For those of you who may be down on this fair city that we share, check out Mack Reed’s ditty at LAVoice to refire (or fire) some civic pride.Â
…go do your clothes shopping on Broadway just once. Eat lunch at the Grand Central Market. Spend time at the LAPL.
Ride a bus to the beach and fish off the pier. Take Metrolink out to the Valley – any station – and then get off and walk around until you’ve actually experienced the place. Eat the food and talk to the locals about what’s important to them.
Frequent a taqueria, hit a Koreatown barbecue joint, ride a bike to and from work, read all the L.A. blogs and newspapers – Christ, listen to some banda, find an open-mike night or go to the Zoo or something, you’re missing this place entirely.
How many of those things have you done?Â
Me? I’ve done a couple, but then again, I live in West Hollywood.  Â
hmmm, funny this post should come on the heels of conversation about leaving LA and on the heels of a suggested (and rejected) hike in the hollywood hills.