'Hood #16: Larchmont Village & My Future Home if Anyone Has a Spare $2 Mil

I used to "do lunch" in Larchmont Village back in the '80s — when I worked in West Hollywood and people still said "do lunch."  I remember it being real swank.  Today, my friend Jenifer and I set out  to visit the farmers market there and do a bit of shopping along Larchmont Avenue, which is between Beverly and 3rd streets in Central LA.

I'd toyed with the idea of bailing because I'm fighting a cold—I'm glad for this challenge because it got me up and out when all I would have done otherwise is lie on my couch and watch HGTV.

Jenifer squeezing the produce

The farmers market was small but lovely (and free parking on Sundays at the Rite Aid across the street which is big news in LA!).  I'd just done a veggie run at Trader Joe's so didn't need anything, but it was nice poking around.  My friend spent $5.50 for two asian pears, which I'm not going to lie, I found pretty shocking.

It was put in perspective, however, when we walked two blocks down Larchmont to lookie-loo an open house for a $2,399,000 villa. If I had a spare $2 million, I'd be pretty tempted for the back yard pool area alone (plus I did like the 'hood).

Before leaving, we bypassed the cute cafes (and, btw, Larchmont Ave. wasn't nearly as fancy as I remember it being - not sure if it changed or I did).  Instead, we grabbed a quick fish taco at Pinches Tacos - a divey chain that promised "real Mexican food by real Mexicans" and that thankfully had air conditioning because—while the rest of the country is snowed under—we're sweltering from the heat here.