LA: Day 4
More free museums! More annoying crowds of kids, tourists, and locals! More great eats!
First off:
Griffith Observatory. Closed for renovation in 2002, doors re-opened in 2006 after $93 million worth of expansions and improvements. Originally the philanthropic project of a notorious industrialist, it still exists as a wonderful center for science as well as a hub for astronomical events for the public. Chef Wolfgang Puck maintains a restaurant on the premises as well, so that’s pretty impressive, I guess.
The amazing view of the city at the terrace.
The Zeiss Mark IV - I’ll let your imagination decide its function. I managed to grab a snapshot before a crowd of school kids mobbed the place.
Afterward, we went over to Grauman’s Chinese Theater to check out the prints/memorial of somebody who recently passed away:
R.I.P.
And finally, exchanging the tourist crowds of Hollywood for a different crowd:
All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ for $18! The place was super crowded and is usually notorious for its long wait time, but it was totally worth it. The service was surprisingly impressive, especially considering how busy it was. Amazing food & wide selection, the latest hip-hop & kpop beats in the background, and relatively cheap eats (especially by San Francisco standards) — it was easy to tell why Road to Seoul is widely considered to be one of the best places for eats in K-Town.
