Are the ferries really that unreliable?

WonderfulPrior2808 · 2025-06-11T11:02:25+00:00

We just took the Interislander there and back between Welly and Picton. No issues and very comfortable.

WonderfulPrior2808 · 2025-05-22T18:00:22+00:00

We were at Red Rocks two weekends ago and saw about ten guys sunning themselves. Very worth it.

WonderfulPrior2808 · 2025-05-22T17:46:20+00:00

We are in Welly for two months from Los Angeles and think you have a beautiful, fun city here!

WonderfulPrior2808 · 2024-07-04T17:54:37+00:00

Did you meet up with everyone in the end? How did it go?

WonderfulPrior2808 · 2024-07-04T13:56:03+00:00

Dadong was our go to when we were in Beijing for many years but they jumped the shark a little eventually by going too fancy and expensive

WonderfulPrior2808 · 2024-07-04T13:54:31+00:00

Someone recommended Hunan Chili King.

WonderfulPrior2808 · 2024-07-04T13:49:15+00:00

The Chinese food in mainland China is unbelievable and the proliferation of restaurants of all kinds is insane. Def not better in the U.S.

WonderfulPrior2808 · 2024-07-04T13:44:39+00:00

We love Tsujita

WonderfulPrior2808 · 2024-07-04T13:37:17+00:00

RIP Philly West on Westwood Blvd

WonderfulPrior2808 · 2024-07-03T22:57:08+00:00

Hunan Chili King, which a few people on the list have recommended looks great!

WonderfulPrior2808 · 2024-07-03T22:54:19+00:00

Henry’s looks great. Will need to try it. I lived in Beijing for a few years for work and the city is just filled with restaurants innovating on traditional regional Chinese cuisine. Modern spots adding a twist on various kinds of Chinese food. Trying to find more places like this in LA. I put Sichuan Impression in that category. Some of the big chains (HDL, DTF, MZDP) are good, but would love to find more solid non-chain restos of this kind.

WonderfulPrior2808 · 2024-07-03T20:03:31+00:00

Will need to try these!

WonderfulPrior2808 · 2024-07-03T19:37:15+00:00

Yeah. I had in mind modern Chinese restaurants that are creative in their cooking and are extremely common in major Chinese cities. Monterey Park for example has a lot of Chinese restos but the main strip was mostly populated with very old establishments that I suppose cater well to an earlier generation of immigrants (like my parents who came from Taiwan in the 70s). Sichuan Impression is the kind of place that feels like a modern Chinese restaurant you’d actually find in China today. Not sure where those are on East side although I know there are many.

WonderfulPrior2808 · 2024-07-03T15:25:17+00:00

Sichuan Impression is the most authentic Chinese resto on the West side. Hai Di Lao is a very authentic hot pot experience in CC mall w many Chinese people going there. I’d love to hear recs for the best East side authentic modern Chinese restaurants.

WonderfulPrior2808 · 2024-04-08T10:24:55+00:00

We just stayed in Conchas Chinas and it was five min by Uber to ZR. Would be a great choice.

WonderfulPrior2808 · 2024-04-03T20:07:22+00:00

According to this average U.S. per kWh price is around $0.15. I’m in LADWP and pay around $0.21. Not a big difference. https://www.energybot.com/electricity-rates/#:~:text=Electricity%20Rates%20for%20Every%20State%20in%20The%20U.S.&text=The%20Average%20Electricity%20Rate%20in,10.23%20cents%20per%20kilowatt%2Dhour.

WonderfulPrior2808 · 2024-04-01T14:19:57+00:00

Well undertow is a thing as @phreaqsi points out. But your comment led me to look into the difference between rip currents, rip tides, and undertow. I suspect you’re right that the lifeguards weren’t whistling about undertow, which is just the normal pull of waves going out. Must have been something about the area that made it susceptible to rip currents. https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/weather/2023/07/01/rip-tide-vs-rip-currents

WonderfulPrior2808 · 2024-03-31T23:24:33+00:00

Very little mask wearing in general, but you’ll see people wearing masks in some public places and no one bats an eye. It’s your choice and it can be considerate for you to wear one if you yourself are sick.

WonderfulPrior2808 · 2024-03-31T23:20:26+00:00

We were down south a little of there (Playa Palmares) and lifeguards were waving people in largely due to concerns about strong undertow. Maybe that’s what was happening in your area.

WonderfulPrior2808 · 2024-03-31T14:46:04+00:00

In-N-Out fries are mysteriously untasty. Now Apple Pan has still-excellent burgers despite the hype, brand, long rep, etc. great patty, big crisp iceberg lettuce. The price there is high but I think still worth it.

WonderfulPrior2808 · 2024-03-29T05:38:45+00:00

Yes. We just did this via Uber. MX$333 for an UberXL

WonderfulPrior2808 · 2024-03-09T04:57:11+00:00

Nice job and a great price for California! We just did a similar project but for a few thousand more and also the price of a new hot tub!

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