So, I'm running a bit late in making my hotel reservation for E3 and the nicer down-town Los Angeles hotels are booked.
Any recommendations on where to look if I expand my search radius? I will need to be on-site at the convention center, so I suppose that car-free would be best... but open to suggestions. (I'd prefer not to be by the airport).
Cost isn't a major factor, but probably wouldn't go as high as the Four Seasons for example.
thoughts? I'll have a day or so available for touristy stuff, so those suggestions are welcome as well.
thank you!
posted by jimmereeno
on May 9, 2013 -
15 answers
Looking for a non-sketchy, reputable urgent care walk-in clinic near downtown LA. Need a cortisone shot and painkiller. Thanks!
posted by moammargaret
on May 7, 2013 -
4 answers
You're considering a move to Los Angeles for a job in Irvine. You and your (stay-at-home) wife are both in your early 30s, and have two young (under two years old) children. You were raised in the midwest, and prefer the suburbs. You want to live in an area that has lots of other young families and easy access to eating and shopping and preschools and other things like that. You don't want to spend more than 30 minutes or so commuting. You want to spend about $3,000 per month on rent for a 3+ bedroom single-family-home (or condo, you suppose). What areas of Los Angeles do you focus on?
posted by anonymous
on Apr 15, 2013 -
25 answers
LAX is the closest airport to where I am staying (near USC). Planning on flying in on a Saturday (Mother's Day weekend) and leaving Tuesday. What time should I time my flight to arrive so as to not be in traffic for hours?
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posted by jenfullmoon
on Apr 9, 2013 -
12 answers
I hate my job. HATE my job. I've worked here for 21 years, doing soul crushing work for the state court system. I haven't had a pay raise in seven years, not even a cost of living raise, have had my benefits scaled back and am looking at an even greater workload due to potential layoffs for my fellow employees unlucky enough to have been here as long as I have. Is there any chance that I can pick up stakes, move to Los Angeles, and hope to find a job paying me something comparable to what I currently make? (I apologize for the blizzard of snow flakes within)
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posted by BrianJ
on Apr 9, 2013 -
42 answers
I'm going to be in Los Angeles for a couple months for work, and I'm going to be staying with a friend. I'd like to be able to practice my acoustic guitar privately, but I'm having little success finding practice rooms.
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posted by averageamateur
on Apr 2, 2013 -
8 answers
I have a 14 hour layover starting 10PM tomorrow night at LAX before I leave on a 12:30PM plane to China the following day. I need help deciding between staying at LAX or leaving to go to a 24/7 cafe...can anyone comment on the free wifi at LAX?
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posted by bluelight
on Jan 24, 2013 -
34 answers
Angelenos, tell me about the best local ski areas! I want to drive up in the morning, ski and drive home all in the same day. I'm an expert skiier coming from the West side of LA, and I'm trying to figure out which ski area I should try out first.
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posted by annie o
on Jan 12, 2013 -
8 answers
Are there any decent business/enterprise-class internet providers in Los Angeles?
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posted by sektah
on Jan 2, 2013 -
6 answers
My girlfriend has as long as I have known her, struggled with money problems. As a thoughtful and incredibly unromantic gift, I am getting her a meeting with a fee-only financial planner for her birthday.
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posted by punch_the_mayor
on Dec 19, 2012 -
28 answers
Looking for a little Holiday magic before a dinner date tomorrow in LA.
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posted by GilloD
on Dec 11, 2012 -
5 answers
I'm going to LA in a week. What are some things I should see or do? "Off the beaten path" tips encouraged!
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posted by deathpanels
on Dec 5, 2012 -
18 answers
I'm visiting LA for the first time. It's raining today and for the rest of the week. I have no car. What should I do and where should I go?
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posted by bluelight
on Nov 29, 2012 -
16 answers
I'm looking for recommendations for a restaurant gift certificate to purchase for a friend living in Los Feliz in Los Angeles. Anywhere in LA is fine, but Los Feliz is preferred. I don't care if the place is super fancy or not, but the food should to be awesome and $100 would cover a couple's full meals plus a drink or two.
Thanks!
posted by nbaseman
on Nov 24, 2012 -
12 answers
Third party Apple repair recommondations in Los Angeles? Preferably near Silver Lake/Los Feliz. Spilled coffee on my laptop and now have dead keys and a fan that runs constantly.
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posted by mandymanwasregistered
on Nov 12, 2012 -
4 answers
What is a reasonable % salary increase for a move from LA to NY, figuring in cost of living as well as an actual raise in salary?
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posted by Everydayville
on Oct 11, 2012 -
11 answers
Should I move to San Francisco? Every reason in the world to move, and one reason not to.
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posted by blue rare
on Oct 8, 2012 -
35 answers
I only have time to run at night. This makes me nervous. Am I just a nervous nellie, or am I asking to become the Central Park Jogger 2.0?
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posted by ablazingsaddle
on Sep 26, 2012 -
36 answers
Should I move my suburban family to Los Angeles?
I have an interview this week for a job located in Santa Monica. A Great Job. I'm worried / concerned / freaked out about moving my comfortable family from their comfortable house and comfortable schools to expensive West Los Angeles.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 14, 2012 -
30 answers
I live in Los Angeles with my girlfriend. We both work in TV. I want to move to New York City and she's game, but she recently got into her department's union which provides highly coveted health/pension benefits and needs to maintain an address in LA in addition to fulfilling her union days every year. We are not rich. Can we be bi-coastal?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 21, 2012 -
11 answers
I'm starting a job where I will make $700/week, with additional overtime after 60 hours per week (pretty rare). The job provides excellent health benefits that cost $80/month. I live in Los Angeles, I'm trying to live within my means, and I'm freaking out. It's hard to tell if my budget is out of whack - can you help me?
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posted by ablazingsaddle
on Jun 27, 2012 -
76 answers
New career has me relocating to either Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Tampa, FL. Help me choose the best fit.
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posted by AMWKE1984
on May 17, 2012 -
46 answers
In less than three weeks I will be spending a week in Los Angeles to see if I want to move there. Not having a car, how can I make the most of the week I have there and make it a great vacation regardless of my decision? Basically, how do I plan this trip?
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posted by signondiego
on May 11, 2012 -
16 answers
Another dancing in LA question: Which LA club/bar is most like Rafters (in Mammoth)? (older crowd, friendly, people go to dance) -- I'm not looking for the clubs where the "partner dancing" people go to practice (been there, done that), but clubs where just normal people between 40 and 60yo go to dance for fun. If you've been to Rafters, you know what I'm talking about. Prefer westside but flexible. Thanks!
posted by bluesky78987
on Apr 14, 2012 -
2 answers
You've lived in New York/Brooklyn your whole life. You're moving to Southern California in three months. You have a lot of free time. (No car, but access to Zipcar.) You realize you won't be back in New York for a long time. You're making a list of everything you want to do before you go - places you want to visit, things you want to see, things you want to eat. What's on your list?
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posted by blackcatcuriouser
on Mar 28, 2012 -
45 answers
I'm visiting an old friend in Seattle this weekend, and I would like to bring her a little something. What would be a good gift to bring from Los Angeles?
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posted by ablazingsaddle
on Feb 17, 2012 -
11 answers
[LA Filter] I need last minute restaurant or other fun experience for husband's birthday in LA
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posted by biscuits
on Feb 4, 2012 -
9 answers
Where, exactly, on Mulholland Drive is the best place to take one of those iconic nighttime shots of Los Angeles and the valley all lit up?
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posted by sandra_s
on Jan 19, 2012 -
9 answers
I don't know much about suits, but I do know that the one I own is too big. Tell me (A) very general information about tailors, such as price, how long an alteration takes, and so on, and (B) recommendations particular to Los Angeles, especially affordable ones in reasonable driving distance from West Hollywood.
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posted by lewedswiver
on Jan 4, 2012 -
7 answers
Where in Los Angeles can I buy a house for a reasonable price in a safe neighborhood. Is Winnetka, CA safe?
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posted by ljs30
on Jan 3, 2012 -
7 answers
GiftFilter: Memorable experiences that are a day trip out of Los Angeles?
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posted by sdis
on Dec 16, 2011 -
9 answers
YANML but let me hear your opinion anyway: If my family had to be unexpectedly temporarily relocated due to plumbing and flooring issues, what is my landlord required to pay? Lodging? Food? Anything?
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posted by ryecatcher
on Dec 12, 2011 -
6 answers
Where can I take a well-behaved 70 lbs dog and go indoors (like a mall) within a 100-mile radius of Los Angeles? We already go to PetSmart and PetCo.
posted by millerizer
on Oct 11, 2011 -
6 answers
What are the MUST DO's in the Los Angeles area that will convince my boyfriend that it is the perfect city to move to?
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posted by modernsquid
on Sep 19, 2011 -
33 answers
My husband and I are about to make an offer on a condo currently owned by an older acquaintance looking to move to Florida. This is in the Los Angeles area. It's not on the market yet, and the offer will almost certainly be accepted. It's a fair deal although not a bargain. It's within our budget as it stands (although the tiniest bit tight), and if/when my husband finds better employment (which could be a lengthy process, granted) the payments will be quite comfortable. We're both first time buyers. The market is ostensibly at the bottom, interest rates are low, and buying seems like a reasonable decision for us. But... is it?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 14, 2011 -
20 answers
Rapid Los Angeles trip: What to see? We are nerds, and like art, food, gardens, architecture (I really want to stop by the Bradbury and see downtown). We'll have about 18 hours of free time to use. What can't we miss?
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posted by gofargogo
on Sep 13, 2011 -
28 answers
Los Angeles tourism filter: Day trip to Simi Valley and Reagan Library? Help.
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posted by Flood
on Sep 4, 2011 -
7 answers
I'm trying to find samples or collections of Los Angeles "panoramic" or promotional maps. Not birds eye view maps, but one's that tend to be from an angle, often with exaggerated features.
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posted by Unsomnambulist
on Aug 24, 2011 -
2 answers
I have a large level-ish lot toward the top of Laurel Canyon, with a pond, waterfalls, and mature landscaping that, due to a fire, has been ravaged. Does anyone have suggestions for a top-notch landscaper who understands water features (pond/waterfalls), is an expert in the latest, most water-efficient irrigation systems, and can provide an estimate of what it will cost to bring my formerly glorious yard back to life. I appreciate any and all references/suggestions.
posted by zagyzebra
on Aug 9, 2011 -
5 answers
