Just rewatching this fool and obviously it’s exaggerated but definitely feels more recognizable to me than west side wealthy LA shows. Any other similar shows?
I know I know this headline will attract trolls and negativity, comes with the territory. But in spite of a lot of things that are not working in LA, I've been feeling good about some things.
For one seeing all the theaters reopening (dome, highland park, Westwood village) I feel like we might be in a golden age there.
Also lately I've been feeling like jazz music is popping off in LA as well (not like in jazz clubs but in more scrappy type venues).
Anything else that's feeling lively in LA right now?
Thinking about spots in like Chinatown, Jackson heights, crown heights, corona, etc. How can they manage to keep their prices so low in one of the most expensive cities on the planet?
I have some time to get dinner tonight in Monterey park and I want to try Guilin noodles for the first time. Seems like there’s several to choose from and the reviews are kind of dizzying. Which would be best for a first timer?
Forgive me for being ignorant, but I thought the home of the cable cars and the cute trolleys along the Embarcadero and BART and all that wouldn’t have as much car supporting infrastructure as it does.
Like parking in Golden Gate Park for free or the target on Geary with a large parking lot or lands end / fort funston / ocean beach parking. Also seems like a lot of homes have their own garages. It even seems like almost every neighborhood has some city owned parking garage even if it’s not that cheap it’s an option.
Neighborhoods like Potrero hill and Bernal heights didn’t seem too bad to park to me (as long as you can take the hills).
Overall seems like if you aren’t going to the most busy neighborhoods it’s faster to drive & park. Not to mention if you are going out of the city.
I always thought SF was like Manhattan level for some reason but seems like it’s more queens level. But online all I hear is don’t bring a car to SF you don’t need it.
I live in LA so SF has been a city I have visited regularly over the years. This year I went and drove literally everywhere (what can I say I’m an Angeleno now lol).
I was surprised to see more similarities than differences compared to home where I occasionally use transit.
Most of the trips in SF I took transit was 2x-3x slower often requiring a transfer. Driving was always faster even when accounting for parking unless heavy rail was involved. I often found free parking especially in the avenues. Off peak hours parking in SF is not too expensive (depends how you value your time). Peak parking is insane. Some meters were like $8/hr.
But I’ve come to believe that SF transit network mostly succeeds because the urban form is great for walking and parking is scarce. Parking my car was a sunk cost because I drove from LA (best choice for a group of 3). But I imagine the math pencils out differently if you have to pay a few hundred each month to store your car.
I haven’t spent enough time in depth but are other American cities like this as well?
just sharing a lesson I’ve learned the hard way. I’ve done a few moves as an adult. Depending on the city the novelty might wear off in a year if it’s a small city or maybe even 6 for a bigger city.
But at some point I’ve found there’s no getting around the fact that the people are what make a place special. I’ve enjoyed living in objectively boring places when I’ve had the right people, and the opposite for interesting places.
Ktown has ~50000/sq mi which is objectively dense but the actual urban form has a lot of strip malls and multi story parking garages. Valets tetris cars into small surface parking lots, for example. Are there other dense neighborhoods in the world that also encourage driving?
I haven’t had my finger on the pulse really, but I dont want my trip to be all old favorites. I’m going to check out the new parks I haven’t been to. And some coffee spots like hedge, hi nrg, coffee movement, paper son. besides that what’s good these days?
I’m looking to volunteer consistently with the same people to hopefully see some familiar faces as part of my routine. I’ve done volunteering before where it’s all new people each time and I’ve found there’s something really motivating when you work the same people.
Looking for something not too far from east Hollywood but I can drive. And anything that is adjacent to arts (film/music/visual/etc). Does anything like that exist?
My wife and I can’t stop fighting even after 3 years of couples therapy. The crux of her position is that I have been suffering from anxiety and depression for the entire 11 years we’ve known each other and that I haven’t been consistent in seeking help and working on addressing the underlying issues. And additionally when I don’t take care of my own mental health I tend to be unpleasant to be around (passive aggressive, defensive, etc). I also am only vulnerable and open with her which has placed a lot of burden on her.
Now she seems genuinely permanently frustrated with me to the point where I do something that is fairly minor and inoffensive and she just starts yelling. It’s like there’s no good will. When she sees me she just seems mad almost instinctively.
I also want to clarify that in spite of my challenges I am in many ways a good husband. I’m good at cooking, cleaning, sewing, taking care of the dog. I drive her everywhere since she’s not physically able to drive. But I’ve just never been quite able to nail the emotional part of things.
After a period of a few months where I backslid on going to therapy and using my coping strategies, I’m back. It’s been 2 weeks that I’ve been consistent and I’m working to both hold myself accountable and help find others in my life to be a support system besides just my wife. But she thinks I’m just going to stop again.
I do understand this, but I’m left wondering what am I supposed to do? I am staying strong and consistent in taking care of myself even though I am obviously sad that my wife and I are no longer close.
And yeah, I don’t know anymore. I don’t know if we’re going to make it. It’s hard to stay hopeful
So I work from home and at my job I literally only spend 10 minutes a week on zoom talking to my coworkers. Everything else is over chat and even that is pretty limited. Then I am technically married but going through a major major rough patch so it’s less like I’m married and more like I have a roommate that is mad at me all the time.
I have a couple friends nearby but scheduling is always tough. We plan hanging out 2 months in advance kind of thing.
I was going to a couple run clubs regularly but I hurt myself and the doctor said it will be 8 weeks before I can run again.
I’m learning to play an instrument with the hopes that I will be able to play with others, but I’m not at that point just yet. I’m still kind of struggling with the fundamentals actually.
And lastly I am picking up a weekly volunteer shift starting at the end of this month.
Currently I feel like I’m losing my mind. I feel like I’m forgetting how to interact with other human beings and I’m spending unhealthy amounts of time on social media to fill the void. I really would just like to have some conversation, but I don’t know where to get started. Any ideas? Thanks if you read this far
I just went back to courage bagels and I still love it. I still enjoy it more than any other bagel I’ve ever had even if it’s not really a bagel. But I do understand why some people would absolutely hate it.
That got me thinking, what are the restaurants that people either really really love or really really hate. I’m curious about restaurants people get heated about. Who loves it and why? Who hates it and why?
I am learning the viola as an adult. So far I’ve worked through the first two Suzuki books with a friend who’s been playing for a long time giving me feedback. Now I’m really itching to play with others but ideally in more of a group lesson format.
I know there are 1:1 lessons but I’m looking for a social component and also looking to learn how to play with others. Does anyone know of anything like that? I don’t mind driving up to 1 hour from east Hollywood
I thought for sure it was going to be her. We’re still eating good with esa and anna but I’m dying to know who will be next. Big shoes to fill for sure
I haven’t lived in SF for a while, I’m just a vistor now. But it feels like most of SF has like no edge whatsoever. The neighborhoods around McLaren park do feel mostly the same. Chinatown and the TL feel mostly the same. But it feels like SF is just missing something. Idk I’m just curious if i missed something in my limited visiting time
I basically have this set up in LA with decent walkability. A lot of errands still need a car but I don’t have to get in my car for literally everything like if I just forgot one thing at the grocery store or I want a cup of coffee or a meal. That’s good enough.
The trade off is I have dedicated parking and I am able to go to the mountains 2x a week. I’ve learned this is super important for my mental health. Mountains are as close as 20 min away from me.
The catch with LA is I’m not saving as much as I like and homes (esp with the kind of walkability I describe) are insane $$$.
Any medium to large city can fulfill my job needs for the most part, although obviously I’d have to look into it further.
Is this even possible?
Inspired by me going to Boyle heights for a show recently. Parking was tough and it’s not like you could pay if you wanted to. By contrast famously bad koreatown always has the option to pay to park if you get desperate. Which neighborhoods have been the worst for you?
This year I’m trying to trail run in every city I visit. I’m wondering if there’s a weekly trail run club in or around SF I could join during my trip. I’ll have a car but I do have a bit of a time constraint since I have other touristy stuff to do. Anywhere from 5-10k would be ideal time wise. The more elevation gain the better.