SoCal - Aug. 28/29 - FIDM/Grammy Museum & Potluck at a park or beach

[Edge_Orchestra]

I adore this part of town and I look forward to walking around with you all!

Me too

 

[trojanchick99]

The million dollar hotel doesn't allow open random people up there since 9/11. I think you're allowed access is you're a prospective renter. They might allow it if we call in advance.

The streets location I believe is near 4th and main off the top of my head. It was near the dearden's. Its funny because my grandma used to work nearby when I was young so that whole area is home pretty much.

I admit I've seen tons of filming in dtla so I've always blown past the streets site. Can't wait!

As for hotels, are you looking to stay in downtown or near the beach?

It's 7th and Main next to Dearden's. I sometimes drive past it on my commute.

PS. I love Downtown.

 

[romi]

I'll look for a hotel while I'm at work today (because anything is better than working at work!). If I can find a better deal near Santa Monica (where i think we're hanging out on Sunday), can someone pick my wife and me up on Saturday so we don't have too many cars to deal with?

 

[Cleasai]

I made a pit stop through Downtown LA back in June before I headed back home.

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

I made a pit stop through Downtown LA back in June before I headed back home.

Okay someone, Sicy... photoshop us on top of the old Republic Liquor building!

Or at least we can go down there when Romi's here and then have Sicy photoshop us up there?

Deal?

 

[romi]

sounds like a plan!

 

[romi]

ok. booked a room at this place:
Ritz Minton
813 S Flower St

 

[Outsider]

Perfect! You're near the macy's plaza!

 

[romi]

nice

 

[dsmith2904]

The FIDM gallery is open from 10-4 and the Grammy Museum is open from 10-7:30. For those who want to go to FIDM, maybe we could meet there around 10:30 (admission and parking are free) and then head over to LA Live for lunch and then to check out the Grammy Museum.

 

[Outsider]

Sounds like a plan. Im taking the train over. I'm just a few stops from dtla now.

For lunch suggestions ESPN zone and the Yardhouse are cool. However The Pantry is a classic

 

[romi]

woohoo!

 

[dsmith2904]

The Pantry is awesome but I wonder how long it would take for all of us to get a table there. Vasthy, do you know if Romi and Jen could take a train from Santa Monica to downtown? I know there's a train stop across from Staples but don't know which lines run through there.

 

[romi]

Dev, we are staying downtown

 

[dsmith2904]

Cool.

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

The FIDM gallery is open from 10-4 and the Grammy Museum is open from 10-7:30. For those who want to go to FIDM, maybe we could meet there around 10:30 (admission and parking are free) and then head over to LA Live for lunch and then to check out the Grammy Museum.

Sounds good...

 

[romi]

sure does!
and if anyone can meet earlier we can go have coffee or whatever!

 

[dsmith2904]

The LA Times had a special section on shopping in Downtown LA that I will bring with me if anyone's interested in scoring some great bargains or something totally unique.

 

[Outsider]

Is it about the Santee Alleys?? Oh haven't shopped there in a while

 

[BonosLil'Pal94]

I like shopping...

 

[romi]

I like guitars

 

[BonosLil'Pal94]

Unless they sell clothes that you can strum on, I think we'll be looking in different stores

 

[romi]

hmmm. Romi has a strike-it-rich idea. playable clothing

 

[BonosLil'Pal94]

I believe I already put a patent on that

 

[romi]

:hires a lawyer:

 

[BonosLil'Pal94]

:kills Romi's lawyer:

 

[romi]

:gets bigger, more robotic-strength lawyer:

 

[BonosLil'Pal94]

:slowly backs away:

 

[trojanchick99]

I like this plan. I'm a fan of the Yardhouse. They have a ridiculous selection of beer.

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

I like shopping...

I like guitars

I like chocolate milk.

I like this plan. I'm a fan of the Yardhouse. They have a ridiculous selection of beer.

Perfect! I am ridiculous and I like beer. Match made in heaven.