I usually don’t get a bill on RC ,most of the time I have a OBC so I usually get off with a couple of hundred dollars bills.
Those were the days of a good exchange rate and good baggage allowance. And the quality of everything in America was so good.
Leave Australia with a couple of changes of clothes an 2 big empty bags.
Its much different now , a half decent hotel will cost us $500 a night. Food is expensive and all they sell is the same Chinese junk that we can get here.
Not to mention the poverty.If you look on trip advisor ,a common question is ,is it safe in this area? Last time I stayed in Venice beach there was a 10:00 p.m curfew.