There are 7/11 stores all over LA. I have not seen one yet that is attached to a gas station. That is not a thing here. Most gas stations don't have a large convenience store attached. Some have just a cashier booth (like Kroger or WalMart gas in Macon). Or if there is a store, it is usually small & only has a few items.
Still getting used to there never being any parking anywhere. And if you do find parking, you will likely be paying for it. Lots of metered parking. Especially in Culver City & Santa Monica. Hard to find parking that is not street parking/parallel parking. Saw a grocery store in West Hollywood (not even the only store in that center) that had maybe 20 parking spots altogether. Big parking lots are not a thing here. And if you do find a parking lot, they will be "compact" spots. Meaning they are small & tight.
The heat is different here. Let's be honest, I knew it would be a drier heat. But I did not realize dry heat means it feels like your skin is on fire. All that humidity was slowing down the rays getting to my skin. But 90 in LA has my skin on fire. But luckily, if I walk to the shade, I can find relief. And a breeze is actually refreshing. In GA, shade & breeze this time of year feels like you stepped into a furnace.
Since I have to wear collared shirts & slacks for work, I am developing an epic farmers tan.
Hoping to make a trip back to GA in September. I was thinking the last week to lead up to my birthday. But now I am leaning towards the third week to be there for the Notre Dame game. Nothing concrete yet, just thinking through some options.
