Comments on Girl's Gone Child: Loving Los Angeles

I know this post is basically from 1987, but I jus...

2011-11-16T17:01:42.112-08:00

I know this post is basically from 1987, but I just found it and... oh, thank you.

I am a native Ohioan with no aspirations of becoming a glowing celestial mass...errm...celebrity? (Attn: jennster! can I still call her out even though this post is from 1987?).

I'm moving for love. Mostly, I love my boyfriend (an Angeleno!), but I love this city, too (and he took me to all of the places on the "Don't" list during my first visit, so I'm either blind, tacky, or blind and tacky?). Now I can't wait to visit your suggestions.

Thanks for keeping it the-oppposite-of-fake. Your blog kicks a$&.

there are also many great, historical, and multi-c...

2011-01-14T16:33:32.573-08:00

there are also many great, historical, and multi-cultural places in Los Angeles, not centered around the Hollywood/West L.A. area... being born near the south bay, and moving all over L.A., from south to north, east to west, i've experienced many great locations that bring out the true essence of Los Angeles, the melting pot of the nation's melting pot... if people that visit here quit being lazy, and actually travel around this huge city and all it's sub-sections, i'm sure they'd love it instantly... i always say there is something for everyone here...

- sam 7

My husband and I are visiting LA next weekend and ...

2009-04-08T12:26:00.000-07:00

My husband and I are visiting LA next weekend and everyone I tell this to says "I hate LA, why are you going there". I've always wanted to visit southern California but geez, why so much hate? Thanks for the post of where to go, any reccomendations on where to stay? Everyone tells me to stay away from "LA proper" and go to the beach towns. Is this true? Also, heading down to San Diego for a few nights, any favorites there?

I moved from Chicago to Riverside (don't ask it wa...

2008-05-09T18:17:00.000-07:00

I moved from Chicago to Riverside (don't ask it was love) when I was 17 and man were my first trips to LA/Hollywood shockers. We used to head to Hollyweird on the weekends for shows and to see my friend Deah spin, my first glimpse of the walk of fame was a homeless guy shitting on a star. Priceless!

Anyway, I'll have to reference your guide next time we're out that way!

i just checked out Larchmont village today, and I ...

2008-03-16T21:25:00.000-07:00

i just checked out Larchmont village today, and I loved it so much I'm going to do the rest of your list.

I make fun of LA, but secretly I think it's the co...

2008-01-14T23:25:00.000-08:00

I make fun of LA, but secretly I think it's the coolest city in the country with the best ethnic food. Much more than the liberal nazi bastion of Portland (where I live).

Oooh, can I suggest? I love the downtown fabric d...

2006-12-10T09:42:00.000-08:00

Oooh, can I suggest? I love the downtown fabric district and all those warrens of shops that stretch forever and ever.

I love L.A. unapologetically.

The zoo isn't half bad - though I'm sentimentally attached as I went into labor and had my water break there.

(I know you technically can get to that tiny park right "under" the sign and see it clearly but even after years of living in Beachwood I never freaking managed to find it, go figure.)

I live in LA and haven't been to several of these ...

2006-10-06T14:48:00.000-07:00

I live in LA and haven't been to several of these places...yet. Thanks for the suggestions!

I love the Getty!

Hey don't forget Tour of the Stars' Homes for the ...

2006-08-07T14:39:00.000-07:00

Hey don't forget Tour of the Stars' Homes for the DO NOT VISIT list. Enough of the stars, gah!

I have been here almost 11 years. I'm done. But I will miss it when I go.

I have a friend who lives in "Boys Town." Thank go...

2006-08-07T11:07:00.000-07:00

I have a friend who lives in "Boys Town." Thank god he took me around last time I was there so we hit a bunch of the stuff on your list. But Runyon? Movie Stars? How would I know? I was too busy walking and wheezing! Everyone looked the same anyway, in sunglasses, spandex and yelling at their dogs. :-)

I LOVE Micelis Restaurant. AND Tokyo Delves in Nor...

2006-08-06T21:36:00.000-07:00

I LOVE Micelis Restaurant. AND Tokyo Delves in North Hollywood.

You know, In the last 20 years I've lived in a lot of places from the OC to North L.A. county and from the places you've listed, those are probably the most "trendy" places to live--they would be on my close to Eiffel Tower list!

Definitely want to stay away anywhere near Hollyweird.

I used to live in San Diego and my best friend liv...

2006-08-05T19:38:00.000-07:00

I used to live in San Diego and my best friend lived in LA so I used to drive up for weekends and hang out at Venice Beach....it was touristy, but for a small town girl from Oregon it was HEAVEN!

I always love how Francesca Lia Block describes LA in her books, they were actually the first books that made LA sound GOOD.......

Oh, girl. Did you read my Melrose piece? Shit. ...

2006-08-05T19:19:00.000-07:00

Oh, girl. Did you read my Melrose piece? Shit. It was really the lack of public restrooms that did it for me.

THANK YOU for the shopping recommendation. I have been looking for a funky/not-too-expensive place to shop in LA. We went to Melrose this year for the girls (the vintage t-shirt shops and Urban Outfitters were all they really wanted), but last year, we did the Kitson/Horn thing and. Ew.

I'm actually going to print this whole post out- My husband loves to plan our trips out and this will give him some great new ideas. We've been talking about the tarpits for years now and have yet to go. Also, we normally go to Catalina Island for a few days and we all love its kitschy charm.

I'm also going to look for a cool play for next summer. I saw a write up on the play starring Noah Wyle and Xander from "Buffy" and that would've been really fun to go see some of our favorite actors in a small, inexpensive theatrical production.

So I'm really sorry if I offended you. Hell. Blame it on the in-laws. Seriously.

mummy v- Runyan Canyon by day. They're all there. ...

2006-08-05T17:15:00.000-07:00

mummy v- Runyan Canyon by day. They're all there. From Orlando Bloom and Jake Gyllenhal to Bob Barker and Gene Hackman. They're ALL there.

At night it used to be Three of Clubs (I'm more into dirty-hot) but I don't know where the hell the hotties hang out any more.

Totally amazing. I am printing a copy of this pos...

2006-08-05T16:21:00.000-07:00

Totally amazing. I am printing a copy of this post and saving it my "places I plan to visit before I die" file!

ok, i'm convinced! LA is the shiznits! that was a...

2006-08-05T15:26:00.000-07:00

ok, i'm convinced! LA is the shiznits! that was a great guide to the city... but you left of a crucial element of any vacation i plan: where. do. the. hotties. hang. out? the man candy. the buff wannabe actors working on their tans. the personal trainers personally training. and so on.

Culver City, Tito's Tacos... I could drink there s...

2006-08-05T09:22:00.000-07:00

Culver City, Tito's Tacos... I could drink there salsa, really.

Oh, you bring some of that sense of history...

2006-08-05T09:01:00.000-07:00

Oh, you bring some of that sense of history alive here, and all the little local treasures to be found. I love this. Of course, if I ever come there, I might be too busy harrassing YOU to see the city... ;^)

Gusmama- Mexico City is my second favorite restaur...

2006-08-05T00:44:00.000-07:00

Gusmama- Mexico City is my second favorite restaurant. By far my fave mexican food. Their cheese enchilladas in green sauce? Pulease. When I was pregs I ate two entire platos.

I finally had time to read this post... bookmarkin...

2006-08-04T22:49:00.000-07:00

I finally had time to read this post... bookmarking it for later. What a creative thing to let us all know where the good stuff is! Thanks, you smart mama!

haha...this is so funny and true. our friends came...

2006-08-04T21:35:00.000-07:00

haha...this is so funny and true. our friends came down from montreal and wanted to go to venice, hollywood, etc...places i've never even desired to go, haha!

now i haven't lived in l.a. in 10 yrs (ughh, i feel old)....but i have to add three more places that we then soooooo loved:
1. la monica's pizza (i think that how spell it..its been awhile)..yummy!
2. the resturant mexico city.
3. and the best place to rent a movie or piles of movies like we did was/is called jerry's video
4. i almost forgot...the nuart..does it suck now? hehe...i saw the best movies there not too mention an awesome showing of john waters pink flamingos!

-can you tell we were in los feliz? at the time it was in the middle of its major popularity, haha..it was fun then!
and fyi, don't come to long beach, haha...def. not a tourists dream!
-jenifer

Whaaaaaaat?! I LOVED Venice Beach...even got a ta...

2006-08-04T20:19:00.000-07:00

Whaaaaaaat?! I LOVED Venice Beach...even got a tattoo there! Another thing to do is go to West Hollywood when they have their Pride Parade. Sooo much fun to see all the different kinds of people come out of the woodwork!

Ahh, Miceli's. Brings back memories of one of the...

2006-08-04T19:07:00.000-07:00

Ahh, Miceli's. Brings back memories of one of the first meetings with the hubby when we were both in the same comedy group and the 100-year-old waitress with the smoker's rasp kept urging us repeatedly to "Try the clams!" Runyan and Larchmont rock of course. And don't forget Thai Town with its awesome cheap Thai food and bakeries (sticky rice with custard...mmm!). I also love the downtown library. An amazing place to lose a few hours. And that's just looking for parking. I'm only half kidding. Seriously, take the metro.

I used to be a full-on HelLA hater, then I married...

2006-08-04T15:45:00.000-07:00

I used to be a full-on HelLA hater, then I married an honest-to-God Valley Girl. "Hate" turned to "hmm, ok, kinda cool" when I took my first trip to Venice beach, then became "love that dare not speak its name" the night we were sitting at Jerry's Famous Deli enjoying our bagel chips and ranch - George Takei walked in and sat next to us, wearing a full-length fur coat (note: it was about 75 degrees outside), surrounded by what appeared to be the 6 surviving members of Tarantino's ill-fated Crazy 88's.

You forgot to tell people not to go to Spago.
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2006-08-04T15:11:00.000-07:00

You forgot to tell people not to go to Spago.

I love this post and also it makes me a little nervous for reasons I won't get into right now but I think you know.

Anyhow I'd love to write the east coast version of this, although it would be short. It would read: 1. Times Square does not equal New York City. If your trip consists of the Olive Garden, Planet Hollywood and the Naked Cowboy, you have not yet earned the right to say you've seen New York.

That's pretty much it.