Driving around South Central, East Los Angeles (Compton: fit in, live)

[Chicano3000X]

Originally Posted by Bruin Rick

Depends on if you wearing red or blue. Stick with white.

White is a cholo color.

[R-Tistic]

Originally Posted by Bruin Rick

All tourist take pictures. That is how you tell they are not locals. They are all carrying cameras. That and the fact that none of them can pronounce "Sepulveda" correctly.

It is 2012 though, camera phones > cameras.

And yep...Seh-pul-VEEEE-duh is an obvious sign of a tourist or transplant. Same with "Wil-shy-yurr"

[Boeng]

Thanks for all your answers!
I will give it a try then, and go for a drive around the different LA neighbourhoods..

Know it might sound weird, BUT it won't be the only things I will see, while in Los Angeles. I have also planned to go see Malibu, Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach, Farmers Market + The Grove, Beverly Hills, Graumans Theater + Hollywood Walk of Fame, Universal Studio, Griffith Observatory by night, Mulholland Drive, Koreatown, Chinatown + Downtown, and also some more movie locations:
Walsh house from Beverly Hills 90210 (it's in Altadena), the house (exterior) from Melrose Place (in Los Feliz), the house from Karate Kid (in Van Nuys), Ray Pruits house from 90210 (in Van Nuys), the house from Freddy Krueger (close to Hollywood) and the house from the old Halloween films (also close to Hollywood), the High School from 90210 (in Torrance).

..But I don't think there's any need for some extra precautions related to those place ;-)

So I will of course visit the usual tourist places, but won't limit myself to only those. I want to see as much as possible, and by chosen some known locations from films, I guess that will take me different neighbourhoods and hence different experiences. And don't worry, I have several days to cover all of the above :-)

Once again thanks for your help..! and if you should have some more suggestions or advice, I would be glad.

[Fontucky]

While you're driving around the 'hood, if you see a Roscoe's House of Chicken & Waffles and/or Bludsoe's BBQ, stop in and have a bite.

[Boeng]

Originally Posted by Fontucky

While you're driving around the 'hood, if you see a Roscoe's House of Chicken & Waffles and/or Bludsoe's BBQ, stop in and have a bite.

Yes I actually have Bludso on my must-try list
Along with Teresita (Mexican, East Los Angeles), Don Lencho (Salvadorian on Normandie Ave.), Langers Deli, LA 27th (Nicaraguan), Seongbukdong (Korean in Koreantown), Nat's Early Bite (Diner in Van Nuys), Breakfast at the café at Los Angeles Police Revolver and Athletic Club.

Thanks

[Fontucky]

I'm heartened to NOT see Pink's on that list.

[munchitup]

Originally Posted by Fontucky

I'm heartened to NOT see Pink's on that list.

Yeah, looks like Boeng has got it together. That list is making me very hungry.

[Fontucky]

As long as you'll be in ELA, may I suggest Birrieria Chalio? It specializes in birria, which is a delicious type of goat stew.

[VLWH]

Originally Posted by Bruin Rick

Depends on if you wearing red or blue. Stick with white. I don't know with all California has to offer why somebody would want to come thousands of miles to see the ghettos and barrios. But if that is your thing, go for it. Maybe your kid will get a shirt that says "My Daddy Went To South Central And All I Got Was This Bullet Riddled Bloody Shirt".

Wouldn't you suggest wearing a red bandana to let the locals know your a tourist.

[Harrier]

Originally Posted by Boeng

Yes I actually have Bludso on my must-try list
Along with Teresita (Mexican, East Los Angeles), Don Lencho (Salvadorian on Normandie Ave.), Langers Deli, LA 27th (Nicaraguan), Seongbukdong (Korean in Koreantown), Nat's Early Bite (Diner in Van Nuys), Breakfast at the café at Los Angeles Police Revolver and Athletic Club.

Thanks

Don't forget Phillipe's French Dip and the King Eddy Saloon in downtown.