Some areas are too ‘happening’Thanks for your...

Some areas are too ‘happening’

Thanks for your funny piece (“Don’t Even Go There,” Jan. 16). I cracked up as I, too, had the “About Schmidt” dilemma. My boyfriend and I had to decide on the lesser of three evils: The Loews? Which one is that? Century City? No way. The Grove? Should we get in the loop? The Grove it was. After coming to terms to the parking spot we selected, we walked through the corridor and stared with our jaws open: Wow, this is like a Disneyland-Third Street-Shopping Mall-Money Grubbing Universe. Cool.

Oh, and look at all the trendy people who inhabit this space ...

We got the last two seats together on the end of the aisle behind a handicap banister. Thank God, Jack Nicholson will save the day.

So, in conclusion, been there, done that. We see no particular reason to return.

Susan Rivera

Los Angeles

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My Zagat of the Mind has a chapter similar to “Places Where SUVs Take Up Compact Parking Spaces.” It’s called “Places Where Compact Cars Take Up Big Spaces so SUVs Have to Park in Compact Spaces.”

I’ll bet my list is longer than yours.

Thanks for a grouchy but entertaining article.

J. Sanchez

Los Angeles

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Everyone loves and hates certain parts of L.A. for good reasons. But my therapist has advised me that you must take risks in life and try new things to be happy. A well-adjusted person finds ways to cope and thrive in difficult terrain.

Maybe listening to classical music might help in dealing with your frustration and anger with “Places Where People Drive 20 mph Because They’re on the Phone or They Just Don’t Care.” How about some yogic “breath of fire” rounds to calm you down as you go to places that make you ill? If worse comes to worst, you could always stay home, read a book and cook a meal.

My therapist wants to know where do you go to movies, restaurants or a section of town where life is calm in L.A.?

Merlyn Grossman

Culver City