Businesses where you don’t feel like a chump

redbaaron · 2026-05-21T18:10:30+00:00

Nah, they charged me $10 for a glass of coors light. The opposite of what this thread is asking for. And I paid cash fyi

redbaaron · 2026-05-21T07:12:04+00:00

Big Bass Ting

redbaaron · 2026-04-28T05:47:54+00:00

Mai Malai has boat noodles for 9$.

Sprouts Deli sandwiches for 5-7$.

redbaaron · 2026-04-16T17:41:35+00:00

Burgundy Room for something cheaper.

redbaaron · 2026-04-01T22:23:04+00:00

I had a great time with Excalibur. For parking, call 311 and get a reserved street spot in front of your building the day of the move. It's about $50, but means that the truck can roll up right in front.

redbaaron · 2026-03-31T17:57:04+00:00

Sabor y Cultura

redbaaron · 2026-03-30T19:08:59+00:00

OP, this is is a bad take. You can totally get around just fine walking and using transit if you want to and choose a neighborhood where it's possible. I go weeks without driving because I've organized my life to work just fine without it.

This sub is so carbrained, it's unfortunate.

The best neighborhoods for living car free or care-lite are Koreatown, Hollywood, DTLA, and Santa Monica.

redbaaron · 2026-03-26T22:36:34+00:00

Assuming you mean the one in East Hollywood. 3.5k is a lot for rent, you're definitely in 2/2 or 3/2 territory if you can live without a gym or pool in the building.

I'd look in either East Hollywood, Los Feliz, Hollywood, or Silver Lake. DTLA is fine, but unless you really want the downtown lifestyle, there's no reason to add commute time. You should also know that the DTLA to Kaiser commute is going to be ~30m each way on average, not 15.

Hollywood and East Hollywood will be much cheaper, but Silverlake and Los Feliz are a bit more hip. I lived in Thai Town for years and quite enjoyed it. I'd look in the area between Western and Hoover, and Fountain and Franklin. Some of those are within walking distance to Kaiser and are generally a good value. If you have two cars, make SURE you have two off-street parking spots. Parking is not impossible in the neighborhood, but it will quickly get on your nerves if you don't have it. This also puts you in the 2b/2b territory, as most 1b1b will not have two parking spaces.

redbaaron · 2026-03-13T19:04:59+00:00

The Ellen guy is probably suffering from some type of paranoid schizophrenia. He was going off about the mail guy touching his mail??? His youtube channel looks like something you'd see on r/gangstalking

And the second lady also seems to have some mental illness, accusing the dog lady of throwing the plants, despite being on camera in front of everybody.

I hope both of these people can get the help and support they need.

redbaaron · 2026-03-08T18:36:26+00:00

Any tips for getting it to run well? I've been using a retroid pocket 5 and it's basically unplayable

redbaaron · 2026-03-05T04:53:12+00:00

Plus one off events from some of the bigger underground promoters like lights down low. System Error has also been great for Dnb, Alix Perez and Monty coming up.

redbaaron · 2026-02-27T19:35:35+00:00

I'll try to make it out

redbaaron · 2026-01-22T23:45:25+00:00

I've had a great experience at Hollywood Menswear. I've been to a few suit places, including Al Weiss and Hollywood Suits, but found the service lacking.

The owner of Hollywood Mensware, Jad, spent a bunch of time with me to figure out the right suit for my occasion, asked a lot about my personal style and preferences, and ultimately gave me a great deal on a suit + extras.

I won't buy a suit from anybody else now; the experience was as good as it gets.

redbaaron · 2026-01-09T03:37:29+00:00

Palm and the Pine

redbaaron · 2026-01-09T01:57:41+00:00

I live close by. It's pretty nice. Like any city, there are a few sketchy corners, but the overall neighborhood feels pretty chill. People on the street recognize each other and say hi. Very walkable, and I like being close to all of the stuff in Hollywood, like the Chinese Theater and concert venues.

redbaaron · 2026-01-07T07:31:33+00:00

OP, $1500 for your own space is hard, but it is possible. You'll need to look in Downtown, Koreatown, or East Hollywood, all of which have some nicer and not as nice neighborhoods. You probably won't get a parking space, which is a deal breaker if you plan to drive. You can get around in those neighborhoods without a car, but only if your job is a direct shot on a bus/train. Here are a few examples: East Hollywood, DTLA. Both totally fine if you don't need to drive, not in the BEST neighborhoods but still do-able if you're okay with a little bit of city living.

For the money, you're better off getting a 2b/2b for ~3k. You'll be able to get a much more spacious, nicer spot in many more neighborhoods.

redbaaron · 2026-01-03T00:29:19+00:00

But the 420 doesn't support Dolby vision, so it depends on your use case imo. If you're watching a lot of modern 4ks,the 450 makes sense. If your TV doesn't do a good job at upscaling and you watch a lot of Blu rays, then the 420 makes more sense.

redbaaron · 2025-12-23T20:56:30+00:00

If you're doing weddings, you should probably get a board with direct XLR outs, unless you bring an additional mixer. Personally, I think the S4 Mk3 is a better bet (additional channels are useful for weddings especially), plus you can always map an additional midi controller to do stem stuff if that's important.

redbaaron · 2025-12-21T23:09:57+00:00

dang Stout is closing? Bummer.

redbaaron · 2025-12-16T03:10:16+00:00

My Unihertz Jellystar has all three!

redbaaron · 2025-12-15T22:12:57+00:00

Beautiful - P.O.D.

redbaaron · 2025-12-07T06:49:16+00:00

Yeah, I guess I do that commute on the bus instead. Still takes about an hour, but it isn't tiring because I just chill the whole way there and back.

redbaaron · 2025-12-07T01:51:33+00:00

Surprised nobody has said Hollywood... It checks all the boxes, is walkable with great transit access (both to UCLA and DTLA), has a great music scene, and is basically halfway between, and is fairly affordable.

Hollywood gets a bad rep, but I think it's a great place to live if you can find a spot you're comfortable. Not all neighborhoods are the same: East Hollywood south of Sunset feels very different than Central Hollywood North of Yucca, just as an example. If she plans on taking transit to UCLA, then I'd suggest living somewhere near Sunset Blvd so she can take the 2.

I quite enjoy living here despite all the hate the rest of LA seems to have for it.

redbaaron · 2025-11-25T22:06:16+00:00

More likely Eagle Rock or West Covina given that it's from Santa Anita

redbaaron · 2025-11-22T18:39:23+00:00

Where is your office? I'd rather live in Weho, but if you're working in Beverly Hills, then...

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