Accommodations for Asian Festival, Traditional Chinese Shopping and Best Chinese Food
Jun 24, 2022, 2:11 pm
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The pictures of the place are probably really nice. I remember when my cousin came to visit, she booked one in Long Beach. The picture of the apartment looks amazing and true to life. However, they don't show you what the neighborhood is like. They have pictures of the Long Beach tourist areas but not the actual place. When I drove her there from the airport, the area does not look good. It was in a not too good part of Long Beach. Every house got security bars on windows. I don't think it is unsafe, but you certainly don't want to walk around the neighborhood as a tourist. It is not a big deal if you have a car. You pretty much just use the place to sleep.
It will probably be similar with Vernon. You just drive out and back every time. It actually maybe better when you have 16 years old teenagers there. They can't just decided to take a walk outside the neighborhood in the middle of the night when you are sleeping. They could do that if they stay near Hollywood!
It will probably be similar with Vernon. You just drive out and back every time. It actually maybe better when you have 16 years old teenagers there. They can't just decided to take a walk outside the neighborhood in the middle of the night when you are sleeping. They could do that if they stay near Hollywood!
So if access to the festival is no longer an issue (did you say they don't want to go?) what else is on their wish list? Maybe we can suggest a totally different area. Vernon is near absolutely nothing. You had mentioned the La brea tar pits--still on the table? What is your nightly budget?
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Jun 25, 2022, 8:29 am
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Come to the beach. The weather is better and the teens will have a much better time and you will be safe.
Try Manhattan Beach or Hermosa Beach. Avoid Santa Monica.
Try Manhattan Beach or Hermosa Beach. Avoid Santa Monica.
Jun 25, 2022, 8:52 am
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I will just add that Vernon suffers from a major soil lead contamination issue from a now closed and abandoned lead acid battery recycling plant. Cleanup is projected to be completed not before December 2024.
Jun 25, 2022, 10:35 am
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Jun 26, 2022, 1:43 pm
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. I don't think it is unsafe, but you certainly don't want to walk around the neighborhood as a tourist. It is not a big deal if you have a car. You pretty much just use the place to sleep.
It will probably be similar with Vernon. You just drive out and back every time. It actually maybe better when you have 16 years old teenagers there. They can't just decided to take a walk outside the neighborhood in the middle of the night when you are sleeping. They could do that if they stay near Hollywood!
It will probably be similar with Vernon. You just drive out and back every time. It actually maybe better when you have 16 years old teenagers there. They can't just decided to take a walk outside the neighborhood in the middle of the night when you are sleeping. They could do that if they stay near Hollywood!
Jun 26, 2022, 5:30 pm
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I think you said it is close to South Central. Do not go on any neighborhood drives....stick to a map and don't make any wrong turns. I assume that you will be the driver for these kids.
Aug 12, 2022, 8:14 pm
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Best Chinese restaurants within 5-10 miles of Vernon
My 16-year old daughter is a real foodie and looking forward to eating real good Chinese food in Los Angeles when we arrive in about a couple of days. I realize that Vernon doesn't excite many of you (for good reason), but my daughter picked it out and it is the path of least resistance. In any event, there are undoubtedly some tremendous restaurants and I would appreciate any suggestions. (Would add that my daughter is half-Chinese and lived in Wuhan for 3 years)
Aug 12, 2022, 8:20 pm
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Best traditional Chinese shopping areas in Los Angeles area
My 16-yr-old daughter likes to bargain shop (particularly for clothes) and would like to visit something similar to see what she has experienced in her many trips to China (where streets would be full of little shops on the road that were underneath apartment buildings) Of course, there is a large Chinese population in Los Angeles and if there is something similar in LA that would be great. About 4 years ago, we visited traditional Chinatown and it was small and basically about 90% Vietnamese.
I believe this post is a distinct topic from previous post about food, but if the custom is that they should both be joined, I would be happy to do that.
I believe this post is a distinct topic from previous post about food, but if the custom is that they should both be joined, I would be happy to do that.
Aug 12, 2022, 8:22 pm
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Slightly outside of your 10 mile radius, but without a doubt the best Chinese food in the LA area will be found in the San Gabriel Valley, in cities like Alhambra/Monterey Park/Arcadia/San Gabriel. Lots of good food along Valley and Garvey. The Westfield Santa Anita is getting close to 20 miles from Vernon, but also has a number of good Chinese restaurants.
Aug 12, 2022, 9:27 pm
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We do not need three separate threads about your children's upcoming trip to Los Angeles.
That being said, here is a link to San Gabriel restaurant guide from a reputable source:And probably behind a paywall, Bill Addison, the LA Times food critic, recommendations:
That being said, here is a link to San Gabriel restaurant guide from a reputable source:And probably behind a paywall, Bill Addison, the LA Times food critic, recommendations:
Aug 12, 2022, 10:01 pm
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And probably behind a paywall, Bill Addison, the LA Times food critic, recommendations:
The other two recommendations, in case anyone is stymied by the paywall, are Zhou's Guilin Rice Noodle (206 S. Garfield Ave. in Monterey Park) and 1919 Lanzhou Beef Noodle (148 E. Duarte Road, Arcadia).
Aug 12, 2022, 10:35 pm
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We do not need three separate threads about your children's upcoming trip to Los Angeles.
That being said, here is a link to San Gabriel restaurant guide from a reputable source:And probably behind a paywall, Bill Addison, the LA Times food critic, recommendations:
That being said, here is a link to San Gabriel restaurant guide from a reputable source:And probably behind a paywall, Bill Addison, the LA Times food critic, recommendations:
Aug 12, 2022, 10:44 pm
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My 16-year old daughter is a real foodie and looking forward to eating real good Chinese food in Los Angeles when we arrive in about a couple of days. I realize that Vernon doesn't excite many of you (for good reason), but my daughter picked it out and it is the path of least resistance. In any event, there are undoubtedly some tremendous restaurants and I would appreciate any suggestions. (Would add that my daughter is half-Chinese and lived in Wuhan for 3 years)
My 16-yr-old daughter likes to bargain shop (particularly for clothes) and would like to visit something similar to see what she has experienced in her many trips to China (where streets would be full of little shops on the road that were underneath apartment buildings) Of course, there is a large Chinese population in Los Angeles and if there is something similar in LA that would be great. About 4 years ago, we visited traditional Chinatown and it was small and basically about 90% Vietnamese.
I believe this post is a distinct topic from previous post about food, but if the custom is that they should both be joined, I would be happy to do that.
I believe this post is a distinct topic from previous post about food, but if the custom is that they should both be joined, I would be happy to do that.
David