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LAist loves the Grove, hates the Grove
A random sampling of some of our favorite uncategorizables of the year. Stay tuned for a restaurant roundup, our favorite news stories, and some books and bars we love. If we can remember the bars.
Best people watching: Arclight lobby (Adrienne) or just plain
Best movie theater: Arclight (Lindsay)
Best pop culture mashup: Wonka Meets Spock (Carolyn)
Best TV shows: Veronica Mars, Battlestar Galactica, My Name is Earl, The Office, Rome, Out of Practice (Chris)
Best TV show that will leave you confused as all get out: Lost (Christine)
Best Resident Tourist Outings (Lindsay): DIY Downtown Walking Tour, the Flower Mart (don't forget to eat at Clifton's Cafeteria), and Farmer's Market (minus the Grove); OR
Best place for snow in LA: The Grove (Adrienne)
Best place to make out: The Beverly Center. It's a ghost town. (Adrienne)
Best Example of how ridiculous and amusing people who live in LA can be: Craigslist LA's Missed Connections forum (Lindsay)
Best college football team: USC. Obviously. (Carolyn)
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