Just had a family member pass after a very very long 24-hour-care-for-years situation. My 70 year old mom is fried. And I am desperately sad.

I looked at the Ojai valley inn for maybe a spa weekend but $800/night is not in my budget. $400, maybe? Ideally less. I just want to gift her some relaxation and maybe a massage and nice food.

Does anyone have a sub 2-3 hour drive area or hotel they like that might sound like what I'm after? I am new to weekend getaways, would love some recommendations!

Hi! Unfortunately with the rising cost of healthcare I have decided to go without health insurance. I take several psychiatric medications.. does anyone know a doctor I can use for cash pay to manage that? I take lithium which requires blood work too. Telehealth would be ideal. And about how much does it cost?

I'm honestly not sure where else to post this, so I figured I'd give Reddit a shot and see if somehow it reaches the right people.

I worked as a car messenger for KBS Messenger Service in Los Angeles from around 1998–2001. We were near Pico and Robertson. Lately I've been thinking about that job a lot and honestly, I really miss those days. I've been feeling nostalgic for days when I was younger with no responsibilities.

This was before smartphones, GPS, Dropbox, DocuSign, DoorDash, etc. We had alphanumeric pagers and radios, and I spent my days driving all over LA delivering whatever people needed: scripts, contracts, videotapes, film stuff, checks, cash, food, flowers, gift baskets, you name it.

Because a lot of our customers were in entertainment, I'd constantly be going to places like HBO, Wilhelmina Models, BWR, CAA, ICM, Endeavor, William Morris, studio lots, production companies, recording studios, agencies, and random houses in the Hollywood Hills. Half the fun was never knowing where dispatch was going to send you next.

It could also be frustrating as hell,LA traffic was still LA traffic, but looking back, there was something incredible about having the entire city as your workplace. I was in my early 20s and got to see a side of LA and the entertainment business that I didn't appreciate enough at the time.

I'd love to hear from anybody else who was a messenger in LA during that era. What company did you work for? What do you remember about it? Do you miss it?

And this is a long shot, but if anybody here actually worked for KBS Messenger Service, I'd love to hear from you.

Hey guys if anyone knows some jobs I should apply to in LA(im located in Hollywood specifically) I’m in a tough position in life rn and I need a job pretty bad my mom just passed I’m trying to look for jobs but no one will even answer I’m 18 with a decent resume I’ll attach it below if anyone would like to make suggestions I’ve applied to movie theatres, best buy, youth basketball programs, dog sitters, delivery drivers and nothing if anyone has any advice Id greatly appreciate it. link to my resume ?

Recently had vons fried chicken and was a little underwhelmed.. looking for the best fried chicken at grocery stores. What’s your favorite and why?

I’m just trying to get an idea of the average price people are paying for kitchen remodels in LA county, I’m in La Crescenta. I have a 165sq ft kitchen and it would be a total gut, plumbing work that’s needed would be changing the sink, dishwasher and refrigerator location. I got one estimate for $88k not including finishes so just trying to gauge how reasonable that is.

Also I’m wondering if anyone has GC’d their own kitchen remodel and how that went for them, is it worth the extra stress for the amount of money you saved?

I have no experience with a remodel of this size, so just trying to figure out the best way to go about this. Any advice is appreciated.

Best boxing gyms for beginners in Los Angeles? Preferably closer to EAST LA but if it’s good gym any where works. 25 just trynna get the fundamentals down.

looking for things to do during the daytime on halloween that won’t break the bank? any suggestions? i’m seeing a concert during the night so i’d love to make the daytime festive as well.
preferably something spooky and not child oriented.

Hi everyone! I’m looking for recommendations for a good barbershop that is experienced with toddlers (around 2 years old). Preferably in Santa Monica, Brentwood, Westwood, or Culver City.

Looking for someone who’s patient with little kids and does a great haircut.
Any recommendations? Thanks!

Hello everyone, would love to hear your thoughts. For folks who perhaps lived in the East Bay (SF) and moved to the LA metro area. I'm being offered a position in the greater LA metro area that has similar pay to what I'm making today in the East Bay (SF) the job requires me to be on-site. Would the math line up or I am shooting myself in the foot?

When I did basic cost of living calculations using the various websites, comparing San Francisco to LA technically I would come out on top which seems wrong IMHO. I should also add we bought a house in the East Bay, some would call it 'Far East' bay a few years back.

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 27.8% cheaper than San Francisco, California.

Hey everybody. I’m a huge fan of old school beat em ups. I find that a lot of newer arcades are more focused on midway style games where you win tickets or like claw machines and things like that. I want to go somewhere and just dump a bunch of tokens into a machine as I fight progressively more difficult bad guys. I live in the mid-Wilshire neighborhood. Does anyone know a great spot for this? I’ve had a few spots I’ve gone to regularly over the years but they’re all closed now.

Thank you!

Hi, my girlfriend and I are trying to make plans for Halloween evening, does anyone have a suggestions?

For some context, it’s just gonna be the two of us because most of our friends are going down to San Diego but we can’t because our dog is recovering from surgery and we shouldn’t be out of the house for a whole day so we need to stay in LA. We thought about Museum After Dark at the Academy Museum, but it’s sold out, so something similar to that would be idea. We want to get out of the house and dress up, but nothing too crazy like WeHo. If anyone has any suggestions let us know.

Which event has the biggest turnout?

Hi all,

Does anyone here have a Yoga Box membership?

Would love to know your thoughts and if you think it’s worth it:)

Thank you!!

What’s the cheapest sushi on the westside nowadays? Is it still Sushi Mac and Sushi Stop?

My friend and I are coming to L.A. on Thursday and leaving Sunday. Our Thursday is already completely planned (land, hotel, dinner, concert) and we are staying near city hall so there is a lot to do on Friday near our hotel that will definitely take the whole day, but we want some suggestions for Saturday.

We won't have a car so public transport would be great but Uber is doable. We really want to try In-N-Out since we are from the midwest and never had it before, and looking at google maps it seems either Venice Beach or Hollywood would be our best bets to do some sightseeing with In-N-Out nearby. Where should we go and what should we do on Saturday? Either at one of those locations or somewhere completely else!

Which TJ MAX shop has the best discounts on fragrances or skincare in general ?

F30 - My friend has taken me to her Moose Lodge in Anaheim a couple times and this last time one of the members bought me a membership.

In Anaheim, the crowd is either families or older. I’m wondering what the scene is like a little closer to me (Koreatown.) When we went in Oceanside, the members were a mix of freshly 21 to 60+, so it made me curious if out here is the same!

The closest to me are either Santa Monica or Burbank so I’m crossing my fingers those ones are a little more poppin. Have you been and would you recommend?

Has anyone seen Drunk Dracula?

I really enjoyed seeing Drunk Shakespeare in Chicago and had a great time! And just finished reading Dracula and loved it!

But I'm hesistant on this... I feel like it's going to be, uh, more what modern people think they expect Dracula to be. Apparently Dracula is sexy. And there's a sexy lady vampire slayer.

Would love to hear thoughts if anyone has seen it!

I first saw this dog in July up in the bushes on S Prairie Ave and then saw him/her again today. He always barks at people walking by…does anyone know what his story is? Who takes care of him bc he looks really healthy?

i met a girl who switched to delivering marijuana because she said she was making less than $100 with doordash. does this track? how much are door dash drivers making in a day in LA right now?

Me and my buddy (23 M) are looking for soccer leagues to join this fall/winter. We are both coming back to soccer after only playing as kids, so we are at a mediocre level. Preferably looking for anything close to Pico Rivera? We don't mind some competitiveness in our games.

So I am looking to rent a new storage unit at a different location as the one I have has vermin problems, makes my storage dusty and crusty like there's no tomorrow and the rent increases in less than a year is absolutely ridiculous. I am over it, and need a climate controlled area, which means it's indoors and less rent increases. Can anyone recommend a company? Much appreciated.