Monday, October 19, 2009
Posted By:
Noah Albert
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University Village Food Court
Any food court is good news to me so I am don't mind venturing into this USC world to enjoy eclectic international food. There really is a wide variety of cuisine here including Thai, Korean, Mexican, Italian, Indian, Middle-Eastern, and more. Many of the stalls open around 9 or 10 in the morning and close around 8 pm, so its not just a lunch place. If you are looking for a sandwich (for lunch or dinner) I recommend a trip to Sandwich Island!. The things I like about this food court are the bustle (its always crowded when I've been here), the spacious high ceilings, and the affordable prices at some of the vendors. Not many people outside of USC know about this place; if you are in the area its a great location for a quick bite.
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Thursday, September 03, 2009
Posted By:
Noah Albert
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Noah Albert
California Science Center
So admission to the California Science Center is free, and they have a Frank Gehry designed Air and Space Gallery nearby. Who cares? I come here to look at the SR-71 by the parking lot (if you are splitting hairs the plane is an A-12 with the 2 seats). It is really something to see the object of all my 12 year-old fascination here in person. It is smaller than I imagined but still breathtaking. The only comparable experience was the day about a year ago when I saw one of the newer stealth jets flying above Los Angeles, like it was no big deal. (You can learn more about stealth jets in Nick Cook's fascinating book "The Hunt for Zero Point.") The SR-71 predates these jets by a long shot and was in service from 1966 to 1991. Now evidently they decorate parking lots.
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
Posted By:
Noah Albert
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Noah Albert
Mercado La Paloma
So you are south of downtown, wandering around, crossing the streets to avoid bums and checking out all the auto-body shops. Voila, you turn the corner, and right there, next to a freeway exit and a U-Haul place, a magnificent mural rises in front of you. Inside the building even more wonders await: a bunch of super friendly food stalls. A bunch of the places are Latin; there is a Thai place and burger joint to mix it up. I had a Oaxaquen sandwich and relaxed. Entering the Mercado La Paloma is like finding an oasis in the desert. You can't get much more NFT than this place.
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