(This post was written by Grrlpretty and posted by Beth.)

[This must be why we call him “Mini.” It’s like a flock of plastic Abhisheks back there. Mmmm, a flock of Abhisheks. - ed.]

Friday night we had a rare rainstorm, and I hung out with friends inside like a true Californian. We made a traditional Indian dinner (except for the ketchup!). We were so hungry that we didn’t take pictures of the food before we started eating, so here is a picture of the remains….

At some point, he decided to be a bad boy and hang with the other bad boys in the smoking lounge…(Bad Boy)

Saturday was errand running, with a trip to the threading studio. Vinita’s is a chain of threading and beauty studios in Southern California, and it is amazing to see how many metrosexuals show up to get their eyes done

Also, note that her pants don’t stay on too well when she is sitting I also tried to get photos at the Desi Grocery Store, but as the only woman in there, I got some weird looks when I pulled him out of his case and quickly put him back…

Saturday was location scouting for a film, and while there were no good photo opportunities, it was good to catch up on the gossip of our mutual friends and others back in Mumbai…

But, then we went to the mall. South Coast Plaza is one of the fanciest shopping malls in the country, and is so well known it is a tourist destination for travelers worldwide. Here are some pictures of the day.

Check out the closeup of him checking out the Man Fur (yes, fur coats for men - in California!)

and the famous carousel….

I work near the county offices of my county, a rare historic district in Southern California, and an area near where I grew up. I took Mini Khan on a tour of my town. First, a trip to the courthouse. You may have seen this before, quite a few films get shot here. [Including Legally Blonde, if my research is right! Imagine, a building that has housed both Luke Wilson (a former FPMBF) and SRK! - ed.]

The city I work in has the distinction of being the most economically disadvantaged city in the United States. Which means that, among the homeless that live in the area and the aging buildings, artists have settled in, bringing good restaurants and art galleries. Here is a picture of him on a sculpture by Firouzeh Karamlou in the Santora Arts Building, an old office building that is now rented out to artists.

Then, lunch on the patio of one of my favourite restaurants, The Gypsy Den (Gypsy Den Cafe Lunch Patio)

There is a secret garden that one night a month turns into a hidden, not so underground club. Here he is on a quiet, not rave day…(Santa Ana Secret Garden)

Then, to 4′th Street, a Mexican neighbourhood that has not gentrified, filled with traditional clothes stores, restaurants, mobile phone card dealers, and everything you would expect from a neighbourhood dedicated to the population it serves. One of the amazing things about the street is the dress stores. In Mexican culture, they take their Catholic sacraments seriously, and dressmaking is a major business. From first communion, dresses and suits are elaborate and expensive, and to walk down the street you will notice the windows filled with 16th century inspired corset dresses for every special occasion. I tried to get a picture with one of the more elaborate dresses, but kept getting chased away from taking pictures until I got this one. Not very good, but you can get a feel for how elaborate the dresses are…(With All the Pretty Ladies).

We also had time to catch up on some passionforcinema.com reading.

And, I couldn’t resist this last picture. SRK’s new look (six-pack abs) in Om Shanti Om is big news. But, he was only trying to emlulate Mini Khan. I tried to get the pose right, but couldn’t, so settled for a standard, almost beefcake shot.

What a fun week, I only wish the weather was better so we could go to the beach, and that it was two weeks as there was still Disneyland, Sea World, and so many other places to see…