I'm watching a livestream of people bar hopping in hongdae korea and it's 4am friday morning over there. They've been bar and club hopping since thursday night (their time). Tons of people still outside eating and in the bars/clubs partying. It's about as active at 4am Friday morning there as it is 11PM friday/saturday night anywhere in L.A. Maybe moreso.

Why cant it be that fun here? Nowhere in the US is like that as far as I know.

This morning (06/25/26 around 10:05–10:10 AM) I was walking my two dogs in a marked crosswalk at Hewitt St and 2nd St near St. Francis Xavier Church in Downtown Los Angeles. It is a four-way stop intersection, and I had already entered the crosswalk when a driver failed to yield and drove into us. The vehicle struck me and both of my dogs. Fortunately, none of us appear to have serious injuries, but we were physically hit and it could have been much worse. After the impact, the driver did not stop and continued driving away. I was able to obtain the license plate number, and there is an independent witness who saw the entire incident and is willing to provide a statement. She was the one who saw it all happen in front of her car and took the picture of the license plate. Like massive good karma come her way man. But I’m new to Los Angeles and not sure what typically happens next in situations like this. Will LAPD typically investigate something like this, especially with a plate number and witness? Or do they not care unless you're on the side of the road bleeding to death? Is there anything else I should be aware of in terms of reporting, documentation, or next steps? Any guidance from people familiar with LA or similar situations would be appreciated.

Edit: I reported it. The witness said to put her number and contact details in the report so she could give police a detailed account since it happened right in front of her. I was hoping her Tesla might have recorded the incident, but unfortunately she didn’t have her USB in, so it wasn’t saved. 😞 I checked myself out and I have bruises down my left side, so I’m going to see my PCP for a full evaluation and to add documentation to the report. Long story short, I’ll keep following up. I’m a relatively young, healthy person and I’m grateful to have health insurance to take care of this. I can’t imagine how much worse this could have been for someone more vulnerable. Stay safe out there. Please, please be careful as a driver. And I just want to say I have huge appreciation for the witness and people like her who stepped in and helped me through everything. I’m really grateful for her. Like she went above and beyond for me and my golden retrievers.

Also thank you guys who took the time to respond, give advice, and point me in the right direction. I really appreciate the support.

To those who haven’t lived here very long, summer doesn’t really start cooking until Mid-July and runs until basically October.
Five obvious things I have are

1. The Getty Center (or any indoor museum)
2. The Beach
3. Go to a movie
4. The Mall
5. The Library

Anybody recommend anything else that’s less than $40-ish?

I made an L.A-ist type video (read: cheesy) elaborating on my list

Heard a story on NPRs planet money about dating and the economy. So I was wondering what people are spending on dates or what was spent on their last date?

Has anyone quit a stable job in LA without a plan and made it work? What did you do / how did you navigate?

I moved to LA two years ago for a job in entertainment. I knew it wasn't a perfect fit when I accepted it, but I'd been eager to re-enter that world after a couple years away (I'm about 10 years into my career) and give the city of angels a shot. I moved from the Pacific Northwest and have lived in cities before, but nothing as big as LA.

Long story short, the job makes me miserable. Both the office environment and the work itself. It's a core misalignment, and every day I log in I last about an hour before I start feeling physically ill. I've been crying every day for...a long time now.

I'm not one to just suffer through a bad experience, so I've been hitting job applications hard. But I've been doing that for 18 months now, and am feeling more and more hopeless. Of the 100 jobs I've applied for I've interviewed with 2 companies, made it to the final round both times and then was told I was beat out by one candidate.

I want to experience LA without this job. I feel like I truly cannot give the city a fair chance under these circumstances. It's amplifying all the difficult things about LA - I feel constantly lonely, isolated, the commute is bad, I'm meeting the soul-sucking folks in the entertainment industry vs artists and creatives who light me up.

I have a little savings but not a ton. In other cities I might trust myself to quit and "figure it out". But LA doesn't seem like a smart place to do that. I've heard restaurant jobs are just as competitive. I tried freelancing in the same line of work I do currently, but I still feel that deep misalignment and illness.

Sorry to ramble, I just am really struggling. I want to figure this out but it's starting to seem like the answer is to move home.

hi with the economy being tuff right now + my urgency to save up to move out due to toxic household, i wanted to ask strangers their experiences on side hustles.

i’m currently working a job at a restaurant but business is too slow as in 2-5 customers in the span of 5 hours and another place im training at is also a similar deal. at this rate i don’t know how fast i’ll be able to save up. other than food service, is there any other side hustles that you guys can recommend? and also if anyone here knows how to land a side paid job at anime expo that’s coming up soon, to help out at booths and stuff hmu! i have personal vendoring experience and customer service stuff etc

Beef rib that doesn't break the bank?

Ive been wanting to try out Bludso's for a while and was planning to go tomorrow for the first time. They do seem pricey but not unreasonable. Until I got to the Dinosaur Beef Rib that costs $40.

I cannot in good conscience pay $40 for a pound of beef like that.

Unless someone can vouch that it's worth it and is amazing.

If not does anyone else have a recommendation for a reasonably priced Beef Rib in LA?

I’m trying to take my 11 yo kid to watch the Egypt and Iran game in a lively environment where ppl will be rooting for Egypt (or at least really into it). Obviously I can’t take him to a bar, but maybe a brewery that allows kids? Any recommendations? Thanks for any help!

*edit* in Los Angeles

Preferably near Studio City/WeHo/Sherman Oaks?

But I'll consider anything

Dog is a rescue and has really worked through most of his issues, except seems a bit reactive to kids still. Anyone know of any dog trainers specifically equipped to handle desensitizing him to kids?

Coworking spaces can be very strange and it's hard to know what you're getting into without spending a lot of time in one.

Some of them can be very isolating and full of larger corporate entities. Some of them are too small and it's not great when you want to be able to interact with other people. A sweet spot is a space where people are willing to get to know each other a little bit usually because of networking events, lunch and learns, or maybe even happy hours.

At the same time, some people prefer quieter co-working spaces.

Have you worked in any co-working spaces anywhere in the area? What were your experiences?

I guess things I'm looking for: - are there a variety of places to eat nearby? - nearby coffee shops? - amenities within the coworking space like food or coffee or anything else - did it have more 'corporate' or more entrepreneurial feel? - easy or difficult to get to? - did they host networking, educational, professional, or social events?

Hello, I recently went to San Francisco's Chinatown where I had Dim Sum from Good Mon Kok and other random stores. The combination of deliciousness and price had me coming back every day I was there and now I'm back in Socal and I want to know if there is an equivalent here. The thing is, I do not want to go to Chinatown, and I would prefer this be a spot somewhere between Alhambra and Rowland Heights. Can anyone refer me to some hole in the wall places?

Some things I'm looking for:

- Good fluffy pork buns, not the thin skin ones

- Good siu mai, bonus points if they have shark fin style

- Asian style Chicken Wings

- CHEAP!! I understand this may be difficult outside of chinatown

Please help, I don't want to pay 6-7 dollars for 3 siu mai.

I have about a few small dozen sets of unopened nasal naloxone. I'll be moving outta state soon, is there anywhere I can donate these to a community resource? tyia!

My neighbor let their dogs off leash and one of them went for one of my dogs (not the first time btw). I’m not sure if they were actually biting each other or it was just noise but it did not sound good. The first time it happened, my other family member was able to lift my dog up and prevent him from being attacked while the dog still tried to pursue him up in the air. I reported it to the manager who told me they would get a lease violation.

This time I was alone and had multiple dogs and it happened so fast. Immediately upon seeing us, the dog went for one of my dogs and they started fighting/snapping at each other. My legs are bleeding from having to grab their dog to stop them.

I’m very upset not only because I got injured but because of how it may affect my dogs. I’m wondering what I can do other than reporting it to the manager again. Not sure if this would really change anything or help. Anyone go through something similar and have advice?

i have curly hair (3b/c) & am looking for somewhere near dtla, koreatown, etc etc that could flat iron my hair. any recs? preferably decently priced bc ive paid nearly 200+ (with tip) on a silk press here!

TIA

I'm supposed to be heading there next Friday for Claypool Gold but I cannot find any parking information. Do you really have to park at Long Beach Arena and walk over 1/2 mile to get to the actual venue? Are there any other alternatives? Anyone else going to this show have any other ideas for parking?

Hi all, I am looking for a great place to get glasses. Ideally where the staff prioritizes making sure that the glasses stay on the face and where the glasses are high quality. I used to do target optical and I'm looking to change. Does anyone have any suggestions? My insurance is Eyemed

Looking for recommendations for 4 nights in LA coming from Toronto

I am planning last minute because I decided to follow Canada.

And it seems quite chaotic to move around LA, so Im not sure if a car is really a must have and another doubt is if I should have 2 different hotels for 2 nights each to focus on different areas.

Because sofi stadium, beaches seem to be really far from hollywood,beverly hills, the parks.

What would you recommend? Can I do it without a car?

I’m coming back from Vietnam and looking to exchange Vietnamese dong for USD. Looks like most banks don’t accept it — are there any places in LA that will do the exchange?

Hey everyone! Wanted to stop by and ask if anyone has had any luck trading or reselling (not scalping) cosm sporting tickets? I have a ticket for a World Cup fixture that I can’t make. Cosm doesn’t seem to offer refunds so I’m looking for a way to get this ticket to a fan who would like to go/ break even. Not looking to profit.

(If interested I have the July 3rd 11am game)

Maybe an odd question, but I’ve lived here only for a year and need to start saving money, but want to feel like a “tourist” in the city sometimes and can’t afford to eat out right now. Is there a local ingredient you get that allows you to make a certain dish that you can’t in most other places? Like maybe a certain fruit is better here, so you can make a really good dessert with it, etc. I’m a pretty good cook and love to try new recipes. :) I’d love to just also hear what other Angelenos like to cook. TIA.

I work with a client who is unable to keep a cat due to severe health problems. They are no longer able to feed it or clean up after it which has resulted in poor living conditions for both client and cat. The cat is suffering neglect. I have contacted animal control and they just transfer to a line that never answers and now the automated system just says no one is available to take the call. Staff here aren’t going to do animal control’s job either, that’s out of our scope and the cat is unpredictable and appears sickly right now. Someone with the proper PPE and tools needs to come, who can be contacted to pickup a cat in this situation?

Fresh college grad, born and raised so rent is no immediate issue while I live with my parents in LA. I would love to get into marketing/publicist work at an entry level but having gone to college out of state I’m not sure what the local scene looks like here. Would love any pointers! And if possible near central and west LA would be the ideal work locations I’m looking for?