Los Angeles Thread #7: Busch Gardens

A grand time! Pleasure to meet ya and thanks again for the Lagunitas prompt, as it were.

Now then, Stevie D.

curious about this new mohawk bend joint in echo park

miley cyrus (y'all) just dropped $4 mil on this house in studio city, and that's... prutty kewl.

http://la.curbed.com/archives/2009/08/new_to_market_swanky_midcentury_in_studio_city.php

curious about this new mohawk bend joint in echo park

Looks weird! Horrible name! What is it? Did I spy some kind of velvet rope? A friend told me that building used to be an awesome movie theater.

Actually maybe forget my skepticism. Serving beer AND food until 2am!! Finally!

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dailydish/2010/12/mohawk-bend-echo-park-sunset-beer-co.html

the owner's other place in burbank is good; don't see why this new one wouldn't be.

could be fun!

i'm moving to thai town tonight! which means approximately 150% more late-night pad see ew in my life!

The space itself had been vacant for 26 years and was totally destroyed. Keith, who has designed many Hollywood hot spots -- including BoHo, Te'kila and Essex Public House -- is giving it "a very industrial vibe, like something you'd find in the warehouse district in New York."

uh... which one?

What place in Burbank? These are the people that own Colorado Wine Company too?

Anyway, that is a good spot. I suppose all my hopes that it would be revived as the independent movie theater of my dreams are now dashed.

Can I use this thread to announce that I rode Angel's Flight for the very first time just last week? It was awesome, I feel like a real Angeleno now. I also met a woman in Famima who gave me a voucher for a pedicure and offered to make me a custom cheesecake.

What place in Burbank?

http://tonysda.com/

you're taking her up on that, right?

no but I have her card if you'd like.

jeal of the pedicure voucher. i need to get my nails did.

http://laist.com/attachments/la_jessicap/stop_hammertime.jpg

Hey, I'm house/dog-sitting through the 24th at a place in Ojai that's kind of like Miley's. If anything's fappening in the city, I'm game.

Sounds like the FAP should be in Ojai.

Come on up--orange trees and backyard couches.

and dinner at suzanne's?

http://www.suzannescuisine.com/

Up for that, or at my favorite place so far (indoor/outdoor, great food and beer):

http://papalennons.com/

dammmm, jealous of potential ojai fap

Yeah, that sounds good.

Meantime, Disneyland FAP/meetup/thing was discussed last month at MorbzFAP, so maybe in September sometime? I should also be up again a week from Saturday for lunch.

oh man i am feeling that suzanne's menu

when i was there i had the southwest salad. i recommend!

Southwest Salad Of Three Rices (Wild, Brown And Jasmine), Vegies & Smoked Turkey With Green Chilies, Corn And Feta Cheese

Can I use this thread to announce that I rode Angel's Flight for the very first time just last week?

I was looking fwd to this til I found out they moved it about 20 yards from the old location, and completely lost interest.

Good for you. How dare the powers that be show such disrespect for authenticity, in Los Angeles of all places.

well, that's how I managed to hit most of the authentic places in 6 days.

You must be glad to be home

yes, since we've had "Satan's asshole" weather ever since my return.

I'm sorry I missed you tho!

I know, I'm sorry. I had friends from UK here + work stuff. I may be in NYC later this year though.

Suzanne's--let's do this, whenever folks are free in the next couple weeks.

next weekend, cinefamily is showing otto preminger's 'skidoo' (saturday) and then an evening with linda perhacs, performing new material (sunday)!

Yes, I might possibly be going to the Perhacs thingy

Hey guys, I'm in LA for the week or something! Let's hang out, okay?

Free on Saturday?

I should be!

Already planning a lunch then at the Waffle on Sunset/Vine with friends so join in! Around 12:30.

Curses, Ned, why did you have to pick the day of the Power of the Riff Festival? Although I guess I could go there from lunch, but 12:30 is when my yoga class gets out.

Alas, sir. Not intentional, but it's the best time/place for myself and my girlfriend to attend.

as stevie's guardian/foster parent for the week i am legally required to attend this luncheon and have at least one (1) mimosa

Wisdom.

Well, is it going to be a problem if I show up closer to one?

Oh hell no, we'll be there a while.

Like going to see an old bluesman at a juke joint when in Alabama, I went and saw Adam Carolla do standup at an Urban Cowboy bar in Thousand Oaks.

So, meeting Stevie D today = A+

he's a sweetie. how can we keep him from going home?

Tempt him with more Long Fin Killie CDs

i can try chaining him to my heater

elsewhere, i liked this: http://www.theawl.com/2011/08/name-that-los-angeles-neighborhood

LA is great, isn't it

off the top of my head, other "blue signs" i've never heard anyone say in person:

fairfax village
country club west