Blogging Social Difference in LA: Week 4 (Response to The Grove)

Response to: http://walkinginmycity.blogspot.com/ "The Social Organism of The Grove"

I found your post quite interesting the way you related The Grove and the way it functions to Durkheim's analogy of a city to a body. Since I have visited The Grove on several occasions, I was able to picture in my head what you were speaking of and grasp the ideas and points you were making regarding The Grove. Your reference to the cells in our body and the people working within The Grove was right on key, because just like our cells and organs work within our body to function, the people within The Grove, (workers, store managers, customers, security, etc.), make The Grove function as the retail/entertainment site that it is. With that said, since I have visited this place numerous times and I also have a certain family tie within The Grove since my aunt is a manager at one of the stores located within The Grove, I feel that there was a lot more that could have been mentioned regarding what goes on inside The Grove and the various places that you can visit while being there.

It is funny to me that the day you visited you mentioned it was pretty quiet, considering there is always something going on inside The Grove. For one, I know that stuff is constantly being filmed there, especially Extra with Mario Lopez as host, because The Grove is their actual set and prime location while filming. With Extra being filmed there, as well as other random things, you can mention that The Grove is a very popular spot for tourists to visit while in Los Angeles. (You did cover that a bit with the Jonas Brothers segment mentioned in your post.) Another thing, is that you did mention that there are various restaurants to visit, but you could also have mentioned the Grove's Farmers Market that is also very popular. 

Overall, good post. Makes me want to visit there again soon!