Guidebook for West Hollywood

R. Paddington
R. Paddington
Guidebook for West Hollywood

Essentials

Trader Joe's is within crawling distance and has a wide assortment of fresh fruits, vegetables, and snacks, as well as a fantastic wine department and delicious prepared foods.
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Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura Blvd
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Trader Joe's is within crawling distance and has a wide assortment of fresh fruits, vegetables, and snacks, as well as a fantastic wine department and delicious prepared foods.
Sight seeing, and a wide selection of every food imaginable. More beautiful people, some with lots of plastic surgery. It's abuts Beverly Hills. Very close walk. (Trader joes is closer.)
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Pavilions
727 Vine St
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Sight seeing, and a wide selection of every food imaginable. More beautiful people, some with lots of plastic surgery. It's abuts Beverly Hills. Very close walk. (Trader joes is closer.)

Food Scene

Kitchen24 is a local favorite with a beautiful outdoor patio perfect for people-watching on Santa Monica Boulevard. Straight-friendly burger joint.
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kitchen 24
8575 Santa Monica Blvd
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Kitchen24 is a local favorite with a beautiful outdoor patio perfect for people-watching on Santa Monica Boulevard. Straight-friendly burger joint.
Spacious location with indoor/outdoor seating, a relaxed neighborhood feel, and free WiFi for staying connected while you're out and about. Expect fast, friendly service with a smile.
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Starbucks
359 S La Brea Ave
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Spacious location with indoor/outdoor seating, a relaxed neighborhood feel, and free WiFi for staying connected while you're out and about. Expect fast, friendly service with a smile.
Tiny Japanese restaurant, located in a nearby strip mall. Food rivals world bests. Make a reservation. Sushi and hot dishes.
Wa Restaurant
Tiny Japanese restaurant, located in a nearby strip mall. Food rivals world bests. Make a reservation. Sushi and hot dishes.
Inexpensive, high quality indoor -outdoor dining.
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Fresh Corn Grill
8714 Santa Monica Blvd
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Inexpensive, high quality indoor -outdoor dining.
Popular, outstanding local restaurant.
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Taste on Melrose
8454 Melrose Ave
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Popular, outstanding local restaurant.
Lovely room for a glass of wine at 4-6 happy hour. Cool rooftop view of the city, with bar and swimming pool. Hosts can organize a day pass at our expense.
Westmount Drive
Westmount Drive
Lovely room for a glass of wine at 4-6 happy hour. Cool rooftop view of the city, with bar and swimming pool. Hosts can organize a day pass at our expense.
Al fresco, very nearby, inexpensive, excellent, with a French flair.
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WeHo Bistro
1040 N La Cienega Blvd
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Al fresco, very nearby, inexpensive, excellent, with a French flair.
Classic steak and lobster old Hollywood. Beautiful wood room. Pricey. Worth it.
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The Palm Beverly Hills
267 N Canon Dr
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Classic steak and lobster old Hollywood. Beautiful wood room. Pricey. Worth it.
One of the original anchor tenants of a Sunset plaza. Close walk, still excellent. Killer location, aesthetically and people watching.
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Chin Chin West Hollywood
8618 Sunset Boulevard
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One of the original anchor tenants of a Sunset plaza. Close walk, still excellent. Killer location, aesthetically and people watching.
The facade is unmarked, covered in ivy. Great food and hot spot for A-list celebrity watching. Cultural norm: pretend you don't notice that you are sitting next Kevin Costner.
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The Little Door
246 26th St
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The facade is unmarked, covered in ivy. Great food and hot spot for A-list celebrity watching. Cultural norm: pretend you don't notice that you are sitting next Kevin Costner.
Our local, healthy version to mcDonalds. Two grilled chicken breasts, two sides, including steamed broccoli, pinto beans, about eight bucks. They are everywhere here, not in New York.
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El Pollo Loco
1260 Vine St
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Our local, healthy version to mcDonalds. Two grilled chicken breasts, two sides, including steamed broccoli, pinto beans, about eight bucks. They are everywhere here, not in New York.
Hands down, best Thai food n the area. Recommended: all of the fish dishes. Huge potions. Try Thai town. On Hollywood east of western ave. scads of options include Thai performing Elvis. No joke
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Galanga Thai Fusion
7440 Santa Monica Blvd
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Hands down, best Thai food n the area. Recommended: all of the fish dishes. Huge potions. Try Thai town. On Hollywood east of western ave. scads of options include Thai performing Elvis. No joke
Best pho (pronounced "fuh" or "fuhr," Vietnamese noodle soup, other Vietnamese dishes. Inexpensive, next to Directors Guild. Served with raw bean sprouts and fresh basil, rip it up, toss in soup.
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9021Pho - West Hollywood
7950 Sunset Boulevard
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Best pho (pronounced "fuh" or "fuhr," Vietnamese noodle soup, other Vietnamese dishes. Inexpensive, next to Directors Guild. Served with raw bean sprouts and fresh basil, rip it up, toss in soup.
Winner, several, best new restaurant in the country: 2013. French. Outrageously good. Book in advance. Be really nice. Take any available booking.
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Trois Mec
716 N Highland Ave
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Winner, several, best new restaurant in the country: 2013. French. Outrageously good. Book in advance. Be really nice. Take any available booking.
"Real BH" Housewive's, Lisa VanDerPump, exquisite indoor/outdoor restaurant, easy walking distance from the house.
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PUMP Restaurant Lounge
8948 Santa Monica Blvd
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"Real BH" Housewive's, Lisa VanDerPump, exquisite indoor/outdoor restaurant, easy walking distance from the house.

Everything Else

This location is considered a 'Super Sport' gym and features lots of equipment as well as a spacious sun deck with outdoor pool. Ask Robert about obtaining a 3-day guest pass.
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24 Hour Fitness
8612 Santa Monica Blvd
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This location is considered a 'Super Sport' gym and features lots of equipment as well as a spacious sun deck with outdoor pool. Ask Robert about obtaining a 3-day guest pass.
A dazzling array of furniture every manor of high design under one famous blue, red, and green roof.
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Pacific Design Center
8687 Melrose Ave
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A dazzling array of furniture every manor of high design under one famous blue, red, and green roof.
Independent film multiplex, films that often only receive theatrical release in LA or NYC. An easy walk.
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AMC Sunset 5
8000 Sunset Blvd
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Independent film multiplex, films that often only receive theatrical release in LA or NYC. An easy walk.
Excellent, high standard dat spa, at reasonable prices. Make a reservation.
Raya Skin Care Salon and Spa
533 N La Cienega Blvd
Excellent, high standard dat spa, at reasonable prices. Make a reservation.
Take a hike in the Hollywood hills, with 100 other locals, bring your climbing shoes, which will get dusty. Views of the entire city, downtown to ocean on a clear day.
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Парк Раньон-Каньон
2000 N Fuller Ave
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Take a hike in the Hollywood hills, with 100 other locals, bring your climbing shoes, which will get dusty. Views of the entire city, downtown to ocean on a clear day.
Classic old Hollywood stroll, adjacent to glitzy Grove.
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The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd St
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Classic old Hollywood stroll, adjacent to glitzy Grove.
Marrianne Williamson often speaks on Monday nights, there or elsewhere. Known for her 10 best selling NYT books, "new age guru" (interfaith and metaphysics) recent run for Congress. Dazzling. Ask.
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Saban Theater
8440 Wilshire Blvd
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Marrianne Williamson often speaks on Monday nights, there or elsewhere. Known for her 10 best selling NYT books, "new age guru" (interfaith and metaphysics) recent run for Congress. Dazzling. Ask.
Mayan block construction, built in Schindler furniture. If architecture is your interest, you ensconce in several districts, all walkable, which have historical preservation status.
Freeman House
1962 Glencoe Way
Mayan block construction, built in Schindler furniture. If architecture is your interest, you ensconce in several districts, all walkable, which have historical preservation status.
Your gateway on Melrose to dozens of all manor of fashion boutiques. Easy walk.
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Fred Segal
8500 Sunset Blvd
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Your gateway on Melrose to dozens of all manor of fashion boutiques. Easy walk.
It's cake! It's art! Just look in the window. and you'll want to take a picture. Or, eat an entire cake in he shape of the a Flatiron building or Godzilla.
Cake and Art
8709 Santa Monica Blvd
It's cake! It's art! Just look in the window. and you'll want to take a picture. Or, eat an entire cake in he shape of the a Flatiron building or Godzilla.
The best Mexican and tex mex in the area. Better after a pitcher of margaritas. Take a taxi, if you go that route,please.
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Marix Tex Mex Cafe
1108 N Flores St
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The best Mexican and tex mex in the area. Better after a pitcher of margaritas. Take a taxi, if you go that route,please.
Yes. It's a chain, but it's best in show, in every sense. Al fresco dining on Melrose. Your servers are likely aspiring actors-but good at both crafts.
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Le Pain Quotidien
8607 Melrose Ave
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Yes. It's a chain, but it's best in show, in every sense. Al fresco dining on Melrose. Your servers are likely aspiring actors-but good at both crafts.
I huge outdoor mall with high end shops,eclectic restaurants, movies, often live music, large crowds. For a respite, Nordstrom has a civilized, relatively quiet tea room to dine or sip tea.
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The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
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I huge outdoor mall with high end shops,eclectic restaurants, movies, often live music, large crowds. For a respite, Nordstrom has a civilized, relatively quiet tea room to dine or sip tea.

Drinks & Nightlife

"The Best Gay Bar in the World," the Abbey is the place to see and be seen.
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The Abbey
692 N Robertson Blvd
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"The Best Gay Bar in the World," the Abbey is the place to see and be seen.
Skybar : an open air bar with a dazzling city view not to be missed. By day, it's a relaxing poolside lounge. At night, it's a celeb hot spot with great house DJs.
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Skybar
8440 Sunset Blvd
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Skybar : an open air bar with a dazzling city view not to be missed. By day, it's a relaxing poolside lounge. At night, it's a celeb hot spot with great house DJs.
Favorite French restaurant, walking distance.
Le Petit Bistro
Favorite French restaurant, walking distance.
Favorite continental cuisine, beautiful room, walking distance.
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FIG & OLIVE | Melrose Place
8490 Melrose Pl
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Favorite continental cuisine, beautiful room, walking distance.
For a drink, a few minutes walk, in your neighborhood
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Petit Ermitage
8822 Cynthia St
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For a drink, a few minutes walk, in your neighborhood

Shopping

Body Factory is primarily a smoothie bar that carries a unique assortment of nutritional supplements, vitamins, gifts, and beauty products. Their signature "Body Fuel" smoothie is deliciously healthy.
BodyFactory West Hollywood
8591 Santa Monica Blvd
Body Factory is primarily a smoothie bar that carries a unique assortment of nutritional supplements, vitamins, gifts, and beauty products. Their signature "Body Fuel" smoothie is deliciously healthy.

Arts & Culture

One of the best venues to see standup in the US.
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Фабрика Смеха
151 S Pine Ave
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One of the best venues to see standup in the US.

Sightseeing

Gym. Beautiful people everywhere. There is a chain gym, of every description, within walking distance. Ditto for yoga studios, Pilades, private gyms, boxing gyms. One on one at home instruction.
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Crunch Fitness - Sunset
8000 Sunset Blvd
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Gym. Beautiful people everywhere. There is a chain gym, of every description, within walking distance. Ditto for yoga studios, Pilades, private gyms, boxing gyms. One on one at home instruction.
The epicenter of the renaissance of Hollywood blvd. a block from the old Graumanns Chinese theater with celebrity footprints and handprints in cement. Now, with a nearby "W" hotel, glitz.
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Театр "Долби"
6801 Hollywood Blvd
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The epicenter of the renaissance of Hollywood blvd. a block from the old Graumanns Chinese theater with celebrity footprints and handprints in cement. Now, with a nearby "W" hotel, glitz.
Great (and closer) little known hiking alternative to Runyon Canyon or the Hollywood sign. For a spectacular vista, drive to the top of Curson Ave, walk through the door, have a private city view.
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Wattles Garden Park
1850 N Curson Ave
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Great (and closer) little known hiking alternative to Runyon Canyon or the Hollywood sign. For a spectacular vista, drive to the top of Curson Ave, walk through the door, have a private city view.
It's a twenty minute drive, if you time it right, but a leisurely stroll at the beach, up toward pacific palisades, and a hundred things to do in between,
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Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
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It's a twenty minute drive, if you time it right, but a leisurely stroll at the beach, up toward pacific palisades, and a hundred things to do in between,
It's a day trip. The botanical gardens are among the best n the world. Check hours, leave early, you may need a reservation. Awesome.
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Хантингтонская библиотека, коллекции искусства и ботанические сады
1151 Oxford Rd
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It's a day trip. The botanical gardens are among the best n the world. Check hours, leave early, you may need a reservation. Awesome.
You're close, it's one of the most high tech, progressive, inclusive state of the at libraries in the country. Close to many bars if need be.
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West Hollywood Library
625 N San Vicente Blvd
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You're close, it's one of the most high tech, progressive, inclusive state of the at libraries in the country. Close to many bars if need be.
It's dinner. It's magic. I sometimes a members only club. It's special, and if it's of interest, we will make some calls on your behalf.
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Magic Castle Hotel
7025 Franklin Ave
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It's dinner. It's magic. I sometimes a members only club. It's special, and if it's of interest, we will make some calls on your behalf.
Surprisingly strong collection, both year round and traveling exhibitions. Check for details with museum. LA weekly, our local arts paper, will provide hundreds(!) of options for art and leisure.
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Музей искусств округа Лос-Анджелес
5905 Wilshire Blvd
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Surprisingly strong collection, both year round and traveling exhibitions. Check for details with museum. LA weekly, our local arts paper, will provide hundreds(!) of options for art and leisure.
It's a ten mile drive, but everything you have ever seen in the movies and then some. Now the home of high end, mostly organic, restaurants.
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Пляж Венис-Бич
1900 Ocean Front Walk
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It's a ten mile drive, but everything you have ever seen in the movies and then some. Now the home of high end, mostly organic, restaurants.