Only In L.A.: A Little Weed With Your Gas?

Sign of the times: A dual gas station/marijuana dispensary near USC. One question: Why isn't this place called "Gas 'n' Grass"? C'mon people! Do I have to think of everything?

Retro Friday: Home Movies of Los Angeles, Circa 1977-78

Wolfgang Gegusch took this film (no sound) of a trip to Los Angeles in 1978. (L.A. starts about 1 minute in, after a drive on the freeway.) Check out some of the old downtown scenes (Pershing Square in greener times!) and a lengthy visit on the Universal Studios tram ride.

Below, Mackenzie Rough shares his home movie of a 1977 visit. My favorite part is when he starts focusing in signs of the era. That includes a sigh ridiculously (well, for now) gas prices:



Here's Rough's film:

The Worst Gas Station in All of Los Angeles

Has anyone been able to figure out how the Shell gas station at the corner of Olympic and Fairfax manages to stay in business? The station charges on average at least $1 more per gallon than any other gas station in the city. Meanwhile, despite the fact that you're paying more than any other gas station, the workers there are said to be surly, unhelpful and downright rude. Read the Yelp reviews for more details.

Writes one unfortunate patron:

IF I HAVE ONE MISSION IN LIFE IS TO WARN PEOPLE NOT TO COME TO THIS HELL HOLE -
- AND REALLY ANY SHELL STATION ON EARTH -
SPEND YOUR MONEY AND THEN - GET INSULTS THROWN AT YOU - FOR ASKING TO USE THE BATHROOM!!!
This guy is psychotic.
Shell is psychotic for hiring this guy.
It's bad enough we have to spend almost $5 a gallon -
- but to be insulted for this displeasure STAINS my life and yours too -
IF YOU CHOOSE TO LOWER YOURSELF BY VISITING THIS DAMNATION
Jesus Christ! God willing! I never hated a gas station more in my life.