So its already been announced that TechED US will be in LA (where I happen to live
:)) in May, and PDC again in November. Shannon and I couldn’t be happier.
I did here a lot of complaints though from people who feel like Downtown LA is kind
of boring in the evenings. And well – I can’t really argue there, there
isn’t that much going on.
Three tips for those of you coming to either event in 2009:
1) Leave Downtown! I know cabs are expensive – but the Metro line goes to Hollywood
from very near the convention center. Hollywood can be fun (if a little weird)
2) Go to Little Tokyo. I tried to tell everyone I could that the thing
to do in Downtown LA at night is to head to Little Tokyo – there are great places
to eat, Karaoke, and good bars. Check it out. http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCC&cp=34.047006~-118.251085&style=r&lvl=15&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=33819618&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1
(Little Tokyo in the upper right corner)
3) See http://la.eater.com/archives/2008/11/19/plywood_tracking_la_live_restaurants_opening_soon.php.
This is all right next to the Convention Center, so by the time TechEd rolls around
– there will be good massed produced fun to be had right downtown (I still recommend
Little Tokyo for un-produced fun, but I do like the Yard House quite a bit :)).
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