Inglewood CA

WildBill · Mar 20, 2004

The rules of CA gambling VVV. They can't have house banked games except in the tribal casinos. A couple of cardroom owners have invented the CA games you saw, just their attempts to put in games that look like Blackjack and Baccarat, but still legal. For one thing, it is illegal to play any game with a total of "21" as the goal, it is written into state law. So they play "22" as the goal and even if you bust, you still have to have a live hand again as per the rules of the state. Its a long way and a lot of traffic to get to the nearest tribal casino from there, out on the road to Palm Springs is the closest one.

Glad you stayed safe. Truth is that all of LA's bad areas aren't nearly as bad as they were back in the day. The Rodney King riots were sort of the before and after date. After that crime has gone down and some money has been spent in the hood as you saw Target, something that never would have been seen there back in the 80s.

scott · Mar 20, 2004

VVV, I love the Westside, especially Westwood. I'm not an LA native or even a resident but I spend lots of time there. Someday I plan on owning a home in Westwood. If you have time to kill walk around UCLA. Spend a couple hours. The athletic facilities are the very best (although the baseball field & Rose Bowl are off campus). Walk around the Hospital & Medical Center facilities area. The new hospital is now topped off, done in 05/06. Find your way up to the upper campus, just ask where Royce Hall is.
An added treat are the Mathias Botanical Gardens, a virtual rain forest right in the middle of Westwood. Visit the Village but park in a UCLA garage, 7$ for all day.....ScottyS

vinividivinci · Mar 20, 2004

Scotty

Thanks for the info. Will make it a point to follow your suggestions! Thank you for taking the time to respond to my inquiry.

VVV

vinividivinci · Mar 27, 2004

vinividivinci's trip to LA week 2

Well, boys, vini has survived week 2 of 4. Actually, I have found LA (at least the part I am visiting) to be an extremely lovely, vibrant, friendly city to visit.

Manhattan Beach has proven to be just the spot I was hoping to find. There is a free shuttle daily from the hotels near the airport, returning to the hotels a little after 9pm pst.

A couple of spots I highly recommend are Ercole's (see Rick the bartender) and Shellback's (right on the beach). Ercole's has 3 steak tacos for $4 on Tues. and Thurs., along with a great steak or porkchop offer on Wednesday. Shellback's has 1/2 price appetizers until 6pm and happy hour prices on beverages until 7pm.

I sincerely hope that if some of you find yourselves away from home, in the LA area, this info will be of some value to you.

Best wishes!!

VVV

AfraidOfBush · Mar 27, 2004

Mahhattan and Hermosa are very close and very nice. If you want to see Hollywood nightlife, you need to go to Sunset. there are some good clubs in Santa Monica, but mostly on Sunset near La Cienega. Stay out of Inglewood unless you are going to Hollywood Park and leaving quickly.

Guest · Mar 28, 2004

Vini,

No offense, brother...but STOP IT ALREADY....U R KILING ME!!

Making me all homesick!!

Shellback's is one of the best spots for grub in Manhattan. If you like Mexican food, you gotta try El Tarasco. If you are a hungry man, order the Super Delux burrito. You cannot go wrong. Tomboy's is the BEST burgers around...and incredible chili cheese fries. I could go on and on, but I think that is enough for now.

Jake

vinividivinci · Apr 3, 2004

vinividivinci's trip to LA week 3

Boys, this trip is really starting to wear on me but I still would not pass on the opportunity if I had it all to do over. Tons of fun and lots of sights to see, many with long legs and blond hair.

Still take the shuttle (free) out to Manhattan Beach every night, just really enjoy the comfortable atmosphere there. Ercole's is becoming my favorite joint. I think the people there may think by now that I live in the vicinity.

Well, have an early flight back Sunday a.m. and with the daylight savings time change, I had better say goodnight.

VVV

p.s. Am going to the Dodgers game Tues. vs. Padres. As a life-long Dodger fan I can't tell you how excited I am to finally have the opportunity to see a game at Dodger Stadium!

GreenDoberman · Apr 4, 2004

MMM....El Tarasco's haven't been there in over ten years. Now I'm hungry for some real Mexican food.

GreenDoberman · Apr 4, 2004

VVV if you get a chance, because you are right in the area. Head down to the LMU campus and check out the beautiful school on the bluff. Head into Gersten Pavilion and see the banner that declares "Hank's House", as in Hank Gathers one of the greatest collegian basketball players ever who tragically died on the court during a game in 1990. Also, there's Hank's bench out front, which still brings a tear to my eye.