Union Ice Company

This is a great place to go if you need good quality block ice. Block ice isn’t everywhere and it is simetimes already broken when you get it bagged. They have a ton of it and will bring out as many blocks as you need. Just remember to bring your own container/​cooler to transport it in. Last time I went there, I got a block of ice and a large bag of crushed ice for a camping trip. It kept the food in our cooler cold for 4 days. When we got home, we still had chunks of block ice. It’s usually easy to get your ice pretty fast at Union, but the last time I was there it took FOREVER because a film crew was preparing to shoot something there. (I know — classic LA gripe.)

If you’re making mint juleps this is the place to go. It’s all about the ice. I got a 40 lb bag of high quality crushed ice for $ 9.25.
They’re open on weekends, and I think pretty late. The guy said until 9. Call first.

Trying to make an ice luge… Internet search revealed several places near downtown LA and Carson. Union Ice (Van Nuys) was the closest to the Westside.
It’s in the industrial part of Van Nuys. As you enter their loading dock/​parking lot (I went on a Saturday morning), it’ll seem like the place is abandoned. Once you walk up the steps to the loading dock, there’s usually someone in the office at the top of the steps.
Their ice block denominations are in 25 lb blocks. They seem to store them in 6-packs…six 25 lb blocks fused together. Depending on how much you want, the dude will whip out his ice pick, punch a few holes, and within a few seconds, your ice block is ready to go!
Paid ~$ 4 per 25 lb block… i think. Cash.
Don’t expect this guy to help you move the block of ice, either. As soon as cash was exchange, he disappeared into his office. I kinda like that, though… all business.
FYI…for ice luges, I recommend getting 50 lbs, but have him split it transversely… then you’ll have 2 luges.