Culver's nearby

Hi y'all,
I'm moving to Los Angeles the first week of August, because my job is moving to a hybrid in-office work policy and I'm looking for either a studio or one bedroom in Culver City, Palms, or Mar Vista. My job is located in Playa Vista so I'm trying to look in areas nearby to minimize my commute. Here are some basic details below! thanks!
Room Size: 500 sq ft. or more
Max budget: $1900
Lease Length: 12 months
Parking: Off-street parking preferred

In Brooklyn, no F between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av from Jun 2 - 5 and Jun 9 - 12, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM
F trains run between Jamaica-179 St and Church Av, the last stop.
Nearby D, N, Q trains and local buses provide alternate service between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
For direct service between Manhattan/Downtown Brooklyn and Coney Island, take the D, N, or Q instead.
For W 8 St-NY Aquarium, take the Q instead.
Manhattan transfer stations:

• 34 St-Herald Sq (F* and D*, N, Q)
  
• W 4 St-Wash Sq (D, F)
  
• Broadway-Lafayette St (D, F)
  

*Only downtown D, F service, Jun 2 - 5.
Brooklyn transfer stations:

• Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (D, N, Q)
  
• 4 Av-9 St (F and N**)
  
• Coney Island-Stillwell Av (D, N, Q)
  

**Only Coney Island-bound N service, Jun 9 - 12.
What's happening?
We're modernizing signals on the Culver Line

In Brooklyn, no F between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av from May 26 - 30, Fri 9:45 PM to Tue 5:00 AM (includes Memorial Day)
F trains run between Jamaica-179 St and Church Av, the last stop.
Nearby D, N, Q trains and local buses provide alternate service between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
For direct service between Manhattan/Downtown Brooklyn and Coney Island, take the D, N, or Q instead.
For W 8 St-NY Aquarium, take the Q instead.
Manhattan transfer stations:

• 34 St-Herald Sq (Brooklyn-bound F and Coney Island-bound D, N, Q)
  
• W 4 St-Wash Sq (D, F)
  
• Broadway-Lafayette St (D, F)
  

Brooklyn transfer stations:

• Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (D, N, Q)
  
• 4 Av-9 St (F and Manhattan-bound N)
  
• Coney Island-Stillwell Av (D, N, Q)
  

What's happening?
We're modernizing signals on the Culver Line

This morning our nanny took our son to an event at Ivy Station in Culver City. She then used her phone to search for nearby parks. She said she drove about 5 minutes, and wound up at a park with a blue Hippopotomous on the playground.
Anyhow, she left the diaper bag at the park, but doesn't remember which park. We're trying to figure out which park so we can go back and look for the diaper bag.
Does anyone know of a park in the Culver City area (she remembers driving on National and Venice) that has a blue hippo?
I already looked at her maps app and it doesn't show anything in the history. I also looked at the photos she took and they don't appear to have been geotagged.
Thanks in advance!

hi pls chance me as a rising senior at a super competitive hs for t20s and the ivies!!
demographics: south asian female from a high income family ($190-280k/year) at a highly competitive high school in georgia. middle child and sibling has special needs and severe epilepsy.
intended majors: international affairs, political science on the pre-law track (either criminal defense, civil litigation, special needs trusts, or divorce law)
GPA: 3.8 UW/ 4.5 W (weighted is project at the end of senior year)
rank: 440/786
note: i tried to off myself freshman year so i have one C and three Bs (but i ended with all As this year in all 8 APs! yay!)
test scores: 28 on act (planning to retake) also taking the sat this august with the intention of scoring 1550+ or higher (i havent taken it yet but i have been prepping for a WHILE and make above a 1500 on practice tests)
APs (1 freshman year, 2 sophomore, 8 junior, and around 5-6 senior year. i’m also doing 3 duals this summer which are weighted as APs at my school)
Freshman Year AP Human Geography (4 on exam)
Sophomore Year AP World History (5 with distinguished, got an email saying I was one out of 23 I believe to receive a perfect, distinguished score on the exam) AP Computer Science Principles (3 💀 not a cs person)
Junior Year - AP Psychology - AP Lang - AP Spanish Language & Culture - AP Art & Design - AP Seminar - AP US History - AP Environmental Science - AP European History
Senior Year - AP Research - AP Art History - AP Lit - AP Spanish Lit - AP Statistics - AP Gov/Politics
Dual Enrollments - Summer of 2023 - Intro to Criminal Justice - Macroeconomics - Criminal Courts/Law
Awards:
AP Scholar with Honors
DECA 2nd Place at Regional Conference in Marketing
Outstanding Position Paper at Georgia State Model UN Conference
Arade Delëgat (Honorable Delegate) at Geneva Model UN Conference at Switzerland in June 2022
NCWIT National Winner (placed in the top 5% for women in computing at Georgia Tech)
NCWIT Georgia Affiliate Winner
Distinguished Work in Service by the Women Lawyers Division and Special Needs Attorneys for my work in law- directed towards advocacy work for children with special needs + advocacy work for women of color in the field of law
Extracurriculars IN school

• Attorney for school’s Mock Trial
• Member of school’s Model UN and have placed at several conferences
• future President of national honor society for social studies
• spanish honor society
• english honor society
• graphic design/social media officer for school’s Psychology Club
• graphic design/social media officer for school’s Habitat for Humanity

Outside of school:

• Princeton Research Internship for law advocacy work (going to NJ in july to get my research published in front of the board)
  
• 2 paid internships at HIGHLY SELECTIVE law firms in atlanta (one pays me $20/hr and $75 per article I write, which are published on their website and magazine) The other is for a special needs attorney where I do a lot of advocacy work for special ed programs in elementary schools.
  
• 1 board member internship for a legal society in new york. VERY COMPETITIVE AND SELECTIVE. it’s remote but I will be traveling to New York sometime in July for law networking banquets + in person meetings
  
• 1 paid internship at a law firm nearby
  
• a business internship with a marketing firm my sophomore year
  
• 4 paid internships at Georgia Youth Justice Coalition, also got certified by them for political advocacy. A lot of reform for GA education and travel to the Capitol frequently.
  
• 1 student internship at Berkeley for Ted-Ed and research
  

VolunteePrograms

• Senate Page Program
  
• Nominated for Girls State 2023 (my APUSH teacher only nominated TWO girls out of the entire school. I can’t go because our school is no longer sponsoring it but it’s still nice to know. Also my APUSH teacher said she’d write an 11/10 rec letter for me)
  
• tutor foster kids (working towards PVSA)
  
• volunteered for a special needs organization my freshman year
  
• iFeminist program (advocacy for women’s rights)
  

Work Experience

• Culver’s freshman year
• Kumon Tutoring Sophomore and junior year
• Barnes & Noble as a holiday employee

Passion:

• started my own business in 9th grade called Wildflower T Designs where i sell handmade jewelry and my own art. Have made over 250 sales since with nearly $300 donated to charities for children with special needs
  
• started my own project to inform kids on law related things (esp bc my area is extremely stem-based) will also be taking on very important guest speakers such as Sonia Sotomayor (first latina Supreme Court Justice) and local Senators
  
• started my own mock trial team for middle schoolers in my area to compete. established and instagram and even a website/magazine called “(redacted) law review” where people can submit legal articles on any topic of their choice.
  

Intended colleges (i’m worried my freshman year grades are really going to hurt my chances)

• Georgetown (my absolute dream!!)
• UVA
• UGA
• Georgia Tech
• NYU
• UChicago
• Princeton
• + other t20s and ivies on the east coast!

In Brooklyn, no F between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av from May 19 - 22, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM
F trains run between Jamaica-179 St and Church Av, the last stop.
Nearby D, N, Q trains and local buses provide alternate service between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
For direct service between Manhattan/Downtown Brooklyn and Coney Island, take the D, N, or Q instead.
For W 8 St-NY Aquarium, take the Q instead.
Manhattan transfer stations:

• 34 St-Herald Sq (F, and D, N, Q)
  
• W 4 St-Wash Sq (D, F)
  
• Broadway-Lafayette St (D, F)
  

Brooklyn transfer stations:

• Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (D, N, Q)
  
• 4 Av-9 St (F and N)
  
• Coney Island-Stillwell Av (D, N, Q)
  

What's happening?
We're modernizing signals on the Culver Line

In Brooklyn, no F between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av from May 12 - 15, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM
F trains run between Jamaica-179 St and Church Av, the last stop.
Nearby D, N, Q trains and local buses provide alternate service between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
For direct service between Manhattan/Downtown Brooklyn and Coney Island, take the DN or Q instead.
For W 8 St-NY Aquarium, take the Q instead.
Manhattan transfer stations:

• 34 St-Herald Sq (F and D, N, Q)
  
• W 4 St-Wash Sq (D, F)
  
• Broadway-Lafayette St (D, F)
  

Brooklyn transfer stations:

• Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (D, N, Q)
  
• 4 Av-9 St (F and Manhattan-bound N)
  
• Coney Island-Stillwell Av (D, N, Q)
  

What's happening?
We're modernizing signals on the Culver Line

Has anyone experienced their wireless CarPlay completely crash when driving by a specific location, disconnecting audio/display and then reconnecting a minute later?
There is one block where this consistently happens for me in Culver City, CA. Ironically, it is right next to an Apple corporate office where Apple Music and Beats are located (The approx coordinates are 34.021047, -118.379329, on Jefferson Blvd near the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook). I almost think there is a strong radio frequency being broadcast nearby that is interfering with wifi or bluetooth or both.
I'm usually running Google Maps and Overcast or YouTube Music at the time. The same crash doesn't happen in my other car that has wired CarPlay, so I don't suspect this is an issue with Maps/GPS causing the system to crash at those coordinates.

In Brooklyn, no F between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av from May 6 - 7, Sat 3:45 AM to Sun 10:00 PM
F trains run between Jamaica-179 St and Church Av, the last stop.
Nearby D, N, Q trains and local buses provide alternate service between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
For direct service between Manhattan/Downtown Brooklyn and Coney Island, take the D, N, or Q instead.
For W 8 St-NY Aquarium , take the Q instead.
Manhattan transfer stations:

• 34 St-Herald Sq (F, and D, N, Q)
  
• W 4 St-Wash Sq (D, F)
  
• Broadway-Lafayette St (D, F)
  

Brooklyn transfer stations:

• Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (D, N, Q)
  
• 4 Av-9 St (F and Manhattan-bound N)
  
• Coney Island-Stillwell Av (D, N, Q)
  

What's happening?
We're modernizing signals on the Culver Line

In Brooklyn, no F between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av from Apr 28 - May 1, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM
F trains run between Jamaica-179 St and Church Av, the last stop.
Nearby D, N, Q trains and local buses provide alternate service between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
For direct service between Manhattan/Downtown Brooklyn and Coney Island, take the D, N, or Q instead.
For W 8 St-NY Aquarium , take the Q instead.
Manhattan transfer stations:

• 34 St-Herald Sq (F, D,N,Q)
  
• W 4 St-Wash Sq (D, F)
  
• Broadway-Lafayette St (D, F)
  

Brooklyn transfer stations:

• Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (D, N, Q)
  
• 4 Av-9 St (F and Manhattan-bound N)
  
• Coney Island-Stillwell Av (D, N, Q)
  

What's happening?
We're modernizing signals on the Culver Line

I’d like area recommendations, please. I’m moving in early fall so I’ve got some time but I can’t figure out exactly where I want to be. My brother lives in Culver City - good option, but I’d like to consider other nearby areas as well. Here are some items that might help your recommendations: (1) I don’t want to bring my car, (2) I’d like to be able to walk to the beach max - 30ish minutes walk? I’m not sure what’s realistic but I’m flexible on this one (3) my budget is around $3k and (4) I have a small dog (20lbs) so a park somewhere nearby would a bonus. Based on a broad WestsideRentals.com search, it seems like I can get an OK 1b/1b or a nice but small studio for this budget - maybe better if I let go of the beach request. Also I’m a woman and I will be living alone if that factors into your recommendation. Thank you!
Edit: more info - I WFH, I’m active/outdoorsy, love yoga, I mostly cook because of some moderate health issues, moving from north Atlanta, GA. Thanks!

So, my girlfriend floated the idea of an LA move from Denver and she wants to do a trip at some point to win me over on it, which would be a good opportunity to check out some areas and neighborhoods that might work for us. Our budget would probably be around $3k a month with enough space for two people, a cat and a small dog. The commute would obviously play a big factor, but we're really in the early stages of planning everything.
What we'd be looking for:

• Walkability for daily activities. I'd also say bike-friendliness here, but it seems like there aren't too many areas that fit that bill outside of Santa Monica
• We're queer women in our 30's, so having other queer folks around and some younger people would be good
• Artists and musicians nearby, since I'm a musician myself and I'd be looking to join a band
• Access to a decent beach within a half-hour drive would be a big plus, although I know that tends to rule out places that aren't crazy expensive. Access to a decently large park could work, too.

Which neighborhoods would you all say would fit that bill? It seems like Long Beach would be good (pollution and out there location aside), but I've also heard Culver City/Palms mentioned as a pretty walkable area, along with Highland Park.
Thank you!

I'll try to keep these short.
In my life I've bought 8 vehicles. Four of which have been brand new. (less than 500 miles) With each and every vehicle I've bought, something has happened to them within less than 24 hours of owning them.
The first vehicle I bought was a 1998 Nissan Sentra (used) with a manual stick shift. Before you comment - I was raised on manual vehicles my whole young adulthood, I knew how to drive them. I was so excited to show my uncle that I decided to make the two hour drive to his house to show him. Half way there the transmission gave out. I was stranded for a few hours before a tow truck came.
Second vehicle was a 2000 Daewoo Lanos. I didn't want it necessarily, but I bought it because my girlfriend at the time had a brother who needed to sell it fast. Anyways, driving it home I decided to stop and get some Culvers for dinner. Was going 20 in a 30 zone because I knew how people leaving the starbucks nearby never look both ways before pulling out. Lo and behold this young dude pulls out from starbucks without looking. I slammed down on my breaks but was too late. I hit his front passenger wheel and folded it inward like paper mache. His car was undrivable now.Turns out he had "barrowed" his dads brand new 2004 Lexus without asking. The cops ended up calling the dad and he drove to us in less than 5 minutes. Got out of his wife/girlfriend's SUV and without a moments hesitation started beating the hell out of his son. The cop literally turned a blind eye and turned towards me to tell me how to proceed with the insurance claim.
Third vehicle was a 2001 Saturn SL1. It was my best friends car he drove for a few years and I had alot of great memories in that car. Now it was mine and I was excited. Drove to my mom's house to show her. While it was parked in front of her garage and we were inside talking, someone decided to smash a whole watermelon on the trunk of the car. Left a big old dent and alot of guts with sticky residue. I was pissed, washed it off and went home. It started raining that night and woke up the next morning to my car alarm going off. I run out and theres HUGE wolverine like scratches all over the hood, trunk, windshield with muddy footprints. I tracked down a kid nearby and asked if he seen anything. He did. He watched three brothers using my car as a playground for some stunt they had seen on the internet. I asked him to show me where they lived and the mom was furious. She ended up paying me $3,000 and filing insurance claims. She was so nice about it to me, but I know those kids were grounded for a year or more. They were not allowed on the internet for along time.
My fourth vehicle was a 2008 Ford Windstar. First day my now ex wife and I had the van we were driving to her grandmothers house to visit with our kids. We were on a clover roundabout to get on another highway - and the sliding door hindge snapped and the door fell off. The teather held on and dragged the door next to us before i came to a complete stop.
Fifth vehicle was a brand new 2013 VW Passat. I remember telling the car salesman AND the owner who was sitting across the desk from us about my terrible luck with cars and the first 24 hours I've ever owned them. They both laughed and told me that would never happen with a new vehicle because bla bla bla inspections bla bla bla. Great! Iwas excited. The next morning about 12 hours later I was driving to work and about half way there, a piston blew, the engine shuttered and there was a huge mess under the hood. The vehicle was dead in the water. Called the dealership I bought it from. My wife and I argued with them. They ended up taking the vehicle and giving us a 2005 Cadillac DeVille plus paying off the full loan for the VW Passat. So basically I just had one bad day and a free Cadillac.
Sixth vehicle was a brand spankin new 2017 Hyundai Sonata. Drove it home and played some video games. Next day I came out and it was gone. My HOA decided that a new vehicle in my driveway couldn't possibly be mine, and instead of contacting me - they decided to tow it. I charged the secretary treasurer for the discrepancy and breaking the HOA terms that a vehicle without tags must be stationary for 72 hours before getting towed. When I got it back there was a flat tire and a big old nail sticking out of the side of it. Screw HOAs I'll never buy another house with them again. (This is one of many bad HOA stories I have for a different thread sometime)
Seventh vehicle - I decided to trade in my 2017 Sonata for a 2019 Hyundai Sante Fe. I needed the extra space for alot of personal and work projects. After the purchase I transferred all my stuff from the Sonata to the Sante Fe so dealership could take the car. After putting my fishing gear in the trunk I was itching to go fishing. Drove out to my favorite lake, and walked down to the fishing dock. Moments later I heard metal clang followed by screeching. I turned around to see a truck with a boat hitched pulling away quickly from behind my SUV. I dropped my gear and raced over. Turned out the dude backed his boat (with the motor in the downward position) into my vehicle. The blades tore up the back of my vehicle like sliced deli meat. Allstate claimed it would only be $600 to fix... Turned out to be $6000. They missed a zero and I ended up just saying fuck it and never got it repaired because they would only pay up to $600.
Eighth and final vehicle... Just traded in my Sante Fe on Tuesday for a brand new Hyundai Santa Cruz truck. Drove off the lot at 7 p.m.. The next day I was leaving work at 12:05 in the afternoon and getting ready to turn onto the highway from the on-ramp. The car in front of me was trying to get up to speed on the highway and spun his tires. The spin kicked up a decend sized piece of asphalt from the road and shattered the windshield to my new truck. Just like the rest of my vehicles - I hadn't even had the darn thing for 24 hours....
Folks. Don't EVER tell me the odds. I'm a walking statistic.

Hey y’all! I’m looking to let go of some things:
I’ve got a lightly used Yamaha APX600 slim body acoustic electric guitar with a road runner case and capo. There’s some scratches on the back of the guitar and on the front/back of the case: $280
A fully functional Omen 32 inch monitor with power cable (no box): $200
Used Metroid Dread for the Nintendo Switch (CIB): $35
Persona 5 Royal iam8bit 7” vinyl record (open but never played): $85
Here are some pics of everything, if you’re interested in anything and want additional pictures lmk! I’m local to the Culver City area and would like to meet around there but am open to other nearby places

I’m a 22M looking for the best place in West LA for a 1-bedroom apartment under $2,000. Ideally close to the beach, non-touristy, somewhat quiet with good proximity to freeways would be great. I also work in Century City and am in-person twice a week (so a nearby commute is favorable).
So far I’m thinking Mar Vista and Culver City, but want to make sure I’m not missing out on any viable options. It’s also hard to find a 1 bedroom apartment for $2000 in these areas, although maybe I’m not searching optimally (mostly using hotpads). What are your thoughts?
Thank you!

36/F looking to make a move from NYC to LA soon (I'm bicoastal ATM and about to do 4 months in LA for the winter and to further assess neighborhoods, etc.). What I've realized in NYC is that proximity has played a huge role in who and/or how easily you can find community or create a tighter knit group of friends. While I know that LA has a very different setup, I want to be more intentional about choosing a neighborhood where I can meet folks who could potentially become friends and to develop deeper connections. I know its not impossible to create close bonds with someone who lives further away, but realistically, on a more regular basis, people (and myself) are more likely to hang out with a friend who is really close, b/c its just easier to pop over, grab a meal, etc.
What neighborhoods would you recommend for people in their 30s (and single, if that matters)? I find that I have the deepest connection with folks who are creative and/or into holistic healing. I've been drawn to northeast LA (I spent last winter in Los Feliz) and will spend a couple months in Silver Lake; I'm debating spending the two months after that in Culver City or somewhere around there. Is downtown LA like the arts district a terrible idea? Just thinking sometimes those larger apt or loft buildings makes it easier to naturally meet people.
I'm planning to join meetup groups, etc of course, but I do want to try to find a neighborhood too, where even though I might live alone, I could be around likeminded people nearby. (And this is all for the longer term; I know it takes time to make friends and community but wondering where I can 'test' out in these next 4-5 months to see if I just like a neighborhood first). Thank you!

No F between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av from Dec 10 - 11 and Dec 17 - 18, Sat 3:45 AM to Sun 6:00 PM.
F trains run between Jamaica-179 St and Church Av, the last stop.
Nearby D, N, Q trains and local buses provide alternate service between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
For direct service between Manhattan/Downtown Brooklyn and Coney Island, take the D, N, or Q instead.
For W 8 St-NY Aquarium , take the Q instead.
What’s happening?
We’re modernizing signals on the Culver Line

I just noticed that the lot on the corner of Winchester Rd and Bradford Ln (east of Moore's Mill) has been sold to S&L Properties out of Wisconsin which I believe is a Culver's Franchisee. Will be nice to have them nearby.

No F between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av from Nov 19-20, Sat 3:45 AM to Sun 6:00 PM.
F trains run between Jamaica-179 St and Church Av, the last stop.
Nearby D, N, Q trains and local buses provide alternate service between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
For direct service between Manhattan/Downtown Brooklyn and Coney Island, take the D, N, or Q instead.
For W 8 St-NY Aquarium, take the Q instead.
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What's happening?
We're modernizing signals on the Culver Line

Hey all,
Planning to visiting LA for probably 5 days. I have a big list of things I want to see/visit, before I divide them into days for my itinerary I wanted to get some advice on the things I have put and whether I should cut ones/add ones I am missing? And any insight into how I can best divide these up into days, I won't be driving so want to maximise my time as efficiently as possible! I think I will stay in venice beach or should I stay in santa monica?? Thanks so much in advance!
Tourist attractions

• Hollywood sign/walk of fame. Starline tours for hollywood tour. Or Cruise hollywood for guided tour. • Tcl chinese theatre. Have food at pokinometry. Watch film in IMAX. • Griffith park=Watch show at greek theatre (outside shows). LA zoo/ griffith observatory (see hollywood sign, DTLA, pacific ocean, can watch a planetarium show) • Getty villa • Bev hills/rodeo drive/sunset boulevard= food at chateau marmont. Roxy theatre for live music. The comedy store=see comedy show. • Warner bros studio tour. • Originals farmers market (visit see's candy and sprinkles cupcakes) • Venice beach boardwalk and to Santa monica beach (50 min walk between). Eat at Gjusta, watch the skaters, join in the drum circle at sunset, walk the canals. Ferris wheel. 

• Universal studios (harry potter!!)

• Celeb home guided tour • Dodgers stadium • Palm springs • LAFC stadium • Pantages theatre • the Last Bookstore. • 5 everyday or bandsintown= check events and music • Downtown and in the surrounding neighborhoods ○ Grand Central market ○ the Arts District ○ Little Tokyo ○ LA Live ○ Olvera street ○ Chinatown ○ LA state Historic Park ○ Phillipe’s. ○ Boyle Heights = East LA Mexican Culture ○ Leimert Park for African American culture ○ the Alameda Swap Meet ○ Armenian neighborhoods in Glendale, • Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook. This is a far less traveled scenic overlook on the opposite side of town near the west side. • A movie studio tour. Warner Bros, Disney Studios and Universal Studios are all there. Paramount. Which should i do? • A live TV show taping. Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live and a few other talk shows film here in LA. • California Science Center (the space shuttle Endeavor is housed here, available to view for a separate fee I believe) • the Natural History Museum. This area is entirely accessible by Metro. If you can find a station nearby wherever you're at, you can park there (or UbeLyft there), and take the Metro to Exposition Park. It'll drop you off right there. • Museum Row on Miracle Mile= L.A. County Museum of Art (LACMA), La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, Craft and Folk Art Museum, and Petersen's Auto Museum. • MOMA, The Broad (downtown), the Hammer museum. • Melrose Avenue District. unique clothing stores, places to eat and people watching. • Hipster neighborhoods: Echo Park, Silverlake, Highland Park. Walk at the silver lake reservoir, head to Echo Park Lake for a picnic, grab a drink at the Golden Lion, or Lost Knight, eat at MHZH or Silverlake Ramen. • K-Town: great food, late night karaoke. • Melrose Avenue—great fashion, quintessential LA quirkiness. • Los Feliz for a real “Old Hollywood” feel. • Sunset Strip for rock n roll history • Farmer’s Market and the Grove. • Macarthur Park. • Pasadena Old Town (with a stop at the Norton Simon museum) • Huntington Library and Gardens • Larchmont Village for a lunch and stroll. • Amoeba music for records • See a comedy show! The Upright Citizen's Brigade, Second City and Groundlings theater are located 

Food places:

• Have tacos from guisados. Conneticut pizza from two boots. • Grand central market (food) • Blogs: eater, LA mag, jonathon gold • Mexican food is a must. Don cuco. • Korean bbq • Chinese food = mama lu's or din tai fung • Try Korean-Mexican food. Try Kogi Taqueria, which is located on the west side in the Culver-Palms district, or head over to the Alibi Room further west. • Smorgasburg in DTLA. It's a weekly food festival that takes place in downtown each Sunday. • Burger= Apple Pan. Pie and Burger in Pasadena • Mozza, or French at Le Petite Trois.