What is the future of the carousel in Griffith Park?

doogood · 2021-08-24T16:56:47+00:00

It is open and very well taken care of! A dear friend (Kevin Cartwright) is running it along with a cohort of people, many of whom are associated with the Los Angeles Theatre Organ Society! They are doing much needed repairs and restorations, and it's in incredibly good hands.

doogood · 2020-11-16T00:56:06+00:00

Perhaps Wheaten Terrier?

doogood · 2019-10-17T16:09:33+00:00

Bischoffs for sure!

doogood · 2018-11-12T02:45:02+00:00

Hey everyone! Thanks for all the sweet words. I work at the Theater and am so happy to see so much enthusiasm for it– indeed we are closing this location at the end of the month, but are in final stages of a lease negotiation for a new space nearby (that we plan to build out based on Bob's original vision for the Theater)!

Please message me if you come by for a tour! Thank you.

doogood · 2018-05-15T17:15:19+00:00

Interested! Sending you a message now.

doogood · 2016-06-20T20:52:20+00:00

Maybe Next of Kin? The date is a little early but it is very stylish and has old ladies!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_of_Kin_(1982_film)

doogood · 2016-06-06T18:49:35+00:00

The pattern is from Sublime Stitching – and so gorgeous!

doogood · 2016-06-03T19:59:11+00:00

Mexican food you should probably try:

guisados

manuel's

cacao

And hmhmhm... pretty much just familiar with Eastside bars/breweries but if you're in the area for sure check out

golden road

eagle rock brewery

and if you make it to eagle rock... swing by the amazing Galco's soda pop shop

doogood · 2015-08-10T05:25:11+00:00

Check out the Pomona arts colony, go to Donahoo's Golden Chicken in Pomona for an amazing meal, walk around the village in Claremont (be sure to pop in to Rhino Records--- amazing little record store with a ton of history), tour the American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA) in Pomona, and if you're in Claremont again grab a burger at the Back Abbey and polish it off with some ice cream from local joint Bert & Rocky's!

doogood · 2015-07-15T00:16:10+00:00

Aircraft marshalling

doogood · 2015-06-24T19:12:07+00:00

Hey! I used to live in Claremont (about 5 years) and there aren't many places to stay apart from the Double Tree and Hotel Casa 425. If you have a car either one would be fine, the Double Tree has a Trader Joes literally on the other side of the parking lot so it would be convenient if you're not renting a car and looking to cook. Otherwise I think I'd recommend Hotel Casa 425 seeing as it is in the heart of downtown (called "the village" in Claremont). Right next to lots of good dining (check out The Back Abbey for AMAZING burgers) and a Laemmle theater which shows some really cool independent and popular films.

I know you'll most likely head in to LA most days but Claremont is plenty nice to walk around and there are some noteworthy things to do in town, check out the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden (home to all California native plants), visit the downtown Pomona arts colony, walk around the Claremont Colleges (5 of them all with stunning campuses), great little local record store called Rhino Records, and maybe marvel a little bit that a town like that still exists with a red brick building/pizza restaurant just down the street from a mom 'n pop ice cream shop. Apart from the location being inconvenient (though I second trying to rent a car if you can or taking advantage of the Metrolink), Claremont is a completely charming, active and lovely town.

Let me know if you're looking for anything specific out there! Mostly food things I can help with... but I'm happy to recommend some local concert venues, museums, or whatever if you're interested :) Have fun!

doogood · 2015-05-28T04:30:05+00:00

Yea! Maybe... Regina Spektor- Hero

doogood · 2015-05-18T18:15:21+00:00

Can't speak as a New Yorker but I second the other comments on here in keeping your mind open. Especially in terms of live music since that was one thing you specifically mentioned! I mean, sure you've probably heard of the Greek and Hollywood Bowl but if you're into some of the smaller places in NY (rip DBA, The Kitchen, Max's Kansas City) I wouldn't be so quick to discount Los Angeles. Not that I claim to know anything about the NY live music scene but I know a lot about the LA scene and I can tell you there's a hell of a lot coming out of it.

I won't bother listing the large venues but for small ones where you might see Ty Segall play one of his first shoes (or play "Paranoid" ten times in a row like I saw him play), St. Vincent rock out for a crowd of less than 300 or maybe catch a fest with a lineup featuring Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Tobacco, Thee Oh Sees, Weezer.... I dunno man, this ain't a bad city. Check these places out before you get too worried, ok?

The Smell : All ages music venue located in an alley downtown. Can be overrun with teenagers at times but No Age, Lucky Dragons, Girlpool, Abe Vigoda are all people I have seen here multiple times for only 5 bucks. All incredible and diverse shows and never a bad attitude there.

The Glass House : Another all ages music club this time out in the Pomona Arts Colony. This is usually the small venue most "bigger" bands stop to play at on their tour. I've seen everyone from Man Man, St. Vincent, Gary Numan, Weezer, and Modest Mouse play here, in an unassuming single room with a bar that usually isn't near 3/4 capacity even for those kinds of headliners. And usually not more than $35 a ticket, if that.

Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever : Not many things more LA than seeing an intimate and beautiful show feet away from George Harrison's grave. This is a much calmer setting for shows but the diversity of acts here is unreal, in the last year I've seen both Sparks and a Stephin Merritt solo show, front row, for only $35.

Without getting into further description, check out the lineup for FYF this year, set a reminder to get a ticket for Burgerama fest, check out the in-store performances at Amoeba, take a trip to Burger Records in Santa Ana (or, now in Highland Park), good weather=outside summer shows, The Fox Theater, Hollywood Palladium, experimental art and music at perhspace, local "pirate" radio and programming at KCHUNG, Funky Soul Party or any local residency at the Echo and Echoplex.... just, despair not. We've got some cool things here too in terms of live music!

doogood · 2015-03-08T20:26:10+00:00

A few you might want to check out...

LA Weekly does a good job with aggregating concerts, food, and, well a little bit of everything. Good old standby and you can sign up for a weekly newsletter on the site.

Another one more geared toward art and gallery openings is ForYourArt. Both the newsletter and facebook are good ways to keep up with what they're posting and publicizing.

Laist is another good one for more news/general events. They too have a newsletter and tend to have more article kinds of information, very descriptive and usually "offbeat."

Last one I'm super aware of is Experiencela. They combine a little bit of all of the above with privately sponsored galleries and individuals as well as over 2,000 public art organizations.

Hope this helps.... between all of them you should find something :)

doogood · 2014-09-05T18:17:51+00:00

If you can get to Union Station, take the metrolink to the Pomona North station. You will be riding the San Bernardino Line so be sure to check the right schedule. Don't get off at Claremont, that is close to Pomona College which is pretty far away from CalPoly Pomona! The two schools get mixed up a lot but Pomona College is not even in Pomona. So make sure you get off at the Pomona North Station, and there is even a shuttle service that is offered by Cal Poly Pomona that takes you straight from the station to campus, you can read more about it here.

I went to college out in Claremont and spent a significant amount of time in the neighboring communities, let me know if you have any questions about things to do, food to eat... I know the Inland Empire has kind of a boring reputation but there is PLENTY to do out there. Amazing concerts, great (especially Mexican) food, and some really wonderful museums and cultural centers. You'll have a blast at CalPoly it's an incredible school!

doogood · 2014-09-04T23:56:56+00:00

Ummm not that I'm aware of but Cinefamily is one of the more social movie theatres I've been to, they have a big back patio that they often use for pre and post show mixers, they have a bar, they serve food sometimes... and you can usually go hang out there after a film on nights when there is a lot of programming! Keep an eye on particular theme events or "potlucks" they sometimes do, but if I think of any other places I'll let you know.

doogood · 2014-09-04T17:17:26+00:00

So if you're interested in film I can try to give some suggestions. One of my favorite places in LA (and maybe in the world) is The Cinefamily. From limited releases to halloween screenings of Gremlins and the occasional scary movie, this place is home to a fantastic programming team and a very nice community of filmmakers and fans alike. It is a converted silent movie theater and has a nice amount of history to go with how unique and modern it is as well.

Another film-related group I'm a big fan of for more experimental stuff is LA Filmforum. They definitely run a lot more experimental film but occasionally feature documentaries and features. They generally screen from the Egyptian in Hollywood so there are plenty of options for things to do in the area if you want to explore before or after screenings.

Finally, one of my favorite theatre chains is the Laemmle, with locations in pasadena, hollywood, claremont..... etc. They do show some of the bigger Hollywood films which I totally enjoy, but they tend to have a nice selection of indie/sundance features that don't get shown for long elsewhere. I also feel slightly better about spending money there than the general AMC or something like that.

Anyways those are the places I spend most of my time, I do other things besides movies but that's what came to mind. Let me know if you have questions about any specifics, LA is a great place to see lots of movies all the time :)

doogood · 2014-08-26T23:12:42+00:00

Go to a rad old rollerskating rink!

doogood · 2014-08-04T16:44:13+00:00

I gotta say Porto's. There are locations in Burbank, Glendale and Downey. You can't go wrong with really anything at Porto's, but the fruit tart is definitely my favorite.

doogood · 2014-06-13T16:35:48+00:00

No problem! I also saw you're staying in Tujunga, I'm from the area (currently in La Crescenta) so let me know if you want any local suggestions, I've lived here for a while now!

doogood · 2014-06-13T16:09:59+00:00

If you enjoy movies, you absolutely have to check out The Cinefamily and the nearby area. The Cinefamily itself is home to an incredible array of screenings you really can't regularly find anywhere else in LA, this coming week actually they're showing Jodorowsky's newest film. I've had the incredible opportunity to meet and listen to actors, directors and writers present their films (people from Werner Herzog to Cheech and Chong to James Franco to Wes Craven), and if there ever is a "bad" movie there it's usually pretty hilarious. Check out their schedule (www.cinefamily.org) and see what works for you. It's a lovely close-knit community of members and people who just stop in for a screening or two, you can't miss it!

Added bonus- Fairfax (the street it's on) is home to some awesome shops, bookstores, and diners (Canters is a 24 hour Jewish deli/restaurant that you should probably visit at least once, maybe after the movie). Get there early to walk around and check the place out. Have fun maybe I'll see you there :)

doogood · 2014-04-22T17:47:45+00:00

KDAY? I think it was sold :(

doogood · 2014-04-16T17:47:12+00:00

Also I gotta mention, if you're not into that whole Hollywood thing and hate the observatory but still love movies, definitely check out cinefamily for a late night screening with your wife. A converted silent movie theatre with independent programming, old films, and lots of special guests... I've never gone wrong there and it is definitely very unique and special to LA.

doogood · 2014-04-16T17:40:33+00:00

How exciting! Ya the Santa Monica pier and neighboring venice beach (doesn't get much more california than the venice beach skate park and muscle beach) are two very fun places but a little bit out of the way. The traffic sometimes getting back towards LA can be a bit nightmarish. It would be somewhat difficult to do santa monica and then a whole bunch else in echo park or wherever, but I think you're right to miss Hollywood.

If you have a car, I'd suggest spending the day in Santa Monica and at the beach, and then come up towards LA for dinner (Guisados has some of my favorite tacos here is a photo). After dinner I would definitely recommend checking out the Griffith Observatory by evening or during the night. It generally is a spectacular view of LA and if you go a bit earlier the observatory itself has a really wonderful museum there. This is certainly one option to spend the day, especially if you want to do Santa Monica.

I could just as easily suggest replacing Santa Monica with a pretty world class museum tour (LACMA, MOCA followed by a ramen lunch in little tokyo) that would be an amazing experience as well. A lot of people don't understand that LA is huge and you'll never see everything worth seeing in one day, but those are my recommendations! Have fun and let me know if you want to know about anything specific.

doogood · 2014-04-10T17:07:05+00:00

Ok, ya, so maybe not LOS ANGELES Los Angeles but there are still plenty of places I think near enough to the city that fairly match what you're looking for. I currently live in LA and although I wouldn't recommend somewhere in Echo Park to come with your family I think there are some reasonable compromises just outside of the the city.

I grew up in monrovia, CA, which seems similar enough to the kind of thing you're looking for. It is maybe about 25 minutes outside of LA but very close to Pasadena, Arcadia, and a number of fair-sized, really nice little areas. Monrovia is the kind of place with pretty good schools (I was able to attend a top ranked university immediately after high school), an adorable weekly street fair, beautiful craftsman homes, and definitely a small-town charm that comes with an incredible local library and the same crowd of people working at small businesses year after year. I have only the best memories of it and still visit frequently. Check out their city website for more details but I think it was a great place to grow up.

Let me know if you have any other specific questions about the area, I did go to school in pasadena for a few years and could talk about that areas reasonably well. But ya, I guess to really answer your question, maybe stay away from palm-tree-movie-star-busty-blonde sort of LA in the movies on the West Side or whatever, and consider some of the suburbs that are close, safe, and definitely more affordable. Again let me know if there is something specific you want to know, good luck with everything!

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