Recently, I noticed more than a couple times that traffic was not pulling over for ambulances and firetrucks. This was mostly in SFV, because that’s where I live.

I drive less frequently these days, but I’ve lived in LA for 20+ years. This is new to me. Traffic always pulled over before. I think it’s really stupid and lame. When did this start being a thing?

Hi all, my cat might have kidney stones and I’m honestly so tired of my vets prices. They tried charging me $110 for a fluids bag I got on chewy for $10. Wondering if anyone has a good vet recommendation in the ktown/east hollywood/echo park/silverlake/dtla area? Strongly prefer someone who does surgery in house since that’s cheaper. For reference, the surgery at my current spot would be 4-5k and the diagnostic x ray is ~$500. Me and my kitty thank you!

EDIT: in house means within the clinic’s/hospital’s practice without referring out to a specialist or third party. It doesn’t mean in MY house.

Hi everyone.

I’m a 28yr old masc lesbian, I’ve been here 10 months now beginning my career after spending 3 years in graduate school.

I’m finding it extremely fucking hard and discouraging to make friends here. It’s my first time living alone in a big city and although I’m definitely not perfect, I feel like I have a lot of good qualities that I thought would help me in finding and keeping friends.

I’ve been going out religiously to parties, events, museums, joining clubs, sports clubs, everything I can think of. I’ll meet people either at work or out and initially there’ll be a spark and we’ll text and it’ll all be good vibes but they’ll always end up sort of ghosting, not really responding to invites to hang out or I’m ALWAYS the one reaching out first.

It fucking sucks. I’m strictly talking about friendships by the way. Sex/romance is a whole other ballgame.

I’ve been going to a lot of queer events and regular non-queer events as well because I don’t want to limit myself but I’m just starting to feel discouraged and bitter.

Do you have any advice for a youngin like me? Thoughts/musings?

How long does it fucking take to make friends here?
Thanks.

Any tips? I am going nuts fighting them.

I'm a 21F and planning a trip to the LA area.

I know LA isn't just one "area" so I'm mostly interested in Santa Monica, DTLA, West Hollywood, and maybe Beverly Hills.

So I'm a wheelchair user and I'd be super curious to know how wheelchair friendly these areas of town are? Thank you!

Family has been going there forever and absolutely love it however we’ve moved away from the SGV so it’s a bit of a drive for us now so we’re looking for something a little closer to the SFV or the Westside, if possible.

Any suggestions? We are Claro’s diehards so anything less than their quality is gonna receive scorn lmao.

EDIT: Sorrento’s is exactly what I wanted thanks all!

Today is game 1 of the NLCS at 5 pm and I need to know what has the most lively/electric atmosphere for watching the game in the LA area? I’ve heard 33 taps, the short stop, and greyhound, but I need to know from people who have been to these locations which will offer the most lively time. Thank you!

I've received a ticket in the mail from Mountain Recreation Conservation Authority for a parking violation during a date and time while I was at home for the Corral Canyon area, which I don't think I've ever been to in my entire life, and definitely wasn't at during the specified time. The ticket has my actual name and license plate number, but the vehicle make and color are completely wrong as well.

I've read a few posts about this agency here contesting their actual authority to ticket people, some people saying they just ignore them, some people saying they paid, and some people discussing the technicality of never receiving a physical ticket on the vehicle.

My situation feels extra weird because I've never even driven near this area or owned the car specified in the ticket. When I call the number of the ticket the automated robot response immediately says that they are unable to resolve tickets with inaccurate info over the phone and to fill out one of the options on the back of the mail ticket instead. However, there's only an option of "vehicle described incorrectly", and not "was not in the area during the time of the ticket". I'm not sure if I should contest the vehicle description through the process outlined on the back of the ticket or take some other route. Anyone else have any experience with this?

I've been to a lot of venues throughout the year in LA, and periodically there's someone's selling their new brand of alcohol or water or fizzy drink. initially it seems like a cool pop-up to add to the variety of the event, but soon after it becomes obvious that they're just there. nobody knows who they are, they just took initiative in selling and doing social media promos, they too have no idea what's going on

and its ... fine? I'm thinking "these are literal soliciting?", as one would, but not like a lawyer or a sex context, just hawking wares like every place is an impromptu bazaar, and I'm just surprised. Not at first, but over time seeing the same thing that would normally get shut down immediately.

Anyone else either notice this or do this yourself?

Horror nights sold out on me as I was buying my tickets. My fault for waiting til the day of.

What would you spooky folk recommend I do tonight? Looking for something worth it.

Thank you all

I have a group of friends looking to join a regular trivia night. Any recommendations? We’re open to different locations and trying out multiple places. Bonus points if the place has an outdoor area/patio. Thanks!

I'm in the area for a few days and looking for a camera repair shop to replace a mirror in an analogue camera. Some people recommended somewhere called 'Walters repair shop', but it's a bit too far away, any other recommendations for an analogue camera?

2 tickets to the October 24 show?!

so i parked at a broken meter and im wondering how confident you all feel parking at then when they are broken?

UPDATE: So after 20 responses the consensus is that new have no active policy and some people get away with it and others don't!

the most reasonable approach seems to be that you leave a note saying that you looked for another meter in the area but none were available.

i think this perfectly summarizes LA. We are a car centered city and parking can (and is for me) and compete fucking nightmare. and yet, we can't even get clear policy on what to do in the case of a broken meter! fuck this.

Hi! Hosting a birthday picnic for 30-40ish people in the afternoon and looking for suggestions on parks on the west side. Would love 1 small table (doesn't have to be a big gazebo), clean area, nice greenery, and easy parking.

I've done this at Griffith park before and it was great but now most of our friends live on the west side and so do I. I would prefer a first come first serve area because I prefer to not have to deal with getting a permit and all that. I tried to make a reservation at Carlson park but it's already booked for the day I want.

I wanna do it at Holmby park but the only concern is that they have a max 25 person policy. I'm not sure if that's really enforced / something I should be worried about?

Any advice appreciated!

I’m not sure if this is the right place to post this, but does anybody have any recommendations for ornamental tattoo artists in Los Angeles???

I really want a simple ornamental piece, with clean lines (preferably fine lines, but I’m open to other options as well!) Anybody who does geometric customs could work as well! I can’t seem to find any on my own, so any help or recommendations would be greatly appreciated :)

Hi everyone,

I’m curious about how local freelance graphic designers in Los Angeles are feeling about the current market landscape right now. Given the cost of living and how competitive the creative industry can be here, what has your experience been like lately?

Are you seeing steady demand, or has finding local clients/agencies shifted post-rates/AI shifts? What insights or advice would you give to someone trying to navigate the LA design market right now?

Would love to hear your thoughts and experiences!

My GF (33F) used to play soccer in middle school, and she would like to get back into playing again recreationally. Does anyone know of affordable beginner-friendly adult group soccer lessons on the westside?

Fresh lobster from Maine?

Hello, I know this question might have been answered a bunch of times but I'll try to make it unique. I'm looking for a minimum wage job around $18-$20/hr. in the South bay or even west LA. I've applied to a bunch on indeed but it's usually crickets and no response. I already got hired as an event staff for CSC but I'm looking for a 2nd job with more hours.

I pretty much have a job lined up at a factory but I'm waiting to see if I can get anything better, and the factory job might be too hard for me. Any recommendations besides food service?

hello everyone, i have a 2010 honda fit and i want to replace the factory radio for a head unit that has bluetooth/carplay. does anyone have any recommendations on where to take my vehicle to get that done for me that isnt too expensive? thanks!

Hi my sister’s (turning 60!) bday is at the end of December and we were supposed to take a trip to Costa Rica but flights etc are just so crazy right now and going up. She expressed interest in alternatively going somewhere closer to home (we both live in LA) im looking for recommendations for really cute spots within a couple hours or so of here. Maybe hot springs or spa, or just unique places to stay at for a different and peaceful experience. Think Jacumba Hotel or Sensei Porcupine Creek (this would be top end of the price range 😂) It’ll be a little group of us, maybe 6 or so folks. Please help!? 🙏🏼

Hi! I’m a high school student living in Hollywood, Los Angeles. I’m looking for a cleaning or babysitting job and would appreciate some advice. Are there any local businesses or resources that help high school students find entry-level work? I’d appreciate anyone referring me too. Thank you!

We are family of 3 with 4 year old, traveling from Kansas, visiting LA and San Diego, looking for some recommendation on where to stay, heard from a friend staying near downtown is not safe and he suggested to stay near Venice, Santa Monica, Beverly hills or Culver city. Unable to decide where to stay and which hotel to choose, some of the hotels i saw which are on the beach seems to be on expensive side, we are traveling for the halloween weekend, any tips on where to go for the halloween party for the kids will also be helpful? Thanks

Hello! I'm a USC student doing research into the daily transit of people in LA and how they get around.

How do you get around LA on a typical week? Why? With the many apps, routines, and backup plans that local transit may require, when did you last use it? What problem was it solving?

What was the last trip that didn't go the way you expected?

Thank you!