Best of L.A...east of La Brea
Apparently the L.A. Alternative Press wants to get a jump on the competish and this week unveils its take on the time-old "Best of L.A." genre.
Of course, staying true to its roots as the "Silver Lake Press," the LAAP pretty much sticks with locations and events on the eastside. (Not that there's anything wrong with that, being biased Los Felizians ourselves.)
The list itself is pretty uninspired, however. Best radio station? Of course, KCRW. Best supermarket? Yup, Trader Joe's. Best spa-- Burke Williams. Indeed, there aren't any "finds" on the list.
But I suppose it's a good primer for people just moving into the area. The paper also avoids those cutesy items that have made many a "Best of LA" section too cumbersome to use in recent years. "We made an efort to simplify the concept and give you meat-and-potatoes listings that you can actually use," the paper says. And I can't argue with them: As cliche as it's become, the El Coyote margarita is indeed the most potent in town.
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