Hey Little Cobra

Today was a car day and, yes, we saw a Cobra or two. We awoke to another sunny day and walked a few blocks here in Studio City passing the Los Angeles River which is not impressive. Have seen many car chases in movies filmed on the concrete banks.

We ate breakfast at Vivian's which was recommended by two ladies we met at the hotel. It did not disappoint. It is owned by two groovy guys and one is married to Leah Remini from The King of Queens. Hubby is Angelo and he was there sitting near us on the patio. Place is cute and food was good.

We Ubered to LA and visited the Petersen Automotive Museum.

The owner is a publisher of auto and gun magazines. Place is amazing with three floors of cars and a basement (vault.) Jeff’s favorite was a Porsche racing car painted orange and white. I liked the display of cars from the movies. Saw Batman's motorcyle

Back to the Future DeLorean

Jerry Lewis drove this one in The Patsy

and Thelma and Louise's car among others.

There were old cars and new cars

 8 track tape player

Model A

 

An exhibit of Japanese vehicles was interesting including a three wheeled car with one headlight.

Cars for junior racers

Maserati display

Race car with a sail

We took a guided tour of the vault and spent 75 minutes seeing awesome autos. It started with vintage cars and I liked a Mercer, made in Trenton, Mercer County, NJ. Lots of old Rolls Royce's including one owned by Fred Astaire. Other celebrity cars were owned by Steve McQueen, Jack Nicholson, Clark Gable, Katherine Hepburn and Isadora Duncan. Even a Mercedes owned by several dictators including Idi Amin and ending with Sadat. There were race cars and dragsters and it was so interesting.

We had lunch in the pleasant restaurant at the museum and then walked across the street to La Brea tar pits. On the way we passed the LA Museum of Art. They had an interesting installation of street lamps outside.

Interesting cacti had designs imprinted on the leaves

Saw these impressive buildings on our walk

Spent just a few minutes at the tar pits

 

 An unidentified bird

 Ubered home passing the Hollywood Walk of Stars and the Hollywood Bowl. Got to see the Magic Castle, but unable to get invited for dinner and a show.

I sat at the pool for a while and fell asleep after drinking a pina colada. Back at the room we both napped until 7:30 Then we had dinner at the restaurant on the premises. Very nice place and so California. Outdoor seating on couches and a trendy menu. Food and service were good and fast and now we are hanging out in the lobby.