I've been native to L.A. for the last ten years and to be honest, I've never really been to Melrose. I mean, I did once but I was drunk and the only thing I remember was being annoyed at how long it took to walk from the car to wherever the hell we were trying get to. It's a very hip / expensive kind of place filled with tons of brick and mortar shops and unique merchandising. I wouldn't call it touristy by any means, although you probably won't pass by without seeing a handful of tourists. It's more of a 'hot spot' kind of place in Los Angeles that most of the natives are familiar with. I'm going to be honest, it's really not my 'scene' (because you know, my scene is being in my room watching F.R.I.E.N.D.S. re-runs on a Saturday......) but it's a unique little place nestled in the heart of West L.A. that you'll definitely appreciate checking out. Oh yeah, and there's TONS of street art. It's practically at every corner and that makes my camera very happy.
