The beautiful purple trees are jacaranda and they bloom for a very short time... seems like about a month. I love them! (and miss them, cuz now I live in Florida... very few jacaranda I've seen here.)
I lived in Southern California for many years and fell in love with the Jacaranda trees. Especially the way the blooms come before the leaves. But, they’re a zone 10 tree and I now live in zone 7. 😟
Jacaranda trees are native to SE United states and Florida. They grow in the wild. There only seems like there are more in California, because they use them as a landscape tree, where Florida uses more the Crepe Myrtle.
@@mountainman3196 Interesting! I didn't know that! I wish I would see more jacaranda here, then... I do see plenty of crepe myrtle used here in landscaping. It doesn't seem to bloom all year, does it? I feel like it was in bloom most of the year in southern California.
Couldn't help but notice the thumb thing when you flagged down the bus... is that a Scottish thing? Usually that's the way we signal to drivers you're hitching a ride for free. Not done much anymore in the US... back in the early 70's I hitch hiked from Texas to California all for free thanks to the kindness of strangers.
The purple flowers were on jacaranda trees. If you ever have the chance, you should try Jarritos. It's a Mexican soft drink with some interesting flavors, like tamarind, guava, passion fruit, watermelon, grapefruit, mango, and a few more. My favorite is the tamarind. The pork taco may have been a taco al pastor, which (loosely translated) means "farm style." It's marinated and cooked on a rotating spit, sort of like doner kebab or gyros. Sometimes it's cooked with pineapple. I share your opinion of Hollywood. When I visited there years ago, I expected it to be glamorous on the surface but a bit sleazy underneath. It's not. It's sleazy on the surface. I hope your back feels better soon. All that driving may have caused the problem.
Nothing wrong with taking a tour or hop-on, hop-off bus to get an overview of the place you are visiting. My aunt does that in Europe. She takes a tourist bus ride first, and then decides afterward where she wants to concentrate her time. You can cover a lot of ground up front and get a better understanding of the city and its history, so you don't waste your time on areas that are not of particular interest to you.
@@emmef7970 The TMZ bus tour gaurantees a *star* sighting, but the "star" isn't always a star. Most times it's a Kardashian who I do not consider a star. Other times it's a real star like Keanu Reeves who will hang out, sign autographs, and take pictures with everyone who asks. I've never asked for autographs nor pictures. The stars give me their talents and that's enough for me.
Glad you enjoyed your day. As someone from the area, the area around Hollywood Blvd has always been a dump and sadly that's where most tourists get their impression of LA. This city is huge and there are some amazing places to see and eat but it can be a little tough for first timers or if you don't have a local showing you around. Also like others said, the trees with the purple flowers are Jacaranda trees and they grow well all over Southern California. They look beautiful when they are blooming but those flowers are a pain to get off of your car or sidewalk when they fall. The trees can also have shallower roots so they aren't the best to plant near a house.
One reason for the difference in taste of Fanta that is made in Mexico soda use pure cane sugar where as soda made in the US use High Fructose Corn Syrup.
Side note-tho I DO love my former city of LA…every person I’ve met from the UK who visited LA for the first time said they were also “underwhelmed” or “what’s the big deal about Hollywood?” And I totally understand
If you grow up in LA and love Mexican food (I was raised with a love and appreciation for it), then you know Taco Trucks are where you will find some of the best tacos, menudo, and tortas around👍‼️
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For a taste of LA, I would recommend a studio tour, like SONY in Culver City, the Hollywood reservoir for a good picture of the sign, the Grammy Museum in downtown LA, and a ride on the bike path from Pacific Palisades to Venice. Skip Hollywood Blvd and Beverly Hills. You were actually staying right near a great Mexican restaurant. I don't know why you had so many burgers. I hope you had some fish tacos while you were here at least.
Not Jeff here. I know there's another day, so I hope you made it to the La Brea Tar Pits. There's a very nice museum that tells about the history of the area and features bones and artifacts pulled out of the tar. The thing that blew me away is that it's on Wilshire Blvd, an oozing fetid mass of tar, surrounded by real estate that costs as much per square foot than our entire house.
I live in a city just outside of L.A. Hollywood is and been just GROSS for a long time. Hollywood is part of the City of Los Angeles, which has many, many problems. There are many beautiful parts to Los Angeles, but Hollywood is not one of them. Those purple trees are jacaranda trees. The flowers are beautiful but very sticky.
@@paulayala4816 literally just a dude pushing a cart through the neighborhood. That was dinner some nights. I've tried to replicate it, you'd think it's simple - but nope...the corn of dreams.
@@gdhaney136 I hear ya. Off Cajalco Rd / 215 Frwy. in Riverside a bunch of vendors setup shop and are there late at night. You can find, steak, chicken, shrimp, lobster, tacos, burritos, taquitos, sopas, etc.... If one vendor doesn't have something another will. One night I was coming home from my parents when I stopped in and picked up a couple of tacos. Right next to the taco dude, was a guy selling corn. I got in line and saw the person in front of me order corn-on-the cob with "stuff" on it with some sort of sauce. I asked him what it was and he said he didn't know but it was really good. It wasn't good at all, it was life changing! It was so damn good it was all I could think about for the rest of my drive home. I made it a mission to stop by there the next time I had to go out to my parents. It's been three months and I haven't seen that corn vendor yet.
LA is one city where you get to witness both housing affordability and the general wealth and class divisions that most coastal areas of the United States have.
There's a tv show that ran forever our Public Broadcasting network in California (pbs) called California gold with Huel Howser. He was a California legend. He did a show on those purple trees. But you would enjoy any of the shows he did i believe.
The purple blooming Jacaranda trees are native to Australia. The Mexican fizzy drinks are sweetened with cane sugar, not high fructose corn syrup. They have the original great taste.
Shaun, you should have gone into the Rite-Aid behind you and purchased a few pain patches. They work wonders for my back pain ie: sciatica, pinched nerves, pulled muscles, etc.
And that Rite Aid has a Thrifty Ice Cream counter, too! They serve scoops of ice cream that are ejected from a special scoop (cylindrical, not round), an inexpensive and delicious hidden treasure in SoCal.
The taco trucks, and mom and pop taco restaurants are usually the best. When I was a little girl we lived in SoCal. My dad would bring home tacos and tamales from this truck near his work. My sister and I LOVED those nights. She and I still get some when we are in town.
LA is not about the crowed tourist spots and you’ll never have a full experience going to them. Find guides online made by a local next time you go. There are plenty of hidden gems there that aren’t on the tourist map.
Yeah, it was a bit grimy from what I recall. You’d think LA of all places would care about it’s image. Rodeo drive, Santa Monica, and Venice beach was nice though.
Looking forward to you videos from Texas. We live North of Dallas. We moved here 9 years ago, from Ohio. We still find new things, places, and weird stuffs.
Regarding aspartame - it's something that bothers me when I'm in the UK. I don't even drink much soda, but not having the option for real sugar sucks. Recent studies (released in the last couple weeks) show that aspartame disrupts your gut bacteria, which cause quite a few maladies (including MS, depression, and some forms of obesity).
I know this to be true from experience. I have several health problems, including GI problems, and I can't ingest aspartame. It puts me into a severe IBS episode for days. My body can't handle a lot of any kind of sweeteners or sugars, but the rest just make me feel kind of yucky overall. Meanwhile aspartame makes me extremely sick and messes my guts up in a major way. I check ingredient labels and don't buy anything containing aspartame.
Hi Shaun! Nice vlog , thank you for sharing your experiences in LA/Hollywood! I myself also thought it was bigger and greater , this ofcourse because we see it in Europe only from a different perspective.. i also believed it was bigger and different and maybe also more overwhelming 😉wishing you and Teka all the best and nice to see your vlog again! Take care, Kirsten from 🇵🇾🇵🇾😇
When I was in LA in May, it was so darn hot!! Best place I went to to eat was Pinks (amazing hot dogs). Also had a scary as heck It clown round every bloody corner on Hollywood Boulevard 😱😱
What's scarier than seeing the clown to promote the film is going to work in the smack middle of the country or the other side of the country and seeing the occasional red balloon tied to a sewer grate or an office door here and there
In the summer LA can be cool, warm or hot in the afternoon, but it always cools down at night. Some of the best weather you can get unless you want it hot/warm year round like Hawaii.
I was born in So California and lived there until I was almost 60... We “cruised” so many well known streets as teens... Van Nuys Blvd and Hollywood Blvd were regular destinations... Of course we spent time driving “canyon” roads...and we knew the homes of many entertainers... My favorite was Houdini’s home...up on a mountainside...
The Lavender purple Jacaranda trees are native to southern United States, Mexico and parts of South America. There is a similar variety that grows wild in the Appalachian mountains even in the colder states. They are beautiful!
I live 3 hours from Hollywood and go often, it’s wild. It also isn’t what it use to be I have lived in ca my whole life and it’s time to leave, it’s a mess. Can’t wait to visit Scotland
Hollywood, hmm... It's definitely a must-see if you're on a tour just so you can know LA is just another city and that the magic of Hollywood is all inside the studios where the movies and TV get made. I'm sure this trip has helped you to realize how much it is true that California is actually two different states. To be honest my favorite place to be in the Southland, is out in the desert. Truthfully, there's a lot more magic happening out there than there is in Hollywood. In any case, definitely know that you're always welcome to chill out in Santa Cruz and we look forward to seeing you here again!!!
The jacaranda trees are beautiful, but the flowers are sort of fleshy so when they drop they make a sticky mess on the ground. My neighbor had a tree that partially hung over my driveway and It was so messy.
Those are Jacaranda Trees. The Jacarandas are the cherry blossoms of Los Angeles with a sight and smell that is wholly captivating and have become one of the city's most recognizable trees.
That's what we try to tell all you tubers. The well known fast food burgers are not good. Eat local where the locals eat, that is where you will find the best food. Y'all don't listen though. Well Shaun does sometimes
I watch a geology professor named Nick Zenter who teaches you things mainly about the Pacific Northwest. Anytime something like that loud muffler sound like what you experienced on the Walk of Fame happens during his lecture he screams "Muffler Boy!"
Never have understood the obsession with seeing L.A. and Hollywood! I agree with another commenter who recommended taking a food tour for a better experience. Also recommendations to see Universal Studios if you want to see cool stuff about movies. Cos you won't find it anywhere on the streets of Hollywood! Also, you rode right past the Santa Monica Pier! You could have enjoyed the sun and the beach. Maybe some seafood? Anyway, I recommend to all aspiring visitors to adjust your expectations. Stop going to tacky tourist spots and do a little research before you go. Or find a local who can show you around. Avoid disappointment and discover not-so-hidden gems.
I am curious, were you able to find Sean Connery's (probably the world's most beloved Scotsman) or perhaps Billy Connolly's stars? RiP Sir Connery. The only two that I can remember off the top of my head.
Jacaranda trees are native to South Africa. The flowers are a pain as they are really slippery. I like to describe LA as an onion or orange. Some bits are nice some are rank. You have to keep peeling go find the good bits.
I don’t think I’ve ever had cabeza (head) but lengua (beef tongue) is a long-time favorite. Incredibly tender when cooked correctly. My grandpa & mom (German ancestry) made pickled tongue which I love.
I think you would enjoy Carmel, Laguna Beach, San Juan Capistrano and San Diego. I lived in Laguna Beach one summer for work. It's my favorite place. My Mother is in Carmel this week. It's really beautiful.
Shaun, I lived in Hollywood for five years and was there when the Manson murders occurred. It was fun living there in some ways and some were not so pleasant. But enjoy your visit. Lots of things to do there.❤️👍
It is 95 degrees Fahrenheit here. I'd kill for a nice cool 60 degrees; that's a nice spring day in the Midwest! Nice shot of the ad for Top Gun Maverick behind the taco truck!
You forgot to tell us what the fourth taco was,lol. LA was not my kind of place, at least the parts I experienced when down there, so I'm not surprised it may have left a different feeling than you expected. Thanks for taking us along.
Jacaranda trees are some of my favorite. We had one in our backyard when I was a kid and I used to lay on all the flowers that came off the tree. I loved them so I’m glad you love them too. Southern California has the best Mexican food and friends who move out of state that’s what they want when they are home for a visit and In N Out burgers. BTW you’re eating what is called street tacos, which is a beef, onions and cilantro and maybe radishes. Not my favorite. I like chicken with lettuce and cheese. My nieces call them white people tacos, but that’s the way they were made back in the day. Next time when you come to LA visit The Grove for shopping and you might see a celebrity. Lots of celebrities who have big money live out of the city. Live in cities like Malibu, Santa Barbara, Encino, Studio City. I’d also recommend going to Universal Studios and take the tram ride of take a tour to see where some of your favorite shows were filmed. Or one of the other studios like Warner Brother or Paramount Studio who all have tours. It is funny how people around the world and even those that live in the MidWest still think Hollywood is like in the old movies. Sadly, it hasn’t been like that since the 1950’s. When the 1960’s and 1970’s and sex, drugs and rock n roll hit, it changed LA and not for the better. Also next time visit our beaches, museums (we are known for aerospace and the museums are amazing) the Getty in Malibu or the Getty off the freeway are amazing or Griffith park Observatory. The El Capitan premier’s the latest Disney movies, which is super fun and across the street from Groman Chinese theater. Both are iconic. End joy the rest of your trip.
Don't judge California by LA California is as long as the UK .It is as diverse in landscape as the people and cultures, Bes Mexican food is in San Diego in Cali that is
The first thing that every tourist seems to say when they first see "Hollywood" is it's a dump. I agree. Every time I've ever had to go to L.A. I couldn't wait to get back down to Long Beach and take a shower. Santa Monica is that area's only redeeming quality, hopefully you guy's hit up the 3rd st. Promenade and the pier. Lengua is the cow tongue. If you tried the Burro, that was the cheek of a donkey, but if you can handle haggis, then you're good to go. 👍
The thing is though if a poverty person ventured into Beverly Hills the cops would be all over them endless they work there my daughter worked at a restaurant in Beverly hills and the people there are not nice and think they are above and better, and you don't see the homeless living on the streets in Beverly hills. The real estate tycoons love the poor people in Los Angeles they pay that high rent so the real estate owners can drive their Mercedes while the poor live check to check with no money at the end of the month. The poor are slave's to the rich and most don't know it and won't till they move to another state.
Did you visit the Grove, City Walk, or Fairfax Farmers Market? Don't forget the Griffith Park Observatory! If you know about these places then I can't wait to see the video!
If you ever get to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, there's alot to do, to see, and to eat. Alot of frozen custard but try Kopp's. Singha Thai: Chicken Crispy Basket, Barbiere's: Meatball Snack. Swim in Lake Michigan, it's cold! And you can safely drink the water, it's ice cold too! Check out the Harley Davidson Museum in 'the valley' between the North and South side.
I feel for you about the sciatic pain. I use to suffer with that frequently. I've found that the secret is good stretching, especially after long drives. Look up some stretching exercises for sciatic pain. We did a hop on/hop off bus tour in Berlin because we only had one day there and it was cold and rainy on that one day. It's unsatisfactory when you are use to exploring freely at your own pace but it beats nothing. Here us the good thing about taking real sugar out of soda, you don't want them anymore. When they switched to corn syrup in the US I totally quit soda cold turkey because they tasted like a$$. I was probably 16 years old and I've maybe had one or two sodas a year since. I'm 49. Thanks greedy soda industry!
The periwinkle colored trees are called Jacaranda and they come from South America. They bloom in May and June, so I know when it was that you visited. The tree puts its ALL into it's blossoms and it will dump a load into your yard. The rotting flowers smell like the monkey cage at the zoo, and the sap destroys the paint on your car.
Those trees might be jacaranda trees, we have a bunch in my neighborhood. Probably my favorite street taco is Al Pastor which is marinated pork they cook an a big vertical spit. Hollywood is a bit underwhelming, it's old, crowded and most of the stars live elsewhere. I have seen probably about 5 stars in 58 years, I have probably seen more but everyone out here is just trying to get from pt A to pt B. Last star I saw was Ben Affleck's ex wife Jennifer Garner. I saw her with her trainer walking some dirt road. She was super nice and instantly recognizable "not like the ho he just married".
@@BalokLives Last time I had machaca was at SeaWorld in San Diego. We were with some scouts and we had breakfast with the Orcas. Surprisingly their machaca was really good.
Al Pastor for the win! My favorite too, but not everyone is good at it. I like lengua as well. For that matter, there's not many tacos I don't like... West Hollywood where it meets Beverly Hills (Robertson blvd etc) is more like the Hollywood people imagine.
My niece was in Palm Springs and saw Shirley Mcclaine at the flea market. She did a double take and Shirley just gave her a curt nod as if to say "kid don't blow my cover" .
I've been to LA a few times and I never understand the hype. It's too spread out and it doesn't have an identity other than the home of the rich and famous. If it is concentrated, like Hollywood Blvd, Olvera Street or Chinatown, its too much of a cheap tourist attraction. Koreatown, Long Beach, Santa Monica, West Hollywood are so spread out that you'd never know you're in their jurisdiction.
Shaun & Lovely Wife! Welcome to the West Coast! From the Pacific Northwest Region."Bellingham, Wash. Watch you Alot & Just wanted to Say "Welcome" if you Drove North on I-5 to Eureka, California you would see the "Redwood Forest" Land of the Giant Redwoods!! & Paul Bunyan & Babe The Blue Ox! just and idea. Have a Wonderful Trip you Two!!
A lot of people from the east coast say that Los Angeles is fake and its people are vapid. But I think that LA is very real. You just have to dig a little. BTW. Stewed Tongue (Lengua) is my favorite taco and burrito meat.
@@tammierandall864 they are Jacarandas. Born, raised and live in Southern California, had them on my street growing up. But, think whatever you want to, I’m not here to argue over trees…
Those are not potato trees; they are jacarandas. The jacaranda trees have been used ornamentally in So. Cal for a l long time. They were fairly common when I grew up in the 70's. I would think now people would avoid them because of the mess they make, but the appeal of the color might override that.
Those are Jacaranda trees. They are very beautiful but they’re VERY messy!! Never park your car under one when it is blooming. It will mess your car UP!
LA is underwhelming, I agree. I remember the first time I went to Hollywood, I was so disappointed. Definitely does not live up to the hype. The west coast is so different from the east coast, seems like most prefer one over the other. Having grown up on the west coast, I am firmly a west coaster but I appreciate the east coast as well, just very different vibes.
That was a very touristy thing to do. Of course its going to be a disappointing ripoff. You needed a friend to show you around, so you're taken to favorite places, and given a point of view. Los Angeles is amazing, with the right guide.
New viewer here.. I’ve looked at about 10 of your videos, love them.. just want to say that we can California don’t call Los Angeles “Los Angeles.” We call it “LA.” (Elle Ay)
The beautiful purple trees are jacaranda and they bloom for a very short time... seems like about a month. I love them! (and miss them, cuz now I live in Florida... very few jacaranda I've seen here.)
I lived in Southern California for many years and fell in love with the Jacaranda trees. Especially the way the blooms come before the leaves. But, they’re a zone 10 tree and I now live in zone 7. 😟
Jacaranda trees are native to SE United states and Florida. They grow in the wild. There only seems like there are more in California, because they use them as a landscape tree, where Florida uses more the Crepe Myrtle.
@@kimharding2246 They are not from California. They are from SE United states and Florida, Mexico and parts of South America.
@@mountainman3196 Thanks! I live in NJ, so I really can’t enjoy them on my landscape. Winters are too cold.
@@mountainman3196 Interesting! I didn't know that! I wish I would see more jacaranda here, then... I do see plenty of crepe myrtle used here in landscaping. It doesn't seem to bloom all year, does it? I feel like it was in bloom most of the year in southern California.
Couldn't help but notice the thumb thing when you flagged down the bus... is that a Scottish thing? Usually that's the way we signal to drivers you're hitching a ride for free. Not done much anymore in the US... back in the early 70's I hitch hiked from Texas to California all for free thanks to the kindness of strangers.
The purple flowers were on jacaranda trees.
If you ever have the chance, you should try Jarritos. It's a Mexican soft drink with some interesting flavors, like tamarind, guava, passion fruit, watermelon, grapefruit, mango, and a few more. My favorite is the tamarind.
The pork taco may have been a taco al pastor, which (loosely translated) means "farm style." It's marinated and cooked on a rotating spit, sort of like doner kebab or gyros. Sometimes it's cooked with pineapple.
I share your opinion of Hollywood. When I visited there years ago, I expected it to be glamorous on the surface but a bit sleazy underneath. It's not. It's sleazy on the surface.
I hope your back feels better soon. All that driving may have caused the problem.
Yes, jacaranda. It's almost the official tree of LA.
Yes! Tamarind, pineapple, and apple are some of my favs
I thought they were crapemurtels
@@gregmuon Jacaranda trees big in South Florida too.
Nothing wrong with taking a tour or hop-on, hop-off bus to get an overview of the place you are visiting. My aunt does that in Europe. She takes a tourist bus ride first, and then decides afterward where she wants to concentrate her time. You can cover a lot of ground up front and get a better understanding of the city and its history, so you don't waste your time on areas that are not of particular interest to you.
Points for a smart Aunt!
Not all bus tours of L.A. are created equal. Some are better than others. Visitors need to do some research first.
@@emmef7970 The TMZ bus tour gaurantees a *star* sighting, but the "star" isn't always a star. Most times it's a Kardashian who I do not consider a star. Other times it's a real star like Keanu Reeves who will hang out, sign autographs, and take pictures with everyone who asks. I've never asked for autographs nor pictures. The stars give me their talents and that's enough for me.
Glad you enjoyed your day. As someone from the area, the area around Hollywood Blvd has always been a dump and sadly that's where most tourists get their impression of LA. This city is huge and there are some amazing places to see and eat but it can be a little tough for first timers or if you don't have a local showing you around.
Also like others said, the trees with the purple flowers are Jacaranda trees and they grow well all over Southern California. They look beautiful when they are blooming but those flowers are a pain to get off of your car or sidewalk when they fall. The trees can also have shallower roots so they aren't the best to plant near a house.
One reason for the difference in taste of Fanta that is made in Mexico soda use pure cane sugar where as soda made in the US use High Fructose Corn Syrup.
So glucose and fructose?
Side note-tho I DO love my former city of LA…every person I’ve met from the UK who visited LA for the first time said they were also “underwhelmed” or “what’s the big deal about Hollywood?” And I totally understand
Yeah, it's like going to London and expecting the Queen to find and pay attention to you.
If you grow up in LA and love Mexican food (I was raised with a love and appreciation for it), then you know Taco Trucks are where you will find some of the best tacos, menudo, and tortas around👍‼️
FYI all those stars pay to have their star on Hollywood Blvd
Texas does Mexican food better. Tex-Mex is world famous.
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Hows about Olvera street, Manns Chinese theatre, Labrea tar pits, Universal studio's tour?
For a taste of LA, I would recommend a studio tour, like SONY in Culver City, the Hollywood reservoir for a good picture of the sign, the Grammy Museum in downtown LA, and a ride on the bike path from Pacific Palisades to Venice. Skip Hollywood Blvd and Beverly Hills. You were actually staying right near a great Mexican restaurant. I don't know why you had so many burgers. I hope you had some fish tacos while you were here at least.
Not Jeff here. I know there's another day, so I hope you made it to the La Brea Tar Pits. There's a very nice museum that tells about the history of the area and features bones and artifacts pulled out of the tar. The thing that blew me away is that it's on Wilshire Blvd, an oozing fetid mass of tar, surrounded by real estate that costs as much per square foot than our entire house.
I live in a city just outside of L.A. Hollywood is and been just GROSS for a long time. Hollywood is part of the City of Los Angeles, which has many, many problems. There are many beautiful parts to Los Angeles, but Hollywood is not one of them. Those purple trees are jacaranda trees. The flowers are beautiful but very sticky.
I'm glad you drove on Mullholland Drive. One of the best views of LA. Everyone who visits LA should drive both sections!
I love those hop on hop off buses. I did all of them Edinburgh and London had to offer.
One of the things I really miss about living there....street corn vendors. Best street corn ever.
I agree!
@@paulayala4816 literally just a dude pushing a cart through the neighborhood. That was dinner some nights. I've tried to replicate it, you'd think it's simple - but nope...the corn of dreams.
@@gdhaney136 I hear ya. Off Cajalco Rd / 215 Frwy. in Riverside a bunch of vendors setup shop and are there late at night. You can find, steak, chicken, shrimp, lobster, tacos, burritos, taquitos, sopas, etc.... If one vendor doesn't have something another will. One night I was coming home from my parents when I stopped in and picked up a couple of tacos. Right next to the taco dude, was a guy selling corn. I got in line and saw the person in front of me order corn-on-the cob with "stuff" on it with some sort of sauce. I asked him what it was and he said he didn't know but it was really good. It wasn't good at all, it was life changing! It was so damn good it was all I could think about for the rest of my drive home. I made it a mission to stop by there the next time I had to go out to my parents. It's been three months and I haven't seen that corn vendor yet.
LA is one city where you get to witness both housing affordability and the general wealth and class divisions that most coastal areas of the United States have.
There's a tv show that ran forever our Public Broadcasting network in California (pbs) called California gold with Huel Howser. He was a California legend. He did a show on those purple trees. But you would enjoy any of the shows he did i believe.
The purple blooming Jacaranda trees are native to Australia. The Mexican fizzy drinks are sweetened with cane sugar, not high fructose corn syrup. They have the original great taste.
Shaun, you should have gone into the Rite-Aid behind you and purchased a few pain patches. They work wonders for my back pain ie: sciatica, pinched nerves, pulled muscles, etc.
And that Rite Aid has a Thrifty Ice Cream counter, too! They serve scoops of ice cream that are ejected from a special scoop (cylindrical, not round), an inexpensive and delicious hidden treasure in SoCal.
@@Maggies87 I'm about as south as you can get. Butter Pecan, my favorite. Better than any other brand sold!! lol.
The taco trucks, and mom and pop taco restaurants are usually the best. When I was a little girl we lived in SoCal. My dad would bring home tacos and tamales from this truck near his work. My sister and I LOVED those nights. She and I still get some when we are in town.
I had Jacaranda trees at the house I grew up . I love them too! But they are very messy!
LA is not about the crowed tourist spots and you’ll never have a full experience going to them. Find guides online made by a local next time you go. There are plenty of hidden gems there that aren’t on the tourist map.
Coca Cola from Mexico is sweetened with cane sugar too. I prefer it.
Sure hope you get to feeling better soon Shaun. Sciatica is the absolute pits!
Jacaranda trees are the purple blossom trees you mentioned.
Yeah, it was a bit grimy from what I recall. You’d think LA of all places would care about it’s image.
Rodeo drive, Santa Monica, and Venice beach was nice though.
When we lived in Guadalajara, Mexico the jacaranda tress bloomed twice; in the spring and the autumn!
I have several friends who live in LA who are all perplexed that anyone would visit except for the good food spots.
The trees with the purple blossoms are Jacaranda trees. The blooms are on the tree all summer.
Jacaranda Trees! I'm glad you got a real LA burger... The best ones are at the independent small restaurants...
Looking forward to you videos from Texas. We live North of Dallas. We moved here 9 years ago, from Ohio. We still find new things, places, and weird stuffs.
Coming soon - September! 😊
Regarding aspartame - it's something that bothers me when I'm in the UK. I don't even drink much soda, but not having the option for real sugar sucks. Recent studies (released in the last couple weeks) show that aspartame disrupts your gut bacteria, which cause quite a few maladies (including MS, depression, and some forms of obesity).
Mexican coca cola uses cane sugar, USA coca cola uses high-fructose corn syrup. I only buy the Mexican coke in the glass bottles. Way better.
@@pyrovania Yeah. I am old enough to remember when US sodas used real sugar.
I know this to be true from experience. I have several health problems, including GI problems, and I can't ingest aspartame. It puts me into a severe IBS episode for days. My body can't handle a lot of any kind of sweeteners or sugars, but the rest just make me feel kind of yucky overall. Meanwhile aspartame makes me extremely sick and messes my guts up in a major way. I check ingredient labels and don't buy anything containing aspartame.
Hi Shaun! Nice vlog , thank you for sharing your experiences in LA/Hollywood! I myself also thought it was bigger and greater , this ofcourse because we see it in Europe only from a different perspective.. i also believed it was bigger and different and maybe also more overwhelming 😉wishing you and Teka all the best and nice to see your vlog again! Take care, Kirsten from 🇵🇾🇵🇾😇
When I was in LA in May, it was so darn hot!! Best place I went to to eat was Pinks (amazing hot dogs). Also had a scary as heck It clown round every bloody corner on Hollywood Boulevard 😱😱
What's scarier than seeing the clown to promote the film is going to work in the smack middle of the country or the other side of the country and seeing the occasional red balloon tied to a sewer grate or an office door here and there
Shaun can l just say, your mischievous little chuckles in the beginning brought a smile to my face😁
Haha 😆
In the summer LA can be cool, warm or hot in the afternoon, but it always cools down at night. Some of the best weather you can get unless you want it hot/warm year round like Hawaii.
Jacaranda trees. They are tropical and may purple flowers in May. I love them too.
I was born in So California and lived there until I was almost 60... We “cruised” so many well known streets as teens...
Van Nuys Blvd and Hollywood Blvd were regular destinations...
Of course we spent time driving “canyon” roads...and we knew the homes of many entertainers... My favorite was Houdini’s home...up on a mountainside...
The Lavender purple Jacaranda trees are native to southern United States, Mexico and parts of South America. There is a similar variety that grows wild in the Appalachian mountains even in the colder states. They are beautiful!
I hope you enjoy your time in Hollywood, your a great person and deserve the best brother 🤝
Thanks enjoyed
I live 3 hours from Hollywood and go often, it’s wild. It also isn’t what it use to be I have lived in ca my whole life and it’s time to leave, it’s a mess. Can’t wait to visit Scotland
I left LA in 2012 miss it especially the food. I have been missing it a lot lately but I have to remind myself that it's just not the same anymore.
Hollywood, hmm... It's definitely a must-see if you're on a tour just so you can know LA is just another city and that the magic of Hollywood is all inside the studios where the movies and TV get made. I'm sure this trip has helped you to realize how much it is true that California is actually two different states. To be honest my favorite place to be in the Southland, is out in the desert. Truthfully, there's a lot more magic happening out there than there is in Hollywood.
In any case, definitely know that you're always welcome to chill out in Santa Cruz and we look forward to seeing you here again!!!
The jacaranda trees are beautiful, but the flowers are sort of fleshy so when they drop they make a sticky mess on the ground. My neighbor had a tree that partially hung over my driveway and It was so messy.
Those are Jacaranda Trees. The Jacarandas are the cherry blossoms of Los Angeles with a sight and smell that is wholly captivating and have become one of the city's most recognizable trees.
Those tacos looked really good. Thanks for this installment of your trip to California.
Purple trees in LAX are called. Jacarandas .
That's what we try to tell all you tubers. The well known fast food burgers are not good. Eat local where the locals eat, that is where you will find the best food. Y'all don't listen though. Well Shaun does sometimes
Purple Trees are Jacaranda Trees. There are a lot of them here in SoCal and in Arizona also.
I watch a geology professor named Nick Zenter who teaches you things mainly about the Pacific Northwest. Anytime something like that loud muffler sound like what you experienced on the Walk of Fame happens during his lecture he screams "Muffler Boy!"
Never have understood the obsession with seeing L.A. and Hollywood! I agree with another commenter who recommended taking a food tour for a better experience. Also recommendations to see Universal Studios if you want to see cool stuff about movies. Cos you won't find it anywhere on the streets of Hollywood! Also, you rode right past the Santa Monica Pier! You could have enjoyed the sun and the beach. Maybe some seafood? Anyway, I recommend to all aspiring visitors to adjust your expectations. Stop going to tacky tourist spots and do a little research before you go. Or find a local who can show you around. Avoid disappointment and discover not-so-hidden gems.
The tree with purple flowers may be a jacaranda tree. They’re common in the area.
I am curious, were you able to find Sean Connery's (probably the world's most beloved Scotsman) or perhaps Billy Connolly's stars?
RiP Sir Connery.
The only two that I can remember off the top of my head.
Connery was a wife beater
Purple trees Jacaranda
Jacaranda trees are native to South Africa. The flowers are a pain as they are really slippery.
I like to describe LA as an onion or orange. Some bits are nice some are rank. You have to keep peeling go find the good bits.
Every time we traveled we loved getting on a bus and ride around. If something looked interesting -:we’d get off and look around!❤❤
Oh and the Drive down Sunset Strip......I hope you see these places.
I don’t think I’ve ever had cabeza (head) but lengua (beef tongue) is a long-time favorite. Incredibly tender when cooked correctly. My grandpa & mom (German ancestry) made pickled tongue which I love.
I think you would enjoy Carmel, Laguna Beach, San Juan Capistrano and San Diego. I lived in Laguna Beach one summer for work. It's my favorite place. My Mother is in Carmel this week. It's really beautiful.
Shaun, I lived in Hollywood for five years and was there when the Manson murders occurred. It was fun living there in some ways and some were not so pleasant. But enjoy your visit. Lots of things to do there.❤️👍
The hottest month of the year in So Cal is actually September.
It is 95 degrees Fahrenheit here. I'd kill for a nice cool 60 degrees; that's a nice spring day in the Midwest!
Nice shot of the ad for Top Gun Maverick behind the taco truck!
You forgot to tell us what the fourth taco was,lol. LA was not my kind of place, at least the parts I experienced when down there, so I'm not surprised it may have left a different feeling than you expected. Thanks for taking us along.
Jacaranda trees are some of my favorite. We had one in our backyard when I was a kid and I used to lay on all the flowers that came off the tree. I loved them so I’m glad you love them too. Southern California has the best Mexican food and friends who move out of state that’s what they want when they are home for a visit and In N Out burgers. BTW you’re eating what is called street tacos, which is a beef, onions and cilantro and maybe radishes. Not my favorite. I like chicken with lettuce and cheese. My nieces call them white people tacos, but that’s the way they were made back in the day.
Next time when you come to LA visit The Grove for shopping and you might see a celebrity. Lots of celebrities who have big money live out of the city. Live in cities like Malibu, Santa Barbara, Encino, Studio City. I’d also recommend going to Universal Studios and take the tram ride of take a tour to see where some of your favorite shows were filmed. Or one of the other studios like Warner Brother or Paramount Studio who all have tours. It is funny how people around the world and even those that live in the MidWest still think Hollywood is like in the old movies. Sadly, it hasn’t been like that since the 1950’s. When the 1960’s and 1970’s and sex, drugs and rock n roll hit, it changed LA and not for the better. Also next time visit our beaches, museums (we are known for aerospace and the museums are amazing) the Getty in Malibu or the Getty off the freeway are amazing or Griffith park Observatory. The El Capitan premier’s the latest Disney movies, which is super fun and across the street from Groman Chinese theater. Both are iconic. End joy the rest of your trip.
Don't judge California by LA California is as long as the UK .It is as diverse in landscape as the people and cultures, Bes Mexican food is in San Diego in Cali that is
Tacos in the US tend to be some type of beef. Don’t ask as it’s a case of waste nothing.
The first thing that every tourist seems to say when they first see "Hollywood" is it's a dump. I agree. Every time I've ever had to go to L.A. I couldn't wait to get back down to Long Beach and take a shower. Santa Monica is that area's only redeeming quality, hopefully you guy's hit up the 3rd st. Promenade and the pier. Lengua is the cow tongue. If you tried the Burro, that was the cheek of a donkey, but if you can handle haggis, then you're good to go. 👍
The trees are Jacarandas.
I would be asking the concierge at the hotel for a good chiropractor so u can get adjusted & feeling better much quicker. Hope ur better now. 🙏
Next time take a food tour. You will have a better experience
Yep, the movie Down and Out in Beverly Hills wasn't far from the truth, poverty and wealth living side by side.
The thing is though if a poverty person ventured into Beverly Hills the cops would be all over them endless they work there my daughter worked at a restaurant in Beverly hills and the people there are not nice and think they are above and better, and you don't see the homeless living on the streets in Beverly hills. The real estate tycoons love the poor people in Los Angeles they pay that high rent so the real estate owners can drive their Mercedes while the poor live check to check with no money at the end of the month. The poor are slave's to the rich and most don't know it and won't till they move to another state.
Did you visit the Grove, City Walk, or Fairfax Farmers Market? Don't forget the Griffith Park Observatory! If you know about these places then I can't wait to see the video!
If you ever get to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, there's alot to do, to see, and to eat. Alot of frozen custard but try Kopp's. Singha Thai: Chicken Crispy Basket, Barbiere's: Meatball Snack. Swim in Lake Michigan, it's cold! And you can safely drink the water, it's ice cold too! Check out the Harley Davidson Museum in 'the valley' between the North and South side.
Purple Trees are called Jacaranda 😊
I feel for you about the sciatic pain. I use to suffer with that frequently. I've found that the secret is good stretching, especially after long drives. Look up some stretching exercises for sciatic pain.
We did a hop on/hop off bus tour in Berlin because we only had one day there and it was cold and rainy on that one day. It's unsatisfactory when you are use to exploring freely at your own pace but it beats nothing.
Here us the good thing about taking real sugar out of soda, you don't want them anymore. When they switched to corn syrup in the US I totally quit soda cold turkey because they tasted like a$$. I was probably 16 years old and I've maybe had one or two sodas a year since. I'm 49. Thanks greedy soda industry!
Acupuncture is amazing for pain. Try it.
The periwinkle colored trees are called Jacaranda and they come from South America.
They bloom in May and June, so I know when it was that you visited.
The tree puts its ALL into it's blossoms and it will dump a load into your yard. The rotting flowers smell like the monkey cage at the zoo, and the sap destroys the paint on your car.
Those trees might be jacaranda trees, we have a bunch in my neighborhood. Probably my favorite street taco is Al Pastor which is marinated pork they cook an a big vertical spit. Hollywood is a bit underwhelming, it's old, crowded and most of the stars live elsewhere. I have seen probably about 5 stars in 58 years, I have probably seen more but everyone out here is just trying to get from pt A to pt B. Last star I saw was Ben Affleck's ex wife Jennifer Garner. I saw her with her trainer walking some dirt road. She was super nice and instantly recognizable "not like the ho he just married".
I always loved Machaca, but I always had a hard time finding someone who will make a Taco or Burrito with it.
@@BalokLives Last time I had machaca was at SeaWorld in San Diego. We were with some scouts and we had breakfast with the Orcas. Surprisingly their machaca was really good.
Al Pastor for the win! My favorite too, but not everyone is good at it. I like lengua as well. For that matter, there's not many tacos I don't like... West Hollywood where it meets Beverly Hills (Robertson blvd etc) is more like the Hollywood people imagine.
My niece was in Palm Springs and saw Shirley Mcclaine at the flea market. She did a double take and Shirley just gave her a curt nod as if to say "kid don't blow my cover" .
I adore your videos and would love to see Hollywood snatch you up! Thank you for your hard work!
Jacaranda blooms are very beautiful, but they stain everything they come in contact with, including the sidewalks!
They are jacardas trees with purple blooms
I've been to LA a few times and I never understand the hype. It's too spread out and it doesn't have an identity other than the home of the rich and famous.
If it is concentrated, like Hollywood Blvd, Olvera Street or Chinatown, its too much of a cheap tourist attraction. Koreatown, Long Beach, Santa Monica, West Hollywood are so spread out that you'd never know you're in their jurisdiction.
Jacaranda trees. Beautiful while in bloom, but make a sticky mess of anything underneath them, including your car.
Welcome to the west coast Shaun and Mrs. Shaun. Take it all in
Yes! To the Highlands We Go!💪🌟💯🏞
So glad you both made it to Hollywood🤩😍! I've always said "You and your lovely wife look like Hollywood Stars💗🌟💗🌟💯!
Shaun & Lovely Wife! Welcome to the West Coast! From the Pacific Northwest Region."Bellingham, Wash. Watch you Alot & Just wanted to Say "Welcome" if you Drove North on I-5 to Eureka, California you would see the "Redwood Forest" Land of the Giant Redwoods!! & Paul Bunyan & Babe The Blue Ox! just and idea. Have a Wonderful Trip you Two!!
Glad you ate somewhere than the typical franchise fast food spots.
Ask the people, where the best food or nice spots of your choice is in town.
Cheers
A lot of people from the east coast say that Los Angeles is fake and its people are vapid. But I think that LA is very real. You just have to dig a little.
BTW. Stewed Tongue (Lengua) is my favorite taco and burrito meat.
I believe the purple trees are jacarandas
Shaun, Bob and Brad, in WI, have a series going on sciatica
The purple trees are called Potato Trees and they started showing up in the early 90s.
They are Jacarandas.
They aren't Jacaranda trees. Jacaranda trees are more narrow and taller not wide like a umbrella. Had them in Arizona. Loved the purple blooms
@@tammierandall864 they are Jacarandas. Born, raised and live in Southern California, had them on my street growing up. But, think whatever you want to, I’m not here to argue over trees…
Those are not potato trees; they are jacarandas. The jacaranda trees have been used ornamentally in So. Cal for a l long time. They were fairly common when I grew up in the 70's. I would think now people would avoid them because of the mess they make, but the appeal of the color might override that.
Thank you everyone for giving me the 411! I didn't have my glasses on and now I a can see that Potato Tree was off the mark. 😊
You need to make sure that you adjust the lumber so it pokes in your back on long drives I drive for a living so 8-10 hrs a day teaches you
Those are Jacaranda trees. They are very beautiful but they’re VERY messy!! Never park your car under one when it is blooming. It will mess your car UP!
Mexican street tacos are the best!!!
LA is underwhelming, I agree. I remember the first time I went to Hollywood, I was so disappointed. Definitely does not live up to the hype. The west coast is so different from the east coast, seems like most prefer one over the other. Having grown up on the west coast, I am firmly a west coaster but I appreciate the east coast as well, just very different vibes.
Seeing you drink your Fanta made me wonder if you miss your Irn Bru or whatever it's called that you can't get in the US
That was a very touristy thing to do. Of course its going to be a disappointing ripoff. You needed a friend to show you around, so you're taken to favorite places, and given a point of view. Los Angeles is amazing, with the right guide.
Those purple trees looked like Wisteria. They Bloom for a long time.
They are jacaranda trees.
New viewer here.. I’ve looked at about 10 of your videos, love them.. just want to say that we can California don’t call Los Angeles “Los Angeles.” We call it “LA.” (Elle Ay)