I want to buy a cap for summer. Five panel, fitted, snapback, whatever. Something like
this, this, this, or
this. I'm in Los Angeles this week and Portland next week. What streetwear shops should I visit?
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posted by Juliet Banana
on May 2, 2013 -
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I reply to a fair number of L.A. travel questions here and many of the answers (including mine) often contain dire warnings about traffic. This happens even if traffic isn't directly related to the question being asked.
So, visitors to our fair city, how bad was the traffic
really, and what information/advice can I give to newbie LA tourists who drive?
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posted by Room 641-A
on Apr 29, 2013 -
60 answers
So I find myself alone in Los Angeles this weekend, and didn't have time for much planning prior to the trip. Anyr of things to do & see this Easter weekend?
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posted by .kobayashi.
on Mar 30, 2013 -
32 answers
Moving in a few months within LA and need a place where music practice is tolerated - tips? neighborhoods?
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posted by Red Desk
on Mar 14, 2013 -
13 answers
We're shooting a low-budget feature and are having trouble finding a cinematographer/DP. Where else can we look (details inside)?
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posted by drjimmy11
on Mar 12, 2013 -
7 answers
I just got a job offer in Woodland Hills. I live too far away so I need to move. I would like to live in a leafy, beautiful, walkable neighborhood with lots of young professionals (I'm in my 20s), although I suspect that is a pipe dream.
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posted by acidic
on Feb 9, 2013 -
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I'm looking for a professional careers coach in LA to give me advice about changing careers (especially ones who are good at talking with MBA grads who don't necessarily want a typical MBA-type job). The variety of coaches available out there is a bit confusing and some of them are expensive - can anyone personally recommend one? And what criteria should I be judging them on anyway?
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posted by zresearch
on Jan 30, 2013 -
2 answers
I bought a print of a painting I love in the only format available: A full bleed art show poster on glossy 11"x17" bond. The painting reproduction is approximately the top half of the poster, say 10"x8". I can clearly see the grain of the canvas in the print, and it is entirely possible that the original painting is not much larger than the reprint. So my question is, is it feasible to have this print blown up to twice or thrice it's size without sacrificing quality?
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posted by carsonb
on Dec 10, 2012 -
9 answers
We're spending the 20th-27th in LA, where I haven't been for almost a decade. Please give us your recommendations for wondrous and strange and delicious things to do, see, and eat!
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posted by foxy_hedgehog
on Dec 6, 2012 -
12 answers
I'm transferring my consulting business from out of state to west LA and I need to find an attorney to help with:
- Forming the company
- Helping me put together contracts for my clients
- Coming up with a tax strategy
Does anyone have a recommendation?
posted by mistermc
on Oct 30, 2012 -
2 answers
What are some cities/neighborhoods to live in that are bike commutable (<45 minutes) to 24th and Olympic in Santa Monica? Are there any specific trails or routes I should be paying attention when hunting for housing? Any specific intersections to be avoided?
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posted by minedev
on Aug 21, 2012 -
6 answers
Can you help me identify this indie film from the last half of the 90s? It was shown repeatedly on either IFC or Sundance in that period. Set in LA, it seems now like a precursor to "mumblecore" films with non-actors poorly recorded with only a bit of a plot.
The protagonist was male, shorter, dark-haired, and kind of aggressive in the way he would talk to people; I especially remember he would mostly repeat what other people would say, maybe two or three times, rapidly, with this angry tone.
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posted by stevil
on Aug 18, 2012 -
2 answers
Please recommend the best plan of action for a man in Hollywood, CA who has some fairly wicked ingrown toenails.
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posted by carsonb
on Aug 13, 2012 -
19 answers
I live in L.A. and I have someone special coming to visit. He didn't much care for this city the last few times he visited, so I want to take him to places that are very
un-L.A. Any suggestions?
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posted by HotPatatta
on Apr 4, 2012 -
40 answers
Affordable furniture in Los Angeles? What should we even look for in terms of a (moderate) quality couch?
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posted by fillsthepews
on Mar 3, 2012 -
18 answers
We're driving down to LA from the East Bay Area later via I5 next month, and we'd love to get your recommendations on a place to eat on the way.
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posted by foxy_hedgehog
on Jan 30, 2012 -
15 answers
Okay, so it finally happened. I got hit by a rental scam in LA. Now what? More inside.
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posted by GilloD
on Jan 30, 2012 -
15 answers
Wedding DJ recommendations in L.A.? Alternatively, do we really need dancing at an evening wedding?
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posted by Diagonalize
on Jan 24, 2012 -
22 answers
Hello savvy LA lady shoppers, male or female! My sister's boyfriend is visiting LA and would like to scope out some local lady stores/boutiques (clothes, jewelry, accessories) for a gift for my sister. He doesn't have a car, is in Venice, and can get to Santa Monica. Any suggestions for good places to hit?
posted by foxy_hedgehog
on Jan 6, 2012 -
6 answers
I would like to buy my girlfriend a gift certificate for some art classes, but I don't know where to start. Help! We're in Los Angeles.
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posted by phaedon
on Dec 21, 2011 -
8 answers
Great locations in L.A. for an engagement photo shoot? Bonus for unconventional or indoor suggestions.
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posted by Diagonalize
on Dec 1, 2011 -
13 answers
Dobbs and I are going to Los Angeles from Dec 15 - 23rd. Recommendations for any film, music, theatre, or gallery events that should not be missed (screenings, tributes, retrospectives, concerts, etc)? Restaurant recommendations are also welcome. I'll be staying downtown and he'll be in West Hollywood. Also, as Canadians who've never been to LA in winter, what outerwear is appropriate (rain much? how cold?)? Thanks!
posted by You Should See the Other Guy
on Nov 30, 2011 -
16 answers
Which is the best way to certify a copy of my UK passport in Los Angeles?
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posted by Bwithh
on Oct 31, 2011 -
7 answers
Is there a map available online of the boundaries of the cities around Los Angeles? For example, the map would show the streets where places like Culver City, Bell, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, etc. begin and end. Bonus points if the map shows neighborhoods within LA proper. Double bonus points if it includes light rail and commuter rail.
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posted by Pruitt-Igoe
on Oct 10, 2011 -
9 answers
What is the large red sculpture in LA? I was watching
Ruthless People and noticed the final ransom drop took place in front of a large metal sculpture. To my mind, this sculpture looks like the Flamingo sculpture in Chicago. The scene can't have been filmed in Chicago, so what's the name of this similar sculpture in LA?
posted by Monochrome
on Oct 9, 2011 -
3 answers
A dear friend from overseas is visiting me on her first trip to L.A... but unfortunately I'm going through a bit of a rough patch health-wise, and so can't help her sightsee as much as I'd like. She's expressed interest in hopping on one of the Hollywood bus tours while I get some rest over the weekend, but I have no idea which ones are best and which ones to avoid. Any former tourists to my fair city have any suggestions?
posted by scody
on Aug 20, 2011 -
6 answers
What do you know about countertop dishwashers?
What should *I* know about them before purchasing one?
Where can I find a selection (or heck, even 1) in stock at a brick'n'mortar here in Los Angeles?
and, barring a local retailer, Which countertop dishwasher should I buy online?
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posted by carsonb
on Aug 19, 2011 -
12 answers
What-was-that-book-filter: 70's or 80's (?) heist (?) novel that involved shutting down L.A. by closing a couple of freeways and the central telephone switching system.
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posted by dersins
on Jul 15, 2011 -
10 answers
What is the warehouse in Los Angeles at W Bluff Creek Drive and S Campus Center Drive near Playa Vista?
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posted by sharding
on Jun 26, 2011 -
4 answers
LA Rent Control: I'm not sure my landlord is aware that our unit is rent controlled. June is rent control re-registration month. Do I bring this up? Oh, our landlord is a Tea Party chairperson for the region.
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posted by hwyengr
on Jun 8, 2011 -
19 answers
Any suggestions for a good food bank or food pantry in the north or west San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles? We're going to see lots of grapefruit and avocado from our trees this year, and I'd like to donate it to needy folks. Google is not a big help.
posted by infinitewindow
on Jun 6, 2011 -
5 answers
LA Traffic Filter: How long will it take me to drive from Glendale to Long Beach tomorrow morning? And when should I leave to arrive by 8:00am? And what's the best route?
posted by JPowers
on Apr 21, 2011 -
5 answers
Los Angeles - last week of April, first week of May. What should I absolutely not miss? And... can you recommend some good eats/drinks/hangouts in West Hollywood?
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posted by dobbs
on Mar 18, 2011 -
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