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Hope you keep writing.

Actually, isn't the K-town branch closed for remodeling?

The Bungalow in Corona del Mar is good for steaks and seafood and they have high chairs.

I'll eat to that.

Baja Fresh is owned by Wendy's.

You might consider Club Fais Do Do. http://www.faisdodo.com/Pages/menu.html

LA is for tourists. Enjoy your stay.

This raises the question of how you are getting to the Getty which is some distance from the hotel you mentioned without a rented car. Some sort of bus tour? I don't think you can practically use public transportation to get to the Getty, but maybe I'm overlooking something obvious. If not, why not rent a car given what you'll be paying for cabs, etc.?

Depends on the traffic. 20-45 minutes? $10-15 each way?

Welcome. Make reservations at Joe's in Venice. California-French. 310/399-5811.

On the other hand, it's hard not to like the guy when he turns out a column like this one. http://www.laweekly.com/ink/printme.php?eid=53525

It's easier to adopt a confident authoritative tone when you don't check your facts, much less know enough to realize there's something to check.

Don't know about discount, but FWIW El Vino (a wine bar and restaurant near the Inns of Court, frequently mentioned in Rumpole stories) sells lots of wine, etc. You have to wear a coat and perhaps a tie to get into El Vino IIRC.

Tasting menu. What you wear is up to you, but don't wear jeans.

Good stuff. Keep it coming--at your leisure.

Excellent suggestions. Don't forget Josie in Santa Monica. A definite second on Mori for omakase.

[given the silence, must be quite the honeymoon]

Way cool!

Yeah at 1:00 a.m.! Give yourself an hour, seriously.. Depending on the beach you are heading to, you are probably looking at more than an hour commute. The locals can do it a half hour, but there is fore-knowledge of back roads for that scenario. If I can just get off of that L.A. freeway Without getting killed or caught Down that road in a cloud of smoke For some land that I ain't bought bought bought If I can just get off of that L.A. freeway

For the most part, the good restaurants don't have ocean views (guess they don't need em). I've heard Moonshadows in Malibu has a view and a new chef doing good things. I'd give it a try.

Carne asada tacos and tamales wrapped in banana leaves--Yuca is short for Yucatan. Hell, some folks even eat burgers there.

A place strangely called SAPP Coffee Shop 5183 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles, CA phone: (323) 665-1035 has been getting good notices for cheap Thai on another channel.

Nice site. I'd add Yuca's on Hillhurst and Jay's Jayburger at Santa Monica & Virgil. Also, Atch Kotch at Vine & Fountain.

That is my understanding, but I have not used them in many years. Me either. The only thing I remember about traveller's checks is that you get a slightly better exchange rate on them--at least in an office of the issuing company. Is it worth running across town for the difference? No.

Far better to have had this happen at home than in the middle of your trip. BTW, on the subject of cameras, you might want to pack some extra batteries--they seem to die in the most inconvenient places. I seem to recall unsuccessfully scouring San Gimignano for a battery for a dead camera.