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Excellent place to relax outdoors and see amazing sculpture up close. Nearby coffee and snack shop. On UCLA's campus - parking structure #3 - right up the road from our place. A 5 minute Uber ride.
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Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden
245 Charles E Young Drive EastExcellent place to relax outdoors and see amazing sculpture up close. Nearby coffee and snack shop. On UCLA's campus - parking structure #3 - right up the road from our place. A 5 minute Uber ride.
Walking distance away. Excellent deli and pastries!! You can get pre-made sandwiches, lentil salad, and white bean salad (to take out). Or sit down and enjoy an ice tea and/or cocktail and appetizers.
Bread Bar Bistro
10250 Santa Monica BoulevardWalking distance away. Excellent deli and pastries!! You can get pre-made sandwiches, lentil salad, and white bean salad (to take out). Or sit down and enjoy an ice tea and/or cocktail and appetizers.
An Uber ride away. This Mom & Pop shop is cozy, creative, and delicious! Bread pudding, truffles on sticks, unusual brownies/bars - to go or to sit down.
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B Sweet Dessert Bar
2005 Sawtelle BlvdAn Uber ride away. This Mom & Pop shop is cozy, creative, and delicious! Bread pudding, truffles on sticks, unusual brownies/bars - to go or to sit down.
The Royal, The Santa Monica and The Music Hall have unique and special screenings that you won't find in big blockbuster movie theaters. The Laemmle family has a long history in Hollywood Cinema and one of them used to be our neighbor.
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Laemmle Music Hall
9036 Wilshire BlvdThe Royal, The Santa Monica and The Music Hall have unique and special screenings that you won't find in big blockbuster movie theaters. The Laemmle family has a long history in Hollywood Cinema and one of them used to be our neighbor.
Food Scene
10 % off for all guests!! You can order food to go - pick it up - or have it delivered here. Food is flown over from Italy - all farm fresh and tasty salads, italian tuna, and cheeses of course.
Obicà Mozzarella Bar Pizza e Cucina
10250 Santa Monica Boulevard10 % off for all guests!! You can order food to go - pick it up - or have it delivered here. Food is flown over from Italy - all farm fresh and tasty salads, italian tuna, and cheeses of course.
Walking distance. Great Happy Hour and also to dine. Easy for a single person to come and spend time in a pleasant interior decor and easy atmosphere.
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RockSugar Southeast Asian Kitchen
10250 Santa Monica BlvdWalking distance. Great Happy Hour and also to dine. Easy for a single person to come and spend time in a pleasant interior decor and easy atmosphere.
Either go there to dine after viewing UCLA Hammer - or just pick up a freshly made pizza to reheat later on.
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800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen Westwood
10889 Lindbrook DrEither go there to dine after viewing UCLA Hammer - or just pick up a freshly made pizza to reheat later on.
Walking distance from the house (on Constellation Blvd.) and right next to The Annenberg Space for Photography. Excellent HAPPY HOUR and a great night spot for dessert if you cannot afford dinner.
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Craft
10100 Constellation BlvdWalking distance from the house (on Constellation Blvd.) and right next to The Annenberg Space for Photography. Excellent HAPPY HOUR and a great night spot for dessert if you cannot afford dinner.
The menu is super unique and fresh and deliciously seasoned. Try the mushroom veggie ramen dish - you will be amazed at the market fresh produce plus flavorful broth and noodles. And for $6.00 more a few pieces of spicy friend chicken make this a memorable meal. Up and down Sawtelle are places galore to drink beforehand or afterwards. Directly across the street is B Sweet Dessert Bar!
Tentenyu Ramen
2012 Sawtelle BlvdThe menu is super unique and fresh and deliciously seasoned. Try the mushroom veggie ramen dish - you will be amazed at the market fresh produce plus flavorful broth and noodles. And for $6.00 more a few pieces of spicy friend chicken make this a memorable meal. Up and down Sawtelle are places galore to drink beforehand or afterwards. Directly across the street is B Sweet Dessert Bar!
Clementine Catering & Café
1751 Ensley AveA great place to bring someone special and/or to meet up with a group of friends or colleagues for an intimate dining experience. Great menu and exceptional service. A classic.
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Valentino
3115 Pico BlvdA great place to bring someone special and/or to meet up with a group of friends or colleagues for an intimate dining experience. Great menu and exceptional service. A classic.
If you are on a budget - skip the restaurant. But make a stop on the first floor to get tastings of the Gelato. Take the spiral staircase and stop off for specialized coffee. Then wander around the markets for produce - sandwiches - pizza- roasted chicken and sides. Check out the italian sodas. It's really amazing!
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Eataly L.A.
10250 Santa Monica BlvdIf you are on a budget - skip the restaurant. But make a stop on the first floor to get tastings of the Gelato. Take the spiral staircase and stop off for specialized coffee. Then wander around the markets for produce - sandwiches - pizza- roasted chicken and sides. Check out the italian sodas. It's really amazing!
Arts & Culture
Worth checking out. Leave yourself at least one hour. Walk to nearby CRAFT to check out this Tom Coliccio (Top Chef) menu or cocktail hour.
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Annenberg Space for Photography
2000 Avenue of the StarsWorth checking out. Leave yourself at least one hour. Walk to nearby CRAFT to check out this Tom Coliccio (Top Chef) menu or cocktail hour.
I have season tickets to LA Opera and also The Gloria Kaufman Dance Program @ Dorothy Chandler Pavillion. You can also get last minute tickets to LA Philharmonic - which my parents adore when they come to visit Los Angeles.
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The Music Center
135 N Grand AveI have season tickets to LA Opera and also The Gloria Kaufman Dance Program @ Dorothy Chandler Pavillion. You can also get last minute tickets to LA Philharmonic - which my parents adore when they come to visit Los Angeles.
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveLA Philharmonic and other visiting artists
Shopping
The Container Store
10250 Santa Monica BlvdGreat way to stay organized while traveling.
SEPHORA
10250 Santa Monica BlvdEssentials
Walking distance. Excellent deli and salad bar - and high end wine selection with REASONABLE sales daily!! Check it out!!
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Gelson's Market
2627 Lincoln BlvdWalking distance. Excellent deli and salad bar - and high end wine selection with REASONABLE sales daily!! Check it out!!
If you love organic produce and are health conscious - this is a great little market with helpful employees.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
5660 Sepulveda BlvdIf you love organic produce and are health conscious - this is a great little market with helpful employees.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is an historic and elegant Bar/Lounge. Not at all "Hollywood" the crowd is chill and easygoing. Thursday nights they have LIVE JAZZ which is amazing. Signature cocktail list is inventive and reasonably priced - appetizers and entrees offer plenty to nibble on. A truly cozy and inviting old school 'speak easy' vibe. Equally suitable for someone out for the night on their own, or meeting up with a handful of friends to chat and enjoy.
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The Culver Hotel
9400 Culver BlvdThis is an historic and elegant Bar/Lounge. Not at all "Hollywood" the crowd is chill and easygoing. Thursday nights they have LIVE JAZZ which is amazing. Signature cocktail list is inventive and reasonably priced - appetizers and entrees offer plenty to nibble on. A truly cozy and inviting old school 'speak easy' vibe. Equally suitable for someone out for the night on their own, or meeting up with a handful of friends to chat and enjoy.
The atmosphere, the staffs, the drink menu, the comfortable seating banquettes. A great place to enjoy a signature cocktail and feel catered to.
Windows Lounge
300 S Doheny DrThe atmosphere, the staffs, the drink menu, the comfortable seating banquettes. A great place to enjoy a signature cocktail and feel catered to.
Sawtelle Boulevard
Sawtelle BoulevardLots of fun and a young, hip vibe
What good is sitting in your room...you can do that at home...get out and laugh your butt off with some real talent.
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Hollywood Improv
8162 Melrose AveWhat good is sitting in your room...you can do that at home...get out and laugh your butt off with some real talent.
Entertainment & Activities
Tours of UCLA's campus and/or Downtown Architectural Tours
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The Wine Bar at The Landmark
10850 W Pico BlvdTours of UCLA's campus and/or Downtown Architectural Tours
The Royal, The Santa Monica and The Music Hall have unique and special screenings that you won't find in big blockbuster movie theaters. The Laemmle family has a long history in Hollywood Cinema and one of them used to be our neighbor.
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Laemmle Music Hall
9036 Wilshire BlvdThe Royal, The Santa Monica and The Music Hall have unique and special screenings that you won't find in big blockbuster movie theaters. The Laemmle family has a long history in Hollywood Cinema and one of them used to be our neighbor.