# Los Angeles in May **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 1, 2016, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/los-angeles-in-may/747628 "2016-03-01T13:28:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2016, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/los-angeles-in-may/747628/41 "2016-03-02T20:49:05Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Well, it does. > > All the time I lived in L.A. (City of), L.A. and the surrounding cities in the county were the hip, liberal areas. Behind the Orange Curtain was Reagan Country. To be sure, OC had some great bands and venues; but the overall ‘feel’ of the county was rather conservative. Especially in Irvine and Laguna Niguel. I was at a party in Newport Beach and asked a friend about a girl who was there. He said, ‘Well, Johnny, let me put it this way… It’s a good thing you have a Porsche.’ For folks who live there, I’m sure it does. 🙂 Anyway, it’s just one of those things that seems important to the locals, but not so much to the non-locals. NorCal person: Where do you live SoCal person: Anaheim NorCal person: Right on. I’m down in LA all the town. SoCal person: Well, it’s not really LA, you know. NorCal person: Yeah, whatever… ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2016, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/los-angeles-in-may/747628/42 "2016-03-02T21:17:25Z")
For the last year I lived in LA, I drove (I think) three or four times (I was a passenger much more often than that). Lived downtown and worked in K-Town. But I wouldn’t recommend it for a visit. It’s too restrictive. > [@John\_Mace](#): > > For folks who live there, I’m sure it does. 🙂 > > Anyway, it’s just one of those things that seems important to the locals, but not so much to the non-locals. > > NorCal person: Where do you live > SoCal person: Anaheim > NorCal person: Right on. I’m down in LA all the town. > SoCal person: Well, it’s not really LA, you know. > NorCal person: Yeah, whatever… Sounds like me (a transplant) talking to my husband (an LA native). ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2016, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/los-angeles-in-may/747628/43 "2016-03-02T21:44:27Z")
> [@Ludovic](#): > > Is Metro Rail safe and reliable? As long as you [don’t run for it](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=479432). Also, since no one else could be bothered to suggest it, rent a car. ---
**Author:** ![zbuzz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e19b73/32.png) [@zbuzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zbuzz)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2016, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/los-angeles-in-may/747628/44 "2016-03-02T23:19:41Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > We’re still trying to figure out what we want to do most, and whether we’d prefer to spend most of our time near the beach or somewhere else. Since we’ll probably have a whole week, perhaps we could spend 3 days at a hotel/AirBnB on the beach, and the rest in town somewhere. Do you like pornstars? Do you like karaoke? Will you be in town on Tuesday? [Pornstar Karaoke every Tuesday night at Sardo’s](http://www.sardosbar.com/Special_Events/PSK_on_Tuesday_Nights.aspx). ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2016, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/los-angeles-in-may/747628/45 "2016-03-02T23:41:56Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Santa Clara County. I was counting SF County as one county, but if not, then two. The SF Bay Area or the SF Metro Area is typically 9 counties. The LA Metro Area is going to be similar. I just think all this “I’m in Orange County, I’m not in LA” is humorous. As if LA’s influence ends at the county line. Why are you even in this thread? Can you go sit down somewhere? ---
**Author:** ![CheapBastid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8baadc/32.png) [@CheapBastid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheapBastid)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/los-angeles-in-may/747628/46 "2016-03-03T01:36:51Z")
So many things to do it’s ridiculous. Personal Suggestions: If you want the Hollywood Boulevard experience go to Universal City Walk instead (smells less like pee) Pinks Hot Dogs (along with Tommy’s Burgers, Carneys Hot Dogs, Oki Dog, In-n-Out) Wacko/SoapPlant and the Goodwill next door are a great visit Rent a car, but take a train to Union Station one day and walk over to Olvera Street Drive west on Sunset to the Sea at sundown Venice Beach/Santa Monica Promenade Day Hike in the Santa Monica or San Gabriel mountains L.A. Zoo The Last Bookstore Descanso Gardens Dim Sum on the weekend in Monterey Park at a funky old school cart oriented place Dim Sum on a weeknight at Din Tai Fung for the upscale experience J.J. Bakery for great baked Chinese delights Versailles/Phillipes/The Hat/etc. Galco’s Old World Grocery for the amazing Soda Pop offerings ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/los-angeles-in-may/747628/47 "2016-03-03T02:30:08Z")
Another vote for The Museum of Jurassic Technology–it looks like they still have the gallery with portraits of Dogs of the Soviet Space Program. One museum not mentioned yet is the [Nethercutt Collection](http://www.nethercuttcollection.org/Home.aspx) in Sylmar. If you’re into classic cars, this is a world-class exhibit. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/los-angeles-in-may/747628/48 "2016-03-03T07:34:59Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > For folks who live there, I’m sure it does. 🙂 > > Anyway, it’s just one of those things that seems important to the locals, but not so much to the non-locals. > > NorCal person: Where do you live > SoCal person: Anaheim > NorCal person: Right on. I’m down in LA all the town. > SoCal person: Well, it’s not really LA, you know. > NorCal person: Yeah, whatever… As the SoCal person in such a conversation, I would never proceed with that script. I don’t generally feel called upon to argue for the distinction except when I’m confronted by someone who has gone out of his way to explicitly deny that it exists. OP, if outdoor activities interest you, you can rent a horse for a few hours, and ride the trails in Griffith Park. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/los-angeles-in-may/747628/49 "2016-03-03T07:46:29Z")
nm. Double post. ---
**Author:** ![Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maggie_the_Ocelot)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 9:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/los-angeles-in-may/747628/50 "2016-03-06T09:11:01Z")
For the record, I went to Versailles for dinner tonight based on this conversation. It was, as always, amazing. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/los-angeles-in-may/747628/51 "2016-03-06T16:02:59Z")
> [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](#): > > For the record, I went to Versailles for dinner tonight based on this conversation. It was, as always, amazing. Posts like this make me a little sorry I moved. Loved that place. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/los-angeles-in-may/747628.md?page=2)