DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — My cousin and I just took a walk around the Fashion and Toy Districts. It's a little crowded out. The parking lots appear to have bumped up their rates for the holidays, so expect to pay a little more if you have to drive here. Craziest thing I saw: a line of about 25 people waiting outside a store selling comforter sets for $25. I almost got in line with them. I could use a new comforter.