"Dude, where's my car?" Rodeo Drive Car Show, Beverly Hills; 06.19.11



This was parked on the street, and not part of the show.  The driver posted a 'For Sale' sign for $9K, a 1954 car. 



The Rodeo Drive Concourse D'Elegance is a car show held on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.  The show is about Italian cars, and the main show is the 125 vintage Italian cars spread around the blocked Rodeo Drive.  There were other cars, new and old; such as Alfa Romeos, Fiats, Lamborghinis and Ferrari's.  There were also Porsche and some American Classic, B hoped there were Audi's, and alas, there were a couple.  This is apparently an annual Father's Day event, which was held from 10am to 4pm.  There's a public parking on Santa Monica Blvd., but it's full.  We love BH on Sundays, because parking is free all over.  Too bad there's really no reason for us to be around here most of the time.  The dogs are out and about today to enjoy nice leather seats too.

Fiat also signed up people to drive their little cars, it would be cool, but we have Tico with us today.  We love cars, and we love beautiful cars.  Vintage cars, are the best.  We have seen a 1954 Fiat with pedals that are the size of a dollar.  And nothing else on the dashboard but the odometer.  No radio, no CD/tape player, no A/C, no cup holder, nothing.  And it seats 2, and it's the size of a refrigerator. 

What is up with bulldogs and their love for spreading their legs like that?

His and her Lamborghini, anyone?

Reminds me of Mr. Bean's car...

This car reminds me of Mr. Bean's car episodes...imagine driving around the English countryside with this car, bumping off other cars on the hillside, hitting posts, and walking away from the scene of the accident as if nothing happened...

What a handsome photo!

Bugatti

B trying to get Tico to sit down for photo-op

Simply the best

Ok, this is likely the closest we'll ever get near these cars, but man, they are beautiful.  Sleek curves, shiny hood, nice threading on the leather seats, and consoles are clean and classic, and the wheels, rims and tires are an artwork.  And the car emblems, what a beaut.

B and I went to Outdoor Cinema Food Fest last night Saturday, where they featured the movie "Old School" with Will Ferrell and Luke Wilson.  It was a silly movie, but we enjoyed it.  This one was held in Exposition Park, near USC.  The movie started at 8:30 pm, right after a band called Helen Earth Band.  The food trucks on this night was meh.  But I chose Canter's food truck, which is from the same restaurant of the same name in Beverly Hills on Fairfax.  I had a Pastrami sandwich, Ruben style.  B had a couple of sliders that took an hour, so he had a half of my sandwich which was filling.  I never seem to think that long lines meant good food, so the sliders were, in my opinion, not worth it.  I think we got it from some burger food truck.  My sandwich from Canter's, on the other hand, was filling enough that I was full at half a sandwich, and it also came with a cup of coleslaw and a whole pickle.   B, unsatisfied with his two sliders, ate my remaining half sandwich and pickles.  To concentrate on plays/movies, B and I don't take Tico to these places, but dogs are allowed on most outdoor LA events.

The movie cost $10, and if you bring your own food and drinks, that is a great deal.  Unless you're lazy as we are, where we bought our food and drinks on there.  The parking on this place is $10, but we were cheap and decided to drive around and walk for a few hundred feet away at a meter parking (free after 8pm) just outside a new apartment complex.  The movie ended at 10pm.  Make sure to bring thick blankets and low-slung chairs.  It can get cold there, so we brought three pairs of blankets, a handful of sweaters and jackets, and we wore shoes and socks.  We can actually take the train from here, so it is something for us to think about.  We don't like expensive, unnecessary parking fees, so this public transport thing is something to take advantage of.

The OCFF's upcoming movie schedule for the summer are Terminator, The Matrix, Office Space, Reservoir Dogs, Fargo, and The Figt Club to name a few.  The locations for OCFF movies are all over the place.  We've gone to this one last season, as well as the Grand Hope park in downtown LA.  We've also been to the one by Chinatown, where we can see the train on the side.  There are no public restrooms, though.  It's mostly porta-potties, which is not my favorite in the world.   

Cupcakes @ $2 each

"Dude, where's my car?" is a 2000 movie by Ashton Kutcher and Sean William Scott.  It's a movie about two stoners who woke up and can't find their car the next day.  B and I went out Friday night and met Melissa and her friend Sheri, who is in town visiting her from New Mexico.  We met them at the new Baja Sharkeez in Manhattan Beach, on El Porto.  Sheri's birthday is on June 10, Melissa's will be later this month, so they are celebrating it together.  There's a bunch of us June b-day girls, so this month will be very busy getting together with everyone.  It's been hard getting everyone on a sit-down dinner and talk to them and their significant others on a one-to-one basis, so I look forward to these dinners.

Anyhoo, after a couple of Coronas, and a little dancing on the cramped dance floor, B and I were exhausted.  When we got out, I asked B where's his silver car was, since I don't see it from a distance to where we parked it.  He reminded me that I drove with my black car, so at least we know he'd be driving back home.    

Panchos across from the bar.  Decent food, great dining floor

Streets of El Porto, MB

Speaking of transportations, food trucks are cool.  I like the fact that you can just get in line and order food, and off you go to a bench somewhere and eat.  No need for a table service, no tip necessary, etc.  Food quality wise, for the most part, are so-so.  But today, we lucked out with Vesuvio Food Truck since we got a Penne Pasta with Sausage and Peppers with sides of 2 bread, and two sliders of meat balls and sausage, and a drink, all for under $15.  And they were filling, and very tasty.  And the people behind the truck are nice.  I asked for a dish of water for Tico, and not only the guy gave us one dish full of water once, he actually came out of the truck, walked over to where we were sitting (behind his truck), and asked if we needed more.  He gave us a gallon-full.  We said thanks, and he said "customers with dogs are the best".  Now, that's customer service.  Here's a blip about them on Yelp where they talked about their rice balls.  We ordered more than enough food, so we missed out on that one.  They are, however; possibly going to be on the OCFF's food truck line-ups, so we look forward to going to OCFF again when Vesuvio's one of the food truck choices.  Hopefully next time, we'll be confident enough to bring Tico with us.  We're just not sure about his endurance to sit in one spot quietly for two hours straight.  Because you get to enjoy your food al fresco, food trucks are dog-friendly.

We love cars.  I love cars.  My all-time favorite car was a 13 year old red 1987 Toyota MR2.  That car can go.  I bought it for about $1,300 cash with over 100K miles already in it.  I had fun with that car, for the short time that I had owned it.   Of all the cars I've owned, old and new; the MR2 was by far, the most fun car I've ever had.  I wish I kept it, and tried to restore it.

What a fun car.