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Where to socialize alone on my 30th?
I've written way too long of Notes app entries explaining my situation. I'll try to keep it short.
My birthday is coming up in… Where can I (F30) go to celebrate my 30th birthday alone AND socialize?
I've written way too long of Notes app entries explaining my situation. I'll try to keep it short.
My birthday is coming up in mid to late January and I would really like to do something special with people around. Ideally, it would be a place thats on the Westside, isn't stuck up and where people might be open to talk to a stranger. I enjoy drinking but want to do so safely since I'm alone. I like the beach and lots of other activities! I'm open to anything that makes the day different. My day is a Tuesday but open to going out any weekend.
Honestly, I just want some company and conversations. It doesn't have to be about me but I don't want to be alone this year if I can help it.
If it matters, I've lived here since a teenager so I'm not new here. Burner account since this is embarrassing.
Thanks for any suggestions.
honestly tuesday is kind of ideal for this. the del rey lagoon firepits are usually pretty chill midweek, way less crowded than the weekend circus. bring a bottle of wine and some snacks, people are usually friendly if you just ask if they wanna share the fire. worst case you're just vibing by the water with a drink, which is a solid birthday move anyway
if that feels too quiet, the back room at the bungalow in santa monica on a tuesday is actually pretty mellow. it's not the weekend bottle service nightmare, more like a regular bar where people are actually talking to each other. sit at the bar and bartenders there are chatty, they'll probably ask why you're out on a tuesday and you can just say it's your birthday. that usually gets the people next to you involved
The back patio at the Misfit in Santa Monica is pretty solid for solo birthday vibes. Sit at the bar side and the crowd skews friendly, you'll probably get a free drink if you mention it's your birthday.
How can I find mobile hot dog vendors for a private event?
honestly the SGV has a ton of licensed cart operators who mostly do private stuff now. look up "hot dog cart catering San Gabriel Valley" on Yelp and you'll get a handful that are fully permitted, which matters if your venue needs a health permit on file. expect around $400 to $700 for a few hours plus a per person minimum, usually 50 or so. the ones based in Alhambra and Rosemead tend to be cheaper than Pasadena because they're not paying that rent.
fwiw the county health dept keeps a public list of permitted mobile food operators, its searchable by city on the LA County Public Health site. filter for "pushcart" or "MFF" and you'll get vendors cleared for SGV zip codes, which saves you the headache of a venue asking for paperwork later. also worth checking with the Old Town Monrovia or Alhambra farmers market folks, the carts there are usually booked solid but they know who's free and they'll pass along names. just dont wait till the last week, good ones book out 2 to 3 weeks in teh summer.
You could try hitting up the folks who set up outside Home Depot or the DMV in El Monte on weekends, a lot of those carts are owner operated and they'll do private gigs if you ask. Just walk up and grab a card, they usually have one taped to the cart.