Guidebook for Los Angeles
Arts & Culture
Best movie theater in Los Angeles. Most film premieres held here.
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Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset BlvdBest movie theater in Los Angeles. Most film premieres held here.
Shopping
Huge 2-story music/DVD store, sells LPS as well. If you're a music lover, you will absolutely want to check it out. Hosts free concerts in the store; I saw Norah Jones and Beirut there!
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Amoeba Music
6200 Hollywood BlvdHuge 2-story music/DVD store, sells LPS as well. If you're a music lover, you will absolutely want to check it out. Hosts free concerts in the store; I saw Norah Jones and Beirut there!
CVS
1747 N Cahuenga BlvdClosest drugstore, huge parking lot. Open 7am-10pm daily.
24-hour drugstore. They have a softserve frozen yogurt machine inside. Just thought you should know.
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Walgreens
1501 Vine St24-hour drugstore. They have a softserve frozen yogurt machine inside. Just thought you should know.
Frozen yogurt store with a zillion toppings. Or many toppings, at any rate.
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FROG Frozen Yogurt Bar
1550 N Cahuenga BlvdFrozen yogurt store with a zillion toppings. Or many toppings, at any rate.
Essentials
Best grocery store for prepared and high-end goods. Star sightings: Bob Odenkirk ("Better call Saul"), Angelina Jolie, other Breaking Bad actors.
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Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdBest grocery store for prepared and high-end goods. Star sightings: Bob Odenkirk ("Better call Saul"), Angelina Jolie, other Breaking Bad actors.
Upscale grocery store in Beachwood, with great salad bar and lots of take-out options from deli.
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Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion AveUpscale grocery store in Beachwood, with great salad bar and lots of take-out options from deli.
Food Scene
Closest cafe to location, open till 1 am every day of the week. Friendly staff, encourages customers to hang out/bring laptop. Not too many cafes do that anymore.
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Solar de Cahuenga
1847 N Cahuenga BlvdClosest cafe to location, open till 1 am every day of the week. Friendly staff, encourages customers to hang out/bring laptop. Not too many cafes do that anymore.
Nice diner/breakfast spot which looks straight out of the '70s. Amazing chai milkshake! "Entourage" was shot here. Star sighting: Zoey Deschanel
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101 Coffee Shop
6145 Franklin AveNice diner/breakfast spot which looks straight out of the '70s. Amazing chai milkshake! "Entourage" was shot here. Star sighting: Zoey Deschanel
Hidden gem of a coffee shop/shack w/ a few savory items and amazing baked goods (scones, pies). INSIDE Griffith Park, a lovely place to catch your breath and 'get away' from city life for a hot sec.
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The Trails
2333 Fern Dell DrHidden gem of a coffee shop/shack w/ a few savory items and amazing baked goods (scones, pies). INSIDE Griffith Park, a lovely place to catch your breath and 'get away' from city life for a hot sec.
Yummy Mexican place with amazing nachos and friendly staff. It's BYOB, no corkage fee (double-check policy as it may have changed)
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Tere's Mexican Grill
5870 Melrose AveYummy Mexican place with amazing nachos and friendly staff. It's BYOB, no corkage fee (double-check policy as it may have changed)
Pretty much the hippest coffee shop in LA, with great thin-crust pizzas and a few sandwiches/salads. Named best burger of LA in 2012. They deliver to the house (fee).
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The Oaks Gourmet Market
1915 N Bronson AvePretty much the hippest coffee shop in LA, with great thin-crust pizzas and a few sandwiches/salads. Named best burger of LA in 2012. They deliver to the house (fee).
Best-kept secret in town. This place is always packed with Thai people - delicious Thai food served by a lovely family. Cash only.
5265 Sunset Blvd
5265 Sunset BoulevardBest-kept secret in town. This place is always packed with Thai people - delicious Thai food served by a lovely family. Cash only.
Sightseeing
A good walk along Hollywood Walk of Fame, this is a famous movie theater with stars' handprints in front. Tourist destination.
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I-TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood BlvdA good walk along Hollywood Walk of Fame, this is a famous movie theater with stars' handprints in front. Tourist destination.
I bring out-of-towners here all the time; it's nice to see Los Angeles from on high. Particularly lovely at sunset! (also a nice hike/trail is up here too, for daytime)
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdI bring out-of-towners here all the time; it's nice to see Los Angeles from on high. Particularly lovely at sunset! (also a nice hike/trail is up here too, for daytime)
Drinks & Nightlife
Dark bar with excellent jukebox and booths, Happy Hour from 5-9 pm on weekdays!
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The Well
Dark bar with excellent jukebox and booths, Happy Hour from 5-9 pm on weekdays!