Los Angeles Theater

[RippedMan]

Posted: 2/7/21 at 10:17am

Hey y'all! So I'm planning on moving to Los Angeles and I'm going to be out there for the month of Feb. exploring LA and seeing where I'd like to live, etc, so any recommendations on neighborhoods, etc. Also any cool historic theaters to see? Obviously I'm going to social distance and not like "go out" but figured I'd drive around and look at sights. And any fellow BWW in LA?! 

[DAME]

Posted: 2/10/21 at 11:00am

RippedMan said: "Hey y'all! So I'm planning on moving to Los Angeles and I'm going to be out there for the month of Feb. exploring LA and seeing where I'd like to live, etc, so any recommendations on neighborhoods, etc. Also any cool historic theaters to see? Obviously I'm going to social distance and not like "go out" but figured I'd drive around and look at sights. And any fellow BWW in LA?!"

Well.. welcome.  Lots of things depend on your budget and what your here for,  So Hollywood, West Hollywood,etc.. have all become ghetto-ish ( I have been clarified on the poor choice of words by SR) since the pandemic.  But rent has not gone down.   Like most places people have left to more open areas.  I would look in the valley.  Shernan Oaks,  Studio City,  etc..  Nice places ro live and more affordable.  Take a look at Silverlake as well.  Lots of theaters in downtown LA.  UNFORTUNATELY it,is now a area full of homeless and crime.   

Updated On: 2/11/21 at 11:00 AM

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 2/10/21 at 11:48am

DAME said: "Lots of theaters in downtown LA. UNFORTUNATELY it,is now a area fullof homeless and crime."

 

Damned homeless people!  How DARE they clutter our streets during a national pandemic tragedy.,

 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 2/10/21 at 12:30pm

So Hollywood, West Hollywood,etc.. have all become ghetto-ish since the pandemic.  

Gross.

UNFORTUNATELY it is now an area full of homeless and crime.

Even grosser. And heartless. 

 

[DAME]

Posted: 2/10/21 at 9:55pm

Sutton Ross said: "So Hollywood, West Hollywood,etc.. have all become ghetto-ish since the pandemic.

Gross.

UNFORTUNATELY it is now an area full of homeless and crime.

Even grosser. And heartless.

"

Yep.  It sure is.  Very sad.

[DAME]

Posted: 2/10/21 at 10:02pm

Highland Guy said: "DAME said: "Lots of theaters in downtown LA. UNFORTUNATELY it,is now a area fullof homeless and crime."



Damned homeless people! How DARE they clutter our streets during a national pandemic tragedy.,

"

I feel so bad for them.  I wish I could help them all.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 2/10/21 at 10:12pm

I meant your words are gross and rude, but you already knew that.

[DAME]

Posted: 2/10/21 at 10:14pm

Sutton Ross said: "I meant your words are gross and rude, but you already knew that."

What words? Please explain.  I really don’t know what your talking about.

[DAME]

Posted: 2/10/21 at 10:19pm

https://abc7.com/la-county-homelessness-socal-homeless-crisis-economic-roundtable-population/9601083/

 

we have a huge problem out here.  

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 2/10/21 at 10:30pm

I know there is a huge problem in CA with homeless people. But you can help. You can bring them food, blankets, clothing, etc. Not to mention donating to food banks and shelters. It's not like this is a problem that can't be fixed with resources and community outreach.

When you say "ghetto". Because the term was originally used to describe marginalized groups or areas where marginalized groups resided, and because it’s still so often associated with things like poverty, crime, cheap, and inauthentic things, many people consider a word like that to be offensive, because it often times sounds like a racial insult. Perhaps that's not what you meant though.

[DAME]

Posted: 2/10/21 at 10:36pm

Bad choice of word then.  I am so sorry.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 2/10/21 at 10:47pm

Thank you. Have a nice evening. 

[mlsheehan]

Posted: 2/11/21 at 12:18am

@RippedMan

I don't live in LA area anymore, but I visit often.  You might check out the LA Conservancy.  They do some wonderful tours about LA history.  I took their tour of the old theaters in downtown LA and it was excellent.  It looks like they aren't doing the tours currently because of COVID, but when they start up again, I highly recommend them.  

[SouthernCakes]

Posted: 2/11/21 at 1:27am

Currently living in West Hollywood and it is not ... “ghetto.”

[DAME]

Posted: 2/11/21 at 1:33am

SouthernCakes said: "Currently living in West Hollywood and it is not ... “ghetto.”"

I said Ghetto-ish.  But as I said .. wrong word.  And I am in the area as well.  Very sad.

[DAME]

Posted: 2/11/21 at 1:33am

SouthernCakes said: "Currently living in West Hollywood and it is not ... “ghetto.”"

I said Ghetto-ish.  But as I said .. wrong word.  And I am in the area as well.  Very sad.

[Someone in a Tree2]

Posted: 2/13/21 at 8:50pm

I'll put in a good word for Silverlake where I live-- just 4 miles up from downtown LA you find a real "neighborhood" neighborhood surrounding a man-made reservoir up and down lots of tree-covered hills that offer great views. Gays, latinos, yuppies, working class, artists, couples, families, retirees, little kids, loads and loads of dogs all call Silverlake home. The cliche is its gays tend toward the pierced tattoo'ed alternative/daddy variety compared to the twinks in WeHo, but that's a huge exaggeration. (I boast no piercings, tattoos or Daddy cravings.)

Plus it's super-convenient to all the major freeways, something that WeHo is dismal at. Dame, do you disagree?

[DAME]

Posted: 2/13/21 at 10:23pm

Someone in a Tree2 said: "I'll put in a good word for Silverlake where I live-- just 4 miles up from downtown LA you find a real "neighborhood" neighborhood surrounding a man-made reservoirup and downlots of tree-covered hills that offer great views. Gays, latinos, yuppies, working class, artists, couples, families, retirees, little kids, loads and loads of dogs all call Silverlake home. The cliche is its gays tend toward the piercedtattoo'ed alternative/daddy varietycompared to the twinks in WeHo, but that's a huge exaggeration. (I boast no piercings, tattoos or Daddy cravings.)

Plus it's super-convenient to all the majorfreeways, something that WeHo is dismal at. Dame, do you disagree?"

I LOVE Silverlake.  Totally agree.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 2/16/21 at 10:15pm

Is 1200 a month even do-able in Los Angeles for a studio? I've lived in NYC for 8 years, but I don't know LA so I don't know what's too much, etc, You know? I don't know the areas. I loved Silverlake. Drove around it the other day. I like walk-ability since I've lived in NYC for so long. Love to be able to walk to a CVS or something. 

[ArtMan]

Posted: 2/17/21 at 12:20am

You didn't ask...so I'm prepared for the read.  You should have continued living with your parents and saved your money.  Then when the pandemic was over, move wherever, but with a nice savings in your pocket.

[SouthernCakes]

Posted: 2/18/21 at 12:23am

All good. I did that actually. For 11 months and saved a lot but I’m looking ahead at the next few months when things - I think - will slowly come back. And want a plan. Unemployment ends March 14th. So need a plan.

[DAME]

Posted: 2/18/21 at 5:17pm

SouthernCakes said: "All good. I did that actually. For 11 months and saved a lot but I’m looking ahead at the next few months when things - I think - will slowly come back. And want a plan. Unemployment ends March 14th. So need a plan."

Southerncakes = Rippedman?    Cool.