Attractions in LA

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My recs

• Urth cafe. It’s a chain and I’ve never been but I had the food and it’s really good for brunch and takeout. Ian’s rec originally.

Anthony’s recs

• Google offices. Particularly PLV and LAX.
• Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook or Wisdom Tree Scenic Overlook
  • Bring water.
• LA Smorgasbord (every Sunday 10-4)
• Cicada club, a building from the 20s turned into a swing/jazz club.
  • Bring a suit.
• Low End Theory (Wednesdays only). LA’s electronic/hip hop scene where a lot of great artists came from
• SpaceX headquarters. You get to see the Hyperloop tube and a rocket up close
• The Getty museum (fine art museum with great views)
• LACMA (modern art museum)
• Marina Del Rey, especially Dockweiler Beach (Señor G’s there has good modern Mexican)
• Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills if you like fashion/cars/food
• Any of the studio tours, pick your favorite
• Scenic drive: I-10 east → Hwy1 north → Sunset Blvd → 405N → Mulholland is a DREAM to drive at sunset
• The Grove
  • The cheesecake factory in the grove is a hidden gem
  • there’s a Barnes and noble here too

Other recs

• $17 smoothie from Erewhon, “another LA staple” according to Yixiao Yam
• Get a pic in the same field as beautiful game
• the last bookstore - the place cameoed in my sweet lord music video

My recs

• Osen Izakaya for sushi. It’s some of my favorite sushi. Get the omakase bowl. It has really cool textured seaweed — see 2022-10-15 for pics. You will need a reservation.
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  • TBH just check this day for even more recs.
• Griffith Observatory to see the stars. Wrestle for some curbside parking on the way up if you can.
• Oakobing for bingsu.