More thoughts/scenes from Inglewood (east of LAX)

[Brisketexan 106874]

See my post about Somali grub in this forum -- had a damned fine late lunch while killing time waiting for my daughter to land.

 

 

After lunch, I figured I'd go someplace more sanitized, so I could sit on my computer and work, plug it in to charge, drink a big iced tea.  Hey, there;'s a McDonald's on Century, close to the airport.  Perfect.  I head over..  JFC.  You  can't even get into the parking lot, because the line of cars to go into the drive-thru is 15 cars long, and snakes back onto Century.  F that noise, and WTF is wrong with people?  That many people hankering for McDonald's?  Geez.  So, with an objective in mind (a clean fast food joint with big iced teas and a plug for my computer), I head east on Century.  Some pretty interesting places along the way -- a charcoal burger joint that looks damned good, but is takeout only.  There, I see it ahead -- a Burger King.  Perfect.  I go in.   It's empty, except for one dude with a cigarette behind his ear, nursing his water and biding his time.  I order my drink.  I notice that the bathrooms are pay bathrooms (but you can get a token, if you're a customer).  I get one, and use it to go to the john, take a leak, and wash my hands.

I then look around for an outlet.  Nothing.  Not a one.  Welp, good thought.  I sip my tea for a bit, check emails on my phone, then decide to head out.  But not before another side comes in, on his bike, leans it up against the wall, and starts talking to an empty spot on the floor. The conversation seemed important, but I didn’t want to intrude, so I leave.

 

My best bet is  to cross Century and do a U-turn in the CVS parking lot.  As I do so, I see this place across the street.

 

 

I'm thinking the Chans are (or perhaps WERE) some entrepeneurial mofos.  Chinese folks, running a mexican food, seafood, family restaurant.  What more can you want?  WHAT MORE?

Alas, I was full of soup, goat, and tea, and did not check it out.

BUT, I did realize that there was another errand I could run.  See, every year, our family cooks dinner for our vacation group one night.  They are all Texas expats who gather for this vacation, coming from all over the country and the world.  So, they love some Texas mexican grub.  I always make a bunch of stuff for tacos al carbon and burritos, if you wanna make a bigger meal.  But I usually buy my tortillas from Costco in Laguna Niguel.  Not exactly "authentic."  So, I cross back north (driving through a neighborhood of pretty typical Southern California bungalows), and stop by a place I saw when I got my Somali food:

 

 

Just like a mexican grocery/carniceria back home.  I loaded up on Diana brand tortillas -- regular flour, some burrito size, and the  perfect little street taco size corn tortillas.  The entire conversation with the checker was in spanish -- she started in spanish, and there was no need to shift.  I was buying tortillas and asked for a bag.

Now, back at LAX, waiting to pick up my daughter from a month overseas.  She's been travelling nearly 24 hours.  And she wants a burger when we leave.  I'm thinking we're skipping McDonald's....that  charcoal place looked REALLY good.

 

[mycox 587]

I like to go to the In-N-Out Burger next to the airport. Go to the park across the street and watch the planes fly right over my head.

Edited July 7, 2018 by mycox

[Ghost of LL 15698]

I like to go to the In-N-Out Burger next to the airport, go to the park across the street,  and watch the planes fly right over your head.

That’s exactly what I told him to do. He obviously ignored me.


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[Gil Bang 26230]

That McD’s is indeed a clusterfuck. Worst I’ve ever seen. Carl’s Jr a mile or so W on Century is much better. Loads of parking.

 

And the “Jet Strip” has parking too. Just sayin’.

 

Anyway, El Segundo is just S of the airport and it’s a cool, quaint little town. Great place to plug in and check email

[Brisketexan 106874]

That McD’s is indeed a clusterfuck. Worst I’ve ever seen. Carl’s Jr a mile or so W on Century is much better. Loads of parking.
 
And the “Jet Strip” has parking too. Just sayin’.
 
Anyway, El Segundo is just S of the airport and it’s a cool, quaint little town. Great place to plug in and check email

Yep, grabbed the daughter a Carl’s Jr. cheeseburger on the way out - she wanted an American burger after a month abroad, that did the trick.

[Updawg 2384]

Don't leave your wallet in El Segundo

[HenryJames 67322]

Looking forward to reading about Brisket’s encounter with an Asian American.

[Brisketexan 106874]

Looking forward to reading about Brisket’s encounter with an Asian American.

I already tell my stories with a perceptible slant.

[Deej 77805]

2 hours ago, Updawg said:

Don't leave your wallet in El Segundo

Dial Ali up to see what's going down

[mdleast 8521]

There's a Roscoe's Chicken n' Waffles right there in Inglewood....

[Brisketexan 106874]

There's a Roscoe's Chicken n' Waffles right there in Inglewood....

I’ve been before.

[Guest Lobo]

New New Inglewood Blues?  

[DalTxHornFan 3130]

1 hour ago, mdleast said:

There's a Roscoe's Chicken n' Waffles right there in Inglewood....

That was the both the first and the last place I visited on my trip to LAX for the USC game last year.  Classic.

[Steamboat1874 4320]

On 7/8/2018 at 10:45 AM, Updawg said:

Don't leave your wallet in El Segundo

 

Edited July 9, 2018 by Steamboat1874

[Mack Tripper 708]

On 7/6/2018 at 8:53 PM, mycox said:

I like to go to the In-N-Out Burger next to the airport. Go to the park across the street and watch the planes fly right over my head.

Yep, this is the move. 

[Gil Bang 26230]

On 7/9/2018 at 2:49 PM, Steamboat1874 said:

 

Hello, Herald-Examiner?  Let me speak to Herald.