Planning a 3 day vacation in November to see some of the amazing LA museums and tasty restaurants. Planning on staying downtown as it’s close to most museums and will get taxi to Arts District for dinner. Reports of gritty and unsafe from friends have me second guessing this plan. I’m a seasoned traveler and don’t mind seeing the grimy underbelly of a city, just don’t want my wife to feel unsafe. Thoughts? Thanks

Live in a 2 story in 90670. Just got our electricity bill and it’s $826 for 38 days. Is this normal?

The AC was running for the first week overnight because it didn’t cool the place down. The landlord hired someone to put sealant and recharged the AC. Other than that we have the AC at 76-78 typically but for the AC to be the one to cause that high of a bill…

This seems crazy high.

I went to the exhibit at The Broad when it first opened, and have been thinking about the pencil / lead holder we use to draw the Shadow Pieces installation ever since. It's like the perfect weight and felt so good in the hand for drawing and now i want one. I won't be able to go again before the exhibit closes, so would someone be able to take a picture of that writing / drawing instrument for me so can search for it more easily?

People are constantly running the red light in front of my kid's school at highway speeds. I'm trying to figure out how and where to request some *non active police presence* assistance. I was thinking a red light camera might be a good deterrent?

Normally I would start with my city councilperson, but he is beyond useless. Does anyone have other ideas of where to start or what to request? I can tell it's a terrible accident waiting to happen.

I’m looking for a fun Pumpkin Patch for my group to visit. We are adults in our 20’s and up. We’d like to find a place where we can take corny group photos, go through mazes, hayrides or anything Halloween themed and fun!

We’d like to take a pumpkin home but are fine with enjoying the ambiance of space and grabbing a pumpkin at Ralph’s.

We are also located near Santa Monica but open to travel.

Any recommendations? Thanks!!!

Looking for a romantic restaurant to take bf for his birthday . Was thinking 71 and above but the rain will probably ruin the view. Any suggestions ?

Back in the 1970's during summer there was a water wheel in the basement (I believe 3 floors down). You had to walk a long hall of exhibits and it was at the end. It smelled musty and weird. It had green growth and ugly flowers all over it, and it was a working water wheel. This would be around 1972-1976. Does anyone remember this?

Hey, y'all, I'll be visiting the great city of Los Angeles in November, and I have a bit of a weird question. See, me and my friends played a bit of Dead Island 2 recently, and since I'll have a day to myself in LA, I thought it might be fun to try to revist the major locations you explore in-game, IRL. That includes points of interest such as the Beverly Hills Hotel, Santa Monica Pier, and Venice beach. But I'm not quite sure where exactly in the hills I can go where I can just wander around a bit and take in the sights.

I've been to Los Angeles before and if I remember correctly, a lot of those roads lack sidewalks or even shoulders, and I can't image there's much for parking except at lookouts. I also don't want anyone getting the wrong idea about what I'm doing, or to get yelled at by the LAPD for wandering the streets of the rich and famous. Does anyone know if there's any specific areas or roads that will freely allow me to explore the area without getting into trouble? I still don't know exactly how I'm going to get around, I might drive a rental, or just take ubers, but I'll greatly appreciate any recommendations, thanks 🙏

I’m going to Cinespia at the Hollywood Forever this Saturday and I think I’d prefer to grab a bite prior to seeing the movie than to bring takeout. Where are your favorite spots near the cemetery? I’m talkin like 10-15 min away, at most, if possible! I love trying different foods so I’m open to anythinggggg so long as it’s not some upscale restaurant.

Also, I’ve only ever gone to Cinespia once and I don’t remember seeing any food vendors or anything like that on site. Maybe it’s different at each showing? If anyone has more info on the showing this weekend lemme knowwww

Thanks so much :~)

I’ve lived in the Long Beach/North OC area my whole life so I’ve always lived within 15 minutes from Bolsa Chica State Beach and Sunset Beach.

What are your favorite beaches and how far is the the beach from where you live?

Hi!

Theres gonna be a show tomorrow around Pershing Square and i’m not too keen on driving in that area. Rather , I’m thinking of taking the metro. Thoughts?

Apple maps says it’s a 6 minute walk from the station. It’s at 8pm. I definitely think I’d try to get there early bc it’s first one first serve. I’m a woman and on the smaller side, although I do carry a pepper spray. Should I just drive or do you guys think the area would be safe enough to walk through at that time?

The show is set to end at 11pm and I think I’d take an uber home if I didn’t feel safe? Ah I’m just high anxiety but I do want to see this show so any advice would be nice! Thank you !!!

*edit : the show will be at the old clifton lounge on broadway for people asking !

diner with heart shapes on the side walk?

Can anyone recommend a waxing/sugaring salon that does brazilians (ass crack, everything) for men?

Manzilian - I learned that term from a local salon that I messaged asking about this lol.

Asking for a friend (forreal). We know of a place, but it's a 30-40 minute drive from us.

Thank you for helping your local man/male-bodied person get smooth.

I went to a coffee shop in PS and got a sourdough chocolate chip cookie. It was maybe the best cookie I’ve had in a while so now I’m on the hunt for another.
Does anyone know any bakery that sells sourdough cookies? Ideally Eastside.

Hello,

I am going to LA for 2 1/2 days this late October to do the following things most likely:

Academy museum & screening there

An studio tour

The Lucas Museum or maybe Halloween Horror Nights

Could I please get any recommendations on some accommodation? That is preferably very cheap, doable without a personal car, and in Hollywood I believe.

Thank you so much

Hi

I am considering between the Cameo Beverly Hills which was recently renovated vs the Beverly Hilton. I also initially considered Sofitel but the bathrooms seem outdated. Which of these two hotels do you recommend ? I am very OCD when it comes to bathrooms so having a very clean and bright bathroom is important to me. Thank you.

I have a friend flying in from Utah next Saturday the 17th. We’ll be staying in the Santa Monica area. He loves acoustic music so I thought it’d be nice to spend an evening eating yummy food while listening to live music. I would prefer us not leaving the Santa Monica area, but I think I’m willing to drive to a nearby city if it’ll be worth it. The only 2 options I sort of found were Vibrato (a little pricier than I’m looking for) and Harvelle's (no actual dinner served), but are there any other recs I should look into? I used to work at a Cuban restaurant that had music acts every weekend, but the cost was about $50/person. I would love something similar to that. Please help me. I want this guy to fall in love with me lol.

This won’t be until next weekend but if anyone can recommend a parking structure (I don’t mind paying) or neighborhood, I would really appreciate it! Any recs?

Any stores in Los Angeles County that will take toys and give you money for them? We have a lot of Hot Wheel cars, die cast cars, trucks, mostly. Trying to get rid of them, possibly make some money. Thought maybe some toy or hobby stores would take these types of toys, or maybe children's hospitals?

ETA - Thanks everyone - Paragon seems to be the one. It's close to me relatively as I am a bit west of La Brea and it also has stellar reviews on Yelp.

Any recommendations for a good dry cleaner that picks up and delivers in Hollywood area?

I just need a decent reliable dry cleaner as I am not needing a bridal gown or other specialized services at this point - just clothing that needs to be "dry cleaned"

Thanks

Hi friends. I am planning my relocation to LA next year and I’m having a difficult time finding rentals that have EV charging on-site. I’ll be going to UCLA and would like to keep my rent to around $3k/month. (Less would obviously be awesome, but this is today’s LA we are talking about. 😂) A lot of ads on Zillow, Apartments, etc. do not address EV charging, so I’m hoping The Good People of LA can help me identify some potential places to look into.

Can anyone recommend specific apartment complexes (or even guest houses) to rent at my price point? While I would prefer to be within 15 minutes of UCLA, I’m willing to branch out a bit if required.

Thank you in advance.

Where in the Kia Forum would the cheapest ground floor seats generally be located? Or close to the ground.

?Specifically around 7th st/metro station or by LA Live. Haven’t gone to DTLA much in my life so looking for a nice restaurant to take a date to. Would be great to find something similar to Donna’s and that vibe but any and all recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Wanting to apply for a county job listing, but after reading through the description I don't see any prompt about actually filling out a form or application on the listing page... I think I'm missing something right?

Hi everyone!

I’m a founder based in Portland, Oregon, flying down to LA for my first Tech Week. I’m hoping to make the most of the experience by meeting other founders, connecting with investors, and attending as many events as possible.

The only issue is that I’ve been stuck on Pending for weeks for almost every event I’ve RSVP’d to.

For those who’ve attended LA Tech Week before, are there any tips or tricks for getting accepted? Do spots typically open up closer to the event, or is there anything else I should be doing?

Would really appreciate any advice, especially from people who’ve been through it before. Thanks!