Venice Beach Push-ups

venice beach boardwalk has a sandpit in which visitors can do
go-lower-than-ground-level push-ups.

white men can't jump was filmed on these courts. in the summer of '96,
the los angeles lakers' kobe bryant fractured his wrist playing here.

32-year-old Oakland Raiders' Fan Attends First Game

the night before, we made a visit to the world-famous ricky's sports grill. 

according to sports illustrated's best sports bars in america, it is ranked

second. raider player signings are a regular occurrence.

raiderville was like a ghost town, probably due to the rain.

people rented their own charter buses and brought their fellow fans. 

"violator" was inducted into the pro football hall of fame's hall of fans (2000).
he's a mainstay at raider games. 

pastor mando and gorilla rilla.

gorilla rilla and philip buchanon.

the view behind the raiders' bench (before game).

black hole behind me. in this section, the people stand the whole game.

first sellout since sept. '09. 

game over. oakland beats kc. improves to 5-4.
first winning record in nov. since '02. 

los angeles, calif.: mexican food

j & s: bean and cheese joint. 

$2.15

i liked it.

taco madness 2011 winner.

known for their carne asada tacos.

el chato: they make good quesadillas. 

bean and cheese. the best.

tacos leo.

rotating spit. tacos al pastor. 

otherworldly.

the last few months, i've been visiting various taco trucks and mexican stands in search of quality food. my findings (that are worth mentioning):

1. taco al pastor: tacos leo, venice and la brea.
   
2. carne asada taco: mexicali tacos, downtown l.a.
   
3. bean and cheese burrito: lupe's hot dog stand, east l.a. (j & s and el chato, honorable mention).
   
4. taco salad (with fish): tacomiendo, west l.a.
   
5. crunchy chicken taco: angie's deli, norwalk.
   
6. carne asada burrito: poquitos mas, west l.a.
   
7. soft chicken taco: pepe’s #2, downey.
   
8. quesadilla (with beans): el chato, la brea and olympic.
   
9. fish burrito: tacomiendo, culver city.
   
10. veggie burrito (no rice): el burrito jr., la brea and olympic.
    
11. tripas taco: el chato, la brea and olympic.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    pig on a stick