Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Juice, healthy treats and bulk items. Try the coconut kale! I always get the protein and add kale, and have dates instead of agave to sweeten. Delicious even for the uninitiated! Neighborhood staple!
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Naturewell Vegan Juice & Smoothies
3824 Sunset BlvdJuice, healthy treats and bulk items. Try the coconut kale! I always get the protein and add kale, and have dates instead of agave to sweeten. Delicious even for the uninitiated! Neighborhood staple!
greasy delicious California Mexican food. Spicy salsa! Stop in on your walk to the Vista movie theater!
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El Compadre
7408 Sunset Blvdgreasy delicious California Mexican food. Spicy salsa! Stop in on your walk to the Vista movie theater!
Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset BlvdFancy-ish French food, pricey for dinner. About a 1 minute walk form the house!
Vietnamese fusion. Great for vegetarians and non! Bahn mi at lunch are not "authentic," but so delicious! Try the basil-lime elixir!!
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Gingergrass Silverlake
2396 Glendale BlvdVietnamese fusion. Great for vegetarians and non! Bahn mi at lunch are not "authentic," but so delicious! Try the basil-lime elixir!!
Cal-Mex hip comfort food. ground(/mock) beef w/pickle tacos, habanero crema, and margaritas highly recommended. try chewy chips! Can be pretty loud at rush times, quiet at lunch. Walkable.
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Malo
4326 Sunset BoulevardCal-Mex hip comfort food. ground(/mock) beef w/pickle tacos, habanero crema, and margaritas highly recommended. try chewy chips! Can be pretty loud at rush times, quiet at lunch. Walkable.
My 2nd fav in LA! Great for breakfast and lunch, pricier at dinner. I love the kale salad, French toast souffle, piadine and omg, the fried potatoes... They also have a nice L'Ambrusco by the glass.
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Little Dom's
2128 Hillhurst AveMy 2nd fav in LA! Great for breakfast and lunch, pricier at dinner. I love the kale salad, French toast souffle, piadine and omg, the fried potatoes... They also have a nice L'Ambrusco by the glass.
Armenian/mediterranean and my fav in LA! Nothing special decor-wise (in a strip mall!), but so good. Especially the combo plates, I dream of the veggie one-and SO much food. cheap too. Weekends packed
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Carousel Restaurant - Hollywood
5112 Hollywood BlvdArmenian/mediterranean and my fav in LA! Nothing special decor-wise (in a strip mall!), but so good. Especially the combo plates, I dream of the veggie one-and SO much food. cheap too. Weekends packed
famous for its super spicy Thai food. One of the famous ones in Thai town. Often a wait, especially at rush times.
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Jitlada Restaurant
5233 Sunset Blvdfamous for its super spicy Thai food. One of the famous ones in Thai town. Often a wait, especially at rush times.
classic French Bistro. GREAT cheap happy hour for snacks and drinks (alcoholic or otherwise). Delicious pastries. They also have brunch. Pricey for dinner and can get packed as people get off work.
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Figaro Bistrot
1802 N Vermont Aveclassic French Bistro. GREAT cheap happy hour for snacks and drinks (alcoholic or otherwise). Delicious pastries. They also have brunch. Pricey for dinner and can get packed as people get off work.
Classic American Chinese food, great ambiance. Sometimes they even have live traditional music. But still cheap! They even have veggie hot and sour soup...I love the veggie mushoo and kung pao tofu.
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Chi Dynasty
1813 Hillhurst AveClassic American Chinese food, great ambiance. Sometimes they even have live traditional music. But still cheap! They even have veggie hot and sour soup...I love the veggie mushoo and kung pao tofu.
Flore Vegan
2943 Sunset BlvdDelicious vegan food, even for the non-vegan.
Kombu Sushi
3719 Sunset Boulevardnothing special but tasty, cheap and walkable.
great ambiance for an afternoon drink. Food is tasty and flexible to different budgets.
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Edendale Restaurant and Bar
2838 Rowena Avegreat ambiance for an afternoon drink. Food is tasty and flexible to different budgets.
I don't wanna tell anyone about this great Italian place with hidden garden tables because its too crowded already. so forget I mentioned it.
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Speranza
2547 Hyperion AveI don't wanna tell anyone about this great Italian place with hidden garden tables because its too crowded already. so forget I mentioned it.
small plates/large drink menu. Doesn't look like much from outside, but nice ambiance, a little fancy. Can be flexible to different budgets but a little pricey. The brussel sprouts are magical.
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Barbrix
2442 Hyperion Avesmall plates/large drink menu. Doesn't look like much from outside, but nice ambiance, a little fancy. Can be flexible to different budgets but a little pricey. The brussel sprouts are magical.
Reel Inn Malibu
18661 Pacific Coast Hwyno-frills cheap-ish fish place for post-beach fish tacos.
fancy "cafeteria"-style mix and match for omnivores and vegetarians. Local dishes change regularly, decently priced for "combo" plates.
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Forage
2764 Sunset Blvdfancy "cafeteria"-style mix and match for omnivores and vegetarians. Local dishes change regularly, decently priced for "combo" plates.
best iced tea in LA and homemade lemonade all you can drink. great for meat and veggie breakfast/lunch, also has a "fancy" salad bar/soup. decently-priced. healthy housemade chili cheese fries!! omg
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Local
2943 Sunset Blvdbest iced tea in LA and homemade lemonade all you can drink. great for meat and veggie breakfast/lunch, also has a "fancy" salad bar/soup. decently-priced. healthy housemade chili cheese fries!! omg
If you're in Beverly Hills, don't miss momed, lunch or dinner. The parsnip hummus....!!
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Momed
233 S Beverly DrIf you're in Beverly Hills, don't miss momed, lunch or dinner. The parsnip hummus....!!
Great brunch (though mobbed at peak weekend times). Apparently great coffee too, but they'll snob you if you drink tea. nice ambiance, near the Silverlake Reservoir.
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LAMILL COFFEE Boutique
1636 Silver Lake BlvdGreat brunch (though mobbed at peak weekend times). Apparently great coffee too, but they'll snob you if you drink tea. nice ambiance, near the Silverlake Reservoir.
American "comfort food." can be rough for vegetarians, but definitely do-able, especially at lunch. reasonable prices. next to Akbar.
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The Kitchen
4348 Fountain AveAmerican "comfort food." can be rough for vegetarians, but definitely do-able, especially at lunch. reasonable prices. next to Akbar.
best icecream ever, w/changing crazy flavors (brown bread is famous/my fav/everyday), started as an art project. (another cheap indulgence). a "single" scoop is 2 flavors in 2 scoops? don't complain.
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Scoops
2143 West 182nd Streetbest icecream ever, w/changing crazy flavors (brown bread is famous/my fav/everyday), started as an art project. (another cheap indulgence). a "single" scoop is 2 flavors in 2 scoops? don't complain.
omg, the homemade tortillas. and not-too-sweet horchata or agua frescas. try steak picado, a quesadilla (or other veggie taco) or cochinita pibil. super budget meal and delicious.
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Guisados
1261 Sunset Blvdomg, the homemade tortillas. and not-too-sweet horchata or agua frescas. try steak picado, a quesadilla (or other veggie taco) or cochinita pibil. super budget meal and delicious.
no-frills, so-so but yummy food, dirt-cheap, very very close walk. If you're driving and it's evening, go to taco zone taco truck instead. the green sauce...! yelp.com/biz/taco-zone-truck-los-angeles
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Tacos Delta
3806 Sunset Blvdno-frills, so-so but yummy food, dirt-cheap, very very close walk. If you're driving and it's evening, go to taco zone taco truck instead. the green sauce...! yelp.com/biz/taco-zone-truck-los-angeles
great Vietnamese 30 second walk from the house (a little hidden). the crepe is awesome and unexpected.
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Blossom
4019 Sunset Blvdgreat Vietnamese 30 second walk from the house (a little hidden). the crepe is awesome and unexpected.
formerly a famous gay bar, now a fancy restaurant. can be loud and packed. good for a drink or a pricier dinner. brunch too. very close by.
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The Black Cat
3909 Sunset Blvdformerly a famous gay bar, now a fancy restaurant. can be loud and packed. good for a drink or a pricier dinner. brunch too. very close by.
El Compadre
7408 Sunset Blvdflaming margaritas, greasy food.
an artisan coffee shop where you wished you brushed your hair first. basically across the street from the house. attitude if you want tea...
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Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset Blvdan artisan coffee shop where you wished you brushed your hair first. basically across the street from the house. attitude if you want tea...
waay more laid-back than intelligentsia. Moroccan- themed with a shop in back. yummy facy coffee shop foods/empanadas and fresh-mint tea. (black tea often terrible, over-brewed...)
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Casbah Cafe
waay more laid-back than intelligentsia. Moroccan- themed with a shop in back. yummy facy coffee shop foods/empanadas and fresh-mint tea. (black tea often terrible, over-brewed...)
Sunset Junction Coffee Shop
3916 Sunset Blvd"regular" food. ha. fancy diner with awesome veggie burger.
Cortez
small foodie restaurant by the cookbook fancy grocery store people.
tasty and affordable Echo Park take on brunch/lunch "regular" food-sandwiches, salads.
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The Park Restaurant
tasty and affordable Echo Park take on brunch/lunch "regular" food-sandwiches, salads.
Chango Coffee
1559 Echo Park Avenuecute coffee shop
cute place, space to work there even. really bad mobile service. a little pricey. Stop by the shop Otherwild after!
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Fix Coffee
2100 Echo Park Avenuecute place, space to work there even. really bad mobile service. a little pricey. Stop by the shop Otherwild after!
so. delicious. Italian. nice ambiance. another spot for magical brussel sprouts! for some reason this has become a go-to special occasion spot for me. not cheap but not too pricey either.
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Osteria La Buca
5210 Melrose Aveso. delicious. Italian. nice ambiance. another spot for magical brussel sprouts! for some reason this has become a go-to special occasion spot for me. not cheap but not too pricey either.
YUM! I dream of the vegan tuna melt and vegan mozzarella sticks... yummy for non-vegans too. fresh juices, vegan ice kreme... cute place too. great lunch and yummy dinner too.
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Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset BlvdYUM! I dream of the vegan tuna melt and vegan mozzarella sticks... yummy for non-vegans too. fresh juices, vegan ice kreme... cute place too. great lunch and yummy dinner too.
I once got a fried fly in my crusty food here. It's allegedly under new management and people seem like it? It's open late, convenience at your own risk (and there's Southern fav biscuits & gravy).
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Brite Spot
1918 Sunset BlvdI once got a fried fly in my crusty food here. It's allegedly under new management and people seem like it? It's open late, convenience at your own risk (and there's Southern fav biscuits & gravy).
Arts & Culture
Great old-fashioned single-screen movie theater within walking distance. Films change regularly and have screenings throughout the day (but of course there's always just one!).
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Vista Theater
4473 Sunset DrGreat old-fashioned single-screen movie theater within walking distance. Films change regularly and have screenings throughout the day (but of course there's always just one!).
more posh cinema multiplex. Assigned seats and great projection. But more expensive tickets too.
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Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset Blvdmore posh cinema multiplex. Assigned seats and great projection. But more expensive tickets too.
very small theater, only 2 or 3 movies at a time. But cheap and lots of great cafes and shopping nearby (stop in to rest your hiking legs after Griffith Park?)
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Los Feliz 3 Cinemas
1822 N Vermont Avevery small theater, only 2 or 3 movies at a time. But cheap and lots of great cafes and shopping nearby (stop in to rest your hiking legs after Griffith Park?)
The Echo
1822 Sunset Blvdindie music venue.
SPACELAND
1717 Silver Lake Boulevardindie music venue.
REDCAT ROY AND EDNA DISNEY/CALARTS THEATER
631 W 2nd Stclassy venue for edgier works and screenings
洛杉磯藝術博物館
5905 Wilshire Blvda museum for everyone with a fancy yummy restaurant too. LA Brea tarpits nearby.
still haven't been but supposed to be really interesting family-friendly fun. right near LACMA.
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La Brea
still haven't been but supposed to be really interesting family-friendly fun. right near LACMA.
yikes, don't come over here! or do if you want to be mobbed by tourists, furry-suit characters + knick-knack shops. See mainstream movies in an old kitschy theatre. Ok, stars in the sidewalk are here?
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The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood
6712 Hollywood Blvdyikes, don't come over here! or do if you want to be mobbed by tourists, furry-suit characters + knick-knack shops. See mainstream movies in an old kitschy theatre. Ok, stars in the sidewalk are here?
have some sushi in Little Tokyo and see what's hanging here.
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The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central Avehave some sushi in Little Tokyo and see what's hanging here.
Sightseeing
Amazing view of the city: so quiet it's hard to believe you're in a major urban area. Observatory's cool but nothing too special. The Hollywood sign in the same hills. Swamped weekends. A must-visit.
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格里菲斯天文台
2800 E Observatory RdAmazing view of the city: so quiet it's hard to believe you're in a major urban area. Observatory's cool but nothing too special. The Hollywood sign in the same hills. Swamped weekends. A must-visit.
gorgeous beach with huge rock formations. a wedding portrait and fashion-photo favorite. ; )
El Matador Beach Rd
gorgeous beach with huge rock formations. a wedding portrait and fashion-photo favorite. ; )
Pricey fancy dining/drinking but on the beach. The real secret: the little staircase off the PCH to the right, if facing the restaurant. Quiet little public beach and gorgeous.
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Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast HwyPricey fancy dining/drinking but on the beach. The real secret: the little staircase off the PCH to the right, if facing the restaurant. Quiet little public beach and gorgeous.
Zuma Beach Access Road
Zuma Beach Access Roadclassic wide white-sand beach with surfers and kids.
a hike but really worth it. the first falls are easy. keep going to the top: a bit of a rock scramble and partly assisted by rope. Swim and picnic at the top. yelp.com/biz/escondido-falls-malibu-2
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Escondido Falls
Escondido Canyon Traila hike but really worth it. the first falls are easy. keep going to the top: a bit of a rock scramble and partly assisted by rope. Swim and picnic at the top. yelp.com/biz/escondido-falls-malibu-2
nursery and sustainable/native California wild gardens to walk in.The drive is really pretty and not far. http://www.theodorepayne.org/
Theodore Payne Foundation
10459 Tuxford Stnursery and sustainable/native California wild gardens to walk in.The drive is really pretty and not far. http://www.theodorepayne.org/
Topanga
pretty. go this way to Malibu for sure (down las Virgenes)
people like to walk around the big concrete resevoir, I dunno. And there's a big dog park for dog-watching. Stop in La Mill too.
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Low Cost Pet Vaccines Silver Lake Dog Park
1850 W Silver Lake Drpeople like to walk around the big concrete resevoir, I dunno. And there's a big dog park for dog-watching. Stop in La Mill too.
"an urban retreat of year-round natural beauty, internationally renowned botanical collections." I've never been and I wish I had. Nice drive there.
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德育花園
1418 Descanso Dr"an urban retreat of year-round natural beauty, internationally renowned botanical collections." I've never been and I wish I had. Nice drive there.
Essentials
"yuppie" grocery store chain, a neighborhood landmark. Some organics and exciting snacks/drinks, good cheap wine. easily walkable, just under a mile. parking and traffic nasty at rush times!
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Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion Ave"yuppie" grocery store chain, a neighborhood landmark. Some organics and exciting snacks/drinks, good cheap wine. easily walkable, just under a mile. parking and traffic nasty at rush times!
Slightly "fancy" but pretty standard supermarket chain. They've got it all. Across the street from Trader Joe's and way easier to park.
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Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion AveSlightly "fancy" but pretty standard supermarket chain. They've got it all. Across the street from Trader Joe's and way easier to park.
fancy cheese shop, they sell sandwiches too and other gourmand items.
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Cheese Store of Silver Lake
3926 Sunset Boulevardfancy cheese shop, they sell sandwiches too and other gourmand items.
a short walk, clothes and food items at very decent prices. Tue 2 pm - 7:30 pm, Sat 9 am - 1 pm
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Silver Lake Farmers Market
3700 Sunset Blvda short walk, clothes and food items at very decent prices. Tue 2 pm - 7:30 pm, Sat 9 am - 1 pm
the big famous farmer's market. shops all around too. Sunday, rain or shine, from 8am-1pm. eat there too.
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Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar Avethe big famous farmer's market. shops all around too. Sunday, rain or shine, from 8am-1pm. eat there too.
the closest convenient Whole Foods, the gold standard in fancy organic/local/natural/special-needs chain supermarket stores. They have it all and tons of variety. Some is well-priced and some is not!
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Whole Foods Market
465 S Arroyo Pkwythe closest convenient Whole Foods, the gold standard in fancy organic/local/natural/special-needs chain supermarket stores. They have it all and tons of variety. Some is well-priced and some is not!
Cookbook Los Angeles
1549 Echo Park Avefancy/artisan staples and to-go food.
Regular ol' grocery store, but clean and friendly, with a selection of a little of everything, including some organics. Specializing in the staple processed foods. Near the Vista theatre and walkable.
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Vons
4520 Sunset BlvdRegular ol' grocery store, but clean and friendly, with a selection of a little of everything, including some organics. Specializing in the staple processed foods. Near the Vista theatre and walkable.
Everything Else
Clementine Floral Works
the best flower/"gift" plant shop around by far.
Sunset Boulevard Nursery
4368 Sunset Blvdgreat local nursery, walking distance.
Yogala Studios
1840 Echo Park Avemy favorite yoga place.
$5 lunchtime yoga for the poor, but so crowded I personally find it not worth it! you can walk 20 min or so there and stop by Local after.
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Urth Yoga
2809 Sunset Boulevard$5 lunchtime yoga for the poor, but so crowded I personally find it not worth it! you can walk 20 min or so there and stop by Local after.
24 hr Korean spa. For all that is good, go here. all-nude single-gender floors and mixed upstairs fancy saunas and cafe. Get a scrub, seriously. and fruit on shaved ice. or Bibimbap. cheap luxury.
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Wi Spa
2700 Wilshire Blvd24 hr Korean spa. For all that is good, go here. all-nude single-gender floors and mixed upstairs fancy saunas and cafe. Get a scrub, seriously. and fruit on shaved ice. or Bibimbap. cheap luxury.
Natura Spa
3240 Wilshire Boulevardanother good Korean spa but not 24 hrs. "cabin"-rental karaoke in same building.
not a circus, not a book shop? porn shop in back and...sodas? cigarettes? better bodega/corner/convenience store up sunset towards the sushi place (signs say "liquor store" in LA).
Circus of Books
not a circus, not a book shop? porn shop in back and...sodas? cigarettes? better bodega/corner/convenience store up sunset towards the sushi place (signs say "liquor store" in LA).
"upscale" dive bar with fancy beers, including gluten-free. I like the crack 'em yourself walnuts for 3 bucks. Across the street from the echo, pop in after your show.
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el prado
1805 Sunset Blvd"upscale" dive bar with fancy beers, including gluten-free. I like the crack 'em yourself walnuts for 3 bucks. Across the street from the echo, pop in after your show.
Of course a place you do not want to visit, but if you must it is a good one (they even have midwives).
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PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital
1225 Wilshire BlvdOf course a place you do not want to visit, but if you must it is a good one (they even have midwives).
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
4867 Sunset BlvdAnother good nearby hospital, G-d forbid.
Now at 955 Carillo Dr. Homeopath/MD, a great medical practice should you need one while in LA (hopefully not!), or need any other practitioner referral. http://www.drfeder.com/
Feder Lauren MD
955 Carrillo DriveNow at 955 Carillo Dr. Homeopath/MD, a great medical practice should you need one while in LA (hopefully not!), or need any other practitioner referral. http://www.drfeder.com/
Drinks & Nightlife
gay bar, mostly men, walking distance and fun dancing on busier nights. Also has karaoke and craft nights.
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Akbar
4356 Sunset Blvdgay bar, mostly men, walking distance and fun dancing on busier nights. Also has karaoke and craft nights.
the gay neighborhood, tons of party bars and restaurants, a reputation much like Chelsea in NY.
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West Hollywood
the gay neighborhood, tons of party bars and restaurants, a reputation much like Chelsea in NY.
Footsies
2640 N Figueroa Stcute hipster bar in highland park.
Verdugo Bar
3408 Verdugo RdGlassel park neighborhood/hipster bar with fancier beers.
Short Stop
1455 Sunset Blvddive bar, sometimes fun dancing of varying kinds.
Cha Cha Lounge
2375 Glendale Blvddive hipster bar.
Los Globos
3040 Sunset Blvdmusic/party venue of varying kinds, bar.
cheap bikini "strip" bar. the bikinis stay on. a hipster dive bar. across from Carousel in Thai town, have dinner there first.
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Jumbo's Clown Room
5153 Hollywood Blvdcheap bikini "strip" bar. the bikinis stay on. a hipster dive bar. across from Carousel in Thai town, have dinner there first.
Cheetahs
4600 Hollywood Boulevardregular dive-y neighborhood strip bar with lapdances. bands sometimes play there.
Smog Cutter
864 Virgil Avenuedive karaoke bar very nearby.
Faultline Bar
4216 Melrose Avegay "bear" bar. near Scoops! and LACC.
gay bar, dancing. http://www.yelp.com/biz/catch-one-los-angeles#query:the%20catch%20gay%20bar
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Catch One
4067 W Pico Blvdgay bar, dancing. http://www.yelp.com/biz/catch-one-los-angeles#query:the%20catch%20gay%20bar
Echo Park dive bar with pool tables. Near the Shortstop, like one block near. Clean, very diverse clientele.
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Little Joy
1477 Sunset BlvdEcho Park dive bar with pool tables. Near the Shortstop, like one block near. Clean, very diverse clientele.
Shopping
best shop ever. Design-y, art and artisanal objects for different budgets. Closed Mon/Tues, so plan accordingly. other cute spots on Echo Park Ave too, make it an afternoon. http://otherwild.com/
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Otherwild shop
1768 N Vermont Avebest shop ever. Design-y, art and artisanal objects for different budgets. Closed Mon/Tues, so plan accordingly. other cute spots on Echo Park Ave too, make it an afternoon. http://otherwild.com/
a chain re-sell boutique with cheap deals and several locations, 2 within walking distance.
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Crossroads Trading
4470 Sunset Blvda chain re-sell boutique with cheap deals and several locations, 2 within walking distance.
fantastic second-hand shop very close to the house, a little off the beaten path. http://shoppainted.com/los-angeles
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Painted Bird
4208 Santa Monica Blvdfantastic second-hand shop very close to the house, a little off the beaten path. http://shoppainted.com/los-angeles
Did you forget your US power adapter? Get one here for cheap! Or headphones or.... Bodega/convenience/corner store in the same strip mall.
RadioShack
146 Vermont AveDid you forget your US power adapter? Get one here for cheap! Or headphones or.... Bodega/convenience/corner store in the same strip mall.
This high-end basics chain is based in LA. No dressing rooms at this factory store (w/retail below), but some swear by the deals on imperfect apparel. yelp.com/biz/american-apparel-los-angeles
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American Apparel
747 Warehouse StThis high-end basics chain is based in LA. No dressing rooms at this factory store (w/retail below), but some swear by the deals on imperfect apparel. yelp.com/biz/american-apparel-los-angeles