Inspire me! Where are your absolute favorite places to find incredible, unique interior and outdoor decorating treasures and bargains in Los Angeles (or online)? I'm looking for cool stuff to fill/cover walls, floors, windows, garden, patio, home office... you name it! [more inside]
posted on Jul 14, 2008 - 6 answers

Recommend a dentist in LA who will see patients on the WEEKENDS please. [more inside]
posted on Jul 14, 2008 - 2 answers

Can anyone recommend meditation classes in Los Angeles? [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2008 - 5 answers

Okay LA folk... time to tell me... what are your favorite things about/in Los Angeles? Especially your favorite hidden secret stuff that maybe only locals know of. Or super good deals or scenes that make you happy. Stuff that actually makes you stop for a second and think, "Man, I love this place" whether you want to or not. [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2008 - 52 answers

Where can I get a halfway decent road bicycle in West Los Angeles for around $400? [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2008 - 9 answers

Hey all, I need to find 4 rackmount kits for 4 APC SURDT5000XLT ups's today in the Los Angeles area. Does anyone have a line on somewhere that might carry these in stock so I can pick them up today? I have a 5 am install time, so the morning is no good. HELP!
posted on Jul 1, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm pretty damn sure I'm being scammed. Am I? This question regards L.A and the UK [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2008 - 24 answers

Sublet/short term (dog friendly) housing in Los Angeles. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2008 - 4 answers

Hey, sports fans: I'm trying to come up with a list of connections the Boston Celtics have to Los Angeles. Some of the current roster went to high school or college here... but I'd like to come up with more than the obvious. [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2008 - 6 answers

Would it be more cost effective to build a house or buy a house in Los Angeles? [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2008 - 9 answers

Vet for a bunny in Los Angeles? [more inside]
posted on May 28, 2008 - 8 answers

LosAngelesConcertFilter: Is there some site that lists all the live acts playing at various venues around town, broken down by date? [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2008 - 13 answers

Is it a good idea to drive out of LA on friday 23rd may for SFO bwn 4-6 pm, if we avoid highways? -- we are driving to SFO for memorial weekend. we cannot leave before 5 due to work. some friends advised us to start at 8-9 pm due to traffic. Is it a good idea instead to leave at 5 pm but avoid highways till we get out of LA and then get onto I-5?
posted on May 22, 2008 - 8 answers

On this past Mother's Day afternoon, I saw several WWII-era aircraft flying around L.A. over the course of a few hours. Anyone know if there was some air show or something else like that going on that day?
posted on May 22, 2008 - 3 answers

Best route to get from the PCH / Santa Monica to LAX? [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2008 - 7 answers

Los Angeles Volvo Filter: Does anyone know of an auto shop that specializes in Volvo service? [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 9 answers

I am looking for a competent psychiatrist in Los Angeles, CA area. My sister has serious emotional and alcohol issues. She had a bad experience with an incompetent psychiatrist. I am very worry about her. I need to get a name of a good psychiatrist that can change her attitude about psychiatry. Any referral or recommendations?
posted on May 4, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm looking for jobs in Santa Monica, Burbank, etc., but I live in South Orange County. What are my options for going between work and home? [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2008 - 7 answers

Cheap/free used sporting equipment for kids (baseball gloves) in Los Angeles? [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2008 - 5 answers

Where can I get some Lady Bugs in West LA? I'm looking to protect a garden from other insects. Thanks! I'm in the mar vista/culver city area.
posted on Mar 12, 2008 - 9 answers

Where in Los Angeles should we move? [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 28 answers

Recommendations for a nice restaurant in the Woodland Hills area of Los Angeles, for a group of seven on a Saturday night ? [more inside]
posted on Feb 23, 2008 - 11 answers

Is there a sort of public-access darkroom in the greater Los Angeles area? [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2008 - 5 answers

What are some good sites or companies to find cheap LA weekly vacation rentals? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 1 answers

Where can one get inexpensive blood work-ups in Los Angeles. [more inside]
posted on Jan 22, 2008 - 1 answers

what's an awesome picnic spot in L.A.? [more inside]
posted on Jan 10, 2008 - 14 answers

You don't live in Los Angeles, but you hate it with every fiber of your being. This AskMe is for you!
(I'll get to LA lovers & residents later. In the meantime, you should probably avoid this thread.) [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2008 - 68 answers

Los Angeles shopping filter: Is there a big toy store like FAO Schwartz in LA? Also where can I buy a working mechanical typewriter? [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2007 - 9 answers

So hey, how has LA changed in the last 3 years during my absence? Update, please. [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2007 - 36 answers

I am trying to surprise a bedridden friend in Los Angeles with a delivered take out Thanksgiving dinner. I am on the East coast with zero knowledge of the area. Price is not all that important, quality is however. He lives within a mile of the UCLA campus. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
posted on Nov 19, 2007 - 9 answers

I need to find cooking lessons in Los Angeles. Not looking for a formal degree program, just the basics. [more inside]
posted on Nov 18, 2007 - 4 answers

My neighbor kids (10, 9, 6) found $100 in my driveway and returned it to me. [more inside]
posted on Nov 17, 2007 - 39 answers

How can I stay up to date on the art/cultural scene in downtown Los Angeles? [more inside]
posted on Nov 6, 2007 - 6 answers

Can the hive direct me to websites and blogs that give insider/local knowledge of how great Los Angeles is? [more inside]
posted on Oct 28, 2007 - 8 answers

I live in Hollywood, and I am seeing news stories that the smoke from the SoCal wildfires are coming right at me in the next few days. What level of danger in my in? Do I need to evac? Seriously, is this causing permanent damage to my delicate lungs?
posted on Oct 25, 2007 - 13 answers

Looking for a friendly bike shop in LA to pick up a Cruiser style bicycle to ship back to Australia. [more inside]
posted on Oct 4, 2007 - 5 answers

Where can I buy "#1 Dad" stuff in LA? [more inside]
posted on Sep 7, 2007 - 2 answers

Really like the discount "European" hotels with tiny rooms and the shared bath, like 500 West in San Diego and the Belnord in NYC. Where’s the similar cheap place in LA? And since I can’t imagine there’s many, lets open up the question to all metro-American tourist capitals. [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2007 - 10 answers

job filter: how can i get a job, in los angeles, that will afford me the luxury of health insurance? how to write a cover letter that will get my foot in the door? [more inside]
posted on Jul 7, 2007 - 21 answers

4th of july filter: what's a good hike in topanga canyon state park that allows panoramic views of los angeles and the ocean? [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2007 - 2 answers

Can anyone recommend a good taxi service in Los Angeles to use on a Friday or Saturday night? I'm thinking 213 and downtown-ish. A few I've tried are always busy on hot nights. Thanks.
posted on Jun 26, 2007 - 0 answers

I need to buy a gigantic, lightweight (under 4 lbs) duffel bag. Basically a light fabric sack with handles. And I need to get it today, in Los Angeles. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2007 - 11 answers

What's the best car camping near Los Angelels? [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2007 - 6 answers

Where can i find a good beginners carpentry or woodworking class in Los Angeles?
posted on May 24, 2007 - 4 answers

A few friends are coming to visit me in San Diego next week. We want to spend a few days in L.A. walking around, seeing the sites, and going to the getty. Is it a bad idea to go this Sunday and Monday on memorial weekend? I'm worried that the crowds will be larger than normal and some of the stuff will be closed down. We could definitely post-pone it till later in the week. Please let me know what you L.A. folk think, thanks!
posted on May 24, 2007 - 5 answers

Four 19yos coming to Los Angeles within two weeks. Their privately arranged accommodations in South/Central suddenly unavailable. Me = mother of one and friend of the SC LA host. Any suggestions? (4 kids flying in for 3-4 days, midwest clean-cut... not me but them) [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2007 - 9 answers

Recommend some stuff for me in Silverlake (Los Angeles) [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2007 - 16 answers

My wife and I are in LA. What should we do? [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2007 - 16 answers

I would like to take a paddle surfing lesson in the LA area in a couple weeks - any recommendations for where to rent a board and get a lesson (I am a fairly new surfer - but long-time board sport person (skateboarding, snowboarding).
posted on Feb 11, 2007 - 1 answers

Where can I find decent sandwich bread in Los Angeles? [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2007 - 16 answers