Guidebook for Los Angeles

Nathan
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Sightseeing

Best view in LA, #1 tourist attraction; check out a planetarium show ('Centered in the Universe' is the classic one). Combine with easy 45 min hike on the Charlie Turner trail to the peak.
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Обсерватория Гриффита
2800 E Observatory Rd
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Best view in LA, #1 tourist attraction; check out a planetarium show ('Centered in the Universe' is the classic one). Combine with easy 45 min hike on the Charlie Turner trail to the peak.
Must-see beach attraction, and, yes, please take the ferris wheel ride!
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Мол Санта-Моника
200 Santa Monica Pier
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Must-see beach attraction, and, yes, please take the ferris wheel ride!
Famous shopping area; combine it with a trip to the Santa Monica pier.
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Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
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Famous shopping area; combine it with a trip to the Santa Monica pier.
Must-see beach activity -- really fun for all ages. Combine with visit to Abbot Kinney blvd (shopping/restaurants)
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Набережная Венис-Бич
517 Ocean Front Walk
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Must-see beach activity -- really fun for all ages. Combine with visit to Abbot Kinney blvd (shopping/restaurants)
Beautiful spot to visit, and there's a really good boathouse cafe there (square one)
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Echo Park Lake
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Beautiful spot to visit, and there's a really good boathouse cafe there (square one)
Awesome hiking -- go on the 2-3 mile hike to eagle rock. Combine with food at the Inn of the Seventh Ray
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Парк Topanga State
20828 Entrada Rd
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Awesome hiking -- go on the 2-3 mile hike to eagle rock. Combine with food at the Inn of the Seventh Ray
beautiful easy hike to the peak; park near the observatory and walk the Charlie Turner trail to the top. Good Hollywood Sign views too! Combine with visit to the Observatory.
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Griffith Park Observatory Trails Peak
2715 N Vermont Ave
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beautiful easy hike to the peak; park near the observatory and walk the Charlie Turner trail to the top. Good Hollywood Sign views too! Combine with visit to the Observatory.
Likely one of the best farmer's markets anywhere with lots of food to sample + food trucks, so definitely worth checking out. Sunday morning only. Adjacent is the Hollywood Walk of Fame!
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Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar Ave
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Likely one of the best farmer's markets anywhere with lots of food to sample + food trucks, so definitely worth checking out. Sunday morning only. Adjacent is the Hollywood Walk of Fame!

Arts & Culture

Awesome concert venue, easy walk from the house; mostly summer/early fall.
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The Greek Theatre
2700 N Vermont Ave
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Awesome concert venue, easy walk from the house; mostly summer/early fall.
My favorite concert space in LA -- so many fun shows throughout the summer every night Tue-Sun and with tickets spanning all price ranges from less than the cost of a movie to $100+
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Голливуд-боул
2301 Hollywood Bowl Rd
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My favorite concert space in LA -- so many fun shows throughout the summer every night Tue-Sun and with tickets spanning all price ranges from less than the cost of a movie to $100+
Check out this amazing symphony space and our incredible conductor Gustavo Dudamel or just take a tour. Runs Fall/Winter/Spring.
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Концертный зал Уолта Диснея
111 S Grand Ave
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Check out this amazing symphony space and our incredible conductor Gustavo Dudamel or just take a tour. Runs Fall/Winter/Spring.
Super fun and brand new art museum -- it's free too (go early and even without a ticket, you should get in easily).
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The Broad
221 S Grand Ave
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Super fun and brand new art museum -- it's free too (go early and even without a ticket, you should get in easily).
famous art everywhere you look; 19th-20th century. Beautiful space / garden. Combine with visit to Gamble house.
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Музей Нортона Саймона
411 W Colorado Blvd
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famous art everywhere you look; 19th-20th century. Beautiful space / garden. Combine with visit to Gamble house.
Most famous craftsman home ever built; tours every hour. Combine with visit to Norton Simon museum.
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The Gamble House
4 Westmoreland Pl
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Most famous craftsman home ever built; tours every hour. Combine with visit to Norton Simon museum.
legendary deco period movie theater; looks small but it isn't.
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Vista Theater
4473 Sunset Dr
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legendary deco period movie theater; looks small but it isn't.
LA's best movie theater; high-end / expensive but worth it.
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Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset Blvd
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LA's best movie theater; high-end / expensive but worth it.

Food Scene

Legendary Los Feliz eating spot, fun outdoor space; see, be seen, soak up the sun. Best for breakfast/lunch/aft snacks.
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Alcove
1929 Hillhurst Ave
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Legendary Los Feliz eating spot, fun outdoor space; see, be seen, soak up the sun. Best for breakfast/lunch/aft snacks.
Fun vietnamese restaurant, cool vibe -- ONLY eat downstairs (not upstairs)
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Blossom
4019 Sunset Blvd
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Fun vietnamese restaurant, cool vibe -- ONLY eat downstairs (not upstairs)
awesome high-end coffee venue; looks like a chemistry lab. Popular
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Caffe Vita
4459 Sunset Blvd
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awesome high-end coffee venue; looks like a chemistry lab. Popular
my favorite coffee shop; big space, fun atmosphere, coffee+food. In addition to regular tables, there are 3 big communal tables so a fun place to visit, hang out at, and meet people even if solo.
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Solar de Cahuenga
1847 N Cahuenga Blvd
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my favorite coffee shop; big space, fun atmosphere, coffee+food. In addition to regular tables, there are 3 big communal tables so a fun place to visit, hang out at, and meet people even if solo.
delicious, small, veggie thai restaurant; bring your own booze.
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Bulan Thai Vegetarian Kitchen
4114 Santa Monica Blvd
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delicious, small, veggie thai restaurant; bring your own booze.
Wonderful, romantic vegetarian restaurant -- moroccan influence. High end.
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Elf Cafe
2135 Sunset Blvd
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Wonderful, romantic vegetarian restaurant -- moroccan influence. High end.
Our favorite restaurant -- love the food, love the Wed $6 burger nite (great veggie burgers too)
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The Park Restaurant
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Our favorite restaurant -- love the food, love the Wed $6 burger nite (great veggie burgers too)
fun atmosphere -- great deep-dish pizza. Open late.
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Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
1800 Sunset Blvd
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fun atmosphere -- great deep-dish pizza. Open late.
Best pizza in the city -- high end, need reservations; expensive but worth it.
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Pizzeria Mozza
641 N Highland Ave
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Best pizza in the city -- high end, need reservations; expensive but worth it.
Simple but good; nice snacks like quiches.
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The Guest House
1750 Hillhurst Ave
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Simple but good; nice snacks like quiches.
Cheap but super delicious italian food; bring your own wine. Small # of tables.
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All Angolo Pizza & Pasta
4050 W 3rd St
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Cheap but super delicious italian food; bring your own wine. Small # of tables.
downtown is very happening -- great italian food / delicious homemade pasta; bring your own wine if you want.
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Maccheroni Republic
332 S Broadway
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downtown is very happening -- great italian food / delicious homemade pasta; bring your own wine if you want.
Awesome drive/views brings u to this hangout popular with bikers but friendly to all. Simple food. Go on Sunday late morning to see amazing bikes, cool cars. Love it! Combine with visit to Mt Wilson.
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Newcomb's Ranch
California 2
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Awesome drive/views brings u to this hangout popular with bikers but friendly to all. Simple food. Go on Sunday late morning to see amazing bikes, cool cars. Love it! Combine with visit to Mt Wilson.
Wonderful lunch spot; I like to go on Sat (sun = big buffet). Combine with hike in Topanga Canyon.
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Inn of the Seventh Ray
128 Old Topanga Canyon Rd
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Wonderful lunch spot; I like to go on Sat (sun = big buffet). Combine with hike in Topanga Canyon.
Delicious, inexpensive Taiwanese food; popular and a bit loud but worth it.
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Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park Blvd
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Delicious, inexpensive Taiwanese food; popular and a bit loud but worth it.
Step back in time to this historic funky cafeteria; food just ok but all about the unique atmosphere. Nice bar areas.
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Тихоокеанские моря в кафетерии Клифтона
648 S Broadway
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Step back in time to this historic funky cafeteria; food just ok but all about the unique atmosphere. Nice bar areas.
Artsy 24-hour diner; food pretty good too. Try the strawberry malts!
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Fred 62
1850 N Vermont Ave
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Artsy 24-hour diner; food pretty good too. Try the strawberry malts!
Best deli in LA; it's all about the matzo ball soup and the hand-carved pastrami on twice-baked rye, though I love their egg salad on rye too!
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Langer's
704 S Alvarado St
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Best deli in LA; it's all about the matzo ball soup and the hand-carved pastrami on twice-baked rye, though I love their egg salad on rye too!
Legendary 24 hour diner; it's all about the breakfast -- eggs, potatoes, pancakes, & sourdough bread. Best under $10 breakfast ever, though u won't be hungry for lunch or dinner.
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The Original Pantry Cafe
877 S Figueroa St
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Legendary 24 hour diner; it's all about the breakfast -- eggs, potatoes, pancakes, & sourdough bread. Best under $10 breakfast ever, though u won't be hungry for lunch or dinner.
24 hour deli & quite a scene late nite on Fri/Sat post bars closing; fun spot as well for lunch. Sit in the main room with the ceiling of fall leaves. Langer's has better food but Canters rocks too.
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Canter's Restaurant, Bakery, Deli and Bar
419 N Fairfax Ave
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24 hour deli & quite a scene late nite on Fri/Sat post bars closing; fun spot as well for lunch. Sit in the main room with the ceiling of fall leaves. Langer's has better food but Canters rocks too.
A really nice spot for Saturday/Sunday brunch. Very popular. Great food / atmosphere. Did I say blueberry pancakes?!
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BLD Restaurant
7450 Beverly Blvd
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A really nice spot for Saturday/Sunday brunch. Very popular. Great food / atmosphere. Did I say blueberry pancakes?!
Delicious food and desserts makes this a terrific lunch spot. Order at the front, take a cafe seat outside and people watch!
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Urth Caffe Melrose
8565 Melrose Ave
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Delicious food and desserts makes this a terrific lunch spot. Order at the front, take a cafe seat outside and people watch!
VERY popular lunch spot for Sat/Sun. If you LOVE pancakes (big ones), this might be for you. Fun, lively crowd. Be prepared to wait.
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The Griddle Cafe
7916 Sunset Blvd
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VERY popular lunch spot for Sat/Sun. If you LOVE pancakes (big ones), this might be for you. Fun, lively crowd. Be prepared to wait.
Legendary Wolfgang Puck Beverly Hills hot spot. Expensive but delicious and a beautiful, romantic spot with lovely outdoor dining. Special occasion place. Reservations needed.
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Spago
176 N Canon Dr
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Legendary Wolfgang Puck Beverly Hills hot spot. Expensive but delicious and a beautiful, romantic spot with lovely outdoor dining. Special occasion place. Reservations needed.
Delicious and cheap; great pho and cha gio (spring rolls)! Popular + fun atmosphere. Open until midnight. If you want something more upscale, try Blossom, but I think the food's better here.
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Pho Cafe
2841 Sunset Blvd
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Delicious and cheap; great pho and cha gio (spring rolls)! Popular + fun atmosphere. Open until midnight. If you want something more upscale, try Blossom, but I think the food's better here.
Great indoor coffee/restaurant--nice selection, really good food; a breakfast/lunch spot, popular. Would be an alternative to The Alcove, particularly if the weather is bad, though absolutely worthy in its own right.
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Stamp Proper Foods
4500 Los Feliz Blvd
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Great indoor coffee/restaurant--nice selection, really good food; a breakfast/lunch spot, popular. Would be an alternative to The Alcove, particularly if the weather is bad, though absolutely worthy in its own right.
Awesome ice cream, high end. Expensive but totally worth it! Popular and open late.
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1954 Hillhurst Ave
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Awesome ice cream, high end. Expensive but totally worth it! Popular and open late.
Really good spot for late-night burgers & beer.
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The Morrison
3179 Los Feliz Blvd
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Really good spot for late-night burgers & beer.
A recommended spot for breakfast / lunch - popular, good food and coffee too!
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The Sycamore Kitchen
143 S La Brea Ave
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A recommended spot for breakfast / lunch - popular, good food and coffee too!
Old school but delicious mexican restaurant; nice enchiladas, chili rellenos, and tamales.
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La Cabañita
3445 N Verdugo Rd
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Old school but delicious mexican restaurant; nice enchiladas, chili rellenos, and tamales.
Beautiful, peaceful spot in Griffith Park, shaded with lots of shaded picnic-table seating. Serves Stumptown coffee and nice quiches, sandwiches, scones/biscuits. From this spot, u have an easy walk up to the Observatory.
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The Trails
2333 Fern Dell Dr
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Beautiful, peaceful spot in Griffith Park, shaded with lots of shaded picnic-table seating. Serves Stumptown coffee and nice quiches, sandwiches, scones/biscuits. From this spot, u have an easy walk up to the Observatory.
Though there's also a location at the Glendale America, why not enjoy the original spot in Arcadia! Super taiwanese dumpling spot with loads of terrific side dishes too. U won't be disappointed!
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Din Tai Fung
400 S Baldwin Ave
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Though there's also a location at the Glendale America, why not enjoy the original spot in Arcadia! Super taiwanese dumpling spot with loads of terrific side dishes too. U won't be disappointed!
Vegan mexican restaurant, open late with fantastic outdoor seating, a glamorous crowd, and delicious food that will appeal to non-vegans as well!
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Gracias Madre
8905 Melrose Ave
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Vegan mexican restaurant, open late with fantastic outdoor seating, a glamorous crowd, and delicious food that will appeal to non-vegans as well!

Everything Else

Our favorite pizza spot -- old school, open late. Delicious sausage. Great anti-pasta salad!
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Casa Bianca Pizza Pie
1650 Colorado Blvd
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Our favorite pizza spot -- old school, open late. Delicious sausage. Great anti-pasta salad!

Shopping

Boutique wine shop; great people and fun wine-tasting events.
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Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale Blvd
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Boutique wine shop; great people and fun wine-tasting events.
Great shopping, restaurants; combine with trip to Venice Beach.
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Бульвар Эббот-Кинни
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
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Great shopping, restaurants; combine with trip to Venice Beach.
Fun shopping spot, with expensive but very trendy clothes; that said, really good deals in the gift shop + a very nice restaurant and cafe. A favorite celebrity hot spot.
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Fred Segal
8500 Sunset Blvd
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Fun shopping spot, with expensive but very trendy clothes; that said, really good deals in the gift shop + a very nice restaurant and cafe. A favorite celebrity hot spot.

Essentials

Our neighborhood TJ's. The hollywood/vine location has easier parking but this is closer.
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Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion Ave
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Our neighborhood TJ's. The hollywood/vine location has easier parking but this is closer.

Drinks & Nightlife

Legendary gay/mixed bar in west hollywood.
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The Abbey
692 N Robertson Blvd
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Legendary gay/mixed bar in west hollywood.
Great atmosphere, fun bar -- doesn't look like anything from the outside but magical inside.
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Good Luck Bar
1514 Hillhurst Ave
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Great atmosphere, fun bar -- doesn't look like anything from the outside but magical inside.
Legendary, tiny tiki bar -- so cool!
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Tiki Ti
4427 Sunset Blvd
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Legendary, tiny tiki bar -- so cool!
unique, fun bar; u enter through a refrigerator! Can be long lines so time your visit well
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Good Times at Davey Wayne's
1611 N El Centro Ave
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unique, fun bar; u enter through a refrigerator! Can be long lines so time your visit well
Lost in time -- throw-back lounge act Marty and Elayne have been here FOREVER and keep on ticking. Great space for a Fri/Sat night starter drink. Though, old school,it attracts a young/mixed crowd.
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The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge
1760 N Vermont Ave
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Lost in time -- throw-back lounge act Marty and Elayne have been here FOREVER and keep on ticking. Great space for a Fri/Sat night starter drink. Though, old school,it attracts a young/mixed crowd.
Fun local gay bar (though mixed crowd); dance side opens fri/sat nites. Hipster crowd.
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Akbar
4356 Sunset Blvd
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Fun local gay bar (though mixed crowd); dance side opens fri/sat nites. Hipster crowd.
Wild downtown gay bar, with a New York City club feel. Drinking, dancing, and even smoking. Hipsters, drags, leather; a bit of everything. Fri/Sat nites very fun & busy!
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Precinct DTLA
357 S Broadway
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Wild downtown gay bar, with a New York City club feel. Drinking, dancing, and even smoking. Hipsters, drags, leather; a bit of everything. Fri/Sat nites very fun & busy!