My Los Ángeles - Page 22

sopas ej · #**421** Posted **Mar 23, 2023, 2:32 AM**

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Looks like God's blessing America from Tennessee. That circle with the stars in it is on their state flag, and Franklin is a town near Nashville.

Thanks for the info. I don't often see Tennessee plates.

BnaBreaker · #**422** Posted **Mar 23, 2023, 10:15 PM**

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Looks like God's blessing America from Tennessee. That circle with the stars in it is on their state flag, and Franklin is a town near Nashville.

That is actually an Alabama plate. I guess they just bought their car in Tennessee. The TN plate is just a simple dark blue plate with white lettering.

Anyway, this thread is amazing, and it makes me incredibly hungry while also filling me with a strong desire to book another trip to LA. Thanks sopas ej!

hauntedheadnc · #**423** Posted **Mar 24, 2023, 10:20 AM**

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That is actually an Alabama plate. I guess they just bought their car in Tennessee. The TN plate is just a simple dark blue plate with white lettering.

Anyway, this thread is amazing, and it makes me incredibly hungry while also filling me with a strong desire to book another trip to LA. Thanks sopas ej!

Alabama? What an Ala-bummer!

sopas ej · #**424** Posted **Mar 24, 2023, 4:17 PM**

Ah, Alabama. I don't see those plates too often around LA either.

sopas ej · #**425** Posted **Mar 25, 2023, 7:13 AM**

Pictures taken over the last few days...

A rainy March 22nd and 23rd, 2023... though by the end of the 23rd, it started to clear up.

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My cider, his beer.

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I like rhubarb pie; my partner hates it. This is strawberry rhubarb pie. I had it with a cup of decaf.

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March 24, 2023...

A mango margarita.

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Huarache de lengua.

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I don't know about you guys, but I kinda like linoleum.

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sopas ej · #**426** Posted **Mar 28, 2023, 6:38 PM**

Random photos, taken Sunday, 3.26.2023.

We made Sunday a museum day. That being said, I often go crazy with the pics at museums. So, I tried to restrain myself in choosing which ones to post...

A beautiful day at the UCLA campus...

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Some of the dorms in the distance there. The dorms and dining halls will serve as the Olympic Athletes Village for the 2028 Summer Olympics.

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The magnolias are starting to bloom.

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We've always loved the Fowler.

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We looked at some Tingatinga art.

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This was an interesting exhibit too.

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Another interesting exhibit. Myrlande Constant is a Haitian textile artist who specializes in Vodou-themed work.

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Catherine Flon is celebrated as the seamstress who sewed the first Haitian flag of independence; she is regarded as a symbol of the Haitian revolution and a patriot.

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Jain art. Hehe this is what initially brought us here, and it was one of the smaller exhibits.

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Then it was off to another UCLA-affiliated museum, the Hammer Museum, which is not on the UCLA campus.

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No, the Hammer Museum is not a museum that displays hammers; it was founded by entrepreneur-industrialist Armand Hammer.

This temporary installation is by artist Chiharu Shiota, called "The Network." It graces the lobby and entrance stairway.

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Time for lunch. They have a great restaurant at this museum.

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Roasted almonds with Grüner Veltliner.

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I had mushroom pasta...

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...and a Mezcal Negroni.

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My partner had an El Presidente.

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Rita McBride's "Particulates."

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Sanford Biggers' "Oracle."

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A fun afternoon at the Hammer.

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Dinnertime!

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Wow, I didn't know a chunti El Camino would be considered an antique vehicle in Florida.

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citywatch · #**427** Posted **Mar 28, 2023, 8:57 PM**

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Your pics made me curious about this museum, which I didn't realize was just recently remodeled. I recall thinking its western side of large windowless marble...or whatever stone that is....reminded me of a mausoleum

I now know the entire block is made up of the museum & not what originally was an office tower along Wilshire...although I guess the upper floors of that bldg are still commercial, but not really sure.

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sopas ej · #**428** Posted **Mar 28, 2023, 10:44 PM**

We've been going to the Hammer for many years now, and we've seen its evolution, starting from the late 1990s. You used to enter it from the office building lobby, that's how I remember it from when we first started going to it. Last year, we noticed that it looked blocked off, and yeah, I had read how they were remodeling it. Yesterday was actually the first day it opened to the public after the remodel; the day before, it was only open to the press and I think they had like a little gala celebration or something. Once the Metro D/Purple Line subway extension fully opens, it'll be a convenient way to get to the Hammer.

The Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer is pretty cool too, we've been there for various film screenings.

citywatch · #**429** Posted **Mar 28, 2023, 11:56 PM**

Your pics & thread in the compilation pg about how LA ranked in where ppl would like to move to have made me look more closely at what LA is all about. I read over a yr ago about the Hammer being remodeled, but your photos encouraged me to look more closely at the proj, such as sites like this....

https://hyperallergic.com/810734/los-angeles-hammer-museum-wants-to-be-seen/

sopas ej · #**430** Posted **Mar 31, 2023, 3:14 AM**

A few random photos, taken today (Thursday, 3.30.2023). Tag along with my partner and me to dinner and a dive bar! It's "Friday Eve" after all!

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Left to right: Roasted poblano and guacamole taco; grilled cactus and pico de gallo taco; crispy taco with potato, cabbage, pico de gallo and Cotija cheese.

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Guacamole.

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Agave wine margarita.

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I don't know whose Emmy this was, displayed at this dive bar. And I don't know what they won it for. I didn't ask.

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I haven't had a rum and Coke in a very long time.

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LAsam · #**431** Posted **Mar 31, 2023, 4:37 PM**

^Come on now... whiskey and ginger ale is the well drink of choice. Especially when the ginger ale is actually a mix of coke and sprite because they don't have ginger ale

sopas ej · #**432** Posted **Mar 31, 2023, 9:53 PM**

Hehe I prefer rum to whiskey, though I do enjoy an occasional whiskey drink.

Though that rum and Coke I had left me kind of "meh." I should've asked for a Cuba Libre instead.

sopas ej · #**433** Posted **Apr 3, 2023, 3:36 AM**

A small blurb of random photos I took over the weekend, 4.1-2.2023.

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Morcilla and empanadas.

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Mushroom pappardelle.

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And then poof! Just like that, the weekend is over.

Does anyone else get the Sunday blues? It hits me on Sunday evenings...

sopas ej · #**434** Posted **Apr 10, 2023, 2:23 AM**

Took random photos today (Sunday, 4.9.2023) at the Los Angeles Wat Thai (Thai Buddhist Temple). They held a Songkran Festival all weekend, which is the Thai New Year. And the popular food court at Wat Thai is back in full effect; it had been closed during much of the pandemic.

So, Happy Songkran! สุขสันต์วันสงกรานต์! (Sook san wan song kran!)

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We went inside the temple, so of course you have to take your shoes off. I wish I had worn slip-ons; that's what my partner did, but his shoes are out of frame. Mine are the brown ones with the laces. His shadow on the right, mine in the middle.

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I thought this was an interesting wind instrument.

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I think this tent was set up so that you could donate money to help buy robes for the monks.

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Deer symbolize the Buddha and Buddhist teachings. And of course the wheel of dharma is a Buddhist symbol.

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Time to eat! We didn't eat at the food court, though. We went to a Thai place some miles down the street.

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Thai iced tea.

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Ground pork omelette.

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Pad prik king with pork.

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Chicken panang curry.

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ChrisLA · #**435** Posted **Apr 10, 2023, 4:34 AM**

Love me some sweet sticky rice and mango, panang curry beef with coconut milk and Thai iced tea. At one time I was buying the drink so much that it was getting expensive so I decided toI go over to a market in Thai-town and purchas the tea leaf and make it at home myself. I even made the sticky rice sometimes, but that coconut milk made it so fattening I had to cut way back on eating it as much.

sopas ej · #**436** Posted **Apr 17, 2023, 4:22 AM**

Oh yes, all of that stuff is so tasty. But I only have Thai iced tea once in a while, because it does have a lot of sugar and calories.

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Some random pics, taken the past week, my birthday week. And then for my birthday dinner I had Thai food yet again.

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I've only been to the Ice House once, many years ago now, when my partner's employer held the company holiday dinner here. It's a comedy club, for those who don't know. And, I believe this is where Anjelah Johnson's "Nail Salon" routine was recorded and went viral on Youtube.

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Thai beer on my birthday.

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Photos taken today, Sunday, 4.16.2023. We made today art/museum day.

Took the train downtown. This is the Metro South Pasadena station. I see the new Metro Blue/A Line designation on the train... can't wait for the Regional Connector to finally open.

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We saw the Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibit at the The Grand. But we got there early, so we hung out a bit.

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I took tons of pictures so I tried to restrain myself posting these; I tend to go crazy with photo-taking at art exhibits. And I love Basquiat.

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I actually have a similar-looking birth announcement in my baby album.

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Brunch time...

The design of the chairs reminded me of macramé.

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Spanish cheeses.

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My cocktail.

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My partner's jamón y huevos over patatas bravas.

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I had torrijas.

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And a 2nd cocktail.

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Stark Modernism.

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Since it's just right there, we decided to go to MOCA too. We hadn't been there in a while.

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sopas ej · #**437** Posted **May 7, 2023, 7:04 PM**

Random photos, taken Saturday, 5.6.2023.

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The Greystone Mansion and grounds. I'm sure it's been used in many films, but the one I know for sure was filmed here is "Dead Ringer" with Bette Davis. Sheila E.'s "Sister Fate" music video was also filmed here. We've never been inside the mansion itself; they do tours, but not often. We'd like to see the inside some time.

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Johnny Carson once asked Bette Davis something like "what's the best way for an aspiring young starlet to get into Hollywood?" And without a pause, she said "Take Fountain."

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Jägerschnitzel.

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Und bier.

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The guy on the step-stool was making us nervous.

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Snack/cocktail time. Pão de queijo and caipirinhas.

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My Beijo and my partner's Maracujá.

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Um cafezinho.

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It's silvery sunset season. Who says we don't have seasons?

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I've always liked this song.

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sopas ej · #**438** Posted **May 15, 2023, 3:31 AM**

My partner and I played hooky from work on Friday (5.12.2023) and enjoyed our day together! Mostly food pics.

Peruvian restaurant lunch.

Peruvian tamal.

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Tiradito a la crema.

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And then we left the SGV and made our way into The Valley, you know, like the OTHER valley, the SFV.

My partner said "What are THOSE?" I said "Well, I assume they're some kind of boxing paraphernalia." They do kinda look like giant butt plugs or something.

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We had dinner here. Pretty good place.

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This was complimentary. We were told to eat it all in one bite. The combo of olive, anchovy and chili pepper makes for a great burst of flavor.

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Bread and nori butter.

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Cheese plate.

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Tuna pâté.

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Albóndigas.

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Photo taken today, Sunday, 5.14.2023. I learned that a well-known actor recently bought this Pasadena house, a three-story 1906 Craftsman with 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms.

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citywatch · #**439** Posted **May 15, 2023, 5:21 PM**

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I learned that a well-known actor recently bought this Pasadena house, a three-story 1906 Craftsman with 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms.

The social, cultural nature of LA/socal is interesting, including the way that ppl have lived in it through the decades & the type of devlpt that has been aimed at them. Among cities throughout the US & world, LA in general can be described as sui generis, its own animal.

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ChrisLA · #**440** Posted **May 15, 2023, 7:07 PM**

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We had dinner here. Pretty good place.

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This place is right around the corner from where I live. Spectrum news did a really good review on Gasolina a few years back so my wife wanted to check it out. They have expanded and moved to this location just a couple of blocks from the original one. At the time I believe it was only opened until 2pm, and mostly served breakfast type of food. It was okay IMO, but my wife liked it more than me and she would often pick up an order to go. I just thought it was a little over priced for what you get, but that seems to be the case for most trendy places in Woodland Hills.

Although I will say the bread and butter platter looks delicious, for some odd reason I also looked at the butter and thought of molded cheese, but still I would love to try this as I a sucker for bread, thankfully I have more self control as I’ve gotten older and rarely eat bread. Nice photos as usual, thanks for sharing.