The City of Angels

Hi all,This is yet another thread in my on-going vacation series. This time we made it to LA, we're staying in Hollywood really close to the Hollywood Highlands, which is the big mall right next to the theatre where the Oscars are held. So far my initial impression of LA is huge disappointment. The Hollywood Highlands itself is decent enough, it's a big short on stores when you consider it's size, and the restaurants there are mediocre. But otherwise it seems like a nice place, I've already seen a few things I might want to buy.We started out going to The Grill on Hollywood, had a really good menu with a nice diversity, we were seated outside by a waiter and left 15 minutes later because we still hadn't even been given a menu, if they can't even keep track of their customers then I don't want to give them my money. So we took a stroll down Hollywood Blv. also known as The Walk of Fame. This is where most of my disappointment comes from, once you got 100 metres away from the Hollywood Highlands you it was mostly worn down places, fast-food places and tattoo places, we walked for a good while and I smelled urine several times, for a so called Walk of Fame is certainly was a really shitty and boring place.We ended up just taking a taxi back to the Hollywood Highlands and eating at this Italian place opposite The Grill on Hollywood, the food was good except for serving rather small portions and a few details.So that marks the end of my first day in Hollywood, Los Angeles; and so far I'm not impressed at all, help me save this stay in Hollywood by giving me the inside scoop on where to go for some good food and some great night-out fun.Keep in mind that I'm staying really close to the Hollywood Highlands and that I have to take a taxi to get to specific places, so specifying something down town - while appreciated - probably won't be of much help. (Unless it sounds really interesting)

cool!
i want to go there too!
make sure to have fun and not orry about RomU much...>:)I always Pictured Hollywood was great....
now someone can actually say!
so how is it? Are FOOD in there GREAT?
sadly i cant go...just a kid....
anyways...FOOD?

.........OoOSmell of urine? Wow....and sorry to ask, is the Hollywood Highlands is a Hotel or something?

maybe he should try all the food he can eat.
food always makes a vacation better..
especially food from out your country.

WELCOME TO LAS ANGELES, CITY OF MURDER, GANGS, PROSTITUTION, AND CELEBRITIES. OH WAIT AND DRUGS.Might as well fly to SF right away

Hollywood Highlands is a mall sort of place, a building with various shops, stores, dining places and a nightclub.http://images.google.com/images?q=Hollywood%20Highlands

Littlekill · #5WELCOME TO LAS ANGELES, CITY OF MURDER, GANGS, PROSTITUTION, AND CELEBRITIES. OH WAIT AND DRUGS.Might as well fly to SF right away

too much negatives..
why didnt you add a positive?
when should think that the place is good.
the place will be good.
or...

Spoiler

get your expectations crushed :D

hee hee...

Oh hey, go visit the Police Department and let the famous LAPD give you a beating.

Seph · #6Hollywood Highlands is a mall sort of place, a building with various shops, stores, dining places and a nightclub.http://images.google.com/images?q=Hollywood%20Highlands

'you made me even more jealous...wah..:(

Replying to #8

surely they wont beat anyone without a reason...or would they O_o??

Replying to #9

Haha, this is the LAPD we're talking about here.... Yes they will beat the shit out of you

Replying to #10

maybe this is a bad idea...you know....seph needs all the best relaxation time he needs
oh well , i guess a warnings a warninggot any more "warnings?"

Seph · #6Hollywood Highlands is a mall sort of place, a building with various shops, stores, dining places and a nightclub.http://images.google.com/images?q=Hollywood%20Highlands

......OoOYou make me jealous Seph!! ;D
Is it expensive at there?

johncarl · #9surely they wont beat anyone without a reason...or would they O_o??

*reflects back to 1991 with Rodney King and the riots that followed*

i think so.
but...at least everything there is english..
not like japan...they add kanji and stuffADVERTIS.....
not a good idea...never mind

you know what to do!!!!! :D

@Seph You could always get drunk off your ass and hopefully it will all seem like a bad dream.

I could, but I would need a good place to get drunk off my ass. :)

Replying to #17

a chair would be a good start.

and perhaps with a woman next to you. ;D

a bar with singing is a place my german "friends" go when they are here.