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Franklin Avenue noticed that 2006 is LA's 225th year. They asked City Council President Eric Garcetti "where's the party?" — and he answered:
We certainly will be doing our usual celebration on Labor Day, when we re-enact the Walk of the Pobladores from the Mission in San Gabriel to Olvera Street. We always have a party there afterwards. I'll check with Tom LaBonge to see if there is anything beyond that scheduled, but a number of us have certainly been talking about 225 being a good anniversary to celebrate.
But you don't have to wait until Labor Day, because LA City Nerd has picked up on Franklin Avenue's meme and is coming up with 225 Ways to Celebrate LA. We think it's unfair to lump eating at Philippe's, El Cholo, Pink's and Tommy's all into one item, but we're throwing our hat in the ring anyway. Here are five LAist additions to the Nerd's first 15.
16. Take a walking tour of Angelino Heights
17. Visit the La Brea Tar Pits
18. See a free show at Spaceland on Monday night
19. Eat steak at the Saddle Peak Lodge above Malibu
20. Look at LA through international photographers' eyes at 18th Street in Santa Monica
What are 5 ways you'd celebrate Los Angeles?
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1). help build a Rose Parade float
2). go to the griffith observatory's laser show friday nights during the summer
3). buy a star map in Hollywood and stalk your favorite celebrities
4). go hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains
5). eat at Tito's tacos under the 405 W freeway on Washington Place.
1. See a show at the Troubadour
2. Drinks at the Gallery Bar @ the Biltmore
3. Wander downtown and have a street dog
4. Visit the Petersen Automotive Museum and be a kid again
5. Ride every colored transit line in one day for $3
1. Drink a beer on Flat Top (Lincoln Heights/El Sereno)
2. Go cruising down Whittier Blvd (East LA)
3. Take a photo in front of the lotus pond at Echo Park lake (Echo Park)
4. Have a family outing at Marrano Beach (Rio Hondo)
5. Order taquitos from Cielito Lindo, while your ride drives around the block (Olvera Street)
1. Hike Runyon Canyon, enjoy view
2. Sit angrily on 405 freeway
3. Get drunk with strangers at Smogcutter
4. Grab a double-header at the New Beverly Cinema
5. Sleep in the sand of Leo Carrillo beach
Not to be done in any order. Or on the same day. Especially #2.
Only 5? Okay.
1. Eat breakfast at Nick's on East Spring street (best breakfast in L.A.)
2. Go to the Geffen MOCA in Little Tokyo, followed by sushi in the neighborhood, followed by beer at the Weiland Brewery.
3. See a new play at one of the many wonderful small theaters in Los Angeles. See what's playing and get 1/2 price tickets at theatrela.org.
4. Wander around the Grand Central Market and have some incredibly fresh and delicious ceviche or a couple of sinfully delicious fried empanadas. Then go shopping in the fashion district and walk it off.
5. Take a stroll through the Los Angeles Arboretum in Arcadia, then hop over to the Santa Anita Race Track for a day at the races. Place $2 bets and scream your head off as your pony races around the most gorgeous racetrack in the country.
Only 5? Okay.
1. Eat breakfast at Nick's on East Spring street (best breakfast in L.A.)
2. Go to the Geffen MOCA in Little Tokyo, followed by sushi in the neighborhood, followed by beer at the Weiland Brewery.
3. See a new play at one of the many wonderful small theaters in Los Angeles. See what's playing and get 1/2 price tickets at theatrela.org.
4. Wander around the Grand Central Market and have some incredibly fresh and delicious ceviche or a couple of sinfully delicious fried empanadas. Then go shopping in the fashion district and walk it off.
5. Take a stroll through the Los Angeles Arboretum in Arcadia, then hop over to the Santa Anita Race Track for a day at the races. Place $2 bets and scream your head off as your pony races around the most gorgeous racetrack in the country.
1) Check out your local farmer's market. Mine is Virginia Park in Santa Monica on Saturdays.
2) Find a great view of Los Angeles. My top 3 are the view from the Getty, Lookout Mountain at night or the top of the hike at Temescal Canyon.
3) Walk Venice Boardwalk. Everyone fits into this eclectic and crazy crowd. If's it a Sunday check out the drum circle on the beach.
4) Magic Castle. That's an only in LA, if I've ever been to one.
5) Find your local Main Street and explore. This could be Larchmont, Vermont, Abbot Kinney, Montana - support your small business owners!
1. Sing some kareoke at 'Brass Monkey' in Koreatown.
2. Grab some drinks and nachos from the lovely gals at 'El Coyote'
3. Find something super expensive AND something super cheap at 'American Rag'. Try to spot a celebrity or two.
4. Walk your dog at the Silverlake dog park (don't have a dog? Take a bikeride on Venice boardwalk.
5. Smoke a joint on the streets of West Hollywood.