Comments on just up the pike: googie, neon or whatever (in los angeles)

Which is why it's so rewarding to get around w...

2010-01-07T02:38:45.980-05:00

Which is why it's so rewarding to get around without a car. Because you can still see everything in the same amount of time without paying for a rental or parking. (Though I did rent a car for my day in Orange County, which you'll read about in the morning.)

Unlike DC, however, the attractions of LA are far,...

2010-01-06T10:37:10.359-05:00

Unlike DC, however, the attractions of LA are far, far apart.

Great thing about "Johnie's Coffee Shop&q...

2010-01-05T17:18:55.900-05:00

Great thing about "Johnie's Coffee Shop" is that it is a permanent set. There is nothing inside unless something is being filmed there. Only in LA....

-Marc

I was pleasantly surprised to find that LA's p...

2010-01-04T17:20:44.821-05:00

I was pleasantly surprised to find that LA's public transit, especially the buses, was fast, convenient and fun. Remember that Metro brought on John Catoe as director for the miracles he did there. Walking in LA is no pleasure (I screwed up my Achilles tendon doing so) but it can be very rewarding.

You are in LA without a car? Good luck with that.

2010-01-04T13:38:51.229-05:00

You are in LA without a car? Good luck with that.