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Looking for offbeat things to do in LA (Original Post) bif Apr 2024 OP
Go to Bay Cities Deli in Santa Monica and fierywoman Apr 2024 #1
Where will you be in LA, generally speaking? LauraInLA Apr 2024 #2
We're staying in Highland Park bif Apr 2024 #5
If you are into architecture Turbineguy Apr 2024 #3
Have a dog and take a selfie k55f5r Apr 2024 #4
One of my favorite things -- though it's on the West Side near Venice -- LauraInLA Apr 2024 #6
Did that yesterday bif Apr 2024 #7
So glad you enjoyed it! LauraInLA Apr 2024 #8
I've been trying to see it for years bif Apr 2024 #9

fierywoman

(8,041 posts)
1. Go to Bay Cities Deli in Santa Monica and
Sat Apr 6, 2024, 09:14 PM
Apr 2024

have Matt Damon's favorite sandwich (The Godmother). If you sew, go downtown to Michael Levine (two stores across the street from each other.) -- The remnants in the back of the regular fabric store (the other is the home furnishings fabric store) used to be quite the bargain. And in that neighborhood there are other amazing fabric stores.

Santa Monica farmer's market (Wed & Sat, I think) were quite amazing, too.

LauraInLA

(1,055 posts)
2. Where will you be in LA, generally speaking?
Sat Apr 6, 2024, 09:26 PM
Apr 2024

I’ve got different recommendations for different parts of town

It’s a beautiful time of year to visit.

Turbineguy

(38,148 posts)
3. If you are into architecture
Sat Apr 6, 2024, 09:38 PM
Apr 2024

There's a guy named Rudy Schindler who designed a number of houses in the area.

k55f5r

(352 posts)
4. Have a dog and take a selfie
Sun Apr 7, 2024, 01:09 AM
Apr 2024

At Tail of the Pup. Iconic spot.
Ride the metro.
Visit the Peterson Automotive Museum.
Tour the Disney Opera House. (Disclaimer: I helped fabricate the structural steel for it.)
Fashion district is pretty cool, too.

LauraInLA

(1,055 posts)
6. One of my favorite things -- though it's on the West Side near Venice --
Mon Apr 8, 2024, 02:43 AM
Apr 2024

is the Museum of Jurassic Technology http://www.mjt.org/. It truly has to be seen to be believed.

bif

(23,679 posts)
9. I've been trying to see it for years
Tue Apr 23, 2024, 01:50 AM
Apr 2024

But something always came up every time I visited LA. What a weirdly great experience. We visited the Norton Simon today and tomorrow we're doing Travel Town. Then downtown because my wife wants to check out the fabric shops.

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