Cali Trip Day 10- Art District, The Obscure, Cinema Rooftop Club

Just blogging my way through these memories is tiring. We did a lot. And all of it was fabulous. I couldn’t have had a better vacation. Definitely helped not being ill this time or having the anxiety of my daughter moving half way across the country.

Zoe planned a Sunday Funday for us. She booked us rooftop cinema tickets to a Halloween movie and a tasting at a new distillery in the Arts District.

We parked in a garage near the movie theatre and walked around a bit before heading to our tasting.

Cool renovated area.

Had a food truck area, shopping and a few restaurants.

We walked down some not so great roads for a mile to reach the distillery. Definitely some great art along the way to entertain us.

I noticed some Lime scooters nearby and told Zoe if they were there on the way back we would take them instead of a taxi. They are definitely more fun!

We entered the Obscure waiting area and were given a card. Of course ours had a rabbit on it! A great sign.

They called us inside by tarot card. Then lined us up to tell us a bit about the place. It was started by some artists during Covid. It reminded me of how the world shut down and left so many without work. Admired how this group took the time to create something totally new. Shows optimism in the future and how imagination never dies.

Once inside seated it was an experience! Like nothing I had seen or done before. It was like being in a play. You could watch a cartoon artist sketching while the cocktail/mixologists educated you on the history of each drink.

This was the perfect place to take someone in LA.

The cartoon illustrator was amazing and sold some of his prints and originals.

At each table they lined up each alcohol to taste and then came around with a cocktail made from each of the tastings. We tried the pure form first, then experienced the cocktail version.

Was such a great artistic venue.

Cheers to creativity.

We were led out of the main room by group again after 3 tastings- rum, rye and a liqeuer, to grab our last tasting which was lined up along the bookshelf beside the candles. So dramatic, I absolutely loved it.

Then they led us to their newest area where we picked up the cocktail and then took a seat anywhere to enjoy.

Zoe and I went upstairs and I felt like I was in a Harry Potter library.

I purchased a print for Charlie’s Christmas present and had the artist sign it. I remember getting my daughters art when I travelled instead of a tee shirt or toys and I truly felt it had more meaning.

We scootered back which was a blast! I miss that free feeling. And we made it just in time for the movie.

We put blankets in the car and were able to get them to bring up for the perfect outdoor experience.

I mean look at this view! You got to watch the movie wearing headphones which was so great, you weren’t disturbed by anything around you. They need to do that in regular theatres! I watched the planes fly over us while enjoying every bit of the movie.

The place was packed and Zoe said they sell out when new movies come out.

Sad that it was our last vacation night together, but boy what a perfect way to end a fabulous trip.