<p>why dont ucla students explore LA more?</p>
<p>i dont either. even though im from here.</p>
<p>so why dont you?</p>
<p>no car? big blue us is good.</p>
<p>i read some column in daily bruin that inspired me to post this.</p>
<p>ucla is disconnected from LA.</p>
<p>The Big Blue Bus is overrated I think. I want to explore, but the bus routes don't go to where I want them to go.</p>
<p>Plus the rides are so long. The beach and that area gets kind of boring.
Most of the places I want to go require public transporation of at least an hour. Plus money.</p>
<p>oh god, it totally is. I have a really hard time getting my friends to go out to dinner in westwood, let alone anywhere further than a mile. </p>
<p>it's honestly really weird. </p>
<p>I get it for people who live on campus and who don't have transportation. but last year when my friends were in the dorms I was like..kids. I HAVE A CAR AND I'M WILLING TO USE IT. Now they're all in apartments with their own cars and they still don't go anywhere. It's seriously obnoxious. </p>
<p>I make a concerted effort to go places. I'll go to the jamba juice on rodeo instead of the one in westwood because dude, I need a freaking change of scenery. I totally go all over the place for things that I do myself, but it's hard to "explore" or hang out other places because no one wants to go with me. This is why I'm starting to make another circle of friends, of people who are more interested in doing things. I like my other friends but they're really lame about some things.</p>
<p>although i almost cant blame them, LA is not that welcoming
still, UCLA and westwood gets old. i grew up going to westwood on the weekends thru middle and high school hence im soo done there.</p>
<p>I'd love to explore LA and all its attractions. The problem is that I've got so many papers and midterms that there's no time to do anything.</p>
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<p>I call hooey on this. There are many amazing places to explore in and around LA that are very welcoming and accessible.</p>
<p>again i think our neighborhoods differfent which reflect our experiences... west 818 may be friendly as apple pie</p>
<p>Eh. Remember, I'm talking about exploring...not growing up.</p>
<p>^I second the certain-parts-could-be-welcoming thing. </p>
<p>But honestly, who cares if it (or the people) are welcoming. Screw LA people. Seriously. Just do your own thing. </p>
<p>OH. I just remembered- I totally did a very "LA" thing two weeks ago. Was intending to spend a Sunday reading and instead got dragged to a cocktail party/book signing at the Mondrian. I saw Santino from Project Runway and had a very interesting conversation with a very disturbed girl on meth (and lots of other things). It was supremely lame and we peaced out after 45 minutes. BUT HEY. I WENT.</p>
<p>My wife and I have just moved from San Diego, we love almost everything about LA. Soooo much to do. I've lived in a couple big cities and other countries but LA is really one of a kind. People who don't explore LA and it's surroundings are really missing out.</p>
<p>allie you shuld lead CCers on "la things" sometime..</p>
<p>Would you like me to assist you all in having the immense pleasure of conversing with meth heads? </p>
<p>Cuz I probably totally could. I am apparently a crazy/disturbed person magnet.</p>
<p>CC Tour of LA.</p>
<p>allie, that is exactly what my roommate says. she thinks it's not so much that crazy people are drawn to her, but she obliges and carries on conversations much longer than most. just last night, my roommate was at a meeting and an older guy (whom she met twice) offered to walk her home, since our apartment is south of wilshire. once at the door, she thanked him and thought that was the end of it, but he wanted to see the apartment. she led him upstairs and showed him around, and although she knew that he wasn't dangerous, she just knew that he would try something with her. he insisted that she walk him down, but on the way out, she mouthed 'call me!' to me as i was ironing, so i called her cell and she answered and made up an excuse that it was her dad calling and she had to take the call. she ran into the apartment, locked the door, and started freaking out about how she just attracts all these weirdos. i don't know why that's relevant or why i thought i had to share that with you, but yeah.</p>
<p>you know, if we're actaully going to attempt CC meetups, LA tour might not be a bad idea... since nobody goes to LA and its sure better than 30 min jamba juice</p>
<p>^</p>
<p>Yeah; I'm sure all of you in the dorms are sick of the UCLA / Westwood environment.</p>