Los Angeles Gets Serious About Its Downtown-WSJ ARTICLE (Long Beach, Oxnard: 2014, apartments)

[nslander]

Originally Posted by sargentodiaz

One of my favorite places to visit was Olvera Street, the original center of la Puebla del Nuestra Senora de la Reina de los Angeles del Rio Porculina.

I heard they were going to close or demolish it and I certainly hope that isn't the case. Of course, they do some truly insane and crazy things in the Reepublik aus Kaleefornya.

I heard the Bellagio was going to be imploded and filled with nuclear waste. Some guy told me that, so I guess its plausible.

[jamills21]

Originally Posted by sargentodiaz

One of my favorite places to visit was Olvera Street, the original center of la Puebla del Nuestra Senora de la Reina de los Angeles del Rio Porculina.

I heard they were going to close or demolish it and I certainly hope that isn't the case. Of course, they do some truly insane and crazy things in the Reepublik aus Kaleefornya.

That is 100% false...They just did restoration work there. Very Misinformed.

[Freshflakes757]

While DTLA has well-established bars by now, I have to say none of them are that much fun to frequent anymore. 7 and Grand used to be a real Whiskey tasting type bar which has now been infected by USC bros. The Association, One-Eyed Gypsy, and The Lash have laughable nightlife crowds as well.

I wonder -- does anybody know if Bar 107 still has Yacht Rock night? That place might still be cool.

[botticelli]

Good to know that DTLA has transformed substantially since I left 9 years ago.

Just curious, if one wants to visit DTLA, what is the area to see (in terms of shopping, events, nightlife etc), and what's the area to avoid?

Is there a general rule of thumb, for example, south of XX street is sketchy while between Y st and Z st it is pretty nice and vibrant? From the map, it looks 3-8 street.

Is the North side and West side nicer than south and East? (this seems to be true for LA as a whole)

[sargentodiaz]

Originally Posted by jamills21

That is 100% false...They just did restoration work there. Very Misinformed.

Thanks very much!

The last time is was in Smogville, it was raining and we found all but one place in the district closed! Quite sad for us.

I am a serious student of California history and always love that place. At one time, the tree in the middle of the plaza had been there in the late 1700s when the pueblo was founded.

[jamills21]

Originally Posted by botticelli

Good to know that DTLA has transformed substantially since I left 9 years ago.

Just curious, if one wants to visit DTLA, what is the area to see (in terms of shopping, events, nightlife etc), and what's the area to avoid?

Is there a general rule of thumb, for example, south of XX street is sketchy while between Y st and Z st it is pretty nice and vibrant? From the map, it looks 3-8 street.

Is the North side and West side nicer than south and East? (this seems to be true for LA as a whole)

Basically don't go east of Los Angeles street unless your above 3rd st.

[sargentodiaz]

Originally Posted by jamills21

Basically don't go east of Los Angeles street unless your above 3rd st.

Little bit racist are we?

East Los Angeles - or as my Mexican wife calls is "Little Tijuana" - is filled with interesting stores, shops, and outstanding restaurants. You will be warmly welcomed if you just show a bit of respect for the Hispanic customs.

Of course, I wouldn't be going onto side streets or staying much past 9pm.

[jamills21]

Originally Posted by sargentodiaz

Little bit racist are we?

East Los Angeles - or as my Mexican wife calls is "Little Tijuana" - is filled with interesting stores, shops, and outstanding restaurants. You will be warmly welcomed if you just show a bit of respect for the Hispanic customs.

Of course, I wouldn't be going onto side streets or staying much past 9pm.

Da Fuq? i was talking about DTLA not East LA.

[JohnG72]

Originally Posted by sargentodiaz

Little bit racist are we?

East Los Angeles - or as my Mexican wife calls is "Little Tijuana" - is filled with interesting stores, shops, and outstanding restaurants. You will be warmly welcomed if you just show a bit of respect for the Hispanic customs.

Of course, I wouldn't be going onto side streets or staying much past 9pm.

You horribly misread what OP wrote.

[munchitup]

Originally Posted by jamills21

da fuq? I was talking about dtla not east la.

lol