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Overheard In L.A.: I Love WeHo. There's Tons Of Pokemon There!
Pan Pacific Park in West Hollywood is a Pokémon GO hot spot (Images: Jean Trinh/LAist)
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features an affordable shaman, Sun Ra, and Mac DeMarco.Overheard of the Week
"Oh I love Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. There's tons of Pokemon there."
Overheard in an Uber, via Zac C.
Well I guess this is growing up
"You know you're an adult when you really *get* Sun Ra."
Overheard at Big Foot Lodge in Atwater, via Keaton B.
Very affordable rate!
"Let me give you the number of my shaman. She only charges 200 an hour."
Overheard on a hike up to the Wisdom Tree in Hollywood, via Sona T.
Didn't see that on TMZ, no
"Did you know that Mac DeMarco was at my party last night?"
Overheard at Cinefamily, via Carman T.
We're guessing it's hard to live with you, too
"Once you live in Bali, it's hard to live anywhere else."
via @keekfox
Much more refreshing
"You want me to grab you a water?"
"No but I'd love some of that e-hookah."
via @heyclaire
Et tu, Brute
"I'm thinking about my morals and if I care about killing anchovies."
Overheard ordering salad at Marmalade Cafe, via @Clemmo80
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Was it LAFD beating LAPD in the gyoza-eating contest?
"Didn't you hear about the gyoza scandal?!"
via @PaulaMunoz
You could tell because the order was almost correct
"I'm not as high as I should be for work."
A barista, overheard via @JenKosta
Pick-up line or common greeting?
"You look SO familiar. Do I know you from Grindr?"
via @travisgrossi
Our Overheard in L.A. feature relies on you to send us the strange conversations you overhear in this city. Send them our way at tips@laist.com. (In the e-mail, put "overheard" in the subject and tell us who said it, where they said it and any amusing context.)
Previously:
Overheard In L.A.: My Psychic Hasn't Been Getting Back To Me Either!
Overheard In L.A.: The Warlock She's Working With Is Very Powerful
Overheard In L.A.: The Grove, Baby. The Grove!
Overheard In L.A.: My Mom Took Me To Raves Before I Was Born
Overheard In L.A.: The Pokémon Have Taken Over
Overheard In L.A.: Free The Crystals From The Yoke Of Capitalism
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