Wednesday, January 12, 2011

HEAVEN, IS THIS HEAVEN, WHERE WE ARE? A request, via J. Bowman:
I have an interview in Los Angeles on Monday, and the W and I are heading out for the weekend, to check the place out. I want to know where to go and what to see, but from a standpoint of "do we want to live here?" What neigborhoods should we be checking out, where are the grocery stores, reasonable places to eat, that sort of thing. I'm sure we'll still do a touristy thing or two, I just don't want to plan the days around the idea that we'll never come back.

Some useful information: a) I'd be working in Century City (next to the Shopping Center); the W will probably end up at either UCLA or USC. b) In general, house > apartment. c) I have a big dog who likes walks, so nearby parks are a plus.

On the other hand, if we don't move here, I'd hate to have spent the entire weekend just looking at cul-de-sacs in Westwood. What should we do with 2.5 days in L.A.? Something nice to see, maybe a decent meal (I do notice my hotel is right near Craft, but someone doesn't like steak), a few drinks?