LA/Hollywood DUers: is the El Capitan worth the trip.

[RandySF]

In town for few days and we might cataclysm a movie at El Capitan as part of the experience. Is it worth the trip?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. I've never been there, but I hear it's wonderful.

Since you're not going out of your way, it might well be worthwhile.

[liberal N proud]

2. We are currently planning an LA vacation in one month

Our list includes:
Hollywood
Hollywood Museum
Le Brea Tar Pits (we have a geologist in the group)
Santa Monica
Griffith Park Observatory
Warner Bros Studio Tour
Pueblo de Los Angeles w/visit to Union Station
China Town
A day in San Diego (Cinco de Mayo)
Disneyland/ California Adventure

[RandySF]

3. Skip Chinatow and go straight to Koreatown

[liberal N proud]

4. We have been to KoreaTown

[GCP]

10. The Getty Museum is worth a visit

Beautiful place in a beautiful location, however, I think they're closed on Mondays.
http://www.getty.edu/museum/

[liberal N proud]

11. Yes it is

We did that once several years ago.

We drove up to Ventura and on the way back on of our party needed to use a restroom. We pulled in there and ended up making it part of our visit.

[kwassa]

5. I thought you were talking about Yosemite.

El Capitan.

[jaysunb]

6. El Capitan is a great experience, and since you're in the

neighborhood, go to the Jimmy Kimmel show right there.

[denbot]

7. Great place to see a flick.

For many years we took the kids and their friends to see the premiers of Disney movies there. Beautiful 30's to 40's Art Deco theater, old fashion pipe organ on a raising dais.

They always had a display of the current move's costumes and props on the lower level under the stage, what's not to like?

[charlie and algernon]

8. I hope you don't cataclysm a movie

I'd prefer the Earth not split in half or something, lol

[nightbloomer]

9. sit in front and middle of the balcony

I used to work for Disney and set up many premieres there. Best seat in the house for sound and picture. We used to seat the directors there. It's a nice theater.

[underahedgerow]

12. No. It's a greasy old movie theater.

But if you want genuine LA Culture and great food, visit Olvera Street. Cross the street and have a look at Union Station with its iconic, Art Deco architecture.

Cross the road back and stop at Phillippe's, home of the original French Dip. Then keep wandering a few more blocks and see the last vestiges of China town, the real, original China town. There are some incredible restaurants there, go to the ones filled with Chinese people, they know what's good on those streets. Great shopping for trinkets and cool junk too.

Olvera street has kick ass taquitos, on the small stands, the benches, on the other side. Appreciate the very last bits of spanish colonial architecture in some short walk throughs, and visit the mission house with its high ceilings, courtyard and beamed ceilings.

That's the kind of 'culcha' we need.... seriously. Universal Studios ain't it.

[Initech]

13. A better movie experience is the Cinerama Dome at the Arclight.

That's where the local movie buffs and celebrities go to catch a flick. Plus they have a full bar and their popcorn is some of the best around.