how to eat well on a budget in Los Angeles

to live and write in LA

I’m simply cursed when it comes to visiting my former home.

I had a trip planned to LA in December, but had to cancel due to some health issues. Then, I was going to spend a few days there in early January, but whoops! Large swaths of the city caught fire and I instead spent all of my time in San Diego (not a bad plan B.)

In late February, I actually did …