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 Post subject: L.A. / Burbank
PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:59 am 
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I'll be in that area in a few weeks, anything good come to mind?

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 Post subject: Re: L.A. / Burbank
PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:35 pm 
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A jet to NYC.

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 Post subject: Re: L.A. / Burbank
PostPosted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 9:58 am 
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I will be in Shirley, (LI) NY. soon...

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 Post subject: Re: L.A. / Burbank
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Alas, I have left Long Island.


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 Post subject: Re: L.A. / Burbank
PostPosted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:47 am 
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You can slum it at Bouchon, 235 North Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 :D


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 Post subject: Re: L.A. / Burbank
PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:15 am 
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Amy wrote:
A jet to NYC.

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:lol: :lol: :lol:

I've been to LA once and was profoundly unimpressed. I thought I would love it, too. The only other place in CA I've been is Fresno (drove there from LA, work related). I think I've seen practically all of the crappy parts of CA. I need to go back and visit some good areas next time. There are some good areas, right? :?


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 Post subject: Re: L.A. / Burbank
PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:00 pm 
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I was in the Ontario, CA area last week (about an hour east of LA on the 10). If LA does not cut it, and if you are near Ontario, Rancho Cucumonga has a lot of nice places. Also, Market Broiler at Ontario Mills is a great find for seafood. I tried to get my wife to move out there a few years ago, but was not very successful. Before I got on my flight on Friday, I was in Simi Valley (detour - non work related) and had dinner at a Greek place. 45 min from LA on the 405.


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 Post subject: Re: L.A. / Burbank
PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:18 pm 
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Frank,

LA is quite large; are you going to be around Burbank, or somewhere else?

Near Burbank, a few recommendations:

  • Outtake Cafe (Ventura & Laurel Canyon)
  • Sompun Thai (if it's still there)
  • Chez Nous on Riverside

Also, the original Bob's Big Boy is in Burbank, on Riverside. The food is what you'd expect, but the architecture is special and once a month they do a classic car show at the drive in.

L.A. has a lot of terrific food, particularly Latin, Asian and middle eastern. However, the good places are far apart and not recognizable at a glance; you have to go off recommendations. The beat-up Philipino place in the half-empty strip mall is as likely -- or more likely -- to be interesting and delicious as the weekly hot spot written up in the LA Times.

Yelp.com is pretty good for recommendations on cheap, ethnic food in LA.

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:36 pm 
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Darcie wrote:
I've been to LA once and was profoundly unimpressed. I thought I would love it, too. The only other place in CA I've been is Fresno (drove there from LA, work related). I think I've seen practically all of the crappy parts of CA. I need to go back and visit some good areas next time. There are some good areas, right? :?


Having just spent the weekend in Calistoga, I'd say yes.

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 Post subject: Re: L.A. / Burbank
PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:30 am 
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Josh,

I will stay in Burbank near the Burbank (Bob Hope) airport one night and near LAX the second night.

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