Inspired by the series over at The Fake Angeleno I thought we would take inventory of our first three months here in LA and issue a series titled: Chicago to LA – 3 Month Report Card.
Kicking things off in the series are Things We Like About LA. This blog has given Los Angeles a tough [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Chicago to LA – Three Month Report Card: Things We Like About LA
Posted in downtown, los angeles on July 23, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Let’s Talk Real Issues in Downtown … Fast Food?
Posted in downtown, food, los angeles on July 23, 2008 | 7 Comments »
So my elected representative on the city council is Jan Perry and I live in the 9th district. Various downtown blogs I follow have mentioned her by name and I figured she was the councilperson in our area but this morning I checked the riding and confirmed she is the shot caller in downtown.
When I [...]
Welcome Blogdowntown Readers!
Posted in Uncategorized on July 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thanks to Eric and everyone over at Blogdowntown for the recent mention in this post – it’s really appreciated!
Our posts here tend to revolve around our daily experiences and thoughts in our new home, here in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. There’s usually plenty of questions, the occasional whining and you can count on [...]
Do I Look Like I Know Where the 110 Is?
Posted in auto, los angeles, neighborhood, transportation, tagged directions, highways on July 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
People love asking me for directions.
Perhaps it is my non-threatening demeanor or the not so menacing dog I am walking, but for one reason or another I am asked to be the real-life GPS for wayward drivers in downtown Los Angeles.
In the past people have asked for directions to Union Station, Hollywood (twice), “Figueroa – [...]
Will The Real Claire Kincade Please E-mail Me
Posted in Uncategorized on July 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I was checking my SPAM folder today and saw an e-mail from Claire Kincaid. I got excited because I always thought she was one of the two best ADAs on Law and Order (the other being Abbey Carmichael).
Unfortunately, the e-mail was not from Claire Kincade or Jill Hennessy but rather someone wanting to sell me [...]
The Dark Knight Lets Chicago Shine
Posted in Uncategorized on July 21, 2008 | 2 Comments »
On Saturday afternoon H and I purchased our tickets online and made our way to The Grove to check out the new batman movie, The Dark Knight.
You’ve probably read all the reviews and heard about the box office records that fell this weekend, so let me tell you one thing: it’s all true and it’s [...]
