Question for the So-Cal fellas

[patz]

Rock Store on Mullholland.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

I've met Seinfeld a couple times, exactly opposite.
Very private and shy, hides from crowds and strangers.

No, it wasn't just me

Lots of those folks just want to be left alone. Can't blame him.

[Ronbo]

Originally Posted by 5String43

Last time I saw him, it was at Autobooks/Aerobooks, a store in Burbank.

I saw him once at Autobooks also. He rolled up in one of his Duesenbergs that sounded like a freight train.

[joe payne]

I see Jay a lot. He even took a pic with my friends Z4 M Coupe. The Corvair was a pretty cool car and he always takes the time to explain the car's history with everyone. My cousin writes jokes for him and has had them used quite often in Jay's monologue when he did the Tonight Show. He acts like he's just one of the guys and makes everyone feel comfortable. Gotta love the guy!

[KevinP73]

I work in Sun Valley just off of Sunland Blvd and I live in Big Tujunga Canyon. I see him at least once a week driving a car or riding a motorcycle. He's always very friendly and approachable. Loves to talk anything automotive.
I get those Singer 911s testing and tuning in the area a lot too.

[herr_oberst]

I wonder how many tickets he gets..I imagine the cops sort of generally look the other way?

It looks like he basically uses the same loop; an industrial area, a busy street in a neighborhood, the neighborhood leading towards the canyon run, the canyon run and a bit of the freeway.

Then, the burnouts if it's appropriate.

[campbellcj]

I've seen him around LA a number of times and also up at Monterey Car Week. Definitely approachable and genuine compared to nearly all other celeb types I have encountered.

[TCracingCA]

I have run into him enough that he knows me and always says hi!

He kind of makes his rounds to his favorite hang outs. I last saw him also at Autobooks where he was going to pick up some books, but he couldn't carry them on his jet powered motorcycle and was going to go back home and get a car and then come back!
Told us how some guy had pulled up too close to the back of his bike a few minutes ago, and Jay said he saw some of the paint blistering on the guys bumper through his rearview mirror so he immediately pulled forward, but the driver of the car also moved forward again and closer!
Jay's bike even has an LED screen on the back, constantly scrolling basically jet exhaust, keep back etc..

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

True, true, but it's my observation (or maybe it's an assumption) that Angelinos are willing to drive great distances on a whim.

Never seen him out driving but have seen him a bunch of times doing standup... it is amazing how easy it is catch him in a small club.

I also have been DVRing his show... IMHO best car show ever.

As an native Angelino I have a love/hate relationship with driving... we have some of the best driving (up and down the coast, the hill county, the mountains) and some of the worst (commuting on the freeways).

[look 171]

Originally Posted by TCracingCA

I have run into him enough that he knows me and always says hi!

He kind of makes his rounds to his favorite hang outs. I last saw him also at Autobooks where he was going to pick up some books, but he couldn't carry them on his jet powered motorcycle and was going to go back home and get a car and then come back!
Told us how some guy had pulled up too close to the back of his bike a few minutes ago, and Jay said he saw some of the paint blistering on the guys bumper through his rearview mirror so he immediately pulled forward, but the driver of the car also moved forward again and closer!
Jay's bike even has an LED screen on the back, constantly scrolling basically jet exhaust, keep back etc..

I often how does he keep all that funky stuff registered for road use? A jet engine? I like to ask him sometimes but may never will because it ain't none of my beatness.

[DanielDudley]

Originally Posted by look 171

I often how does he keep all that funky stuff registered for road use? A jet engine? I like to ask him sometimes but may never will because it ain't none of my beatness.

IIRC, he pretty much keeps all his cars roadworthy and available to drive.