TheKaeptain
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How many of you have gone to the Stanley Kubrick exhibit at LACMA? I went yesterday. It's amazing.
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Los Angeles |OT| GAF's Guide to the Greatest City in the Universe
- Thread starter clearacell
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Be VERY careful about that shuttle from MetroLink. There are lots of times when it doesn't run. I discovered that the hard way.
Also, anyone want to hang out the evening/night of the 17th? I'm in town for just two nights.
StopMakingSense
Member
Woo. Pretty windy out there today.
Yup was kinda scary getting out of my car to get into my house right now since I just got off work and its dead quiet except for the howling wind.
TheKaeptain
Banned
I hope it isn't scary when I have to drive through the grapevine on Thursday night. It's fucking insane up there when the wind is blowing.
Hey all,
My friends and I went to SoCal for several days in early January of this year and we're thinking about returning again in the summer. I want it to be a different experience than our January visit. Here's what we did in January in no particular order:
- Walked the Hollywood WoF
- Drive around Beverley Hills, Pasadena, Glendale etc.
- Universal Studios
- Disneyland
- Watched Conan O'Brien live
Somethings on my list for the summer:
- Disney's California
- Go up to the Hollywood Sign
- Visit the Griffith Observatory
Any other recommendations would be awesome, especially for the nightlife that doesn't involve drinking or clubbing.
My friends and I went to SoCal for several days in early January of this year and we're thinking about returning again in the summer. I want it to be a different experience than our January visit. Here's what we did in January in no particular order:
- Walked the Hollywood WoF
- Drive around Beverley Hills, Pasadena, Glendale etc.
- Universal Studios
- Disneyland
- Watched Conan O'Brien live
Somethings on my list for the summer:
- Disney's California
- Go up to the Hollywood Sign
- Visit the Griffith Observatory
Any other recommendations would be awesome, especially for the nightlife that doesn't involve drinking or clubbing.
subway to downtown, LA Live area. Venice Beach, Santa Monica, Hermosa Beach. The 2 Getty museums.
fredrancour
Member
Definitely the LA Live area he just mentioned.
StopMakingSense
Member
timetokill
Banned
StopMakingSense has the right idea.
Top of your list, as in ENSURE THIS HAPPENS, is: Go to Langer's, get the #19 sandwich and a cream soda.
Best goddamn sandwich in the world. You also get the side benefit (?) of seeing how quickly LA can turn from "oh this area's kinda nice" to "holy shit what happened here?". Also, check their hours because they operate in a tight window (only lunch, pretty much).
StopMakingSense
Member
You can only find this sandwich in LA.
TheKaeptain
Banned
This reminds me I need to go to Langer's.
NathanMcMahon
Banned
Go see this show. It's great. Not as Good as their last production, Point Break Live but still a blast.
http://www.terminatortoo.com/terminatortoo/HOME.html
killertofu
Member
Is a GAF meetup ever gonna happen? I've been here 4 months!
You mean to your wallet?
Was out this week and had a bite at Bob's Big Boy. Nothing to write home about, but very nice atmopshere.
We had one, but everyone flaked after HPro wasn't going to make it. I still had a good time though.
Maybe I'll figure out one this at the end of this month/start of next.
Fidelis Hodie
Infidelis Cras
You mean to your wallet?
Was out this week and had a bite at Bob's Big Boy. Nothing to write home about, but very nice atmopshere.
We had one, but everyone flaked after HPro wasn't going to make it. I still had a good time though.
Maybe I'll figure out one this at the end of this month/start of next.
But Bob's OG vanilla coke man. So goooood!
it's meet up time again?? Yay!!
killertofu
Member
Goddamnit, I can't escape parking tickets around here.
5 in 4 months. FML
5 in 4 months. FML
timetokill
Banned
Worth every penny. Even at that price the place is packed every lunch. And the sandwich is quite substantial -- if you don't eat much you can make it work for two meals.
TheKaeptain
Banned
How does this happen?
you know....there's signs when and what time to park.....
killertofu
Member
1st ticket: First week in LA, decided to check out Venice with my gf early in the morning. Didn't realize the tip of my bumper was on the red (No such thing where I'm from).
2nd ticket: A few days into my internship, we have to get there at 8 but the parking doesn't start til 9. Forgot to set an alarm...ticket
3rd ticket: Woke up late, rushed to work (I lived in Arcadia driving to Santa Monica). Forgot to put money in the toll. Boom.
4th ticket: Visited my gf in San Fran. Didn't see the Street Parking sign way down the road.
5th ticket: I'm done with my internship so I've been around at home for the past couple of days. I have to do street parking and guess what today is?
Seriously fuck California for this shit. Makes me miss Florida
TheKaeptain
Banned
If this happens Gaf meet-up the first night it is open
http://www.indiewire.com/article/alamo-drafthouse-in-los-angeles-at-last
http://www.indiewire.com/article/alamo-drafthouse-in-los-angeles-at-last
Fidelis Hodie
Infidelis Cras
1st ticket: First week in LA, decided to check out Venice with my gf early in the morning. Didn't realize the tip of my bumper was on the red (No such thing where I'm from).
2nd ticket: A few days into my internship, we have to get there at 8 but the parking doesn't start til 9. Forgot to set an alarm...ticket
3rd ticket: Woke up late, rushed to work (I lived in Arcadia driving to Santa Monica). Forgot to put money in the toll. Boom.
4th ticket: Visited my gf in San Fran. Didn't see the Street Parking sign way down the road.
5th ticket: I'm done with my internship so I've been around at home for the past couple of days. I have to do street parking and guess what today is?
Seriously fuck California for this shit. Makes me miss Florida
I mean, I've gotten about 4 over the past 5 years or so, but as you said, it was always my fault. I've never really blamed California, just my own silliness.
I lived in Orlando for 2 years. I would pay 50 dollars extra a day to be in LA so as to never live in Florida again haha
1st ticket: First week in LA, decided to check out Venice with my gf early in the morning. Didn't realize the tip of my bumper was on the red (No such thing where I'm from).
2nd ticket: A few days into my internship, we have to get there at 8 but the parking doesn't start til 9. Forgot to set an alarm...ticket
3rd ticket: Woke up late, rushed to work (I lived in Arcadia driving to Santa Monica). Forgot to put money in the toll. Boom.
4th ticket: Visited my gf in San Fran. Didn't see the Street Parking sign way down the road.
5th ticket: I'm done with my internship so I've been around at home for the past couple of days. I have to do street parking and guess what today is?
Seriously fuck California for this shit. Makes me miss Florida
can't blame California for your tickets. you should've at least told some guy on the streets to give you info on the parking around the area
You mean to your wallet?
Was out this week and had a bite at Bob's Big Boy. Nothing to write home about, but very nice atmopshere.
We had one, but everyone flaked after HPro wasn't going to make it. I still had a good time though.
Maybe I'll figure out one this at the end of this month/start of next.
Come on! I'm in town for two nights only, next week! Make it happen.
TheKaeptain
Banned
1st ticket: First week in LA, decided to check out Venice with my gf early in the morning. Didn't realize the tip of my bumper was on the red (No such thing where I'm from).
2nd ticket: A few days into my internship, we have to get there at 8 but the parking doesn't start til 9. Forgot to set an alarm...ticket
3rd ticket: Woke up late, rushed to work (I lived in Arcadia driving to Santa Monica). Forgot to put money in the toll. Boom.
4th ticket: Visited my gf in San Fran. Didn't see the Street Parking sign way down the road.
5th ticket: I'm done with my internship so I've been around at home for the past couple of days. I have to do street parking and guess what today is?
Seriously fuck California for this shit. Makes me miss Florida
I've been in here since August and I haven't had any tickets. You really should learn the rules of whichever city you are living in. Also, LA has signs everywhere.
StopMakingSense
Member
I average 1 parking ticket every 4 years. Especially since getting my handicap placard (no meters! no time limits! no residential permits!).
NathanMcMahon
Banned
I want to get my placard.
MonkeyKing
Member
Langers is ridiculously overpriced. But goddammit, it is the absolute best pastrami I've ever had, and the #19 is crazy crazy good. You must try it.
Just avoid going over to MacArthur Park, where you might get stabbed, hooked on crack or converted to Marxism.
killertofu
Member
Yeah, Orlando blows.
I'm just frustrated that I can't even have my own parking spot. The only thing I had to worry about in Florida was finding parking on campus.
killertofu
Member
Damn, really? I have gout...I hear that could get me one...
Yeah I made sure to get a Vanilla Coke
I woke up late once and got one for each car. I think I paid more in parking tickets here than that old car was worth.
I would, but I'm hosting an online tournament. Serious business.
If it's next Sunday, maybe? Good excuse to hit up zxyxyzyzz since I haven't yet if he is open.
Fidelis Hodie
Infidelis Cras
Yeah I made sure to get a Vanilla Coke
Damn it, now I want it. Bad.
This is why I live in studio city, the land of abundant parking and ample things in walking distance.
mwaahahah
killertofu
Member
Fidelis Hodie
Infidelis Cras
I've never really had a problem with it. Been living here for almost 5 years now.
jstevenson
Sailor Stevenson
WHERE in Studio City is the key.
I lived on Tujunga until I just recently moved, and parking was abundant.
Living on Arch Dr. however (or in some neighborhoods south of Ventura), is a completely different story.
NathanMcMahon
Banned
not really, but it doesn't hurt to know it.
Definitely not necessary. I don't think it is much different than SD in that regard.
StopMakingSense
Member
Yeah, not necessary at all. And I spend a lot of time in East LA.
TheKaeptain
Banned
How have you never been past San Diego?
NathanMcMahon
Banned
community colleges maybe
santa monica college.
Yeah I made sure to get a Vanilla Coke
I woke up late once and got one for each car. I think I paid more in parking tickets here than that old car was worth.
I would, but I'm hosting an online tournament. Serious business.
If it's next Sunday, maybe? Good excuse to hit up zxyxyzyzz since I haven't yet if he is open.
Sadly I'm only in town from Tuesday morning to Thursday around noon. I'll be doing my main drinking on Thursday.
Oh hell yeah. Their pastrami is godlike.
I can't believe I've never seen this thread before.
edit: lol, looks like a bunch of you have already mentioned Langer's pastrami.
Ah, I'll be bouncing around most likely.
Garage Pizza is only good for their happy hour special.
My favorite pizza place is Grey Box, but they only have like 2 or 3 locations around Venice/Santa Monica/Culver City.