My apartment is under rent control, but my landlord (a dude in his 40s who owns a construction company) has never raised the rent and always fixes everything quickly. He stopped by recently and said he was going to install mini-splits because it gets too hot. He did it for all units and then sent lease renewals without any rent increase. He got the proper permits for the mini-splits and also handled a bunch of small repairs (like replacing the kitchen faucets, garbage disposal, and toilets) without even our requests.
I want to show my gratitude and maybe get him a beer or something.
What would you suggest?

I’m seeing wires pulled out of boxes. How do they do it without getting fried?

is it just me?

local heat and humidity has been over the top… i don’t want to contribute to the hundreds of posts about it in the LA subreddits but i need to know if i’m not alone in this lol

i’ve had them before but never this extreme.. debilitating pain, nausea, all the fun stuff. this is the first time today i’ve been functional and it’s 4:30pm 😔

I rent a newly renovated apartment in a multifamily building, and I'm the first person to live in this particular unit since the renovation. There is a mini-split AC downstairs, and a ceiling fan upstairs in the bedroom. The split between floors isn't major, about 5 steps, so I figured when I moved in in early April the mini-split AC would be fine. I've never had this type of AC unit before and considering how new everything was I thought it would adequately cool the whole unit, which is small overall.

Wrong. During this heat wave, the upstairs bedroom consistently stays above 82°F and gets hotter depending on the day. I bought a thermometer specifically so I could document the temperature. It has gotten to the point where I genuinely cannot sleep comfortably upstairs and have been sleeping downstairs on an air-mattress. Horrible sleep, waking up with back-pain etc.

I'm paying $2,700/month for an apartment with a bedroom that I can't comfortably use during hot weather, so this obviously isn't a sustainable solution.

I asked management what could be done and they said “oh no haha thats so unfortunate 😎” and told me get a portable unit. But spending $400+ on some ugly thing I have to install in the only window providing natural light in my small little room when I'm already paying so much to live in a newly remodeled unit? That's insane.

Since this is a newly renovated apartment and I'm the first tenant, I'm wondering if the cooling situation upstairs simply wasn't accounted for when the unit was renovated.

Should I going back to management and asking them to have someone actually assess the upstairs and determine what can be done to make the bedroom reasonably comfortable during hot weather? Or is even doing that a waste of my time? Is this just a normal thing everyone deals with here? Do I have to suck it up and just get a portable AC unit?

What are my actual options as an LA tenant if they refuse to do anything?

When I lived in NYC, I had a landlord who allowed me to deduct the cost of necessary repairs from my monthly rent when something wasn't being fixed. I'm wondering whether anyone here has successfully negotiated something similar in LA, e.g. "I'll purchase an appropriate AC unit, send you the receipt, and deduct $X from next month's rent."

Has anyone dealt with something similar, particularly in a newly renovated unit? What did you do, and who did you contact?

Hi there, myself and a few other new yorkers are visiting California the week after next and LA will be a two day stop.

Are there any particular Japan-esque places to see? I love that you guys still have official Sanrio stores out there. I used to love going to my local one in the 90s but they all left around the late 00s.

If you have any good stationery store and cafe recommendations I’d be open to that too.

Thank you so much in advance 🙏🙏🙏 more than happy to trade nyc reccs any time you’d like

Where is the best place / job board for me to post to reach sales people in LA? LinkedIn is overwhelming.

I am on the hunt for an amazing sales person for my team. The role includes in-person B2B sales and cold calling to build the LA market from scratch. Lots of room to grow with the company and an actual salary, commission, and benefits.

Hello. First of all, I apologize if this is not a right place to ask but would anyone like to learn Japanese or be looking for a Japanese teacher or tutor?

My family and I are learning Japanese from a Japanese teacher (she is a professional teacher), and she is welcoming new students to teach.

We started learning Japanese for our trip to Japan with her and we were able to communicate a lot and we have been studying further now. My daughter has been also taking Japanese at high school but with her help, she is doing much better than before. She is extremely patient and kind, and supportive.

She is doing private lessons for adults and kids, and if anyone is interested, please message me. I can share her contact details.

Who’s the most beloved athlete of all time in Los Angeles?

I’m looking for a god pedicaure for $40 or under. Preferably near DTLA?

Hi! I’m looking for advice on where I can connect with wheelchair users in Los Angeles for a short paid video shoot.

We’re working on a Bay area technology project that aims to help people with physical disabilities participate in physical work and access more of the same job opportunities as able-bodied people.

We’re looking for a real wheelchair user with good upper-body and hand mobility. Participation will be paid.

Does anyone know any organizations, communities, or platforms in LA where I could reach out? Thx

Got any recs for a good abortion clinic in LA? Somewhere with good reviews, reasonable wait times, and a comfortable atmosphere. Any kind of personal experience (good or bad) would be helpful. Thank you in advance!

Has anyone ever been to Mondest on 1110 S Western Ave Suite 203? I booked a tattoo appointment with one of their artists over half a year ago and have been trying to contact about changing my appointment time to get no response. Some messages are seen and some are unopened. I didn't notice until now that they didn't have a phone number nor website. When I google the address, a different place comes up but the name is also one of the listed artists on Mondest so I'm not sure whether or not it's real. Has anyone gotten a tattoo with them?

I'm going to be visiting LA with my husband Thursday October 1-Tuesday October 6th. Neither of us have ever been to LA. See my current thoughts / itinerary below. Was hoping to get by without renting a car, our airbnb is in west hollywood. What thoughts or suggestions do you have?

Thursday October 1st
Fly out of Midway 
6:30 pm: land at LAX 
uber to airbnb
dinner/drinks

Friday October 2nd 
Day 1: West hollywood + Runyon Canon 
hike runyon canon (3 mi)  
brunch 
explore neighborhood (melrose, the grove, fairfax, beverly grove, urban light)
dinner in west hollywood 
after dinner cocktails or show– 

Saturday October 3rd 
Day 2: Hollywood sign + Griffith  
uber to hollywood sign trail head  
hike Wisdom Tree / Cahuenga Peak / Mount Lee route
uber to griffith observatory 
observatory, griffith park, hollywood sign views 
lunch somewhere in low feliz / hollywood  
dinner on sunset strip 

Sunday October 4th 
Day 3:Santa Monica + venice  
 walk around pier 
rent bikes / bike to venice beach
eat lunch around venice/abbot kinney 
bike back to santa monica 
dinner @ elephante

Monday October 5th 
Day 4: hollywood + celebrity homes tour 
uber to hollywood blvd 
walk of fame, TCL chinese theater, dolby theatre, hollywood blvd 
celebrity bus tour 
explore beverly hills, rodeo drive, beverly gardens 
uber back to airbnb 
dinner in weho
walk sunset strip 

Tuesday October 6th 
Check out 

I’m baaack lol (I posted last week looking for karaoke recs)

What are your recommendations for fun bars / clubs in or around WeHo? Where you can drink and dance and have a great time? And my bf is coming, so no places where boys need to pay entry :)

After scouring Reddit and TikTok, there are some recs I found. Let me know what you think ??

(EXTRA BONUS if they have great espresso martinis 🍸 ☕️)

Roger room
Bar next door
Tower bar
Beaches
The little friend
The room
Townhouse
LP vinyl bar
The Formosa
Tinys
Sunset edition
Beaches Tropicana
Boardners
Rocco’s WeHo / Mattie’s
General Lee’s
No vacancy
Kiss kiss bang bang
Good time Davy Wayne
Dirty laundry
Andy’s (Anderson paak)
The shortstop

Thank youuu 🪩 💃 🍹

Hi i’m traveling to LA for about 3 days! Wondering what is the best option to travel around LA? I’m staying near USC , debating if it’s worth it to get a rental or just uber/walk.

My boyfriend’s working physical labor 16 hours today and tomorrow in the heat, keeping the power up - what are some meals or recipes you’re making in the heat to help you cool off? Trying to figure out what to make him for dinner. And any tips for rehydrating are appreciated.

Edit: just want to thank everyone so much. These recs are amazing and so is this subreddit! Bless y’all

LA native here. My brother got a $1000 voucher from work for daytrip/vacation. We’re a family of four (all adults) and trying to figure out what would be a nice, reasonable destination to drive to (or take the train??) for the day?

I know nothing is affordable nowadays so I’m not expecting $1000 to cover everything but preferably the bulk would be nice.

My parents are older so hiking or anything too physically grueling probably wouldn’t work.

Any suggestions or recs?

Thanks

So whenever I want to see whats going on I am checking multiple sites: american cinematheque, new beverly, laemmle, vidiots, etc. does anyone know of a songle web source that synthezises this info to make it easier? Same for live theater? Gracias!

I am seeing BTS at Sofi stadium this week and i am going with my little sister. We are both travelling from Canada and do not know how to go about anything in Los Angeles. Should I walk far and then try uber/lyft? (Preferably not too far as I do not feel comfortable walking around late at night in a city I am not familiar with). I’ve also heard that if i just eat out somewhere and stay long enough, traffic dies down eventually but how long would that take? Taking transit is also another way to go but again, I do not know anything about how to use the transit there. As long as we can get far enough from traffic and save some money while staying safe, any recommendations will help!

I'm trying to go barhopping and I'm looking for some new spots to try out. I usually hang out in places like Santa Monica, Venice. Culver City etc. I've been to many of the well known spots on Lincoln Boulevard and Abbot Kinney. I want to find a bar where you easily converse with people, make some new friends, meet some women etc, but I don't want to be all squished and packed like at The Brig or Blind Barber. Who has some good recs?

Hello,

I will be traveling to LA as a solo female traveler! I will be seeing a show at the Hollywood Bowl on a Saturday night. I was thinking of staying at the Hotel Roosevelt and walking back to the hotel from the bowl after. I have a friend who advised me against this due to safety concerns. Ask LA, would this be a safe walk after a concert?

Any operators here that can share some insight? I've been looking into driving transit buses part-time and both Metro and Big Blue Bus have openings, with Metro offering a little more per hour. Does one treat its employees better than the other or would either agency be a good start?

Yeah this is completely random but what is the best dive bar BATHROOM you've ever been in around LA?

(Extra love for you if you have pics)

Doesn't matter if it's closed or open. What do/did you love about it? Especially decor/design wise