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I shall soon become a cheesy tourist!

post #1 of 23
1/31/03 at 9:33pm
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I am planning a very extravagant trip to L.A in the distant future (As soon as I save up enough cash to escape this miserable hellhole) and I was wondering if any LA chewers could give me a few suggestions on places to visit around that area. I need to start planning now so any suggestion will do.
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post #2 of 23
1/31/03 at 9:42pm
Long Beach...Django's there.

Actually there's a deli in Santa Monica...
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post #3 of 23
1/31/03 at 10:31pm
Go up to Griffith Park, check out Topanga Canyon and Malibu Beach, hang out on Melrose on Sunday afternoon, do the Santa Monica pier, drive (don't walk) down Rodeo in Beverly just to say you had, and eat at Canter's.
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post #4 of 23
2/1/03 at 1:46am
I recommend the Getty Museum if you enjoy art.
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post #5 of 23
2/1/03 at 3:09am
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You've come to the right place, my dear . . .

Your enjoyment level will be enhanced by providing us with some details, as in what do you like to do for fun?

Beach? Movies? Music? Art? Comedy? Surfing and or skiing (snow or water)? Hanging out? Drinking? General mischief?

etc. etc. etc.

Also, L.A. is an incredibly spread out area, so a lot depends on where you plan on residing while here. So, give us some data and we'll fill your head with visions of . . . well . . .
Well, I would have to say that movies and the making of them is one of my main interests so you know I am going to be all over Hollywood and anything else related. Also, I love shopping in really strange stores and I love anything related to art and culture. I would also love to put a BIG emphasis on the hanging out, drinking, and general mischief. The mischief is a big goal for me. I am not much for water (mild phobia) but I love hanging out around beaches and suntanning. I am a snowboarder so any hills around there would be a great place to visit. Not much else to say. I would just love to hear about a few landmarks, must see beaches stores, theatres, museums whatever the city has to offer. (don't forget the mischief!)
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post #6 of 23
2/1/03 at 2:58pm
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Smilin' Jack Ruby:
Go up to Griffith Park, check out Topanga Canyon and Malibu Beach, hang out on Melrose on Sunday afternoon, do the Santa Monica pier, drive (don't walk) down Rodeo in Beverly just to say you had, and eat at Canter's.
Melrose and Venice for funky shops. And Hollywood, I guess. Or my neighborhood.

Mmm, Canter's... pastrami reuben....drool.

Venice Canals? Pretty trippy. I saw ducks fucking when I was there.
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post #7 of 23
2/1/03 at 2:59pm
Mmmm, ducks fucking.
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post #8 of 23
2/1/03 at 3:04pm
And then at 2 am, drunk and hungry, defy your insides with chili-cheese burger & fries. It's the dark underbelly of LA Cuisine, namely, the health food scene.
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post #9 of 23
2/1/03 at 3:06pm
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Blofeld and Forwards:
Mmmm, ducks fucking.
It was rather funny because there was a lot of wing-flapping and honking, and the male biting at the back of her shapely neck as he mounted her.
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post #10 of 23
2/1/03 at 3:25pm
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Werewolf Gurl:
Well, I would have to say that movies and the making of them is one of my main interests so you know I am going to be all over Hollywood and anything else related. Also, I love shopping in really strange stores and I love anything related to art and culture. I would also love to put a BIG emphasis on the hanging out, drinking, and general mischief. The mischief is a big goal for me. I am not much for water (mild phobia) but I love hanging out around beaches and suntanning. I am a snowboarder so any hills around there would be a great place to visit. Not much else to say. I would just love to hear about a few landmarks, must see beaches stores, theatres, museums whatever the city has to offer. (don't forget the mischief!)</strong>[/QUOTE]

Boy, do I wish I were going. I have never been to the LA area, never seen anything remotely Hollywood related. I have to save up money.
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post #11 of 23
2/2/03 at 1:07am
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Werewolf Gurl:
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... I love shopping in really strange stores ...</strong>
You're coming to the right place for those. When you say strange...how strange???

We've got plenty in a wide price range depending on what street you're on. The Huntington Beach area or Santa Monica have some great shops but the city is littered with them.

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... I am a snowboarder so any hills around there would be a great place to visit. ...
We've been having a heat wave (80s) so I'm not sure how much snow is left but the resorts often do make their own snow. Local areas include Arrowhead, Big Bear, & Mountain High. Mammoth Lakes are nice but its quite a drive away. Wouldn't recommend it for a day trip.

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post #12 of 23
2/2/03 at 1:14am
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Rylander (Mr. Particular):
And then at 2 am, drunk and hungry, defy your insides with chili-cheese burger & fries. It's the dark underbelly of LA Cuisine, namely, the health food scene.
Would you be referring to <a href="http://www.originaltommys.com/burger.html" target="_blank">Tommy's Chili Burgers</a>??
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post #13 of 23
2/2/03 at 4:19pm
In my neck of the woods, it's Jay's Jayburger on Virgil & Santa Monica. I rarely go to to Tommy's.
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post #14 of 23
2/3/03 at 12:03am
Rylander: What's the name of that place in Santa Monica with the fries? The place is simply known for it's fries and dipping sauces.
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post #15 of 23
2/3/03 at 1:58pm
Sorry mang, I don't know that place. If it's somewhere you went in August, I wasn't there.
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post #16 of 23
2/3/03 at 2:21pm
It's Benita's Fritas, and sadly it no longer exists. It moved to Universal City a few years ago, but I think it's gone from even there now.
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post #17 of 23
2/3/03 at 3:50pm
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Rylander (Mr. Particular):
Sorry mang, I don't know that place. If it's somewhere you went in August, I wasn't there.
Nah, wasn't there in August but I saw it on FoodTV.

Z-Man: I think that was the title of the place...
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post #18 of 23
2/4/03 at 1:08pm
I know a girl in CT...but I haven't seen her in ten years...she was hot...met her in Honduras...
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post #19 of 23
2/4/03 at 1:49pm
Well, let's not beat around the bush. Just ask CT who's in him.
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post #20 of 23
2/4/03 at 7:29pm
Heh...or would that be who's into him?
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post #21 of 23
2/7/03 at 2:02am
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You're coming to the right place for those. When you say strange...how strange???

We've got plenty in a wide price range depending on what street you're on. The Huntington Beach area or Santa Monica have some great shops but the city is littered with them.
The stranger the better, I love gawking at wierd things, even if I would never buy them. But I love looking at anything really. Clothes, shoes, souvenir stores, antique shops, craft stores, farmers markets, whatever you can throw at me.

And thanks for all the tips, I am composing a giant list as we speak...man I need a lot of money.
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post #22 of 23
2/7/03 at 7:15pm
There's some really weird shit on Sunset in Silverlake. One shop called "Wacko", it's actually not on Sunset but the last stretch of Hollywood Blvd, but they're just a treasure trove of weird books, toys, tiki mugs, art and the like. Melrose has it's share of weird shops, the weirdest being Necromance, which is like a goth gift store--they have antique medical instruments, animal skulls, all kinds of weird shit. There's also a whole shop dedicated to those old wind-up metal toys, an anime shop, and god knows what else. In Hollywood, a trip to the Hollywood Toy and Costume Shop is essential, and there's another shop selling movie posters and such right near there, and a bookstore dedicated entirely to books on film and TV.
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post #23 of 23
2/9/03 at 11:58pm
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...Awesome... (adds more places to little list.)
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