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Anonymous
I'm going to Los Angeles soon. Any recommendations on places to visit, the cheaper the better.

Also is there anything to be wary of or avoid? Is walking around at night safe? I'm staying in the South Bay area.
>> Anonymous
Don't wear red or blue
>> Anonymous
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South Bay area huh? Some parts are surprisingly nice, just watch it with the colors. Seriously.

As for places to visit besides the obvious stuff (Hollywood, Venice, Pasadena, Long Beach ect.) you might wanna give this site/guide a look.

Showcases a lot of cool nooks and spots around this deviant town.

http://notfortourists.com/losangeles.aspx
>> Anonymous
Stay out of South and East LA. The South Bay can be nice in spots, but it's as far South as you want to go, unless you're going to skip over all of Long Beach and stuff and just go right on into Orange County.

I reccommed
>> Anonymous
Stay out of South and East LA. The South Bay can be nice in spots, but it's as far South as you want to go, unless you're going to skip over all of Long Beach and stuff and just go right on into Orange County.

I recommend going to the Santa Monica Pier and the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica.

If you have a car, take a drive up PCH (Pacific Coast Highway/Highway 1) through Malibu and into Ventura county. Bring a map with you so you can cut over to the 101 at the end and take that back to LA.

If you're an artfag, check out the Getty Center. Nice museum on a hill overlooking the LA Basin.

If you like big fancy malls, go to The Grove. It's lolhueg and pretty nice.

Another must see is Venice Beach. Doesn't cost a thing to just walk around and see all the freaky people and take in the atmosphere. I'd recommend bringing a camera with you on that one. It's very touristy, so don't worry about safety.

As far as walking around at night, you're ok if you stay in West LA. Now, don't be confused by the term West LA, as parts West of Downtown are actually considered East LA. Basically, stay west of La Cienega Boulevard, and north of the airport. Those areas are pretty wealthy and lowish crime, so you should be ok. Just watch out for sketchy areas, you will be able to tell what these are simply by how disgusting it is. If you're along the beach in West LA, you're pretty much safe. I wouldn't do it alone though.
>> Anonymous
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Thanks for the site and info anon. I'm going with a friend, I'm not sure whether we will hire a car, I hope so as I've been told public transport is terrible.

I didn't think about the colour of my clothes, sounds like some sort of real life game of Team Fortress. I did some reading up on the LAPD site, I'll be careful what I pack.

Picture related, the 'A' is where I'm going to be staying, guess I'm kind of fucked. We shouldn't have any problem getting taxi's late at night right?
>> Anonymous
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>> Anonymous
>>30387
lol jesus christ this thread is a laugh

I live in LA and have lived here all my life

if you are anywhere near the "A" area of the map you are fine...

you dont need to worry about what colors you wear or think youre gonna get mugged at every block... if you happen to see some shady characters or anyone being confrontational just stay self-reserved and dont give eye contact, its as simple as that

walking around at night is one of the best parts of LA, especially in the Hollywood area (Sunset strip especially) just have fun and know that the city is very spread out and public transportation does indeed suck so get a car

so basically you are NOT fucked you should have a blast and fuck you if you keep thinking that way
>> Anonymous
>>30387

No problem at all. Just to make sure things go smooth, call a cab service, they are pretty efficient.

Public transportation is pretty schizophrenic here in LA. When it wants to be it can be top shelf, world class...other times it can be a crude, horrible joke.

Just depends on your luck.
>> Anonymous
>>30389
Go back to your basement and obey your (probably) black stepfather.
>> Anonymous
Wow. Strange timing. I just moved out of Artesia and Yukon yesterday. Hell, I might be going back there today just to clean up.

Yeah, Torrance is alright, but there isn't anything much to see there. Maybe you want to head up to Santa Monica and ogle the pretty girls at the pier and the promenade.
>> Anonymous
You made it. Just enjoy the city, it's fucking alpha.
>> Anonymous
25 year South Bay native reporting in.

The Hermosa Beach pier is awesome on any night of the week. You can take your pick from dive bars, reggae clubs, live rock bands, dance music, whatever. I like Sangria and The Lighthouse. Matter of fact, theres a reasonably priced motel right on the pier:
http://www.seaspritemotel.com/

The beach is free. Bring your swim trunks. In fact, I say fuck trying to do the touristy shit like Santa Monica and Sunset Blvd and just plan on spending your days at Redondo Beach with a cold beer in your hand.

I would make an effort to spend one day at Venice Beach. Be advised that pickpockets and thieves are notorious for robbing tourists at VB. Other than that, the South Bay/Coastal areas of LA are pretty safe.
>> Anonymous
Go see the Walt Disney concert hall: http://www.mimoa.eu/projects/United%20States/Los%20Angeles/Walt%20Disney%20Concert%20Hall
>> Anonymous
>>30366
Good site. I lold at the article about the south bay.

"Hermosa Beach is stuck right in the middle, wedged in between Redondo Beach and Manhattan Beach. Once a haven for LA hardcore in the early ‘80s, it is now home to yuppies and surfer/skater bros who claim to be punk, but are no better than a subculture of douche bags."

Sad but true.
>> Anonymous
watch out for niggers. otherwise, it's a fun place to be.
>> Anonymous
>>30413
There are very few niggers in the South Bay. If there's a minority to be avoided, its the Mexicans.
>> Anonymous
Wasn't Jack Black born in Redondo? Or was it Hermosa?
>> Anonymous
>>30414
Ignore him, it's just some poor mongoloid who THINKS he's being funny.
>> Anonymous
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>> Anonymous
>>30422
>> Anonymous
You'll be safe in the Southbay. It's a very secluded from ghetto part of LA and I count my blessings every day that I live here. In fact, you should go to Hermosa or Manhattan Beach Pier one night as suggested above. You will see an amazing array of high quality white poon with some asians sprinkled in, all with amazing bodies congregated in one place. But if you don't have an MBA you might as well just watch lawl because most come from money and/or will only stick to money.

Next night, go to a club in Hollywood. You will then run into everything else from Persian foolss to hoochie mama ghetto latinas (some that are also very very hot except you'll have 12 bald beaners on you just for looking).

Just be mellow and you should be alright in any establishment.
>> Anonymous
Also another cool thing is the Standard Hotel rooftop bar in downtown. Yeah, it's trendy, but a cool place to get a drink at night once in a while.

Also a couple semi hole in the walls in Chinatown. For some reason most nights Chinatown seems to gather good people of all walks of life in LA. Pretty much LA without the attitude. Plus there's a good Chinese place walking distance open til 2am for after drink food. Search "Mountain Bar" and "Grand Star". Make sure to check the type of music before you go though. They have everything from trip hop, drumnbass, house, but some nights it's poetry and shit.
>> Anonymous
>>30387
You wont find many taxis simply driving around looking for passengers. Call a cab company ahead and schedule a pickup if you know you are going to need a cab.
>> Anonymous
>>30414
Not so true. Us Mexicans wont do shit, just niggers.
Were actually better behaved. Just more intimidating.
Blacks from the bay areas are usually just wannabe gangsters. Only the LA, Gardena, Compton, Hawthorne/Inglewood ones are dangerous. Im a 'dena rockr & can confidently tell you this. Just dont be flashing any nice gear like ipods or cells on clips, keep in pockets.

Im from the south bay just stay wary of going into deep inglewood,hawthorne, & east gardena/compton.

Not as dangerous as its said to be. go to the beach. For public transportation use the torrance & gardena bus lines. Torrance to go around good parts. Gardena for LA metropolitan area. Also go to the South Bay Galleria for MTA bus line to hollywood.

Check out universal studios & suddounding Hollywood (Hollywood & Highland,Vine, Sunset Blvd. Areas).

Also disneyland (not california adventure) & knotts for roller coaster fun (six flags might be too far)

If you get there & are having probs just make a new post & many of us friendly south bay natives will help you gladly.
>> Anonymous
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visit silver lake, echo park, and chinatown
>> Anonymous
CHinatown is near the MTA Trainline/Busline which will help you in traveling (I suggest a daypass if your going to sightsee alot in 1 day) only $5

Tip if you wanna find some butterfly's, knucles, airsofts, swords/blades etc. Go to chinatown & look for shopping center thing in town. just look for what seems like a lil toyshop & ask guy if he has "the book"
>> Anonymous
>>30497

I was just there last week and I'm certain I know the shop you're talking about T_T.

I should have asked for "the book"
>> Anonymous
>>30511
Haha yeah.

Its like a lil shop with like a table with sunglasses outside & mirros hanging. Usually an old lady outside.
Inside its an old man (not ancient, like 50's-60) they have knives, yugioh/pokemon cards, airsoft guns, in the display case. wigs, cell/ipod holders, everywhere else.

The knives/guns in the glass display case are ok... but ask for "the book" to see the actual weapons. Be sure to bring cash & about $50. a decent blade between $12-$25. brasses about $12-$20.

My brother & friends buy & deal them to their lil friends haha. Pretty good stuff for the prices.
>> Anonymous
>>30521
also on the main street next to the shop heading north/left of street look for a lil smoke/etc. shop. Cheap piercings, decently priced lighters and smoker accessories (bongs/pipes) and the old lady who owns it has a hot azn babe as cashier most of the time (& I do mean fucking hot!!) you can tell its the shop cuz it has zippo lighters case on the outside with a display of piercing rings (i.e. prince albert) o_O
>> Anonymous
>>30528
haha ive been in that shop.

when i was there the old lady was yelling at some teenage white girl for trying to buy a piercing without ID. i loled hard for like 10 minutes
>> Anonymous
>>30530
Haha that must be it. Funny thing is me & my bros friends got pierced without ID's. I was 18 but they werent. Guess the white girl must have pissed her off or something.

Was that chinese babe working the register when you went? Not sure if shes the ladies daughter but shes always been there when ive gone to the shop
>> Anonymous
carne asada tacos from the truck. skip chinatown and go to monterey park instead. disneyland (?) if you're into that kind of thing or six flags magic mountain (rollercoasters, but far), or universal city (hollywood). go catch a screening of the musical Wicked if you can. as for the nightlife like dance clubs, performances, i have no fucking idea since i'm on /b/ most of the time.

and what everyone's said already: santa monica pier or venice or newport beach. the getty is a must.

any area further east of the city degrades to suburbia. crime isn't that bad, just avoid the gang filled areas of south la. oh yeah, the mexicans/blacks aren't that bad as you would think.

laist.com for more info of the city
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Since you'll be rather close go ahead and check out Redondo Beach. Nice area, typical beach.

My favorite part of it is the crazy jesus guy that's about a block away from the beach. Somewhere around Avenue H & PCH. He talks to anyone that walks by (about god I assume), but I'm afraid of the mother fucker.
>> Anonymous
>>30534
>/b/

you're a faggot.
this is why /trv/ is shit.
>> Anonymous
>>30534
>skip chinatown and go to monterey park instead.

For a tourist? Not like he needs to drive the extra 45 min east for chink food that's a bit better than Chinatown.

>My favorite part of it is the crazy jesus guy that's about a block away from the beach. Somewhere around Avenue H & PCH

LOL I always get coffee at CBTL when I go down to surf the avenues (from MB/ElSeg border here). See that fool around there all the time. I'm pretty surprised the police/pv rich folk haven't banned him yet.
>> Anonymous
>>30491
BUAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA.

I don't know what bean-smelling bubble your trapped in, but most of the wrongs done to ME and vandilization have been by mexicans.

In fact, they are the ONLY ones I've seen tagging on buses and I'm all around. I'm Korean, so I take no sides, I'm just telling you how I see it.
>> Anonymous
>>30646
>I'm Korean,

Maybe it's because you treat them like thieves everytime they come into your mom's liquor store?
>> Anonymous
>>30651
I don't think so because Mexicans are thieves.
>> Anonymous
>>30651
So it's our fault that they're criminals? That's cute elementary school logic there.
>> Anonymous
go to the getty villa if you like roman/greek stuff.
avoid black people at all times.
>> Anonymous
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-WMd5rW1fc
>> Anonymous
>>30530
The IDed her? They sell my clearly underaged B& brother and his faggy friends weapons all the time. Isn't there a store with a giant penis bong right outside that little alley?
>> Anonymous
>>30651
I fucking lol'd
Well your korean & so probably just stick to the higher middle class areas in south bay. WOuldnt be much of a surprise that you just see mexicans & not many blacks. They usually stay clear due to it being an unkown place to them due to lack of Louisiana Fried Chicken stands. Mexicans lik emyself usually like wandering. I doubt they've done anything as bad as what monkeys have done to me & other fellows. Funny thing is I have a korean friend who does nothing but act nigger, guess its just the areas & how they affect ppl.

>>30735
Not sure what you mean by penis bong but ive seen a penis used as a display for prince albert piercings =X
>> Anonymous
>>30735
You don't know how to use b&, do you?

Get the fuck off of 4chan.
>> Anonymous
>>30742
WOW. This guy (and this is saying A LOT) is quite possibly the most retarded person to ever stumble into 4chan.

Now finish my lawn.
>> Anonymous
>>30867
>WOW. This guy (and this is saying A LOT) is quite possibly the most intelligent person to ever stumble into 4chan.

>fix'd

NOW go back & check your families chain of liquor stores before they get held at gunpoint.