Postcards from L.A.

If you have never had the pleasure of visiting Los Angeles it's almost impossible to explain its quirkiness in understandable terms. Trust me when I say that this city is a "one of a kind" type of place and a collection of contradictions. 

For instance...
Where else can you find a population that refuses to eat red meat, keeps the kale farmers in business, and eats enough quinoa to fill Dodger stadium? And after eating said health food will hop in their luxury car and light up a Marlboro or down prescription anti-anxiety meds with a slug of the finest Pinot.

Where else can you find celebrities cruising around the city in Audi's, Mercedes or BMWs claiming to be environmentalists in the city with the worst air pollution in our nation? Think they would give up the Beemer for one of those cute little Smart Cars? Hmmmmm...don't think so.

Where else can you find endless streets with multi-million dollar homes, yet see a homeless person up close and personal on every street corner?

I'm sure he paid a lot of $$ to get this "look

Where else is it not unusual to pay $350.00 for a haircut, but seeing anyone with hair that is combed is?

Where else is the filth of the city sandwiched between the beauty of the mountains and the majesty of the Pacific coastline?

Nowhere but L.A. 
It's a study in contradictions.

But in spite of all its faults and foibles, it is curiously interesting and always entertaining.

As with any postcard, it is not complete without pictures:

Who goes there?

Or here???

What the...?? What you can't see is the bulge on this mannequin.
Quite impressive.

Read the small print. Very inclusive - something for everyone!

Definitely not a "need to know" statistic!

Who wants to know???

These places are all over the city. 

Sorry to report - no Tom Cruise sightings

So as the sun sets on another day in La-La Land I can honestly say I've had a blast and can't wait to return!