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An August 2000 trip to Los Angeles by chewie

Quote: I've driven down to L.A. many times, even though it's about a 7 hour drive from San Francisco. When you finally get there, you can figure out what you want to experience from the beaches to the shopping to the cultural communities.
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La La Land Best of IgoUgo

Overview

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This weekend was spent primarily with family, since the reason why I went down to L.A. in the first place was for a wedding. But I did get a chance to fit in a few fun things like the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), pigging out on barbecue at the Roadhouse Grill, satisfying my craving for Vietnamese Pho in Orange County, and hanging out at the W and Disneyland Hotels.Quick Tips: It's easy to feel lost in L.A. with so many different suburbs and counties that comprise the area. I would recommend having a good friend who's from the area to take you around, or else find a good driving map. Save some days for visiting the beautiful beaches: my favorites are Santa Monica, Venice, and Newport ...Read More

W Los Angeles - Westwood Best of IgoUgo

Hotel | "W Hotel"

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Lately, the chain of W Hotels as the hip new Westin offspring has created a buzz in a few major cities like New York, Seattle, Atlanta, and San Francisco. This is not your mom''s Westin hotel. But certainly, it''s tame enough that your mom would want to stay here and feel comfortable. I have to say, this was one of the nicest hotels I''ve ever stayed at. It was unique and elegant, yet very accommodating and comfortable. Down comforters, down featherbed, nice bath ammenities, and bath robes! The most striking thing about the W in L.A. is that you feel like you''re in L.A. when you make your way into this hotel. The building is fairly unassuming (ivy covering a 70''s-ish s...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on March 7, 2001

W Los Angeles - Westwood
930 HILGARD AVE
Los Angeles, California 90024
310-208-8765

Original Roadhouse Grill Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Roadhouse Grill"

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Don't you just love places where you can drink out of mason jars and throw your peanut shells onto the ground? This is not the only reason why I like the Roadhouse Grill, but it's part of this laid-back atmosphere that makes it a nice place to dine. The place has delicious grilled and barbecued meats and the fixin's that will make you crave more. Their specialty is the baby back ribs. I had the prime rib which was tasty, but I found myself drooling over other people's plates that had the ribs. I had a taste of the pork chops and they're amazing as well. I recommend getting the baked whole sweet potato side which was smothered in melted butter and brown sugar like a baked potato. Soooo good. We...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on March 7, 2001

Original Roadhouse Grill
15156 Whittier Blvd
Los Angeles, California 90603
(562) 945-7796

Museum of Contemporary Art Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)"

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If you like modern art or just looking for a nice way to spend the afternoon, the MOCA is worth a trip. When we went, we saw an exhibition my Gabriel Orozco, whose work involved a wide range of art media like photography, industrial elements, sculpture, video, and drawing. I'm not really an expert on modern art, but it was interesting to see how he used everyday elements and ideas and translated them into something new. They also had a black-and-white photography installment, as well as an enormous architecture exhibit housed in the Pacific Design Center. The shuttle bus takes you to this building (about 5 minutes away). The Design Center is a huge industrial warehouse space (1.2...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on March 7, 2001

Museum of Contemporary Art
250 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90012
(213) 621-1794

Pho, My Favorite Best of IgoUgo

Story/Tip

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I love Pho because it's cheap and it's tasty. I would definitely recommend a trip to Little Saigon in Westminster if you're in the L.A. area. Here, you'll find the largest Vietnamese population living in one area in the United States. Why they all settled in Orange County? I'm not so sure, but when you visit Little Saigon, you'll get some of the tastiest Pho around. Pho is a simple rice noodle soup that comes with various meat ingredients, basil and bean sprouts. You'll feel like a pig eating from these oversized bowls (generally you can choose from a Large or Extra Large on the menu), but the rice noodles are light enough that you'll feel okay after a short while. I also like the i...Read More

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