have a word with you!" lol

Oh just ask for Johnny. I'll just be the Asian guy in all black cooking clothes.

So what's this about a asian night market in Pasadena this weekend. Gonna be worth going to?

Was going to go if I didnt start my new job which I did. Also posssibly rain to make a miserable time. I guess the old Chinese superstition about "4" being an unlucky number is true.

 

[beat]

So what's this about a asian night market in Pasadena this weekend. Gonna be worth going to?

OH yeah, thanks for the reminder! http://www.626nightmarket.com/ ... not sure if I'll go, though.

 

[Argyle]

So what's this about a asian night market in Pasadena this weekend. Gonna be worth going to?

I'm going to try to make it to that - hopefully it doesn't suck.

 

[lunchtoast]

We should Karaoke sometime.

 

[commedieu]

Am I the only one stuck in some sort of medieval thunderstorm?? Ugh... be safe out there folks...

 

[Jzero]

That's some nice thunder.

 

[Zyzyxxz]

Am I the only one stuck in some sort of medieval thunderstorm?? Ugh... be safe out there folks...

Nah man it was fucking gnarly out there for a bit.

 

[Nekobo]

Just got back from the bar Zyzyxxz works at. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, and tasty food! Zyzyxxz is a nice fellow, too. My friend and I like the place so we're definitely coming back again sometime.

If LA GAF ever does another bar hang out, this would be a cool place to do it.


Lotus fries and chicken wings (they were fried twice, yum).

 

[Sobriquet]

The thunder is ridiculous right now.

 

[LightofRohan]

Yea the thunder was great today. Sad it will be gone for a while again... sigh...

That looks flippin good Nekobo. Whats the place?

 

[Zyzyxxz]

Yea the thunder was great today. Sad it will be gone for a while again... sigh...

That looks flippin good Nekobo. Whats the place?

It's mah job.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/spirit-house-bar-monterey-park

And thanks for coming Nekobo.

 

[eudaemonic]

If anyone is intererested... Pasadena is having an Asian night market tonight.

626 Night Market

I'll be roaming around with my 3DS and a bag that looks like a coffee sack. Can't wait to try some new stuff!

 

[beat]

I'm hoping to make it out to the Pasadena night market tonight.

And then tomorrow, I'm thinking of Springfest in Chinatown since I do like street festivals. (http://blogdowntown.com/2012/03/6647-springfest-local-bands-ribeating-contest).

 

[StopMakingSense]

I always love stepping out my front door and seeing snow on Mt. Wilson. Wish I had time to go up there this weekend.

 

[Clipjoint]

It's mah job.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/spirit-house-bar-monterey-park

And thanks for coming Nekobo.

I don't live too far from there, I might come check it out one day. Looks good.

 

[clearacell]

So there are at least 3 LA GAF members that seem to live right near that bar and zyzyxxz works there...dammit we needa figure something out

 

[Clipjoint]

I'm in Lincoln Heights, so it's only about 10 minutes away from me. I'd be down for a smaller meet-up.

 

[Argyle]

I'm hoping to make it out to the Pasadena night market tonight.

And then tomorrow, I'm thinking of Springfest in Chinatown since I do like street festivals. (http://blogdowntown.com/2012/03/6647-springfest-local-bands-ribeating-contest).

Oh God i am here, it is ridiculously crowded. Don't come if you are expecting to eat dinner here...

 

[Hazaro]

I demand pics. I love night markets.
Doubt prices will be cheap though, but neat idea?

 

[TheKaeptain]

Is this a one night only thing?

 

[Argyle]

Is this a one night only thing?

I think they are going to try to make it a monthly thing.

It's still crazy in there, some friends just went in to check it out, here's a pic from outside right now...

 

[eudaemonic]

Yeah, Night Market fail. Just got back and I didn't eat a single thing there. I got there at 5:15 and it was full - more than 30 minute lines in some spots. Left, had dinner somewhere else, tried to go back... and it was basically one giant meatloaf.

They 1) failed to spread the food out so you really had no idea what you were in a line for - or that it was even a line at a certain point because that many people were packed in.

and 2) they just over all underestimated the turn out. It was one tiny block with vendors and food and it was rather miserable when all was said and done. Downtown ended up getting screwed when it came to traffic and a lot people had no idea what was going on from the comments on Twitter.

Oh, and a huge piss off to all the people who lugged their giant ass strollers and was ramming them into the backs of people's feet. How in the bloody hell did you think it was a good idea? There's a special circle in hell for you people along with the people who bring double-wide strollers to Comic Con.

 

[Zyzyxxz]

So there are at least 3 LA GAF members that seem to live right near that bar and zyzyxxz works there...dammit we needa figure something out

Okay we need an SGV meetup at my work place! If you guys can form a group big enough I'm sure I could get the boss to discount drinks.

We got lots of craft beers, Japanese whisky, and mixed drinks/cocktails.

Also I make some killer chicken wings.

 

[beat]

Yeah, Night Market fail. Just got back and I didn't eat a single thing there. I got there at 5:15 and it was full - more than 30 minute lines in some spots. Left, had dinner somewhere else, tried to go back... and it was basically one giant meatloaf.

They 1) failed to spread the food out so you really had no idea what you were in a line for - or that it was even a line at a certain point because that many people were packed in.

Yeah. Vendors in Vancouver's night markets don't just have a sign naming their business, they put their menu up there so everyone can see what's on sale, and more importantly, they bring real restaurant-grade cooking equipment, not stuff that could barely cater a small dinner party. The lineups weren't long just because there were too many people, they were long because the vendors couldn't possibly cook food fast enough.

Hopefully the organizers can find a venue large enough; this one was painfully undersized.