time to kill in L.A.

[EBodious]

ok, maybe that thread title reads wrong. i am not looking to go on a shooting rampage in L.A.

i will be down there for a night and part of a day before i leave for cambodia. i fly in next friday afternoon.

i am looking for a good club to hit. maybe a cool place to eat. or a music store to pass the hours on saturday.

anyone got a gig that nite? or know where the hotties hangout so i can get a drink or two thrown in my face? y'know, just looking for some fun before i take off.

thoughts from the socal crew?

thanks!

[MatticusMania]

Sure, you can try that one place on Sunset, or that other one down on Santa Monica.... j/k

If you're around during the day hit up Melrose, lots of cool shops, bars, & restaurants. If you were coming this weekend you could have seen my new band (not really new, they've been around since I was in high school, but I recently joined up with them).

[bwv1013]

where are you staying? the hot spots in l.a. can be pretty spread out and with traffic a 15 mile trip can take the better part of an hour. my only advice is not to waste more time than you have to sitting in a car.

if you've never been, hollywood can be a trip but it's over-rated IMO. santa monica can be a nice place to kill a day, hit some clubs/cool bars etc and it's not too far from LAX. downtown l.a. has a newish nokia center outside of staples center, but i'm not sure it would warrant the trip through city traffic.

[MJ5150]

Louis on Compton and Alameda for a burrito.

-Mike

[EBodious]

Originally Posted by bwv1013

where are you staying? the hot spots in l.a. can be pretty spread out and with traffic a 15 mile trip can take the better part of an hour. my only advice is not to waste more time than you have to sitting in a car.

if you've never been, hollywood can be a trip but it's over-rated IMO. santa monica can be a nice place to kill a day, hit some clubs/cool bars etc and it's not too far from LAX. downtown l.a. has a newish nokia center outside of staples center, but i'm not sure it would warrant the trip through city traffic.

yeah, i forgot to think in terms of getting places. i am flying into lax. i won't have a vehicle. and as i understand it, public trans doesn't exist.

i spent a day/nite in santa monica maybe 10 yrs ago. it was pretty nice. my ex's sister lives there. she sent me an xmas card last month, which i thought was a nice "reaching out" gesture. i am contemplating hitting her up for a place to stay. not sure if its a good idea.

i doubt i will get too far from the airport area, unless there is a bass shop worth getting to at all costs?

[EBodious]

Originally Posted by MatticusMania

If you're around during the day hit up Melrose, lots of cool shops, bars, & restaurants. If you were coming this weekend you could have seen my new band (not really new, they've been around since I was in high school, but I recently joined up with them).

that woulda been fun. timing is everything.

[Sonic_Death]

There's only one option...

[bwv1013]

Originally Posted by EBodious

yeah, i forgot to think in terms of getting places. i am flying into lax. i won't have a vehicle. and as i understand it, public trans doesn't exist.

i spent a day/nite in santa monica maybe 10 yrs ago. it was pretty nice. my ex's sister lives there. she sent me an xmas card last month, which i thought was a nice "reaching out" gesture. i am contemplating hitting her up for a place to stay. not sure if its a good idea.

i doubt i will get too far from the airport area, unless there is a bass shop worth getting to at all costs?

this may be of some use for you:

http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/kg...o_santa_m.html

those bus stops are everywhere in santa monica so if you're stuck without a car you can wander around and do your thing and not worry about transpo.

as far as bass shops, i don't think there's anything that is "must see" especially with only one day at your disposal. if i only had a day, i'd find a hole in the wall joint for a killer burrito, then knock back a beer or two on a patio by the beach for the afternoon/evening. the weather is nice right now and a cali sunset over the ocean is worth a look.

[MatticusMania]

^ Yup, best idea, get to the venice boardwalk and enjoy some brew while gazing at the magnificent sea!

[EBodious]

ahhhh, sunsets over pacific. its has been too long. i miss the ocean. i think i might just go with beers and surf...

oh, and i have never been to an official med dispensary. are they hard to find?

[MJ5150]

Originally Posted by bwv1013

....i'd find a hole in the wall joint for a killer burrito......

See? My idea is a good one. This guy agrees.

-Mike

[beggar98]

Originally Posted by EBodious

oh, and i have never been to an official med dispensary. are they hard to find?

No, not hard to find at all. Just look for the green crosses.

If I only had one day in L.A., I'd spend it combing the stacks at Amoeba.

[EBodious]

rite on, beers and burritos.

too cold for bikinis?

[MatticusMania]

Originally Posted by EBodious

oh, and i have never been to an official med dispensary. are they hard to find?

No, theyre everywhere, but you are only allowed in if you have a med card, unless you'd like to tour the lobby.

And no, its pretty warm right now, not too cold for bikinis. Never too cold for bikinis in Ca.

[buzzbass]

go get tattooed by Kat Von D.

[elgecko]

Originally Posted by EBodious

...oh, and i have never been to an official med dispensary. are they hard to find?

They're everywhere! Problem is, to get into one, you need to have a doctor's recommendation. To do that, you need to be a California resident.

[EBodious]

Originally Posted by MatticusMania

And no, its pretty warm right now, not too cold for bikinis. Never too cold for bikinis in Ca.

awesome! i'll bring my favorite one!

[EBodious]

Originally Posted by elgecko

They're everywhere! Problem is, to get into one, you need to have a doctor's recommendation. To do that, you need to be a California resident.

i knew i should have gotten one of those before i left.

i am not looking to buy. i just wanna see the good work. hmmm.

[UncleFluffy]

Originally Posted by MatticusMania

Never too cold for bikinis in Ca.

Maybe true for SoCal. Definitely not bikini weather here.

[L-A]

What??