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LA Trip

mwatts
mwatts Posts: 122
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My wife and I are traveling to LA later this month for a few days. I am looking for advice of things to do and places to eat. Please help in this area. We are staying with my sister somewhere fairly close to UCLA Hospital. Thanks in advance and I look forward to yalls help. 
Extra Large, Large, DigiQII, Thermapen, Adjustable Rig
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  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,835

    Been to LA many times.  

    Take a short uber/cab ride to Santa Monica and go here, you won’t be disappointed!

    https://www.yelp.com/biz/fathers-office-los-angeles

    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • TEXASBGE2018
    TEXASBGE2018 Posts: 3,831
    Yelp for the win! J/K. As far as things to do, It's LA!! We have been there 5 or so times in my life and every time we make a trip up to Malibu and eat lunch at the Randalls Grocery. If you think celebrities are neat we have seen/met (Steven Speilberg, Tom Hanks, Bruce (Caitlyn) Jenner, Sandra Bullock, Kurt Russell, and Matthew McConaughey) Also, we enjoyed going south to visit the Laguna Beach Area. UCLA's Campus is awesome as well. Foodwise its one of the largest cities on earth so I say again Yelp for the win!


    Rockwall, Tx    LBGE, Minimax, 22" Blackstone, Pizza Party Bollore. Cast Iron Hoarder.

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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    edited June 2018
    barrelandashes.com   You can thank me later. Make sure you get the Hoe Cake as a side. 
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • TEXASBGE2018
    TEXASBGE2018 Posts: 3,831

    Also,  Bludso's BBQ            

    609 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036 |  
    Phone: 323-931-2583


    Rockwall, Tx    LBGE, Minimax, 22" Blackstone, Pizza Party Bollore. Cast Iron Hoarder.

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  • SSQUAL612
    SSQUAL612 Posts: 1,186
    APL might be worth a look.  
    Tyler, TX   XL BGE 2016, KJ Classic 2019,  MES, 18.5 WSM,  Akorn Jr,  36"&17" Black Stone, Adj Rig, Woo, Grill Grates, SS Smokeware Cap, KAB,  FB 300, Thermapen 
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  • TEXASBGE2018
    TEXASBGE2018 Posts: 3,831
    Also, Pink's Hotdogs is historically known, its a block north of Bludso's on La Brea


    Rockwall, Tx    LBGE, Minimax, 22" Blackstone, Pizza Party Bollore. Cast Iron Hoarder.

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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
    I always hit Dukes in Malibu.
                                                                
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    Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!
    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • spbb
    spbb Posts: 9
    The Original Farmers Market has some great food areas and is pretty cool...  https://www.farmersmarketla.com
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    Never go to LA without hitting Las Brisas at Luguna. Go at night, delicious food, great soft jazz, excellent menu, excellent list of spirits.
    Beautiful location and a nice ocean breeze.

    My other favorite is The Hill at Orange. Great food, loooooooppnnnnnnggggg wine list, breathtaking views. Get a firepit, relax with a glass of wine, enjoy the sunset, eat late, order anything off the menu, it is all great.

    Both are not exactly wallet friendly, but both are worth every penny. 

    I have tons of others. Lemme know.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,549
    +2 on Sana Monica/Venice Beach...Grand Central Market is a melting pot for cuisine as well.......check out any events going on at Staples Center
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • U_tarded
    U_tarded Posts: 2,083
    APL just opened his first restaurant there....as the other of serious bbq it should be pretty legit.
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  • mEGG_My_Day
    mEGG_My_Day Posts: 1,661
    If you have time - take a day trip out to Catalina Island
    Memphis, TN 

    LBGE, 2 SBGE, Hasty-Bake Gourmet
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Been to LA several times, but it's been a LONG time since my last trip. Once (mid-80s I think) I was on a business trip and had to be there over the weekend. Was staying at the Sheraton Universal, just down the hill from Universal Studios so I went there on Saturday. That evening, Chavez Ravine to watch a Dodgers game. Sunday, I drove down to Anaheim (a bit of a hike) and spent the day at Disneyland! Loved it!

    If I ever get back, I definitely want to try Pink's Hot Dogs!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • SSQUAL612
    SSQUAL612 Posts: 1,186
    Check out the Grand Central Market in downtown LA. 
    Tyler, TX   XL BGE 2016, KJ Classic 2019,  MES, 18.5 WSM,  Akorn Jr,  36"&17" Black Stone, Adj Rig, Woo, Grill Grates, SS Smokeware Cap, KAB,  FB 300, Thermapen 
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  • SSQUAL612
    SSQUAL612 Posts: 1,186
    Here’s a link...it’s similar to Farmers Market but different  =)

    http://www.grandcentralmarket.com/

    Tyler, TX   XL BGE 2016, KJ Classic 2019,  MES, 18.5 WSM,  Akorn Jr,  36"&17" Black Stone, Adj Rig, Woo, Grill Grates, SS Smokeware Cap, KAB,  FB 300, Thermapen 
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  • SSQUAL612
    SSQUAL612 Posts: 1,186
    Here’s one on my list & worth a look if you’re a Curtis Stone fan. 

    http://www.gwenla.com/homepage.html

    Tyler, TX   XL BGE 2016, KJ Classic 2019,  MES, 18.5 WSM,  Akorn Jr,  36"&17" Black Stone, Adj Rig, Woo, Grill Grates, SS Smokeware Cap, KAB,  FB 300, Thermapen 
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  • Kcheves
    Kcheves Posts: 92
    edited June 2018

    + 1 on a Dodgers game.   From there, you'd be close to Griffith Park Observatory.

    "Semper ubi sub ubi"

    San Diego, CA

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  • Wolfpack
    Wolfpack Posts: 3,552
    Lunch dive- oki doki sushi in Manhattan beach

    the spicy tuna salad is life changing. 

    The sushi and other dishes are just okay but I have dreams about the tuna salad. 


    Greensboro, NC
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  • Kcheves
    Kcheves Posts: 92
    One more.  Enterprise Fish in Santa Monica.  Get the Halibut, prepared any way that it is offered.

    "Semper ubi sub ubi"

    San Diego, CA

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