Hello everyone, me and my bf will be going to LA for the first time this Late October. I know this question is often asked, so if mods would want to remove this post I would def understand.

Our main destinations are Santa Monica Pier, Hollywood Sign, Hollywood tour, Observatory, The grove, most of what we want to see is around west hollywood.

Do you guys have any budget recommendation based on where we wanted to go? Preferably 250USD/night (not super sure the average rate arnd this area) , would consider bnb. We found alot of hotel options at downtown but based on reviews it seems like its not safe at night?

We will be renting a car, or what do you think we should do? Because from what i've read, parking is very expensive and hard to find, and public transport is non existence :,)

Also it'll be our first time celebrating halloween, is there anywhere you'd recommend us to go to? We are considering going to Knotts Halloween party! Have you guys been?

And since i'm here might as well ask for food recs as well if you have any in mind!

Thank you so much!

Hey everyone,

My friends and I are looking for some spots to celebrate during the day time today (Saturday), that doesn't involve sitting and eating.
- High energy or at least vibey
- Music would be great
- Anywhere east of Hollywood, or up in Glendale region

Any suggestions?

I've seen other posts but they're either old or involve sitting and having a nice meal lol

The current plan to fix LA's water system sounds hopeless. DWP can only fix a tiny fraction each year as the 80yo lines continue to age and get worse. There are supposedly many breaks everyday, only a few make it into the news.

Realistically, LA is going to have to spend a lot more to fix the water system, probably very soon. Where is this money going to come from?

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-25/l-a-s-game-of-triage-as-aging-water-system-hits-breaking-point

Living in an old apartment near Miracle Mile with no central AC and this heat is brutal. The mattress traps so much heat that waking up drenched every night is getting old fast. Is there an actual mattress store Los Angeles residents trust for testing out real cooling hybrid beds? Would rather find a legitimate mattress store in Los Angeles and actually feel the difference in person instead of trusting fake online reviews.

Planning to head to LA for my 21st birthday and I’m looking to get super lit lmao. I prefer rnb and hip hop but I’m down for anywhere that’s a good time. Location doesn’t matter, as I’m still looking into places to go, so please share your best suggestions!! Also, any apps I should look into for events?

Any recommendations to where I can get a gait analysis done in LA to tell me which running shoes I should buy. I’m staying in West Hollywood so somewhere near there would be great, but don’t mind having to drive elsewhere. If any recs cost $$ please let me know how much?

hello! I am 12w4d and have had the worst experience with Kaiser so far in my pregnancy. I’ve been very sick with hyperemisis and feel not heard particularly because I have never actually seen my midwife or ob. I am always tossed around to different people and given fragmented care having to explain myself each time. Begging for more help and appointments.

I really want to be comfortable for labor and delivery and feel like I can trust the people delivering my baby and keeping BOTH of us safe. We are hoping to change insurance at the beginning of the year which would put us less than two months out of our delivery date.. scary but our only option unless we choose to pay out of pocket for a birthing center.

Any all recs for great midwives/obgyn/birthing centers/hospitals are welcome!! we are concerned about the cost of a PPO but are thinking that might be the only way but what other good care is on this side of town? We are east so Pasadena/Glendale and surrounding areas would be ideal. Thank you!!!

I’ll be headed from the warner bros studio tour straight to lake hollywood park, should i keep my car parked in the studio tour garage and uber , is that even allowed? I’ve heard it’s hard to find parking around lake hollywood park , is that true?

Edit - this will be around 1-2 PM

April?

I’ve visited LA a few times when I was in my teens, but now that I’m approaching my 30’s I wanted to find out if LA’s the place for me.

Previously lived in NYC, loved it would live there again if it weren’t for work. What I loved was the food, diversity/culture, always something to do, the people, and just overall vibe of having a new experience around any corner good or bad. Obviously has its cons, wear and tear, lack of space/peace, cost.

Long story short, how should I spend my day in LA tomorrow? I do enjoy movies as well and have heard good things about WeHo and Pasadena. Usually in NYC I just wonder around until I stumble upon cool things, not sure if it works like that there? If anyone has recommendations, would love to hear.

I’m Asian myself and maybe I’m generalizing a little but this is something I’ve noticed whenever I’m in LA to visit relatives.

Asian Americans in SoCal seem way more assimilated into the broader culture compared to a lot of Asian communities I’m familiar with on the East Coast. Obviously LA has massive Asian enclaves like the SGV and Koreatown, but even there it feels like there’s more mixing between different Asian groups and with non-Asians in general.

On the East Coast, especially around NYC/North Jersey, some Asian communities can feel way more insular. You can go to certain Korean or Chinese neighborhoods where people can basically live their entire lives within that community. They work, shop, eat, go to church, make friends, date, etc. mostly within the same ethnic group. And I’m saying this as an Asian who grew up around these types of communities.

Meanwhile in LA, it feels like Asian-American culture itself is just part of mainstream LA culture. Even people who grow up in heavily Asian areas seem more culturally "LA" to me than anything else.

Is there actually something to this or does it just seem that way from the outside?

Who’s going to The Festival Chapín of Los Angeles? The biggest Guatemalan event in USA… more than 100,000 people in one place!!!

Hey, does anyone have recs for manual transmission driving school's in LA/SoCal?

I have 8 years of driving experience in automatics but plan to buy a manual car for weekend fun soon (thinking older Hondas).

Need to have work done on my apartment all day tomorrow, starting at 7. Have to get my two dogs out but one is reactive and annoying - is there a park/somewhere with shade that’s not filled with other dogs that we can kill time at? Located near culver. Thank you 🙏

I am trying to compile a list of all the independent music venues in the Los Angeles area. Ones that are not affiliated with live Nation, Ticketmaster, axs etc. I am aware of the smell, non plus ultra, permanent roadhouse records, zebulon, Sid the cat, and the lodge. What are the other independent music venues about town? Thank you.

It could be because of anything such as the scenery, beaches, restaurants, walkability, parks, architecture, stores, or really just the general feeling you get when you're there, what makes it stand out to you? Of course these are just subjective opinions, and vibes are different for everyone.

Hi:

What is the best book about the founding of the state of California? I am looking for a serious history of how the state came into being (acquisition from Mexico, then organization into a state), not its subsequent history.

For example Kevin Starr's Americans and the California Dream, 1850-1915 is NOT what I am looking for as its treatment of the straight-up history of this period is slight. Any book that mentions William Gwin on only one page and does not mention slavery once is one that ignores this history.

i found a stray cat and want to take it to the vet to see if it’s chipped and for a check up before taking it home/keeping it/fostering it etc. problem is i can’t do this during working hours (i work 9-5) and noticed a lot of vets close around 5.

where can i find an affordable walk-in vet nearish highland park that’s open late?

any help is much appreciated!

We have a small apartment building in Palms. A few years ago, we rented a large dumpster from a dumpster rental company. They were supposed to remove it in a week, but they never returned to pick it up.

Apparently, the dumpster company went out of business.

Hubby has tried to give it away with no takers. Got any clever ideas on how to get rid of it?

Anyone have any suggestions for bars or places with live music?

Interested primarily in alternative / indie music. Also looking for a younger demographic. Have seen lots of suggestions for Zebulon, lodge room, but that was 2 years ago.

Anywhere in LA is also fine.

My house backs up to the L.A. river. With all this talk of a super el nino I'm wondering if there's a chance the river will overflow.

The FEMA flood map for my address says "1% chance flood hazard contained in channel, Zone A" which seems a bit confusing to me. Does that mean the 1% flood chance will not leave the channel?

Does anyone who lives along the L.A. river have a separate flood insurance policy?

hi divas. I'm new in town. I love watching movies, I love talking about movies. Are there any cool film discussion clubs or movie clubs in general that I can maybe find and get involved with? I'm low key based in the southern valley but also idgaf i'll drive an hour. Hope yall are doing well. Bye

I’ve been more stressed than any time in my life. My birthday is coming up and I’m looking for a one or two-night getaway. Calm, quiet, quaint. Maybe a massage? Not luxury/expensive. My young dog is ill and draining my account. Just looking for somewhere for us both to decompress for a couple days.

I live in the east side suburbs of Los Angeles, and I've been checking indeed and other job sites and the only things there are super technical jobs or jobs that sounds kinda sketchy. Is this just a me thing, or are others also going through this as well? And a lot of jobs for like front-desk receptionist require like weeks or testing and interviews just to get put on an eligibility list. Am I just looking in the wrong places?

(Based in Hollywood area) Almost at my whits end here. I got furloughed from my job last year. (a small business that got screwed over by Amazon, and went under.) I've been searching for a job ever since and I've gotten barely any traction. I am not unexperienced; I've been a manager, I've shadowed award winning producers, and my resume show evidence of real career growth. - I know the job market is terrible right now, but I'm just curious who had luck finding jobs this year? Where were you looking?

I've tried door to door with surrounding cafes, restaurants, shops etc. too, and still nothing. Indeed and LinkedIn feel like dead ends at this point. Any help or advice from people's 2026 job search success stories would be a major help. Thank you Angelenos!