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Public transportation, sir -- all right here:

http://www.mta.net/

Covers overall bus service as well as the subways. Keep in mind there are other separate bus services around as well (Santa Monica has its own lines), but this will get you the basics all around the county.

The LA Farmers Market as such:

http://www.farmersmarketla.com/

Can you set up a Mapquest link showing where you will be at in the city again?

Thx, by the way. Any advice will be handsomely rewarded with ample food, conversation and decent wine upon my settlin' in.

Also drop by Astroburger at Gower and Melrose and grab some of their onion rings. And hit up those Mexican restaurants along that stretch too, they're all good.

Of course, nothing beats Ikea when you're in the need for, well.. Ikean "stuff" (and you know what this means).

This is a cool neighborhood! Kind of where Hollywood and Koreatown intersect. It's like 10 mins from me; I'm more in central Hollywood past Vine street. I have 2 friends that live real close to you, off Western around Lexington (but I rarely see them - those kind of friends). How long are you going to be living in this area?

Western will be the main artery of your 'hood - you will take it north to get to the MHNY (major highway near you - the 101), and eventually it hits Sunset and Hollywood Blvd, and then Los Feliz, which is another neighborhood near you that wold be worth exploring once you have time (just take a right onto Sunset, then a left onto Vermont). To get to USC, you want to either take 101 south, and get off on the Exposition or Adams exits, or just take Vermont avenue south, and then make a left on Jefferson; this latter route is definitely recommended during peak highway traffic hours (and driving through the dirtyness of Vermont south of Wilshire is always fun & colorful). If you take Western south from where you live, you'll hit Wilshire Blvd, and see this striking green Art-Deco theatre called The Wiltern, where a number of nice shows are held regularly. That entire stretch of Western southwards, as well as around Wilshire, is the heart of K-town, and is crammed with interesting Korean/Asian eateries. I know there is this one coffee/ boba shop (i hope you like boba since there are 6 million boba shops right there) that is open 24 hours right there on Western, I think south of 3rd, which is noteworthy as few places are open past 2 in LA; I've never been but driven past and always see hip Asian 20-somethings hanging out there.... you'll probably turn into one within a week!

Happy exploring - I'd say that aside from a Thomas Guide, the Lonely Planet guide to Los Angeles would be essential purchasing. I think the latest edition is still the one I have, the green one with the car bouncing on a beach on the cover: easily found at the USC bookstore.

Oh god yes, why didn't I think of mentioning this earlier. Their site here but there's no reason you shouldn't be able to find one easily enough at a good bookstore. Get the one that covers LA County and you're gold.

Audi for now,

Jeremy.

Actually, the offer stands for any LA ILX'er that needs bookcases. I'm clearing out and I'd rather give them to someone here first before I make the offer on Craig's List.