Nothing is more important in L.A than having reliable transportation that you can count on. Let's face it, taking public transportation isn't always productive and it isn't fun waiting in the hot sun for the bus. Regardless of whether you work a regular 9-5 job or came to L.A to pursue fame and stardom; nothing is more important in this city than having a car that you can count on to take you from point A to point B.
Is Owning A Car A Must In Los Angeles?
In my opinion yes. It's generally a lot faster to travel in L.A by car despite heavy traffic. If you take the bus not only will you have to wait outside for the bus but you may also need to make transfers. It's generally a lot faster and more comfortable in a car. Not to mention safer. There can be a lot of interesting characters on board when you take public transportation.
Then you have the geographic factor. L.A is not a small place; it is spread out and large and you will definitely need a car if you want to travel to somewhere like Long Beach or Orange County. Contrary to popular belief you don't need a ton of money to find a used car; you just know where to look.
Your Car Needs To Be Reliable
You don't want your used car breaking down in a sketchy area of town late night. Especially if you are new to L.A and aren't quite sure which areas are safe or not. If you are on a budget then you'll want to focus on cars like the Honda Civic or Accord which are known for reliability. These cars are low key and don't need a ton of expensive maintenance. Galpin Honda is a Los Angeles Honda Dealership that is known for having low prices and great deals.
Another great place to check out is Used Cars Los Angeles. They offer no haggle sakes and a low pressure sales approach,.
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
The Best Places To Eat On The Cheap in Los Angeles
There's nothing better than getting some good grub late at night. Here are some of the hottest and beat of all, cheapest places to eat. Best of all these places are open late.
1. In N Out - The In N Out on Sunset Blvd serves the Hollywood glitterati and commoners alike. This drive thru is a favorite of socialite Paris Hilton. I've seen video footage of Miss Hilton at this location after a night of partying in Los Angeles' most exclusive clubs. Best things to order here are the cheeseburger with two types of onions (grilled and raw) plus animal style french fries. You'll need to call your personal trainer the next day but it's worth it.
In N Out Burger - 7009 West Sunset Boulevard (800) 786-1000
2. Mel's Diner. If you want to chill out and people watch there's no better place to hit than Mel's Diner. You might even catch a few celebs here and there. Many celebs admit to hitting Mel's Diner after an event like the Academy Awards.
Mel's Drive In - 1650 North Highland Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90028-6121 (323) 465-3111
3.Tommy's Burgers - Tommy's Burgers is a Hollywood institution. If you like Chili and if you like to get messy and dirty you can go no wrong with Tommy's. Their chilli cheese fries are to die for! Be prepared because the Sunset location always has a long line!
Tommy's Burgers - 5873 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90028-5610 (323) 467-3792
Looking for a new car? Check out Galpin Subaru for great deals on cool cars.
The Difference Between Orange County And Los Angeles
Having lived for most of my life in Orange County, I have quite a good perspective on the difference between the two counties. For me personally there is simply no comparison; Los Angeles is far superior.
Orange County is great for those who want to have a family in a safe area and put their kids in a good school district. However, Orange County is rather boring. It's basically a bunch of strip malls, chain restaurants, tract houses (which all look the same, just cruise through Irvine if you don't believe me). It's the epitome of all things suburban, which to me is dreadful. Living in the suburbs (like OC) means that you've given up and settled for a comfortable live and a white picket fence around your house and are ok with driving a mini van while living in Los Angeles (to me) means that anything is possible; fame, fortune, immeasurable wealth. It's all within reach in the City of Angels depending on your ambition and willpower.
Los Angeles is very urban; you can already see the skyline of the glorious tall buildings as you enter L.A county via the 101 Freeway. Los Angeles offers more in terms of culture, entertainment and style. I like the fact that it's a bit dirty, gritty and dangerous. O.C is almost too safe, too boring.
The biggest difference I noticed when I started going to L.A is the need to parallel park. I hardly ever have to parallel park in OC and to be honest, I still don't know how to parallel park so what ends up happening is that I keep on driving aimlessly for hours without being able to park! I don't see how it's possible to parallel park on Sunset Blvd because you need to "reverse" in order to parallel park and how can I reverse with all of these cars behind me?!
Another major difference is that streets such as Sunset Blvd and Hollywood Blvd only have two driving lanes; the third one is used for parking only! This can be very confusing as I found myself often driving in the third lane and having people honk at me.
Another thing I noticed is that you cannot U-turn in L.A!!!! O.C has nice big wide streets with lanes with plenty of left lane turns where you can bust a U. In Los Angeles, you either have to go around the block or bust an illegal U-turn, it is very complicated. If you plan on driving around L.A you definitely need a GPS system. One wrong turn and you can end up in a really sketch neighborhood.
Plus the roads are much more curvier and narrow in Los Angeles. Orange County has nice wide streets whereas L.A's freeways are so narrow; I get quite scared driving there. Sunset Blvd also has so many twists and turns; especially around Beverly Hills. I found it very hard to navigate that area.
Even with all of the complaints I still much prefer Los Angeles over Orange County. There is simply no comparison.
Orange County is great for those who want to have a family in a safe area and put their kids in a good school district. However, Orange County is rather boring. It's basically a bunch of strip malls, chain restaurants, tract houses (which all look the same, just cruise through Irvine if you don't believe me). It's the epitome of all things suburban, which to me is dreadful. Living in the suburbs (like OC) means that you've given up and settled for a comfortable live and a white picket fence around your house and are ok with driving a mini van while living in Los Angeles (to me) means that anything is possible; fame, fortune, immeasurable wealth. It's all within reach in the City of Angels depending on your ambition and willpower.
Los Angeles is very urban; you can already see the skyline of the glorious tall buildings as you enter L.A county via the 101 Freeway. Los Angeles offers more in terms of culture, entertainment and style. I like the fact that it's a bit dirty, gritty and dangerous. O.C is almost too safe, too boring.
The biggest difference I noticed when I started going to L.A is the need to parallel park. I hardly ever have to parallel park in OC and to be honest, I still don't know how to parallel park so what ends up happening is that I keep on driving aimlessly for hours without being able to park! I don't see how it's possible to parallel park on Sunset Blvd because you need to "reverse" in order to parallel park and how can I reverse with all of these cars behind me?!
Another major difference is that streets such as Sunset Blvd and Hollywood Blvd only have two driving lanes; the third one is used for parking only! This can be very confusing as I found myself often driving in the third lane and having people honk at me.
Another thing I noticed is that you cannot U-turn in L.A!!!! O.C has nice big wide streets with lanes with plenty of left lane turns where you can bust a U. In Los Angeles, you either have to go around the block or bust an illegal U-turn, it is very complicated. If you plan on driving around L.A you definitely need a GPS system. One wrong turn and you can end up in a really sketch neighborhood.
Plus the roads are much more curvier and narrow in Los Angeles. Orange County has nice wide streets whereas L.A's freeways are so narrow; I get quite scared driving there. Sunset Blvd also has so many twists and turns; especially around Beverly Hills. I found it very hard to navigate that area.
Even with all of the complaints I still much prefer Los Angeles over Orange County. There is simply no comparison.
Welcome to My Los Angeles Blog
Los Angeles is the most populated city in the California and a melting pot of people of various different cultures, backgrounds and beliefs. Popular communities in Los Angeles include Pacific Palisades, Bel Air, Benedict Canyon and Venice Beach.
It is also the acting and entertainment mecca of the world; thousands of hopefuls end up in Los Angeles every year with the hopes of making it big. Personally; I find Los Angeles the most exciting, invigorating, dreamy and most glamorous city in the entire world. Nothing compares to the dramatic skyline of downtown L.A, the gorgeous coastline of Malibu beach and the excitement of Sunset L.A. Los Angeles is what you make of it; if you want the glamor and glitz you can hang out in the Hollywood Hills. However, if you are looking for culture and diversity. Los Angeles offers the best variety of ethnic restaurants and numerous entertainment options ranging from the Getty Center to the Staples center. L.A has it all!
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