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Los Angeles |OT| GAF's Guide to the Greatest City in the Universe

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WJD

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On my way now via Greyhound. Anything of worth to do within walking distance of the station? We've got about 2 and a half hours to kill before we can check in to our hotel and we've got big bags with us if that makes any difference.
 
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beat

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I'd suggest calling ahead to the hotel and asking if you could store your bags there for a couple of hours until you check in.
 
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WJD

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beat said:
I'd suggest calling ahead to the hotel and asking if you could store your bags there for a couple of hours until you check in.
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It's a hostel on Beverly Blvd operated with a door code that doesn't activate until 4pm. Don't even think there's a front desk or anything to ask to do that. We're considering seeing if we can store a bag at the greyhound station and walk into downtown to get some lunch or something. Google maps says its only a 25 minute walk.
 
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Zyzyxxz

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WJD said:
On my way now via Greyhound. Anything of worth to do within walking distance of the station? We've got about 2 and a half hours to kill before we can check in to our hotel and we've got big bags with us if that makes any difference.
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Just be careful with the greyhound station in Downtown, its in a sketchy area so make sure your belongings will be somewhere safe. Also its pretty far from everywhere else walking wise. You can walk to Little Tokyo I suppose.
 
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WJD

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Any taxi recommendations for the Beverly/Western area? Preferably one that will go to and from the beachy coast area. Thanks, I'm loving your city so far!
 
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beat

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I've had one good experience each with UberX and Sidecar. Lyft is good too. Or if you want a 'real' taxi, use the Taxi Magic app, which I've also liked better than calling a dispatcher and then waiting forever for a cab that never did come.
 
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WJD

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beat said:
I've had one good experience each with UberX and Sidecar. Lyft is good too. Or if you want a 'real' taxi, use the Taxi Magic app, which I've also liked better than calling a dispatcher and then waiting forever for a cab that never did come.
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Thanks, will those definitely have coverage in those areas? And how reliable are taxis booked in advance? We need to get back to the Greyhound station for a very specific time early Saturday morning and don't want to be waiting around for something that isn't going to turn up.
 
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WJD

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Just got back from a day out at Venice beach/Santa Monica. God damn I love this place.

Also, for anyone that may be even moderately interested in my work/travels around the US I've got a small tumblr thing going on with a few pictures and whatnot: wjdusa.tumblr.com
 
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joeyjoejoeshabadoo

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Anticitizen One said:
What are the best places to meet chicks in LA?
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TheKaeptain said:
^This.
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Not in Hollywood or trendy bars, those women can be very stuck up. When I was single, the beach/westside communities. Venice, Hermosa, Culver City good looking women, laid back atmosphere. Hermosa Beach pier for the college kiddies, Venice/Culver City for the 20-30 somethings slumming it and, as a bonus, if you like rich MILFs, Marina Del Rey is full of divorcées looking to get in trouble.
 
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rc213

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Crashing Weddings and Quinceañera is the best for picking up drunk crazy girls. Or so I hear...

Just kidding Or Am I?
 
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FStop7

Banned
7 hours later, power restored.

This wasn't quite as bad as 6 or so months ago when my power was out for 12 hours when it was 40 degrees outside with a healthy wind. No heat, no insulation, that was pretty miserable.

This was just uncomfortable and really boring once it was too dark to read and the laptop/smartphone batteries were gone.

I don't have AC but I do have a couple of fans. The breeze was blowing the wrong way to keep the house cool without them. Kinda sucked.
 
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MonkeyKing

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beat said:
Given SCE's existence as counter-evidence, I don't get why the LA Weekly shits on DWP unions all the time.
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I wouldn't blame the union (being a union guy myself) but DWP is crazy expensive. I pay a lower rate with a family of 5 here in Pasadena than my mother does living alone in LA. It's ridiculous.
 
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TheKaeptain

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On the 13th I have a friend coming in to watch the Dodgers/Giants game. She wants to go to hookah afterwards. Anyone know of a nice place around the stadium? Also, she's from Japan and has never been to LA. So I am not sure where I am going to take her. Suggestions?
 
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MonkeyKing

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TheKaeptain said:
On the 13th I have a friend coming in to watch the Dodgers/Giants game. She wants to go to hookah afterwards. Anyone know of a nice place around the stadium? Also, she's from Japan and has never been to LA. So I am not sure where I am going to take her. Suggestions?
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Old town Pasadena
Silverlake area
Griffith Park
 
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TheBryanJZX90

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TheKaeptain said:
On the 13th I have a friend coming in to watch the Dodgers/Giants game. She wants to go to hookah afterwards. Anyone know of a nice place around the stadium? Also, she's from Japan and has never been to LA. So I am not sure where I am going to take her. Suggestions?
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If she's here for more than a day or two you will probably have to get some Japanese food.
 
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Conflict NZ

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Hey LA GAF, I'm thinking about coming over for two and a half weeks to catch some Lakers games before Kobe retires, thinking about mid feb with the long stretch of home games including Bulls, Thunder and Rockets. Looking for a bunch of info like where to get cheap rental cars, restaurants I have to try and so on, any good city guides around?
 
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youngplaya21

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Why is everyone saying that the Valley sucks? Just moved here (South Pasadena) and it seems awesome so far. Should I be expecting something shitty to happen because I live here or something???

Edit: and no one say the weather. As someone from Texas, it's embarrassing when I hear people complain that it's hot here. People are bitching about 90 degree weather (at worst), while Dallas goes thru a week of 100+ degree weather on a regular basis
 
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jstevenson

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that thing is mostly terrible.

though the valley doesn't entirely suck any more than other parts of LA. Along Ventura Blvd it's quite nice in a lot of places.
 
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PG2G

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youngplaya21 said:
Why is everyone saying that the Valley sucks? Just moved here (South Pasadena) and it seems awesome so far. Should I be expecting something shitty to happen because I live here or something???

Edit: and no one say the weather. As someone from Texas, it's embarrassing when I hear people complain that it's hot here. People are bitching about 90 degree weather (at worst), while Dallas goes thru a week of 100+ degree weather on a regular basis
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I don't think South Pasadena counts as the valley
 
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ZedIndyLil

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LOL apparently not many Valley lovers here. Hey, any place that is the home of the Karate Kid AND porn can't be all bad.

And I think the San Fernando Valley officially stops before Glendale in the east.
 
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MonkeyKing

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youngplaya21 said:
Well that explains a lot, I guess lol. Some people from work always tell me that I live in the valley (San Gabriel? Not sure)
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You live in the good and right valley, that of San Gabriel. Plus you're in South Pas so I know its gotta be nice.

When people refer to "The Valley" they're talking about that hot nasty overcrowded disaster area to the west of Burbank.
 
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freshair

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Can anyone recommend a sort of lounge-y type bar that can accommodate a group of 15-20 people for a birthday - where also the music isn't so overbearing that one can't hear each other?

My friend is turning 27 and is looking for a venue.
 
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FStop7

Banned
Anyone know of anywhere to buy GTA 5 early in SoCal? I would give a lot to be able to play it this weekend. I am discrete, I won't go blabbing to anyone else.
 
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joeyjoejoeshabadoo

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FStop7 said:
Anyone know of anywhere to buy GTA 5 early in SoCal? I would give a lot to be able to play it this weekend. I am discrete, I won't go blabbing to anyone else.
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There is a mom and pop store on Venice in Culver City called Game Play, that would traditionally break street dates. Might want to give them a try.
 
juliushandle

juliushandle

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I'm an older guy, late 30's, and partied in Echo Park this past weekend. What a blast, I live the scene there. Come as you are, everyone's welcome, all people of different backgrounds, a true LA experience.
 
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