elcobi2004 0 #1 March 21, 2014 Hey guys I'll be moving to LA next tuesday, I've never been out there before. I'm really looking just to maybe meet new people that can show me around, maybe a place to crash for a day or two, and show me their perspective of LA, or something like that. Thanks Ricardo elcobi@gmail.com"Fast is slow, slow is fast" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GooniesKid 0 #2 March 21, 2014 elcobi2004Hey guys I'll be moving to LA next tuesday, I've never been out there before. I'm really looking just to maybe meet new people that can show me around, maybe a place to crash for a day or two, and show me their perspective of LA, or something like that. Thanks Ricardo elcobi@gmail.com Welcome. I have family out in LA (who work in the entertainment business) and I know the city quite well. here are a few tips and tricks: 1. Stay away from the touristy areas as they often are, well, geared for tourists. These include Hollywood blvd, Sunset or any area within a 2 mile radius north or south of the hills. 1 time visit is ok, just to say you've been there. 2. Best Mexican food, bar none, is in North Hollywood also known as The Valley. The Valley is also the armpit of LA...not fond of it but has very good food. 3. Best Chineese food, bar non, is in San Gabriel or China Town. I'd avoid China town cuz a) let's face it, most likely those Asians are not the best drivers and 2) while the food is good the prices are just a tad more than in the San Gabriel valley. 4. Farmer's market on La Brea and Fairfax...it is a tourist destination so if you are inclined to go there i'd recommend going on a weekday (early in the morning) and you might catch a "star" or two. 5. Santa Monica beach..awesome place but the water is really dirty you can feel it being really dirty. I'd recommend Zuma Beach for surfing or Leo Carillo for scuba diving. Also you have to try out Neptunes Catch for the best fish and chips west of the missisippi. 6. Crenshaw has a bad reputation from all the gang movies in the 90's...however The Jungle, as it is affectionately called, has some of the best bbq and soul food in LA. Baby Blues or Cecille's is a great place to start. 7. Motorcycles..if you ride a motorcycle you can legally split lanes but cannot go any faster than 10mph above traffic. 8. Orange County rivalry. You live in LA support the Kings, Clippers, Dodgers, or Lakers (well maybe not the Lakers). You live in OC support the Ducks or Angels. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcobi2004 0 #3 March 21, 2014 Nice! I work in the entertainment business as well. Thanks for the breakdown btw, Gives me a better perspective of what LA might be."Fast is slow, slow is fast" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrubin 0 #4 March 21, 2014 Where in LA are you moving? Some places I'd recommend checking out is the Santa Monica pier and 3rd Street Promenade. You should also check out Venice Beach. All of them are great places to walk around and relax, plus there is some great people watching. Griffith Park Observatory is also a great place. If you're into science its got some really cool displays. If not, its still got some great views of the area and there's some good hiking in the area."I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #5 March 21, 2014 Quote North Hollywood also known as The Valley. Ummmm HUH? ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GooniesKid 0 #6 March 21, 2014 airtwardo Quote North Hollywood also known as The Valley. Ummmm HUH? Yeah Anything north of the Hollywood sign just over the hills and west of Pasadena is just known as "The Valley". Contrary to popular believe The Valley does has its own unique style and accent (the use of works like "like", "fur sure", "totally", etc) but it is only a very small population. Most of the The Valley is populated with Latino so the style is more like "yeah esse". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #7 March 21, 2014 GooniesKid *** Quote North Hollywood also known as The Valley. Ummmm HUH? Yeah Anything north of the Hollywood sign just over the hills and west of Pasadena is just known as "The Valley". Contrary to popular believe The Valley does has its own unique style and accent (the use of works like "like", "fur sure", "totally", etc) but it is only a very small population. Most of the The Valley is populated with Latino so the style is more like "yeah esse". Usually everything north of the Hollywood Hills. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GooniesKid 0 #8 March 21, 2014 mjosparky ****** Quote North Hollywood also known as The Valley. Ummmm HUH? Yeah Anything north of the Hollywood sign just over the hills and west of Pasadena is just known as "The Valley". Contrary to popular believe The Valley does has its own unique style and accent (the use of works like "like", "fur sure", "totally", etc) but it is only a very small population. Most of the The Valley is populated with Latino so the style is more like "yeah esse". Usually everything north of the Hollywood Hills. Sparky LOL! I love that line of demarcation Yes, everything north of that line Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
