While out and about, last Friday evening, the mister and I deliberately strayed from the hula performance (White men in cargo shorts dancing the hula! really!?! Sorry, to those of you who may have gone upon my recommendation in a previous Blog post.) at Grand Performances and strolled down Grand Avenue towards the Music Center to see if anything else of interest was to be had. Lo and behold, a new park with green space has recently opened up downtown, called Grand Park. Los Angeles is getting some things right now (With a bit of visionary help from Eli Broad. Can't wait to see the finished product of his new museum on Grand, next to the Disney Concert Hall.) for their residents. Great park, wonderful views, fun water fountain & wading area and nicely landscaped grounds and of course a Starbucks smack dab in the middle of it all (so you can get your caffeine high while trying to meditate on the green lawn)! On this evening, there was an off the Strip, Vegas style band (with gold lame' jackets on) playing 50's music and everyone from tots to grand parents up and dancing. All were having a good time & actually mingling. This is directly across Grand Avenue from the Music Center and next to the Stanley Mosk Courthouse (the next time you serve jury duty you will now have a lovely place to escape to on your lunch break, which is usually needed).
Be sure to go by and appreciate (get your feet wet!) and take a stroll.
