Anything worth doing in LA?

[breakinglight11]

So I've had an interesting opportunity arise! I've gotten a modeling engagement in Los Angeles where they are paying for my trip. I will be out in the city next week from Monday to Friday, and I've even gotten an additional job for while I'm out there.

It's a cool chance, and obviously one I don't have come up for me often. I wish I had some idea what might be a good use of that time for a writer. It's a lovely fantasy to get discovered while I'm out there, isn't it? Just in case, I'm writing up treatments for my scripts and maybe having an elevator pitch in my back pocket for Mrs. Hawking. It's probably a pipe dream, but can't hurt to be prepared, just in case.

Does anyon have any suggestions on what's good to do or see while out there? Even if purely recreationally. I'm not sure what to do with myself during the downtime. Ideas welcome!

Comments

[khyros.livejournal.com]

The LA County Museum of Art is exceptionally lovely and has film screenings where ludicrously famous people sometimes just show up. It's where I has the pleasure of meeting Mel Brooks.

Do you like garlic? You simply have to make it to the Stinking Rose on La Cienega Blvd. Amazing restaurant with things like "40 Clove Garlic Chicken."

[khyros.livejournal.com]

Oh, and the Getty Museum.

[blendedchaitea.livejournal.com]

Where in LA will you be?

[londo.livejournal.com]

I concur with "rent a car".

The La Brea tar pits are a neat idea, if you're into that sort of thing.

Mostly I found LA to suck but I did a lot of eating out there, so I have restaurant recommendations for sushi, chili, Indian, etc.

[neuromancerzss.livejournal.com]

Not to be negative, but have you checked into both the source of the offer and the people you'd be working with? Like independent verification/recommendations? Flying a new model in to a city that's already pretty close to saturation with pretty girls looking for work is a little unusual and describing the location in terms of an area code sounds warning bells in my head. LA is the center of a lot of cool stuff, but it's also home to some pretty shady people too. Be safe.

[laurion]

Congrats on the gig. Looking forward to seeing pictures of LA.

[natbudin.livejournal.com]

Disneyland!