Guidebook for Los Angeles

D. Marilyn
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

This is one of my favorite restaurants....the food is mostly organic...the salmon on cedar board is sensational...as are the mussels and salads and pizza. It's hard to go wrong here .
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Cheebo
7533 Sunset Blvd
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This is one of my favorite restaurants....the food is mostly organic...the salmon on cedar board is sensational...as are the mussels and salads and pizza. It's hard to go wrong here .
Great Margaritas....great ambience....the best chips and salsa and guacamole...at a reasonable price...and mariachi live music....try the fish tacos or the tortilla soup...A very fun place.
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El Compadre
7408 Sunset Blvd
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Great Margaritas....great ambience....the best chips and salsa and guacamole...at a reasonable price...and mariachi live music....try the fish tacos or the tortilla soup...A very fun place.
Small menu...good fresh food.
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The Pikey
7617 Sunset Blvd
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Small menu...good fresh food.
Either eat in at the restaurant...or order to go, or order to be delivered. I like the food a lot. Menu is online.
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Sunset Thai Cuisine
7513 Sunset Boulevard
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Either eat in at the restaurant...or order to go, or order to be delivered. I like the food a lot. Menu is online.
Another cool Thai restaurant with incredible rock n roll memorabilia. Open until 3 am. Can also order take out from here.
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Toi On Sunset
7505 1/2 Sunset Blvd
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Another cool Thai restaurant with incredible rock n roll memorabilia. Open until 3 am. Can also order take out from here.
Enjoyable Chinese food with a music venue almost every night. Open later than many places.
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Genghis Cohen
740 N Fairfax Ave
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Enjoyable Chinese food with a music venue almost every night. Open later than many places.
When you are in the mood for deli food....pastriami sandwiches...matza ball soup...it is open 24 hours a day...casual...with a bakery and take out counter...Has been in the same place for 70 years.
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Canter's Restaurant, Bakery, Deli and Bar
419 N Fairfax Ave
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When you are in the mood for deli food....pastriami sandwiches...matza ball soup...it is open 24 hours a day...casual...with a bakery and take out counter...Has been in the same place for 70 years.
Generally you need reservations....but it is across from the ArcLight Theaters and has fabulous fish and oysters...very fresh...and very busy.
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The Hungry Cat
1535 Vine St
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Generally you need reservations....but it is across from the ArcLight Theaters and has fabulous fish and oysters...very fresh...and very busy.
A very popular place for coffee, etc...walking distance
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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
8735 Santa Monica Blvd
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A very popular place for coffee, etc...walking distance
Always busy on weekends. and always a wait. Gigantic portions...one plate of pancakes can feed 4. There aren't too many places like this, especially for breakfast. Very good...casual.
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The Griddle Cafe
7916 Sunset Blvd
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Always busy on weekends. and always a wait. Gigantic portions...one plate of pancakes can feed 4. There aren't too many places like this, especially for breakfast. Very good...casual.
Outstanding sushi...different dishes
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Hirozen
8385 Beverly Blvd
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Outstanding sushi...different dishes
Excellent sushi...usually busy and I don't believe takes reservations....a hole in the wall location but the throngs of people tell you the food is good.
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Sushi Ike
6051 Hollywood Blvd
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Excellent sushi...usually busy and I don't believe takes reservations....a hole in the wall location but the throngs of people tell you the food is good.
Well known sushi place....expensive...delicious sushi...I once saw George Clooney here.
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Sushi Roku
8445 West 3rd Street
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Well known sushi place....expensive...delicious sushi...I once saw George Clooney here.
This is where I go when I don't want to go very far...walking distance....open fairly late...good sushi...
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Sushi Dan
11056 Ventura Blvd
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This is where I go when I don't want to go very far...walking distance....open fairly late...good sushi...
When you have a yen for authentic Italian food, come here. Nice atmosphere and good food at reasonable prices. Check out online coupons.
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Pizzeria Vivoli & Italian Grill
7994 Sunset Blvd
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When you have a yen for authentic Italian food, come here. Nice atmosphere and good food at reasonable prices. Check out online coupons.
Very casual but I really enjoyed it.
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Luca on Sunset
7950 Sunset Blvd
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Very casual but I really enjoyed it.
A well known movie/TV industry hangout....good food...high prices...
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The Ivy
113 N Robertson Blvd
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A well known movie/TV industry hangout....good food...high prices...
I like this place a lot...japanese tapas and sushi...very very good....definitely go...not crazy expensive either.
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Robata JINYA
8050 W 3rd St
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I like this place a lot...japanese tapas and sushi...very very good....definitely go...not crazy expensive either.
A happening place...open very late...not too expensive...
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Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine
7181 Sunset Blvd
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A happening place...open very late...not too expensive...
A casual fun place to eat...huge portions...big menu...eat outside....not too expensive
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Aroma Sunset Bar and Grill
7373 Sunset Blvd
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A casual fun place to eat...huge portions...big menu...eat outside....not too expensive
Great scene at this place and good food...very popular place to hang. Short drive but can be walked fairly easy.
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The Village Idiot
7383 Melrose Ave
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Great scene at this place and good food...very popular place to hang. Short drive but can be walked fairly easy.
I've heard good things about this place...check it out and let me know. Walking distance.
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Laurel Hardware
7984 Santa Monica Blvd
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I've heard good things about this place...check it out and let me know. Walking distance.
Beautiful restaurant overlooking the ocean in Malibu. A special treat.
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Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast Hwy
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Beautiful restaurant overlooking the ocean in Malibu. A special treat.
Well known fish restaurant...also on the ocean...but very casual with sawdust on the floor...I recommend it. Check menu online before you go...
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Gladstones Restaurant
17300 CA-1
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Well known fish restaurant...also on the ocean...but very casual with sawdust on the floor...I recommend it. Check menu online before you go...
Mario Battali's signature restaurant. Always good. Always busy. When you are in a foodie mood. You could walk here...corner of Highland and Melrose. Must make reservations.
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Osteria Mozza
6602 Melrose Ave
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Mario Battali's signature restaurant. Always good. Always busy. When you are in a foodie mood. You could walk here...corner of Highland and Melrose. Must make reservations.
You could walk here...this is a place for foodies...check the menu online...this restaurant has high ratings...
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Hatfield's
6703 Melrose Ave
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You could walk here...this is a place for foodies...check the menu online...this restaurant has high ratings...
Walking distance.
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Hard Rock Cafe
6801 Hollywood Blvd
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Walking distance.
i love this place.
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Fist of Fusion Island Grill
6801 Hollywood Blvd
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i love this place.
The absolute best hamburgers. And cheap. And fresh. Always busy. Eat in or drive through.
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In-N-Out Burger
7009 Sunset Blvd
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The absolute best hamburgers. And cheap. And fresh. Always busy. Eat in or drive through.
Popular high end restaurant
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The Little Door
246 26th St
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Popular high end restaurant
popular sushi etc restaurant--always photographers hanging out in front
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Koi Los Angeles
734 N La Cienega Blvd
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popular sushi etc restaurant--always photographers hanging out in front
cafeteria style but good...not cafeteria food...popular...they have a place in Venice too...
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Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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cafeteria style but good...not cafeteria food...popular...they have a place in Venice too...
I hear it's good...but haven't tried yet..a known chef
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Acabar - Permanently CLOSED
1510 N Stanley Ave
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I hear it's good...but haven't tried yet..a known chef
very popular new restaurant--walking distance
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Connie and Ted's
8171 Santa Monica Blvd
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very popular new restaurant--walking distance
very popular and good
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Pizzeria Mozza
641 N Highland Ave
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very popular and good
voted top 10 new restaurants of LA 2014--it's very good including ambience but expensive...
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Chi Spacca
6610 Melrose Ave
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voted top 10 new restaurants of LA 2014--it's very good including ambience but expensive...
Very popular for prime rib...a big restaurant...
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Lawry's The Prime Rib
100 La Cienega Blvd
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Very popular for prime rib...a big restaurant...
What can I say? My kids have always loved this place. Teppanyaki...
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Benihana
1447 4th St
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What can I say? My kids have always loved this place. Teppanyaki...
fast food chain for vegetarians but you can eat in.....good...and casual
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Veggie Grill
8000 Sunset Blvd
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fast food chain for vegetarians but you can eat in.....good...and casual
Gorgeous bar area outside...very busy, expensive and good--real California style
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Katana LA
8439 Sunset Blvd
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Gorgeous bar area outside...very busy, expensive and good--real California style
good and popular for vegetarian food
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Real Food Daily
414 N La Cienega Blvd
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good and popular for vegetarian food
Close, parking, good, popular, wifi
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Starbucks
359 S La Brea Ave
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Close, parking, good, popular, wifi
both are close and have parking...8000 sunset is walking distance
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Starbucks
359 S La Brea Ave
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both are close and have parking...8000 sunset is walking distance
I like this place. Good Korean BBQ, very nice atmosphere and reasonable prices and nearby.
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Genwa Korean BBQ
5115 Wilshire Blvd
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I like this place. Good Korean BBQ, very nice atmosphere and reasonable prices and nearby.
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Catch LA
8715 Melrose Ave
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Because it's hot...and new....and where everyone is going.
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Rosaline
8479 Melrose Ave
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Because it's hot...and new....and where everyone is going.
It's a happening place
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E.P. & L.P.
603 N La Cienega Blvd
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It's a happening place
Great restaurant and bar scene
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Gracias Madre
8905 Melrose Ave
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Great restaurant and bar scene
new and happening
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Zinqué
8684 Melrose Ave
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new and happening
happening+ Italian restaurant
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Cecconi's West Hollywood
8764 Melrose Ave
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happening+ Italian restaurant
Bar and restaurant scene
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Craig's
8826 Melrose Avenue
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Bar and restaurant scene
it's happening
Au Fudge
9010 Melrose Avenue
it's happening
very good sushi...expensive...beautiful surroundings...
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ROKU
9201 Sunset Blvd
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very good sushi...expensive...beautiful surroundings...
I like this place because it's close, the sushi is good, there's parking for free, and it's casual. Big menu
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Rock N Roll Sushi
8000 Sunset Blvd
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I like this place because it's close, the sushi is good, there's parking for free, and it's casual. Big menu
sushi reasonable prices but good....simple....always busy
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SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th St
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sushi reasonable prices but good....simple....always busy
casual, free parking, tasty, big menu, reasonable prices
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Malibu Fish Grill
8000 Sunset Blvd
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casual, free parking, tasty, big menu, reasonable prices
Wonderful, hip and expensive....
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FIG & OLIVE | Melrose Place
8490 Melrose Pl
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Wonderful, hip and expensive....
my guests are mentioning it...
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Barton G. The Restaurant - Los Angeles
861 N La Cienega Blvd
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my guests are mentioning it...
king of sushi restaurants....Nobu Matsuhisa's first restaurant--there are Nobu restaurant and one Matsuhisa...all named for and created by master sushi chef Nobu Matsuhisa
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Matsuhisa
129 N La Cienega Blvd
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king of sushi restaurants....Nobu Matsuhisa's first restaurant--there are Nobu restaurant and one Matsuhisa...all named for and created by master sushi chef Nobu Matsuhisa
sushi....
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Nobu Los Angeles
903 North La Cienega Boulevard
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sushi....
korean...
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Soban
4001 W Olympic Blvd
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korean...
when you love sushi, L.A. is the place
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Sushi Gen
422 E 2nd St
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when you love sushi, L.A. is the place
great sushi
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Sushi Park
8539 Sunset Blvd
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great sushi
Sushi Expensive but outstanding. I had a white King salmon that was amazing.
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Jinpachi
8711 Santa Monica Blvd
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Sushi Expensive but outstanding. I had a white King salmon that was amazing.

Drinks & Nightlife

If you like hookah bars, then you will like this place. They also have an incredible tea selection...and lebanese food...
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Xai Verandah Lounge
7677 Sunset Blvd
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If you like hookah bars, then you will like this place. They also have an incredible tea selection...and lebanese food...
A known hang out bar...very popular...
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Bar Marmont
8171 Sunset Boulevard
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A known hang out bar...very popular...
I'm not sure of the policies for getting in...but a very unusual place where magicians practice their trade.
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Academy of Magical Arts
7001 Franklin Ave
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I'm not sure of the policies for getting in...but a very unusual place where magicians practice their trade.
a popular hangout bar
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Katsuya Hollywood
6300 Hollywood Blvd
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a popular hangout bar
a cool hangout..after work hours...for singles
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The Huntley Hotel Santa Monica Beach
1111 2nd St
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a cool hangout..after work hours...for singles

Everything Else

Gym...check out if they have day passes or get a free one week pass....They have a pool, basketball courts, racquetball courts, weights and aerobic equipment plus classes.
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LA Fitness
1628 N El Centro Ave
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Gym...check out if they have day passes or get a free one week pass....They have a pool, basketball courts, racquetball courts, weights and aerobic equipment plus classes.
Basketball courts and tennis courts
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Plummer Park
7377 Santa Monica Blvd
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Basketball courts and tennis courts
When you want to ride horses in Griffith Park, head here. About a 30 minute drive.
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Los Angeles Equestrian Center
480 Riverside Dr
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When you want to ride horses in Griffith Park, head here. About a 30 minute drive.
metro--goes to universal city and downtown and long beach ...check it out on internet
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Hollywood / Highland station
6815 Hollywood Blvd
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metro--goes to universal city and downtown and long beach ...check it out on internet
a popular attraction in long beach
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I-Queen Mary
1126 Queens Hwy
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a popular attraction in long beach
very nice here
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Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo Dr
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very nice here
my alma mater
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University of California, Los Angeles
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my alma mater
considered on of the best film schools in the country. A big top 20 university that is private
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USC School of Cinematic Arts
900 W 34th St
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considered on of the best film schools in the country. A big top 20 university that is private
close by
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The Los Angeles Film School
6363 Sunset Blvd
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close by
A lot of people come here to study music
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Musicians Institute
6752 Hollywood Blvd
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A lot of people come here to study music
My daughter went here and loved it
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The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute
7936 Santa Monica Blvd
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My daughter went here and loved it
Great yoga studio including hot yoga...daily rates
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Golden Bridge Hollywood
1357 N Highland Ave
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Great yoga studio including hot yoga...daily rates

Essentials

You must go here. Take out...eat in...fun to shop here....saw Drew Barrymore shopping here in stained clothes.
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Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica Blvd
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You must go here. Take out...eat in...fun to shop here....saw Drew Barrymore shopping here in stained clothes.
One of the best markets...lots of easy to cook stuff...
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Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura Blvd
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One of the best markets...lots of easy to cook stuff...
This is your market...free parking
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Ralphs
7257 Sunset Blvd
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This is your market...free parking

Shopping

Shopping, dining, movies, Apple Store...fabulous outdoor mall....next to Farmers Market...You must visit if in L.A.
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The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
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Shopping, dining, movies, Apple Store...fabulous outdoor mall....next to Farmers Market...You must visit if in L.A.
Huge inventory of cosmetics, perfume etc.
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SEPHORA
10250 Santa Monica Blvd
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Huge inventory of cosmetics, perfume etc.
Go crazy with your shoe habit here. Great prices...huge inventory...and walking distance...across from In and Out Burger.
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Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse
6920 Sunset Blvd
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Go crazy with your shoe habit here. Great prices...huge inventory...and walking distance...across from In and Out Burger.
Nothing like this anywhere...for music philes
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Amoeba Music
6200 Hollywood Blvd
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Nothing like this anywhere...for music philes
and The Grove are here. I think you will like it...a beautiful mall with shopping, eating, entertainment
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The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd St
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and The Grove are here. I think you will like it...a beautiful mall with shopping, eating, entertainment
for electronics...and much else..
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Best Buy
1015 N La Brea Ave
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for electronics...and much else..
they have a lot of stuff, including food
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Target
735 S Figueroa St
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they have a lot of stuff, including food

Arts & Culture

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Definitely worth a visit. Close.
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
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The Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Definitely worth a visit. Close.
popular nightclub...close
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Lure Nightclub
1439 Ivar Ave
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popular nightclub...close
Very popular nightclub...and very close
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The Emerson Theatre
7080 Hollywood Blvd
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Very popular nightclub...and very close
another popular club--close by
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Sound Nightclub
1642 N Las Palmas Ave
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another popular club--close by
a very popular club..if you are into clubbing
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Nightingale Plaza
643 N La Cienega Blvd
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a very popular club..if you are into clubbing
the most popular amusement park--
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Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy
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the most popular amusement park--
check out who's playing...walking distance
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Laugh Factory
151 S Pine Ave
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check out who's playing...walking distance
comedy club
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Hollywood Improv
8162 Melrose Ave
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comedy club

Sightseeing

Newly remodeled observatory...very close to drive to...they have shows also.
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
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Newly remodeled observatory...very close to drive to...they have shows also.
An interesting museum...close by.
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La Brea Tar Pits neMuzi
5801 Wilshire Blvd
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An interesting museum...close by.
a car museum....close by....
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Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd
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a car museum....close by....
Check this out with your kids...but a 45 min drive with no traffic
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I-Aquarium ye-Pacific
100 Aquarium Way
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Check this out with your kids...but a 45 min drive with no traffic
they film a lot of shows here
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I-Tour ye-Studio ye-Paramount Pictures
5515 Melrose Ave
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they film a lot of shows here
here it is
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Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood Boulevard
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here it is
here is where it is ...decide Warner vip tour or universal...universal has rides
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Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
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here is where it is ...decide Warner vip tour or universal...universal has rides
I hear this is good.
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Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
3400 Warner Blvd
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I hear this is good.