Learning to Love L.A.
It’s so nice when you can steal Wi-Fi access from another property, especially since my hotel doesn’t provide free Internet. Shouldn’t Internet access be like cable television in hotels? You just expect it to be there.
But I digress . . .
I am in L.A., and I have to say I’m more impressed than I thought I would be. I’ve been here once before, but we weren’t in any of the touristy areas. My original thoughts were that it was nothing but shopping and celebrities. Yes, there’s quite a bit of that, but I really enjoyed Santa Monica and Malibu. We went up that way today and hit some beaches. I wanted to see the Santa Monica Pier, which was a little bit of a let down. I have decided though that I LOVE the ocean and could listen to the waves crash on the beach for hours on end.
Yesterday we did Hollywood, which I could live a perfectly happy life if I never saw it again. I would never have imagined that the street they have the Oscars on looks like it did . . . kind of dumpy. (just like most of L.A.)
Ok, so my faves so far (other than the beach): Beverly Hills! Unfortunately, we didn’t find Brenda or Brandon walking the streets, but I can now understand why one would love the 90210 ZIP code. After checking out Rodeo Drive, Holly and I had a great meal tonight at Rosti Tuscan Kitchen and then hit up Pinkberry, which I very highly recommend. Dinner tonight was much better than last night; we went to Sonora Cafe. I ordered their signature Texas BBQ porkchop. It sounded good, but hours later it definitely didn’t like me. I don’t recommend ever eating there.
I also really liked the Farmers Market, which really has a local feel to it. I got some of the best English toffee I’ve ever eaten there.
So, L.A. could very well be growing on me. I’ve got one day left; tomorrow we are going to church with my friends Josh and Rochelle and then heading down to Laguna Beach to have dinner with a friend of Holly’s. So, unless something drastic happens tomorrow, I might add this city as a possible new home. 
Tags: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Pinkberry, travel, vacation
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