To TehranJeles Hamvatans

OzMate · Feb 28, 2008

I live in Sydney, Australia and coming to LA around 17th March, hopefully will be there for 2 weeks.
And guuuys, I'm just like some Oz Geek, know nothing about LA and I would be appreciated if you could help, enlighten me with the following issues I have ...

1. Even with OZ passport that i've got, are the Customs at the Airport still strict with checking and evrything? what are they actually checking? how can I get along with them? what kinda questions would they ask me?

2. How's the Transport facility in LA? Does it worth if I just hire a car for 2 weeks?

3. Due to "Eid e Norooz" era, would it be hard to find a hotel around that time coz of iroonis pouring into LA for "Eid e Norooz" celebrations? I would be appreciated if you recommend any nice and reasonable price hotel available?

4. Must see places in LA? .. bring em on ...

5. Must eatable places? .. resturants i mean ... doesn't matta .. iroonis, latinos, burgers, anything ...

6. Irooni parties, clubs and night out places ...

7. It's been my dream to attend Moein's concert one day and please tell me my dream comes true if he's got a concert around that time?

8. last, I don't mind meeting up some of you folks in ISP as I know most of you guys in this site (Ive been ISP member for nearly 10 years but don't post much)

Thanks guys,

dariush-44 · Feb 29, 2008

Just one note, keep your expectations low. LA is the butt hole of America (generally South Cali is the butt hole of the US).

It's dirty, too Spanish, and too crowded. Reminds me of Tehran, every time I go. Seriously, the real Tehran...mooh nemizane.

Pooya · Feb 29, 2008

this post takes me back to 1999, i just got a car and drove all the way to LA from Vancouver (23 hours of straight driving) , since i was a kid it was always about LA .. all singers in LA, actors, etc, i went thinking its heaven on earth , as Dariush-44 said, i was VERY disappointed, it was nothing special and looked very crowded and lots of traffic, i assume it has gotten worst now , then i went to San Diego from LA, now that was a beautiful city, loved it, sea world was just amazing, again i 100% recommend you going to LA, but dont think anything anything special ... if u can go to San Diego and if you are 21 + GO TO VEGAS ... that is another CRAZY city , i also liked Santa Barbara .

regarding your question number 1:
were you born in Iran or some other country? if you you were born in pretty much ANY country but iran, you will not have much problem, if you were BORN (regardless of your passport) in Iran, be ready to get raped.

westwienmaskulin · Feb 29, 2008

OzMate said:

1. I got austrian passport..will be the same
2. rent a car..LA is not new york
3. no clue
4. getty center, moca, la county museum, hollywood, santa monica, san fernando valley porn center(if there's one), dodgers stadium, CITY OF COMPTON

5. Fatburger, In 'N Out Burger..kidding, Caspian is supposedly good.
6. no clue/don't care
7. no clue

as a sidenote, although LA got his thing, SD, SanFran+Bay and vegas are good bets to visit when you stay there for 2 weeks..

Zob Ahan · Feb 29, 2008

OzMate said:

1-Pooya already covered that
2-Need a car for every second in LA
3-The Norouz has no effect on hotel vacancies
4-Getty Museums(Free)- Universal Studio-Hollywood-Third Street in Santa Monica-Venice Beach-Laguna Beach-Westwood Blvd-take a scenic tour of the Palos Verdes Peninsula & visit the Korean Bell in San Pedro-Go to LaJolla in San Diego & then to Sea World.
5-Lots of good Mexican Food-If you want good Chelo Kabob go to Raffi's in Glendale. On westwoot Blvd there are many iranian places. Shahrzad & Shamshiri are decent.
6-Too old for that
7-He had a concert not too long ago here but go to his web site.
8-I will be in Nashville during Eid.

Hope this helps

Arsenal · Feb 29, 2008

Zob Ahan said:

Armenians know how to make a good chelo kabab.

Iranpaak · Feb 29, 2008

Zob Ahan said:

ZA jan, is the owner of Raffi chelo kabob, the same guy who had a show with Doctor Ganji in which they advocated using mikh in streets of Tehran to start unrest in Iran? Wonder if he has a hardware store too

?

a_m · Feb 29, 2008

OzMate said:

I live in Sydney, Australia and coming to LA around 17th March, hopefully will be there for 2 weeks.
And guuuys, I'm just like some Oz Geek, know nothing about LA and I would be appreciated if you could help, enlighten me with the following issues I have ...

1. Even with OZ passport that i've got, are the Customs at the Airport still strict with checking and evrything? what are they actually checking? how can I get along with them? what kinda questions would they ask me?

2. How's the Transport facility in LA? Does it worth if I just hire a car for 2 weeks?

3. Due to "Eid e Norooz" era, would it be hard to find a hotel around that time coz of iroonis pouring into LA for "Eid e Norooz" celebrations? I would be appreciated if you recommend any nice and reasonable price hotel available?

4. Must see places in LA? .. bring em on ...

5. Must eatable places? .. resturants i mean ... doesn't matta .. iroonis, latinos, burgers, anything ...

6. Irooni parties, clubs and night out places ...

7. It's been my dream to attend Moein's concert one day and please tell me my dream comes true if he's got a concert around that time?

8. last, I don't mind meeting up some of you folks in ISP as I know most of you guys in this site (Ive been ISP member for nearly 10 years but don't post much)

Thanks guys,

get ready for a cultural schock...iranian peopel are really snubb and only think about money just one hell of a wierd seen....

iman_kh · Feb 29, 2008

OzMate said:

1. it depends on the way you look unforyunately, are you whitewashed? do you look middle eastern?
2.you need to absolutely rent a car.
3. you should not have any problems with hotels...
4. universal studios, getty center (musuem of modern arts), disney land, hollywood, lts and lots of great resturants, and sushi bars, and westwood with all the persian stores and their signs in farsi

, go to a lakers game ( at staples center) if you can, specially w the way they are playing

... go lakers
5. oh my god there are so many... my fav irooni: is shoeleh in westwood, but other types you need to tell me what is your fav food...
6. there are going to be so many irooni parties around nowrooz,
these promoters throw lots of parties and they are decently good, so make sure you check them out : http://www.darbandent.com/
also tune on 670am for the persian radio station. they announce some of the parties on the radio
7. not sure abot moein
8. i will be going to texas for nowrooz let me know if you are here afterwards and i would love to go out...

iman_kh · Feb 29, 2008

and like pooya said dont get too excited about the whole persian scene down here... its not what they make it sound like
ooh and make sure you go to san diego my fav place in cali

Esteghlal 4 Ever · Mar 1, 2008

go to south central, compton after 7pm.lol
just kidding, just kidding don't go there, insted go to chatsworth and check out all porn companies get a autograph if u see any blondes with a huge boobs, they are stars, but without kidding around go to westwood blv, patog restutrant and have some ash they have the best ash in l.a.
have fun.

Zob Ahan · Mar 1, 2008

Iranpaak said:

LOL. This Raffi is kind of like the soup nazi. He ain't too outgoing. But his wife is very nice. She let me get in without the wait since I was with my little boy. Their shishlik is the best not to mention their mast o mosir.

RoozbehAzadi · Mar 1, 2008

OzMate said:

My advice bud, is to have an extremely huge chelokabob meal, then take a 4-hour drive to Vegas and forget about LA. You'll have more fun avoiding Iroonis and gambling your pension away. :cheers:

But seriously, if you are here go to Bijan's restaurant, Luna Cafe, in San Diego and go to the San Diego Zoo. Also go to Silicon Valley and of course yes, Vegas is a must. But you should see the rest of the country man, esp. Chicago, Florida, NY and such. It all depends on how long you're here and who you're with though.

arashinho · Mar 1, 2008

venice beach is a must.

raffis is top in my book. but javan isn't bad either.

Esteghlal 4 Ever · Mar 1, 2008

Incase u want to rent a car, call fox rent a car, close to lax,and they are the cheapest around they have a car as low as $9.00 a day, they even pick u up, if not,they have a shuttle at lax for any hotels around lax area, just call them and tell them u need one, it's free, go see hollywood blv, sunset blv, there is alot of clubs and resturant on sunset blv.

OzMate · Mar 3, 2008

Agha Dariush .. baba you are supposed to say good things about LA (even if it's a Butthole!) hehehe .. vali damet garm .. I was thinking of going to tehran lata on but now you said it looks like a real tehran ... changed my mind now .. :--biggrin

Pooya jan .. It is exactly 21 hrs by plan from sydney to LA .. so I guess we are in the same situation for 1st timers ... "hala" if i get disppaointed or not In LA "dige" God knows! San Diego to me is outta option coz this city is the combination of Sydney and Goldcoast (about 800km from sydney) with the beaches, seaworld and stuff .. but i will definitly check Vegas and Santa barbara .. thanks ...
I have Australian Passport but fortunately or unfortunately it says I was born in Iran .. So I'll be dooomed buddy! Vali I just wanna know how to behave myself in front of them .. how should I be dressed like ... what is the best way to answer any questions they are asking me .. "aslan baba, chetori Rape am miconand ke amadegisho dashteh basham!!

" hehehe

Mehdi jan ... I'm suprised how you live in Austria but still have this much knowledge about LA !!! thanx for the places you mentioned (what is this city of compton!?).. i wrote em down on my PcP.

Zob ahan jan .. you are one of those "ISP must meet guys" in my book .. thanx for all the places and resturant you mentioned .. ill send you a PM lata on if you are happy to meet somewhere in "Nashville" ..

IranPaak Jan .. "Bahs e siasi nayar in vasat khaheshan" ... lol .. Ill check that resturant for sure .. just hpe there wouldn't be any "mikh" in their shishlick zob ahan mentioned! ..

a_m .. snubb pple are not only included in iraninas .. all the nationalities you can find a snubb in em .. specially indian and chinese !! .. Badbin nabash be iraniha faghat baba ..

Iman .. What If I look like a whitewashed middle eastern !? is it still an unfortunate !? :confused-
thanx for the places and ressturant you mentioned .. I check the site you provided sounds alotta parties going on ... Definitly we will meet up .. ill send you a PM when I get there ... thanks again

Roozbeh jan .. I can only manage to get in to Vegas, no where else .. I have to stay in LA coz of work

Arashnho .. merci

Esteghlal 4 ever ... baba zaboone esteghlali ro esteghlali mifahmeh .. damet garm .. now that's what i call an informative post .. i will defintly check that car rental and hotel places you mentioned .. thank you (I love to see those american blondie boobs :yohoo

thank you all for your help

westwienmaskulin · Mar 3, 2008

agha..city of compton was a joke...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compton,_California

I recently bought a guide of California/LA...that's why..

plus I have been there and might know it good from a tourist point of view..

ardy · Mar 3, 2008

Sorry, but those who say LA has nothing have no clue. LA is a great place, it just depends on where you go and what you do there.

Ozmatejan, Zob-Ahan and others answered your questions pretty well. But make sure you visit these places as well: Palos Verdes, Malibou and Pepperdine University, Sunset Blvd, Melrose Avenue, Venice Beach, Attari at Westwood (they've got good Iranian Sandwiches), Cruise on Mulholland Drive...sunset blvd and Topanga Canyon.
Btw, thanks again for that khoshkele moosharabi song that you sent too me a couple of years ago. I still listen to it every once in a while. Have a great time in LA.

Zob Ahan · Mar 4, 2008

ardy said:

Attari just added koobideh to its menu & is pretty darn good. Their zaboon sandwich is to die for.
Good post by the way. Some people are just jealous. Gorbeh dastesh be goosht namirese mige pftt boo mide. I mean LA has its short comings but if it wasn't a good place to live or visit it wouldn't be so in demand. The home values don't go up for nothing. There is a big demand to live here. LA is probably the only place that is warm enough to go to the beach yet if you drive an hour and a half, you could be in the snowy mountains of Big Bear.
Ozmate, add Big Bear & Palm Springs & Rodeo Drive to your itinerary.

OzMate · Mar 5, 2008

Agha mehdi .. ohh ok .. maybe it's best for me to get that book as well ...
Seven months ago I was having a vacation driving around europe with my mates for 2 months, somehow we pass by austria and evrytime i see your name in ISP i keep blaming myself for not contacting you meeting up somehwere .. i totally forgot about you ... how unfortunate huh ...

Ardy jan .. thanks for the places you mentioned ..
lol that song .. you just reminded me to listen to it again after a long time .. I like the way he compares khayyam, Hafez and saadi with moo sharabi .. funny
رنگ قرمز شراب خیام
که از دلش میبرد غصه ایام
رنگ اون شراب ناب شیراز
که حافظو میبرد به اوج پرواز
رنگ باده شبهای سعدی
که مست میکرد اونو تا صبح بعدی
رنگ هرچی خون تو رگ تاکه
توی او موهای قشنگ و پاکه
mokhlesam ...

zod ahan jan .. merci for updates ..

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