We landed in LA, then made our way to Avis, where we had reserved a car. After stopping off at a Von's to buy some snacks and water, we set off for our hotel. I had reserved a couple of rooms at the Holiday Inn Burbank. It seemed like a logical place - close enough to Dodger Stadium, and close to Hollywood, and in a decent neighborhood. Burbank seems to get a bit of a bad rap, though. After all, with a name like that, it's a given that it won't be the most exciting place. Sounds pretty boring. So I wasn't expecting all that much.
After a rough landing, and a drive from the airport that took us through some pretty dicey neighborhoods, as well as our first experience in LA traffic, it was a comfort to come upon the Holiday Inn. There it was, two beautiful re-launched buildings, just waiting to welcome us. We checked in, and went up to our rooms on the 15th floor, then went to look for a bite to eat.
Luckily, we were given a recommendation for a pub/grill across the street. We had a nice meal of sandwiches and garlic fries (enough garlic to kill off any lingering Utah germs), at a handy 10% discount for hotel guests.
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