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Condé Nast Traveler
3 hours ago
- Condé Nast Traveler
The Unwritten Rules of Visiting Los Angeles
If you're a first-time visitor to Los Angeles, don't worry—we know. You're also not alone. The city of Los Angeles has always attracted people from elsewhere, whether they're stepping off the Greyhound from Little Rock ready for that 'big break', or have immigrated to build a new life in the Golden State. There's a hopeful curiosity here; a sense of wondering who you could become in the city of LA, if you just have the chance. Whether you're 'from here'—either the city of Los Angeles, or the sprawling, nearly 10-million-strong LA Country surrounding it—or have been adopted by the sunny metropolis after years of calling it home, you know that the character the city plays on the silver screen is not the one you get everyday. When traffic clogs the 10 (freeway, that is), nobody is dancing La La Land style. It takes a certain prowess to navigate this city, without letting the rental cars and gritty buses and parking quagmires get you down. It also takes a savviness to know where to direct your GPS (spoiler alert: it's not the Hollywood Walk of Fame) to find the fantastic street food, artsy enclaves, and only-in-LA delights that await. But when you do it right, few cities smile on you like Los Angeles. So, how do you skip past tourist traps and pitfalls of being a 'first timer' in LA? We've rounded up the unwritten rules that locals know and live by. It's a real IYKYK city, and this is exactly what you need to know before a visit. 1. You need a car If you plan to travel beyond one section of the city, you need a car. Sorry! It's true. While public transportation here is moving at a snail's pace to expand and compete with the world's better-connected cities, you cannot count on it to successfully traverse the city. If you're going to be spending all of your time in one or two adjoining neighborhoods (Venice and Santa Monica, for example), fine—Ubers and Lyfts will work. But if you have even the thought of crossing town, or catching up with friends in various neighborhoods, you want the freedom of wheels. (Plus, how else will you ride along PCH with the windows down as Phantom Planet's California plays?) Consider picking your car up at the airport, since you'll be spending an arm and a leg to get out of there otherwise, then jet around town. Just make sure you've confirmed the parking situation with your hotel, Airbnb, or the friends you're staying with, and read those parking rules carefully. Related: plot out when you might plan to drink, so you know where you will leave said car accordingly. Yes, you do need a car—not only so you can drive along PCH with the windows down. Lena Wagner/Getty 2. Your neighborhood is your world Someone once told me that LA isn't a city, but a collection of little towns, and I've repeated it many times since. Echo Park is a town. Los Feliz is a town. Even if their borders touch, they often exist as a microcosm—and don't even get me started on how many worlds away (literally and existentially) say, Beverly Hills and Downtown LA are. If you know there are restaurants you definitely want to try, shops you want to stop at, or events you're in town for, pick a neighborhood that can be your world and home base for a few days. I'm not saying you shouldn't leave the bubble, but if breakfast is in Culver, lunch is in Frogtown, and dinner is in Malibu, you'll spend more time on freeway on and off ramps than anything else. Pick a hub—and at the very least, pick a side of town (East is for the alternative types, West for beachy living, with lots of variance in between). 3. The word 'walkable' is up for interpretation To belabor my last two points, be wary of the 'walk' option on Google Maps. As a walk-happy Angeleno and current resident of New York City, a 25-min walk alternative to a 20-min drive is usually something that makes me say, 'Let's just walk!'. Pause, please: I'm not saying you can't, and I often still do. But if you don't know the route or area, know that you might be walking under freeway overpasses, zig-zaging your way through uneasy, deserted streets, or struggling to find a cross-walk across a busy road. The choice is yours, but think twice before you drag your entire family on a lengthy commute by foot. 4. There's a beach, and you may never go This is a city that loves a tank top, a pair of sunglasses, and a sun-kissed glow. But unless you're based on the west side, getting to the beach might be a bigger trek than you realize. Many of my east side friends go to the beach less than I do in New York City, from Brooklyn to the Rockaways; plus, there are pools aplenty that'll save you the commute. If you want a beach vacation, you've got to stay in Venice, Santa Monica, or nearby. Years ago, I was aghast at being able to just walk onto the sand from Casa Del Mar after a lifetime of driving to the beach: This is the experience of westside Angelenos, and it's only yours if you prioritize it. 5. This might be America's Greatest Street Food City The mix of culinary traditions represented in Los Angeles restaurants is a wonder—it's one of the best things about the city (more on that in a minute). Immigrants, and particularly those from Latin America, also deserve credit for bringing a street food culture that doesn't exist in the same way in other US cities. That sliced fruit with lime and Tajín on the street corner will always hit; so will those tlayudas, those tamales, those bacon-wrapped hot dogs outside the club, and anything else you can get your paws on. Street food trucks are in yet another league, often acting as incubators for budding restaurants, slinging award-winning Korean food, seafood, and everything in between. So please, eat on the street. The barbacoa setup in that Huntington Park parking lot will be the best you ever had. 6. Don't sleep on strip mall restaurants Let me say it another way: Los Angeles is home to many types of unassuming spots that serve seriously good food. Sure, street stands and food trucks might have a more quintessential 'cheap eats' appeal to them, but don't lift your nose when you find out the restaurant you saw on TikTok is tucked into a bland strip mall. This is often a great sign, whether you're after soju and small plates at Dan Sung Sa in K-town or craving sushi with a side of paps at Sushi Park on the Sunset Strip. Same goes for marketplaces, particularly in south LA, like Mercado La Paloma (Holbox is easily my favorite place to eat in this city).
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lakers rumors: LA interested in Luka Doncic's ex-Mavericks teammate
The post Lakers rumors: LA interested in Luka Doncic's ex-Mavericks teammate appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Los Angeles Lakers are hot in the rumor mill, as the front office aims to improve the roster around LeBron James and Luka Doncic. There is plenty of speculation that L.A. plans to find an upgrade at center, but the roster still needs help in other key areas as well. Advertisement For that reason, it sounds like the franchise could be eying another one of Doncic's former teammates on the Dallas Mavericks. Rumors suggest that the Lakers are eying guard Dante Exum, according to insider Anthony F. Irwin. During the latest episode of the 'Lakers Lounge Podcast,' Irwin claims Los Angeles is going to make a push for Exum this offseason. 'Rob Pelinka was previously [Dante Exum's] agent. So you have that built-in relationship… He is a very solid perimeter defender. I like that he's a little bigger, a little longer, which is something the Lakers [need]… He is somebody the Lakers are going to be interested in.' The 29-year-old guard is an unrestricted free agent after playing two full seasons with the Mavericks. Irwin hints that if the Lakers can sign Exum to the minimum, then the team's interest in him only increases, especially considering what he brings to the table athletically and defensively as well as his chemistry with Luka Doncic. Advertisement Dante Exum will be coming off an injury as he suffered a fractured left hand in the Mavericks' 133-96 loss to the Houston Rockets in mid-March. Injuries are a concern for Exum as he's had a difficult time remaining healthy. He only played 20 games for Dallas last season, which is something the Lakers must consider. However, in those 20 games played, Dante Exum served as a solid contributor. He started in 13 contests and averaged 8.7 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game while shooting 47.8% from the field and 43.4% from beyond the three-point line. Related: Sources: The major change Lakers won't be making this offseason Related: Lakers' LeBron James hilariously recalls 'most egregious' travel of his career
RTÉ News
a day ago
- Business
- RTÉ News
'There's a better way of doing it' - David Humphreys disappointed at 'rushed' Sevens announcement
David Humphreys has expressed his regret for how the plan to disband the men's Sevens programme was communicated, but is doubling down on the controversial decision. The IRFU announced last month that they would be withdrawing from the men's Sevens circuit with immediate effect, a decision which they said was necessary "to secure the long-term success of Irish Rugby". Humphreys, specifically, came under serious criticism from several members of last year's Irish Olympic Sevens squad, including former captain Harry McNulty and former World Sevens Player of the Year Terry Kennedy, as well as his predecessor at the IRFU, David Nucifora. It's believed the decision to axe the Sevens programme has freed up more than €1.2m annually for the IRFU to distribute elsewhere, although that figure has been disputed by McNulty and Kennedy, who claimed various sponsorship programmes were ensuring the programme was washing its grace financially. And Humphreys (below) says that money will now be used to supplement the women's game as well as Munster, Ulster and Connacht rugby, similar to how the provincial contributions to central contracts will also be funnelled to those provinces. "It wasn't simply a financial decision," he said of the end of the men's Sevens. "It was a performance decision based on: we have to be able to reallocate the resources in our system. The budgets are not being cut. Kevin Potts [IRFU chief executive] has said we can't continue to keep doing what we've always done. "So what that has meant is we've made a performance decision based on the financial reality of the world that rugby is in, not just the IRFU but the wider world, to say we're going to take a longer-term solution which is the money we're going to save from finishing the men's Sevens programme is going entirely into investing in the three provincial pathways and the women's game." The former Ireland out-half did accept criticism of how the decision was communicated, both to the current squad and to the wider public. The IRFU made their announcement on 14 May before they had spoken to the players in person, after their decision had become public. Humphreys says it was a regrettable way to inform the current squad, but that they are continuing to engage with the players affected. "We all know there is never a good way to deliver bad news, but there's a better way of doing it," he added. "We had been keeping all the stakeholders involved in the direction of travel, where we were getting to, we had kept some of our senior players, and Simon Keogh at Rugby Players Ireland were aware of the direction. So it didn't come as a surprise to any of the players. "However, the timing of it... yes, of course we were disappointed it had to be rushed out. We had a very clear plan in place which was after LA [leg of the World SVNS Series], the players had two weeks holidays and when they came back from holidays, we said we would give a presentation as to where both men's and women's sevens was going to go and while we knew were delivering bad news, why we wanted to be in control of it was acknowledging that the process hasn't been perfect and we said this to the players when we met. "We know the process hasn't been perfect but because of that what we're going to do is pay them to the end of their contracts, including the match fees and win bonusses for competitions they didn't go to, we paid them five months salaries as a lump sum payment, we extended their medical health insurance and we put into an education fund. "So, what we are saying to them was: 'Look, we know it hasn't been perfect, we are all really disappointed that it's had to come to this, but here's how we're going to help you transition out of it' "Some are going on trial into the provinces because we're trying to find a way to get them into the system, but ultimately to be rushed the way it was, was uncomfortable for us all and probably didn't help the wider reaction, than if it had been done in a much more controlled manner."
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GMA Network
a day ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Did Klarisse de Guzman plan to come out in PBB?
Klarisse de Guzman came out as bisexual early on in her stay inside the Pinoy Big Brother House and on "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda" Thursday, Klang as she has become known, admitted she knew she was going to come out inside Kuya's house. "Planado in a way," she answered Tito Boy. "Bago ako pumasok ng bahay, alam ko pong gagawin ko siya. I was really sure, ready po ako. Hinihintay ko na lang yung tamang timing para sabihin sa kanilang lahat," she added, saying she really wanted to be comfortable with the rest of the housemates before coming out. It was seeing Michelle Dee inside the house that Klang felt the timing was right. The Miss Universe Philippines 2023, who became a house guest of the PBB Celebrity Collab Edition in April, came out as bisexual during Pride Month 2023. "And nung nakita ko po si Michelle, na-feel ko po na this is it," Klang said on Fast Talk. When asked why, the singer said she didn't want to harbor any secrets when she leaves the house. "Gusto ko na paglabas ko ng bahay, wala na kong tinatago. Ang hirap po kasi na for the longest time, meron kang something na tinatago sa dibdib mo," Klang said. "And now masasabi kong I'm really happy and so proud na nagawa ko po yon. And now wala na kong tinatago." In the confession room last April, the singer said she identified as bisexual and in fact has a partner of four years. Klang, along with Shuvee Etrata, are the latest evictees of PBB. Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition" airs new episodes on GMA Network at 10 p.m. weekdays and at 6:15 p.m. on weekends. — LA, GMA Integrated News
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Paul George congratulates Thunder on NBA championship he helped them win
As the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrate their first NBA championship, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams were the catalysts to one of the most dominating teams in league history. Not only are they tied at the hip because they're your classic All-Star duo, but they were acquired in the same trade. That, of course, is the 2019 Paul George blockbuster that sent him to the LA Clippers. The Thunder shocked the NBA world when they sent George to LA to team up with Kawhi Leonard. Everybody thought the deal meant that the Los Angeles Lakers' little brother would finally get their own moment in the spotlight. Instead, the Thunder were the team that could stem back to the trade for their eventual championship. Gilgeous-Alexander was acquired, but the draft picks package was the real headliner. OKC owned LA's first-round picks through most of the 2020s. The first was their 2022 first-round pick that ended up in the lottery after they lost in the play-in tournament. That pick turned in Williams. And the rest was history. Even if Clippers fans are still upset about the deal, there's no sour grapes from George. He moved on from LA and and signed with the Philadelphia 76ers last offseason. The multi-time All-Star congratulated the Thunder on their championship in his latest "Podcast P" episode. "Shout out Sam Presti," George said. "Shout out Clay Bennett. Shout out Oklahoma. Still got love for that organization. They deserve it." Even though George spent just two seasons with the Thunder, his biggest contribution was in the transaction window rather than on the court. He kicked off a lengthy title window and could be looked back on as the NBA's Herschel Walker. It's nice to see him be a good sport about it.
