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I am fortunate to live within walking distance of LA's best place to meet people and have lots to do. Many place to have coffee or a smoothie. Outstanding choice of prepared foods--deli, Thai,...
I am fortunate to live within walking distance of LA's best place to meet people and have lots to do. Many place to have coffee or a smoothie. Outstanding choice of prepared foods--deli, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Greek, Kosher, Mexican, Cajun, Johnny Rockets, etc. There are candy places, nut stands, and of course terrific fresh produce at excellent prices. Also, a couple of magazine stands, a toy store, Bath and Body Works, Sur la Table, Cost Plus World Market, etc. There are many places to sit inside or outside. In addition to this, of course, it adjoins the Grove, a terrific and popular outdoor mall with shops, restaurants, a large Barnes and Noble, and a multiplex cinema. The best thing about the market, though, is the good selection and quality of different regional prepared foods. I am especially a fan of the corned beef at Magee's deli. It's one of only two place in LA that I've ever found that approach the joy of a real NY corned beef sandwich. Hand sliced so it's thick and juicy--it's a great sandwich. Also, you can have a meal at any of these Farmer's Market places without breaking the bank. Enjoy!
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La La Ling
Category:
Children's Clothing
1810 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, California 90027
(323) 664-4400
La La Ling is a tiny shop in a trendy area of Los Feliz that carries a very unique assortment of baby/kid clothing, furniture, toys and accesories. If you want to find a distinctive gift for your...
La La Ling is a tiny shop in a trendy area of Los Feliz that carries a very unique assortment of baby/kid clothing, furniture, toys and accesories. If you want to find a distinctive gift for your kid or someone else's, you will find a large assortment of items here that you will not find anywhere else. Because of the size and uniqueness of the selection, do not expect to find the prices you'd find at Target. But there is a "sale" room in the back with very good deals. The clothes are adorable, with many name designers. Their signature item is vintage rock concert t-shirts cut down and resized for little ones. They're adorable and cool. Staff is friendly and helpful. You will enjoy your trip to La La Ling.
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This westside strip-mall restaurant has unexpectedly excellent dim sum. It certainly rivals the Chinatown restaurants, and is not far behind the wonderful places in Monterey Park/San...
This westside strip-mall restaurant has unexpectedly excellent dim sum. It certainly rivals the Chinatown restaurants, and is not far behind the wonderful places in Monterey Park/San Gabriel/Rosemead. So if you don't want to travel all the way out there, I highly recommend trying this place. It's quite a bit smaller, too, so doesn't quite have the noise factor of the huge banquet hall places. This is a great place to go with large groups (like most dim sum places). They have some separate rooms with large round tables that can each sit at least twelve people. Loved the shrimp rice noodle, sesame balls, har gow. Parking is valet only because it's such a tight lot, but you can find metered and even some unmetered parking on surrounding streets as well. On Saturday and Sunday it's better to have a reservation as it gets quite crowded.
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I bring all of my film to Location Photo for processing and printing. They are able to do any color roll within an hour, but they do plenty of specialty processing and printing as well. They are...
I bring all of my film to Location Photo for processing and printing. They are able to do any color roll within an hour, but they do plenty of specialty processing and printing as well. They are used to serving the movie business, especially Location Managers who are always jammed up against a deadline. So this store is on its toes and always delivers on time. The quality is very high because the people who work there are photographic experts, not just some clerk at Walmart pushing a button on a machine, without much regard to the quality of the prints. They do reprints, blowups, etc. all for a reasonable price. Their regular film processing and printing is a little bit more than places like Rite-Aid and others where they send the film out overnight, but here your film can never be lost, since it never leaves the store. This is a place you can trust for quality. I also had them take my passpost photo, which was competitively priced.
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I've been collecting vintage American wristwatches from the 1920's and 1930's for about four years, and one of the places I found early on to gaze at beautifully restored watches is this store on...
I've been collecting vintage American wristwatches from the 1920's and 1930's for about four years, and one of the places I found early on to gaze at beautifully restored watches is this store on trendy Melrose Ave. They have an extensive collection of vintage American watches (Hamilton, Bulova, Illinois, Elgin, Waltham), and perhaps an even more extensive collection of vintage European (mostly Swiss) watches (Rolex, LeCoultre, Longines, Cartier, etc.). Their timepieces are top notch, restored and in full working condition. My assessment is, if you want a vintage watch for yourself or to buy as a gift, you have two choices. You can buy from this nice store and have the piece of mind that the watch is original and will work. Or you can educate yourself on vintage watches (brands, models and prices), and buy the same watch for 1/3 to 1/2 the price on eBay. Yes, they are that much less expensive on eBay. But there are aspects of eBay that make some people uncomfortable, especially when spending a few hundred dollars. I bought a dozen watches on eBay and never had a problem. So this is my recommended path. However if you are more comfortable buying in a brick and morter store from a knowledgeable salesperson, and you are okay with paying at least twice what you'd pay at auction, then this is definitely the place to go. www.wannabuyawatch.com
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LA Gym is the best of the home-gym equipment stores in Los Angeles. I bought a very good Schwinn semi-recumbent stationary exercise bike from them around five years ago which is still going strong....
LA Gym is the best of the home-gym equipment stores in Los Angeles. I bought a very good Schwinn semi-recumbent stationary exercise bike from them around five years ago which is still going strong. They had a good sale going on at the time which saved me around $75. Then a couple of months ago, I decided to look for a rowing machine. I didn't think this was any bigger deal than getting a bike or elliptical or treadmill. But it turns out rowing machines are not big sellers (though they provide one of the best, non-impact, total-body aerobic calorie-burning workouts you can get, swimming being the only other one in its league). Store after stone had no rowing machines or one model, leaning against the wall in the corner. The salespeople knew nothing about it. I did a bunch of research on the web on the different types of rowing machines (piston (around$300), air-resistance (around $500 and up), water-resistance (around $1,000)), then fortuitously saw an ad for a floor sale at LA Gym Equipment, where I hadn't had a chance to stop by yet. I went over there, and they had all three different types of rower. I tried them all out and though I had come intending to start with the inexpensive piston-type machine, I quickly discerned that the action wasn't smooth, and the Waterrower, though far more expensive, was well worth it and would last forever and had the warranty to back it up. The salesman who helped me actually knew the key differences between all three machines, and without trying to push me to spend more money, made a logical case for why the Waterrower was the way to go. The piston machine just wasn't going to hold up to serious use, and the action of the wind machine was not as smooth as the water machine. He knew all about the warranty and construction of the water machine, even different models of it they could order for me it I wanted. Ultimately I found out everything was on sale, and for so little more than the floor models that I ended up buying a new-in-box rower. I saved almost $150 dollars off the retail price. I am a very satisfied customer and would recommend anyone in the market for an exercise machine, home gym, free weights, etc. to check out LA Gym Equipment. www.lagym.com
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I have travelled a great deal over the last two years on business--five trips to Africa, over a dozen to Northern California, three to Louisiana, two to Kentucky and one to Canada, two to New York...
I have travelled a great deal over the last two years on business--five trips to Africa, over a dozen to Northern California, three to Louisiana, two to Kentucky and one to Canada, two to New York and one to Philly--that's at least 26 times I needed to get to the airport on a timely basis. Except for a couple of times I was lucky enough to get a company town car limo, I used United Independent every time, certainly over 20 times. Except for one time when the driver was a nerve-wracking 15 minutes late, then didn't know his way to the airport (he was obviously new, but that's no excuse), they were perfect. Every other time they showed up early, the dispatch called my phone to alert me that they were out front, and the drivers knew the best route. They have a combination of sedans and minivans, and they take major credit cards (though like all taxi drivers they grumble about it). After many many trips to Oakland Airport last year, and getting into one ridiculously smelly, dirty cab after another, I was always thankful to be back riding in the clean cabs of United Independent Taxi.
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Rocket Video is a really good neighborhood store. It has a good collection on DVD and VHS, with a more foreign, independent and generally eclectic selection than the chain video stores. Rentals...
Rocket Video is a really good neighborhood store. It has a good collection on DVD and VHS, with a more foreign, independent and generally eclectic selection than the chain video stores. Rentals are $3.25 for two nights, with a late fee of $3.25 per day thereafter. There is an annual membership which is about $30 dollars, which gives you a dollar off each rental (and each day's late fee). I think Netflix and similar services are a much better deal if you rent tons of movies. But if you're like me and watch most movies on cable and almost never rent, Rocket gives you a good selection and fair pricing. I recently rented an indie title there that was not available from Blockbuster, Hollywood Video or 20/20 Video, to give you some idea that their selection is better. Be careful if you bring kids in there, though, as last time I went in they were loudly playing "Glengarry Glen Ross" in the little home theatre they have set up in the back, and Alec Baldwin was giving a speech with every four-letter word imaginable.
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This nice-size store on Wilshire just west of La Brea is a terrific store for anything you could possibly need for your hair. Every product, every accessory. They sell Goody brushes, but also the...
This nice-size store on Wilshire just west of La Brea is a terrific store for anything you could possibly need for your hair. Every product, every accessory. They sell Goody brushes, but also the high-end Denman from England, which my stylist recommended to me (and they are hard to find). Combs, hair ties, barettes, and on and on. They also carry large economy sizes of many different brands of shampoo. It is a hair wonderland. They also have an extensive makeup collection, but since I don't use the stuff I can't really attest to quality and price, but it seems good. They also have some nice "spa" type body products--lotions and oils, etc., and a nice selection of candles. A fun place to shop, you'll always find something you want or need.
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Donating blood is one of the few things any average non-medical professional can do to directly save lives. It is quick and easy, and with the experienced and expert nurses at Cedars-Sinai,...
Donating blood is one of the few things any average non-medical professional can do to directly save lives. It is quick and easy, and with the experienced and expert nurses at Cedars-Sinai, virtually pain-free. There is a nice reception area with expensive donated art where you fill out forms for about five minutes. Then you are interviewed by a nurse for about another five minutes while he or she takes your blood pressure, temperature and measures the iron level in your blood to make sure you have enough to donate. Then it's off to the comfiest donor room I've ever been in, and I've been in them all over the country. The deep cushioned reclined chairs would be sleep inducing if you didn't have your own individual cable television with headphones. If you can't find something to watch on cable, the TV's are also wired into a series of VCRs, and they have a good selection of movies. They are happy to collect the traditional pint of whole blood, which takes about ten minutes. Or you can spend about 25 minutes doing the "double red cell" donation in which they take out a pint of whole blood, separate the red cells out with a centrifuge, put the other stuff (white cells, plasma, platelets) back in your body, and repeat, yielding them two servings of valuable red cells, which is what they need the most for transfusion. This is all done by a VERY high-teck and expensive and cool machine. If you can spare two hours, you can do apheresis, which is a platelet donation (they return the other components to your body) very valuable to leukemia and cancer patients. Afterward, you spend about ten minutes drinking juice and eating cookies in the recovery room, watching more cable TV, and then on the way out they validate your parking and give you a free movie pass. All in all, an extremely satisfying volunteer activity. And, given that only three percent of eligible donors in Los Angeles give blood regularly, the lowest rate of any major city, they really can use all the donors they can get. Give the gift of life--donate blood now.
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