THE READERS HAVE SPOKEN
Some of the answers we received when we asked, "What is the best, most real thing in L.A.?"
"My breasts. OK, I also think The Apple Pan (10801 W. Pico Blvd., L.A., 310-475-3585) is a place that has been here forever (and unchanged) and has the best hamburgers! It makes you go back in time and ponder what L.A. was like back in the '40s. Get the hickory burger."
-Saige Spinney, Sherman Oaks
"Lucha Va Voom (Luchavavoom.com), burlesque meets Mexican wrestling.
Real luchadors and luchadoras (incredible athletes, like superheroes come to life!) from Mexico, performing alongside the creative, skilled, and sexy burlesque dancing of women from L.A. (and as far away as Japan) ... in the breathtaking, otherworldly Mayan
Theater downtown. I can't think of a more surreal, engaging, escapist, and entertaining way to spend a night in Los Angeles."
-Barbara Duffy, Los Angeles
"There is a real nice park in the Valley, Serrania Avenue Park (20864 Wells Dr., Woodland Hills), where you can bring your dog, and most of the time off the leash. There are three sections to the park surrounded by mountains.
-Paul Winkler, Reseda
"Its infinite variety, like a giant salad bowl filled to the rim with an Eden of possibilities and served with an amazing assortment of toppings and dressings. Warning: Do not forget the salt."
-Ellen Burr, Los Angeles
A street in Burbank: Magnolia Boulevard, Pass Avenue to California Street, save a block or two. Thrift stores, vintage stores, record stores, bookstores, boutiques, antique stores, restaurants, i.e.:
~ American Way Thrift Store ~
(3226 W. Magnolia Blvd., 818-841-6013);
~ Junk for Joy ~
(3314 W. Magnolia Blvd., 818-569-4903), vintage/costumes;
~ Hubba Hubba ~
(3220 W. Magnolia Blvd., 818-845-0636), vintage;
~ Dutton's Books ~
(3806 W. Magnolia Blvd., 818-840-8003);
~ Atomic Records ~
(3812 W. Magnolia Blvd., 818-848-7090);
~ Romancing the Bean ~
(3208 1/2 W. Magnolia Blvd., 818-562-3267);
~ Monte Carlo Deli & Restaurant ~
(3103 W. Magnolia Blvd., 818-845-3516), family-owned/operated, authentic Italian, inexpensive, delicious;
~ Zep's Music Center ~
(3318 W. Magnolia Blvd., 818-845-5181), music store/instrument rentals.
Plus, countless antiques/boutiques, etc. This "small-town bohemia" - maybe working-class Melrose? - makes for a great day.
-Joseph Prignano, Burbank
"Favorite politician? Paul Koretz."
-Chuck Levin, Los Angeles
Published: 07/29/2004
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