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MATT’S

L.A. To Do List

Version 3

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Beaches Page 3

Theme Parks & The Like Page 4

Museums, Galleries, and Such Page 5 - 7

Comedy Clubs Page 8

Movie Theater Experience Page 9 - 10

Tours Page 11

Areas For a Good Drive Page 12

Animals Page 13

TV Show Tapings Page 14 - 15

Studio Tours Page 15

Public Golf Courses Page 16

Casinos Page 17

Pacific Action Page 18

Get Outdoors! Page 19 – 20

Random Activities Page 21 - 22

Grab Bag Page 23

Overnight Trips Out of LA Page 24

Restaurants Page 25 - 40

Nightlife Page 41 - 43

Shopping Areas Page 44

Specialty Shops Page 45 - 47

Concert and Theater Venues Page 48

Sporting Events Page 49 - 50

Film Festivals Page 51 - 52

Annual Events Page 53 – 54

CONTACT ME Page 55

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EL MATADOR (secluded, sunsets, caves, rock formations)

ZUMA (surfing mecca, clean, dolphins)

PARADISE COVE (small, clean, intimate)

SURFRIDER (surfing, marine life, diving)

MALIBU LAGOON (trails, surfing, The Colony, wildlife)

SANTA MONICA (famous pier, proximity to promenade)

VENICE (quirky, people-watching, boardwalk)

DOCKWEILER (bonfires on the beach)

MANHATTAN (great walking paths, volleyball, fishing pier)

HERMOSA (beach football, activities, boardwalk)

REDONDO (great pier, deep beaches)

SAN PEDRO (wildlife, activities)

HUNTINGTON (surfing, shops)

NEWPORT (snorkeling, upscale, clean)

CRYSTAL COVE (wildlife, hiking, snorkeling, diving, surfing)

LAGUNA (upscale, multiple small beach parks, activities)

BEACHES

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UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/

SIX FLAGS MAGIC MOUNTAIN / HURRICANE HARBOR

http://www.sixflags.com/magicmountain/index.aspx

DISNEYLAND / CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE

http://disneyland.disney.go.com/

KNOTT’S BERRY FARM

http://www.knotts.com/

SOAK CITY

http://www.knotts.com/public/park/soakcity/index.cfm

LEGOLAND

http://california.legoland.com/

MEDIEVAL TIMES

http://www.medievaltimes.com/buenapark.aspx

PIRATE’S DINNER ADVENTURE

http://www.piratesdinneradventure.com/

RAGING WATERS

http://www.ragingwaters.com/indexmain.html

THEME PARKS & THE LIKE

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THE GETTY CENTER (art, architecture, gardens)

http://www.getty.edu/visit/

THE GETTY VILLA (ancient art, architecture, gardens)

http://www.getty.edu/visit/

LA COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART (LACMA) (art)

http://www.lacma.org/

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART (MOCA) (contemporary art)

http://www.moca.org/

NORTON SIMON MUSEUM (art)

http://www.nortonsimon.org/

HUNTINGTON GARDENS & LIBRARY (art, gardens, books)

http://www.huntington.org/default.aspx

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM (natural/cultural world)

http://www.nhm.org/site/

MUSEUM OF NEON ART (um… neon art)

http://www.neonmona.org/flash/

THE PAGE MUSEUM (LA BREA TAR PITS) (fossils)

http://www.tarpits.org/

MUSEUM, GALLERIES, AND SUCH

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AMPAS GALLERY (cinema, the Academy)

http://www.oscars.org/events-exhibitions/venues-ticketing/galleries.html

MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE (cultural)

http://www.museumoftolerance.com

PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM (automobiles)

http://www.petersen.org/

AUDRY CENTER: MUSEUM OF THE WEST (history/culture)

http://theautry.org/

HAMMER MUSEUM (art)

http://hammer.ucla.edu/

THE GAMBLE HOUSE (architecture, furniture, art, craft)

http://www.gamblehouse.org/

GREYSTONE MANSION (architecture, gardens, cultural)

http://www.greystonemansion.org/

LA COUNTY ARBORETUM & BOTANIC GARDEN (gardens)

http://www.arboretum.org/

CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER (science)

http://www.californiasciencecenter.org/

MUSEUM, GALLERIES, AND SUCH

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HERITAGE SQUARE MUSEUM (culture, history)

http://www.heritagesquare.org/

WGA SHAVELSON-WEBB LIBRARY (Guild, screenwriting history)

http://www.wgfoundation.org/library.aspx

BERGAMOT STATION (center w/ over 25 art galleries in one location)

http://bergamotstation.com/

THE HIVE GALLERY (art gallery & studio)

http://hivegallery.com/2010/

LAXART (art gallery & studio)

http://laxart.org/

CHINA ART OBJECTS (art gallery & studio)

http://www.chinaartobjects.com/

MUSEUM, GALLERIES, AND SUCH

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THE LAUGH FACTORY

http://www.laughfactory.com/

THE COMEDY STORE

http://www.thecomedystore.com/home.html

THE IMPROV

http://www.improv.com/ComedyClub/Hollywood

THE GROUNDLINGS THEATER

http://www.groundlings.com/

THE ICE HOUSE

http://www.icehousecomedy.com/

THE UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE

http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/

ACME COMEDY CLUB

http://www.acmecomedy.com/

FLAPPERS

http://www.flapperscomedy.com

COMEDY CLUBS

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MANN’S CHINESE THEATER (legendary)

http://www.manntheatres.com/chinese/

THE ARCLIGHT HOLLYWOOD (best… theater… ever)

https://www.arclightcinemas.com/

NUART THEATER (Friday Midnight Showcase – Classics/Cult)

http://www.landmarktheatres.com/market/losangeles/nuarttheatre.htm

AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE: THE EGYPTIAN

http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/egyptian_theatre_events

THE NEW BEVERLY (Double Features / Classics)

http://www.newbevcinema.com/

SILENT MOVIE THEATER (Classics / Foreign / Special Programs)

http://www.cinefamily.org/

MOVIE THEATER EXPERIENCES

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EL CAPITAN (official Disney movie theater)

http://elcapitan.go.com/

THE VISTA (classic theater)

http://www.cinespia.org/

THE MAJESTIC CREST (classic theater)

http://www.facebook.com/cresttheatre

HOLLYWOOD FOREVER CEMETERY SCREENINGS

http://www.cinespia.org/

DEVIL’S NIGHT DRIVE-IN (Downtown parking garage roof drive-in - monthly)

http://www.devilsnight.com/drivein.htm

MOVIE THEATER EXPERIENCES

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STARLINE CITY TOURS (various city tours 2hrs to full days)

http://www.starlinetours.com/

HOLLYWOOD TOURS (best known celebrity home tours)

http://www.hollywoodtours.us/

LA CONSERVANCY TOURS (Historic Downtown LA tours)

http://www.laconservancy.org/tours/tours_main.php4

MELTING POT TOURS (LA Culinary Tasting tours)

http://www.meltingpottours.com/

HAUNTED HOLLYWOOD TOUR (tour of all things ghostly and macabre)

http://hauntedhollywoodtours.com/

SHOOTING LOCATION TOURS (self-created tours – website has location lists)

http://www.movielocationsguide.com/

ESOTOURIC (offbeat themed LA tours)

http://esotouric.com/

BREWERY ARTWALK TOUR (twice a year tours of Brewery art facilities)

http://breweryartwalk.com/

TOUR DU JOUR (private tours of the city - customizable)

http://tourdujour.net/

TOURS

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HOLLYWOOD SIGN / HOLLYWOOD HILLS

BEVERLY HILLS

MULHOLLAND DRIVE

PCH (PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY)

MALIBU CANYON

AREAS FOR A GOOD DRIVE

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LOS ANGELES ZOO (Griffith Park)

http://www.lazoo.org/

AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC (Long Beach)

http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/

SANTA MONICA PIER AQUARIUM (Santa Monica)

http://www.healthebay.org/santa-monica-pier-aquarium

CABRILLO MARINE AQUARIUM (San Pedro)

http://www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org/

SHAMBALA PRESERVE AND ROAR FOUNDATION (Acton)

http://www.shambala.org/

THE FARM IN RESEDA (Reseda)

http://www.thefarmreseda.com/

ANIMALS

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CONAN (Warner Bros Lot)

http://teamcoco.com/tickets

THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO (NBC Studios)

http://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/tickets/?__source=tnt|nav|about|tickets

JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE (Hollywood Blvd)

http://www.1iota.com/show/view/Jimmy_Kimmel_Live

LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON (CBS Television City)

http://www.1iota.com/show/view/The_Late_Late_Show_with_Craig_Ferguson

THE PRICE IS RIGHT (CBS Television City)

http://www.cbs.com/daytime/the_price_is_right/tickets/

DANCING WITH THE STARS (CBS Television City)

http://www.on-camera-audiences.com/shows/show/54

CHELSEA LATELY (Digital Media Center on Olympic)

http://www.on-camera-audiences.com/shows/show/156

REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER (CBS Television City)

http://www.hbo.com/real-time-with-bill-maher/index.html#/real-time-with-bill-

maher/inside/extras/article/tickets.html

JEOPARDY! (Sony Pictures Studios)

http://www.jeopardy.com/showguide/audiencetickets/

WHEEL OF FORTUNE (Sony Pictures Studios)

http://www.wheeloffortune.com/showguide/laaudiencetickets/

TV SHOW TAPINGS

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LOPEZ TONIGHT (Warner Bros Lot)

http://www.lopeztonight.com/tickets/

AMERICAN IDOL (CBS Television City)

http://www.on-camera-audiences.com/shows/show/9

TOSH.0 (Hayden Studios)

http://www.on-camera-audiences.com/shows/show/260

Various Sitcoms, Talk Shows, Etc (Check out general link)

http://www.tvtickets.com/

WARNER BROS VIP STUDIO TOUR

http://vipstudiotour.warnerbros.com/

PARAMOUNT STUDIO TOUR

http://www.paramountstudios.com/special-events/tours.html

SONY PICTURES STUDIO TOUR

http://www.sonypicturesstudiostours.com/

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS TOUR (inside the theme park)

http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/attraction_studio_tour.html

TV SHOW TAPINGS

STUDIO TOURS

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WESTLAKE VILLAGE GOLF COURSE (Westlake Village)

http://www.golfwestlake.com/

RANCHO PARK GOLF COURSE (Los Angeles)

http://golf.lacity.org/cdp_rancho.htm

BROOKSIDE GOLF COURSE (Pasadena)

http://www.americangolf.com/ca/pasadena-brookside-golf-club

WEDDINGTON GOLF COURSE (Studio City)

http://weddingtongolfandtennis.com/golf.htm

VISTA VALENCIA GOLF COURSE (Valencia)

http://www.americangolf.com/CA/valencia-vista-valencia-golf-course

GRIFFITH PARK GOLF COURSES (Harding, Wilson, Roosevelt, Los Feliz)

http://www.laparks.org/dos/parks/griffithpk/golf.htm

TUSTIN RANCH GOLF CLUB (Tustin)

http://www.tustinranchgolf.com/

LOST CANYON GOLF COURSE (Simi Valley)

http://www.lostcanyons.com/

ANGELES NATIONAL GOLF CLUB (Sunland)

http://www.angelesnational.com/

MALIBU COUNTRY CLUB (Malibu)

http://www.malibucountryclub.net/

PUBLIC GOLF COURSES

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THE BICYCLE CASINO

http://www.thebike.com/

HUSTLER CASINO

http://www.hustlercasinola.com/

HOLLYWOOD PARK CASINO

http://www.playhpc.com/

COMMERCE CASINO

http://www.commercecasino.com/

NORMANDIE CASINO

http://www.normandiecasino.com/

CASINOS

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NEWPORT WHALE WATCHING (Newport)

http://www.newportwhales.com/

HARBOR BREEZE WHALE WATCHING (Long Beach)

http://2seewhales.com/

DAVEY’S LOCKER SPORT FISHING (Newport)

http://www.daveyslocker.com/

MARINA DEL REY SPORT FISHING (Marina Del Rey)

http://mdrsf.com/

LONG BEACH PIERPOINT LANDING – SPORT FISHING

http://www.pierpoint.net/

CAMP SURF – SURF LESSONS (Hermosa Beach)

http://campsurf.com/

GO SURF LA – SURF LESSONS (Santa Monica)

http://www.gosurfla.com/

MONKEY AIR KITESURFING (Malibu)

http://www.monkeyair.com/

OCEAN ADVENTURES DIVE CO – DIVING LESSONS (Venice)

http://www.oceanadventuresdiveco.com/

ECO DIVE CENTER– DIVING LESSONS & TOURS (Culver City)

http://www.ecodivecenter.com/

PACIFIC ACTION

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GRIFFITH PARK HORSEBACK RIDING

http://www.griffithparkhorserental.com/trail_rides.html

COWBOY BOOT CAMP IN PALOS VERDES

http://trailrides.homestead.com/

RUNYON CANYON HIKE

http://www.laparks.org/dos/parks/facility/runyoncanyonpk.htm

TEMESCAL CANYON HIKE

http://www.laparks.org/dos/parks/facility/temescalCynPk.htm

GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY HIKE

http://www.simpsoncity.com/hiking/griffith/ferndell.html

NEWTON CANYON HIKE

http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=HGS176-007

FRYMAN CANYON HIKE

http://www.lamountains.com/parks.asp?parkid=15

ESCONDIDO CANYON HIKE AND WATERFALLS

http://www.lamountains.com/parks.asp?parkid=12

ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST (all things outdoors)

http://www.fs.usda.gov/Angeles

GET OUTDOORS!

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RIDE ENTIRE SOUTH BAY BICYCLE TRIAL (22 miles)

http://www.ehow.com/how_2177527_bike-south-bay-bicycle-trail.html

WILL ROGERS STATE PARK HIKE AND HORSEBACK RIDING

http://parks.ca.gov/?page_id=626

HERMOSA VALLEY GREENBELT HIKE

http://www.hermosabeachhistoricalsociety.org/greenbeltpage.html

MCGRATH STATE BEACH - CAMPING

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=607

SOUTHWIND KAYAKS – LESSONS / TOURS

http://www.southwindkayaks.com/

PICKUP GAME OF ULTIMATE FRISBEE

http://pickupultimate.com/map/city/losangeles#1087

FRISBEE GOLF AT HAHAMONDGA WATERSHED PARK

http://www.pdga.com/course_directory/course/oak-grove-hahamongna-

park?s=9125b1aa5d9aab73544e0b3233c3747f

WINDSPORTS SOARING CENTER – HANG GLIDING LESSONS

http://windsports.com/home.html

GET OUTDOORS!

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LONG BEACH BIPLANE RIDES

http://www.biplanefun.com/

SHERMAN OAKS ULTRAZONE LASER TAG

http://www.zonehead.com/

BUNGEE AMERICA

http://www.bungeeamerica.com/

INDOOR ROCK CLIMBING AT ROCKREATION

http://www.rockreation.com/gym-tour.htm#la

SHERMAN OAKS CASTLE PARK (arcade, mini golf, batting cages, etc)

http://www.ci.la.ca.us/rap/shermanoaks_castlepk/index.htm

DINNER DETECTIVE MURDER MYSTERY

http://www.thedinnerdetective.com/sites/california-locations/

RACE LA – SCAVENGER HUNTS

http://www.racela.com/

FIRST BOXING CLASS AT LA BOXING CLUB

http://laboxing.com/connect/free-class/

ARCHERCY LESSONG WITH ROVING ARCHERS CLUB

http://www.rovingarchers.com/

BATCADE BATTING CAGES

http://www.batcade.com/

RANDOM ACTIVITIES

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PINZ BOWLING CENTER

http://www.pinzbowlingcenter.com/

LUCKY STRIKE BOWLING CENTER

http://www.bowlluckystrike.com/

MOONLIGHT ROLLERWAY

http://www.moonlightrollerway.com/

SKATELAB SKATE PARK

http://www.skatelab.com/

THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR AT LARGO (monthly)

http://thrillingadventurehour.com/

STRESS TEST FROM CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY

MOVIE PREMIERES – RED CARPET WATCHING

http://www.seeing-stars.com/calendar/

RANDOM ACTIVITIES

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OLD CHINATOWN

THE QUEEN MARY

HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM

MADAME TUSSAUDS WAX MUSEUM

HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME

RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT

GRIFFITH PARK (Merry-Go-Round, Southern Railroad, Etc)

THE GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY

UNIVERSAL CITY WALK

THE DINOUSAURS OF BEAUMONT / CABAZON

OLIVERA STREET

THE MAGIC CASTLE

KODAK THEATER GUIDED TOUR

CANALS IN VENICE

SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP LAKE SHRINE TEMPLE

WATTS TOWERS

GRAB BAG

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CATALINA ISLAND

http://www.catalinachamber.com/

SAN DIEGO

http://www.sandiego.org/nav/Visitors

TIJUANA, MEXICO

http://www.tijuana.com/en/index.html

BIG BEAR

http://www.bigbear.com/

PALM SPRINGS

http://www.visitpalmsprings.com/

SANTA BARBARA

http://www.santabarbaraca.com/

SOLVANG (Danish Replica Village)

http://www.solvangusa.com/

JOSHUA TREE

http://www.joshuatreechamber.org/

OVERNIGHT TRIPS OUT OF LA

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AMERICANA Pink’s (Hollywood)

http://www.pinkshollywood.com/

Mel’s Diner (Hollywd, W Hollywd, Sherman Oaks)

http://www.melsdrive-in.com/

Bob’s Big Boy (Burbank Oldest Existing)

http://www.bigboy.com/

In-N-Out Burger (Various)

http://www.in-n-out.com/

The Apple Pan (Los Angeles)

http://www.applepan.com/

Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles (Various)

http://www.roscoeschickenandwaffles.com/

Pie ‘N Burger (Pasadena)

http://www.pienburger.com/

Hot Dog on a Stick (Various, S.M. original))

http://www.hotdogonastick.com/

Fred 62 (Los Feliz)

http://www.fred62.com/

The Counter (Various, Santa Monica original)

http://www.thecounterburger.com/

The Infield (Sherman Oaks)

http://daw.gs/

Grub (Hollywood)

http://www.grub-la.com/

Let’s Be Frank (Culver City)

http://www.letsbefrankdogs.com/

Oki-Dog (Los Angeles)

The Stand (Westwood, Century City)

http://www.thestandlink.com/

Carney’s (Studio City, Sunset Strip)

http://www.carneytrain.com/

Skooby’s (Hollywood)

http://www.skoobys.com/

Hamburger Hamlet (Sunset Strip, Sh.0a., Pasadena)

http://hamburgerhamlet.com

Umami Burger (Various)

http://umamiburger.com/

Father’s Office (Santa Monica, Los Angeles)

http://www.fathersoffice.com/

Patrick’s Roadhouse (Malibu)

http://www.patricksroadhouse.info/

Fab Hot Dogs (Reseda)

http://www.fabhotdogs.com/

Nickel Diner (Downtown)

http://nickeldiner.com/

Dinah’s Fried Chicken (Glendale)

http://www.dinahsrestaurant.com/

RESTAURANTS

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ITALIAN Miceli’s (Hollywood and Studio City)

http://www.micelisrestaurant.com/

Il Buco (Beverly Hills)

http://www.giacominodrago.com/buco.htm

I Cugini (Santa Monica)

http://www.icugini.com/

Ca’Del Sole (Toluca Lake)

http://www.cadelsole.com/

Bistro Alessio (Northridge)

http://bistroalessio.com/

The Stinking Rose (Beverly Hills)

http://www.thestinkingrose.com/

Pinocchio’s (Burbank)

http://www.montecarlodeli.com/

Osteria La Buca (Hollywood)

http://www.osterialabuca.com/

Il Ristorante di Giorgio Baldi (Santa Monica)

http://giorgiobaldi.us/about.htm

Cheebo (Hollywood)

http://www.cheebo.com/

Zucca Ristorante (Downtown)

http://www.patinagroup.com/ZuccaRistorante

La Dolce Vita (Beverly Hills)

http://www.ladolcevitabeverlyhills.com/

La Pergola (Sherman Oaks)

http://www.lapergolaristorante.net/

Vitello’s (Studio City)

http://www.vitellosrestaurant.com/

Panzanella (Sherman Oaks)

http://www.giacominodrago.com/panzanella.htm

Palermo (Los Feliz)

http://www.palermorestaurant.net/

Angelini Osteria (Los Angeles)

http://www.angeliniosteria.com/

Ugo Cafe (Culver City)

http://www.cafeugo.com/

Vincenti Ristorante (Los Angeles)

http://www.vincentiristorante.com/

Pace (Los Angeles)

http://www.peaceinthecanyon.com/

Osteria Mozza (Hollywood)

http://www.osteriamozza.com/

Valentino (Santa Monica)

http://www.valentinorestaurantgroup.com/valentino/

Via Veneto (Santa Monica)

http://www.viaveneto.us/

Il Pastalo (Beverly Hills)

http://www.giacominodrago.com/pastaio.htm

RESTAURANTS

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MEXICAN Border Grill (Santa Monica)

http://bordergrill.com/

Poquito Mas (Various)

http://www.poquitomas.com/

Monte Alban (West LA)

http://montealban.umbsystems.com/

Guelaguezta (Koreatown)

http://guelaguetzarestaurante.com/

Senor Fred (Sherman Oaks)

http://www.senorfred.com/

La Sernata (S.M., West LA, Downtown)

http://www.laserenataonline.com/

Loteria Grill (Los Angeles, Hollywood, S.C.)

http://www.loteriagrill.com/

El Taurino (Pico Union)

http://www.kingtaco.com/locations/store_0105.html

Malo (Silverlake)

http://malorestaurant.com/home/

El Cholo (Los Angeles, Downtown, S.M.)

http://www.elcholo.com/

Metro Balderas (Downtown)

El Coyote (Los Angeles)

http://www.elcoyotecafe.com/

Oretega 120 (Redondo Beach)

http://www.ortega120.com/

Lares (Santa Monica)

El Tepeyac (East LA)

http://manuelseltepeyac.com/

Yuca’s (Los Feliz)

http://www.yucasla.com/

La Cabanita (Glendale)

Don Cuco (Burbank, Glendale, Toluca Lake)

http://www.doncuco.com/

Tlapazola Grill (Venice Beach)

http://www.tlapazolagrill.com/

Chiquita Bonita (Pasadena)

Casa Sanchez (Culver City)

http://www.casa-sanchez.com/

Tito’s Tacos (Culver City)

http://www.titostacos.com/

Las Perlas (Downtown)

http://www.lasperlas.la/contact/index.html

RESTAURANTS

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RESTAURANTS

PIZZA Pizzeria Mozza (Hollywood)

http://www.pizzeriamozza.com/

Tony’s Bella Vista (Burbank)

http://www.tonysbellavista.com/

Victor Jr’s (Culver City)

http://www.victorjrs.com/HOME.html

Yammy Pizza (Los Angeles)

http://www.yammypizza.com/

LA NY Pizza (Downtown)

http://lanypizza.com/

Ciao Cristina! (Burbank)

http://www.ciaocristina.com/

Village Pizzeria (Los Angeles)

http://www.villagepizzeria.net/

Abbot’s Pizza Co (Venice, S.M., Culver City)

http://www.abbotspizzaco.com/

Casa Bianca (Eagle Rock)

http://www.casabiancapizza.com/

Mulberry St Pizzeria (B.H., S.O., Encino)

http://www.mulberrypizzeria.com/

Vito’s Pizza (Los Angeles)

http://www.vitopizza.com/

Garage Pizza (Silverlake)

http://www.garagepizzala.com/

SANDWICHES Bay Cities Italian Deli (Santa Monica)

http://www.baycitiesitaliandeli.com/

Marv’s Deli (North Hollywood)

http://www.marvsdeli.com/

L.V. Wine Spirits and Cheese (Los Angeles)

I Panini Di Ambra (Hollywood)

http://www.ipaninidiambra.com/

Canter’s Deli (Los Angeles)

http://www.cantersdeli.com/

Greenblatt’s Deli (Hollywood)

http://www.greenblattsdeli.com/

The Oinkster (Eagle Rock)

http://www.theoinkster.com/

Taste Chicago (Burbank)

http://www.tastechicago.biz/

Santoro’s Sub Sandwich (Burbank)

http://www.santorossubs.com/

Jackson St. Market (Culver City)

Philippe’s The Original (Los Angeles)

http://www.philippes.com/

Langer’s Deli (Downtown)

http://www.langersdeli.com/

Spitz (Eagle Rock)

http://www.eatatspitz.com/

Nate’n Al Deli (Beverly HIlls)

http://www.natenal.com/

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CHINESE Mr. Chow (Beverly Hills)

http://www.mrchow.com/main.html

Yang Chow (Chinatown)

http://www.yangchow.com/

Empress Pavilion (Chinatown)

http://empresspavilion.com/

Kung Pao China Bistro (Sherman Oaks)

http://www.kpchinabistro.com/

Genghis Cohen (Los Angeles)

http://www.genghiscohen.com/#/home

Toluca Garden (Toluca Lake)

http://www.tolucagarden.com

Mandarin Dish (Culver City)

W’s Chinese Bistro (Redondo Beach)

http://www.wschinabistro.com/

Hunan Cafe (Hollywood)

Chin Chin (B.H., LA, Brentwood, Studio City)

http://www.chinchin.com/

Mao’s Kitchen (Venice)

http://www.maoskitchen.com/

Feast from the East (Westwood)

http://www.ffte.com/

THAI Natalee Thai (Beverly Hills, Culver City)

http://www.nataleethai.com/

Amazing Thai Cuisine (North Hollywood)

http://www.amazingthaicuisine.com/

Palms Thai (Hollywood)

http://www.palmsthai.com/

Siam Cabin (Sherman Oaks)

http://www.siamcabincuisine.com/

Joom Bangkok Cafe (Los Angeles)

http://www.joombangkok.com/home.html

Anajak Thai (Sherman Oaks)

Tuk Tuk (Los Angeles)

http://www.tuktukla.com

Rambutan Thai (Silverlake)

http://rambutanthai.com/

Toi on Sunset (Hollywood)

http://www.toirockinthaifood.com/

Gindi Thai (Burbank)

http://www.gindithai.com/

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SUSHI Sushi Katsu-ya (Studio City)

http://www.katsu-yagroup.com/katsuya_studio_city.html

Sushi Nozawa (Studio City)

http://www.sushinozawa.com/

Kiwami (Studio City)

http://www.katsu-yagroup.com/kiwami.html

Asanebo (Studio City)

Mori Sushi (West Hollywood)

http://www.morisushi.org/home.html

Nobu (Malibu)

http://www.noburestaurants.com/malibu/

Hama Sushi (Venice Beach)

http://www.hamasushi.com/

Kiyokawa (Beverly Hills)

Wa (West Hollywood)

http://www.thedeliciouslife.com/wa-sushi-west-hollywood/

Tokyo Delve’s (North Hollywood)

http://www.tokyodelvessushibar.com/

Sushi Roku (Santa Monica, Hollywood, Pasadena)

http://www.sushiroku.com/sushiroku/index.htm

sugarFISH (Brentwood, Downtown, S.M., MDR)

http://www.sugarfishsushi.com/

Nishimura (West Hollywood) Sushi Gen (Downtown)

http://www.sushigenla.com/

Sushi Zo (Los Angeles)

Matsuhisa (Beverly Hills)

http://www.nobumatsuhisa.com/

Hamasaku (Santa Monica)

http://www.hamasakula.com/

JAPANESE NOODLE SHOPS Santouka Ramen (Mar Vista)

Daikokuya (Little Tokyo)

http://www.daikoku-ten.com/locations/littletokyo/

San Sui Tei (Little Tokyo)

Ramenya (Los Angeles)

http://www.ramenya-usa.com/ramenenglish.htm

Ramen Nippon (Reseda)

Ramen Jinya (Studio City)

http://www.jinya-la.com/ramen/

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KOREAN Bann (Koreatown)

http://www.bannlosangeles.com/

Park’s (Koreatown)

http://www.parksbbq.com/

Yong Su San (Koreatown)

http://www.yongsusan.co.kr/en/menu-1/menu.htm

Don Dae Gam (Koreatown)

Honey Pig (Koreatown)

Jian Korean BBQ (Koreatown)

http://www.jianbbq.com/

Corner Place Restaurant (Koreatown)

Wharo Korean BBQ (Marina Del Rey)

http://www.wharo.com/

Gyenari (Culver City)

http://www.gyenari.com/

VIETNAMESE Gingergrass (Silverlake)

http://www.gingergrass.com/

Pho 99 Noodle & Grill (West LA)

Pho 87 (Chinatown)

Hong Phat (Van Nuys)

Lemon Grass (Eagle Rock)

http://lemongrassvietnameserestaurant.com/

MONGOLIAN BBQ Gobi (Silverlake)

http://www.gobimongolianbbq.com/

Golden Palace Mongolian BBQ (Pasadena)

Mongols (Westwood)

Mogo’s (Sherman Oaks)

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RUSSIAN Romanov Restaurant (Studio City)

http://www.romanovla.com/

Chenar Deli (Valley Village)

Robert’s Russian Cuisine (Hollywood)

http://sites.google.com/site/amark11/robert%27srussiancuisine

Trakitr (West Hollywood)

Roubos Place (Hollywood)

Tailsman Restaurant (North Hollywood)

http://www.talismanla.com/

Russian Dacha Cafe (Valley Village)

http://russiandacha.net/

GERMAN Red Lion (Silverlake)

http://www.redliontavern.net/

Berlin Currywurst (Silverlake)

Wurstkuche (Downtown)

http://www.wurstkucherestaurant.com/

Brats Brothers (Sherman Oaks)

http://www.bratsbrothers.com

POLISH / CZECH Warszawa (Santa Monica)

http://www.warszawarestaurant.com/

Polka (Eagle Rock)

http://www.polkacatering.com/

SPANISH / TAPAS The Bazaar (Beverly Hills)

http://www.thebazaar.com/

Three Drunken Goats (Montrose)

http://threedrunkengoats.com/

Tasca (West Hollywood)

http://tascawinebar.com/

La Paella (West Hollywood)

http://www.usalapaella.com/www.usalapaella.com/

Welcome.html

D’Cache (Toluca Lake)

http://www.dcacherestaurant.com/

Manchego (Santa Monica)

http://www.manchegoonmain.com/

El Cid (Silverlake)

http://www.elcidla.net

La Luna Negra (Pasadena)

http://www.lalunanegrarestaurant.com/

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AFRICAN / M. EASTERN / PERSIAN Nyala - Ethiopian (Los Angeles)

http://www.nyala-la.com/

Merkato - Ethiopian (Los Angeles)

http://ethiopianmerkato.com/

Tagine - Moroccan (Beverly Hills)

http://taginebeverlyhills.com/#/home

Chameau Delibar - Moroccan (Los Angeles)

Koutoubia - Moroccan (Westwood)

http://koutoubiarestaurant.com/

Marouch - Lebanese (Los Angeles)

http://www.marouchrestaurant.com/

Alcazar - Lebanese (Encino)

http://www.al-cazar.com/

Sunnin - Lebanese (Westwood)

http://www.sunnin.com/

Cedar House - Lebanese (Valley Village)

http://www.cedarhouse.us/

Shamshiri - Persian (Westwood)

http://www.shamshiri.com/

Shaherzad - Persian (Westwood)

Sham - Syrian (Santa Monica) http://www.sham.la/

Kenyan Café - Kenyan (Anaheim)

http://www.kenyancafeandcuisine.com/

Falafel Arax (East Los Angeles)

Carousel Restaurant (Glendale)

http://www.carouselrestaurant.com

Zankou Chicken (Various)

http://www.zankouchicken.com/

GREEK Papa Cristo’s Taverna (Los Angeles)

http://www.papacristos.com/

The Great Greek (Sherman Oaks)

http://www.greatgreek.com/

Petro’s (Manhattan Beach)

http://www.petrosrestaurant.com/

Olympus Greek Tavern (North Hollywood)

http://www.olympusgreektavern.com/

Ulysses Voyage (Los Angeles)

http://www.ulyssesvoyage.com/

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INDIAN Chakra Cuisine (Beverly Hills)

http://www.chakracuisine.com/

Addi’s Tandoor (Redondo Beach)

http://www.addistandoor.com/

Nawab of India (Santa Monica)

http://www.nawabindia.com/html/home.htm

Bombay Palace (Beverly Hills)

http://www.bombaypalace.com/

Annapurna Cuisine (Culver City)

http://www.annapurnacuisine.com/

Great India Cafe (Studio City)

http://www.greatindiacafe-ca.com/

Bombay Café (West LA)

http://www.bombaycafe-la.com/

Paru’s Restaurant (Los Angeles)

http://www.parusrestaurant.com/

Clay Oven (Sherman Oaks)

http://www.clayovenla.com/

India’s Grill (Los Angeles)

http://www.indiasgrill.com/

Electric Lotus (Los Feliz)

http://www.electriclotus.com/

FRENCH Melisse (Santa Monica)

http://melisse.com/

Care Bizou (S.O., Pasadena, Santa Monica)

http://www.cafebizou.com/

Bistro Provence (Burbank)

http://www.bistroprovenceburbank.com/

Bastide Restaurant (West Hollywood)

http://www.bastidela.com/

LudoBites (Changes)

http://www.ludolefebvre.com/ludobites

Church & State (Los Angeles)

http://www.churchandstatebistro.com/

CREOLE / CAJUN Les Sisters Southern Kitchen (Chatsworth)

http://www.lessisters.com/

Ragin’ Cajun Cafe (Hermosa Beach)

http://www.ragincajun.com/

The Gumbo Pot (Los Angeles)

http://www.thegumbopotla.com/

Harold & Belle’s (Los Angeles)

http://www.haroldandbellesrestaurant.com/

Uncle Darrow’s (Marina Del Rey)

http://www.uncledarrows.com/

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CUBAN / CARIBBEAN Versailles (Culver City, Encino, Manhattan Beach)

http://www.versaillescuban.com/

Baracoca Cuban Cafe (Atwater Village)

http://www.baracoacubancafe.com/

El Cochinito (Silverlake)

La Bamba Restaurant (Burbank)

http://www.labambarestaurant.us/

Cha Cha Cha (Silverlake)

http://www.theoriginalchachacha.com/

Kingston Cafe (Pasadena)

http://www.kingstoncafe.com/

Bamboo Restaurant (Culver City)

http://www.bamboorestaurant.net/

HAWAIIAN Trader Vic’s (Los Angeles)

http://www.tradervicsla.com/

Roy’s Restaurant (Downtown, Pasadena, W.H.)

http://www.roysrestaurant.com/

Back Home in Lahaina (Manhattan Beach)

http://www.backhomeinlahaina.com/

SOUTH AMERICAN Café Brasil - Brazilian (Venice, Los Angeles)

http://www.cafe-brasil.com/

M Grill - Brazilian (Los Angeles)

http://m-grill.com/

Tropicalia - Brazilian (Los Feliz)

http://tropicaliabraziliangrill.com/

Wood Spoon - Brazilian (Downtown)

http://woodspoonla.com/

Fogo De Chao - Brazilian (Beverly Hills)

http://www.fogodechao.com/

Mo Chica - Peruvian (Downtown)

http://www.mo-chica.com/

Los Balcones del Peru - Peruvian (Los Angeles)

http://losbalconesdelperu.menutoeat.com/

Lala’s Argentine Grill (Hollywood, Studio City)

http://www.lalasgrill.com/

Carlitos Gardel - Argentinean (Hollywood)

http://www.carlitosgardel.com/

Rincon Chileno - Chilean (Hollywood)

Malbec - Chilean (Pasadena, Toluca Lake)

http://malbeccuisine.com/

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STEAK Musso & Frank’s (Hollywood)

http://www.mussoandfrankgrill.com/

Smoke House (Burbank)

http://www.smokehouse1946.com/

Pacific Dining Car (Downtown, Santa Monica)

http://www.pacificdiningcar.com/

BLT Steak (West Hollywood)

http://www.bltsteak.com/

Mastro’s (Beverly Hills, Thousand Oaks)

http://www.mastrosrestaurants.com/

Boa (West Hollywood, Santa Monica)

http://www.boasteak.com/balboa/

Wolfgang Puck’s CUT (Beverly Hills)

http://www.wolfgangpuck.com/restaurants/fine-dining/3789

Taylor’s Steakhouse (Downtown, La Canada)

http://www.taylorssteakhouse.com/

Lawry’s Prime Rib (Beverly Hills)

http://www.lawrysonline.com/

Nick + Stef’s Steakhouse (Downtown)

http://www.patinagroup.com/restaurant.php?restaurants_id=6

Arroyo Chop House (Pasadena)

http://www.arroyochophouse.com/

The Valley Inn (Sherman Oaks)

http://www.valleyinndining.com/

The Palm (Downtown, West Hollywood)

http://www.thepalm.com/

The Grill on the Alley (Beverly Hills, Hollywood)

http://www.thegrill.com/

BARBECUE Boneyard Bistro (Sherman Oaks)

http://www.boneyardbistro.com

Baby Blues BBQ (Venice)

http://www.babybluesvenice.com/#/home

Zeke’s Smokehouse (West Hollywood)

http://www.zekessmokehouse.com/

JR’s Bar-B-Que (Culver City)

http://jrs-bbq.com/page1.htm

Gus’s Barbecue (Pasadena)

http://www.gussbbq.com/

Dr. Hogly Wogly’s (Van Nuys)

http://hoglywogly.com/

Kansas City BBQ Co (North Hollywood)

http://thekansascitybbqcompany.com/

PUB FOOD King’s Head Pub (Santa Monica) http://www.yeoldekingshead.com/

Timmy Nolan’s (Toluca Lake)

http://www.timmynolans.net/

Library Alehouse (Santa Monica)

http://www.libraryalehouse.com/food.php

The Village Idiot (Los Angeles)

http://www.villageidiotla.com/

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SEAFOOD The Lobster (Santa Monica)

http://www.thelobster.com/

The Hungry Cat (Hollywood)

http://www.thehungrycat.com/

Crustacean (Beverly Hills)

http://www.anfamily.com/Restaurants/crustacean_beve

rlyhills/displaypages/homepage.html

Water Grill (Downtown)

http://www.watergrill.com/

Malibu Seafood (Malibu)

http://www.malibuseafood.com/

Gladstone’s (Malibu)

http://www.gladstones.com/

Neptune’s Net (Malibu)

http://www.neptunesnet.com/

Reel Inn (West LA)

http://www.reelinnmalibu.com/

Bluewater Grill (Redondo Beach)

http://www.bluewatergrill.com/locations/redondo_beach.php

Clancy’s Crab Broiler (Glendale)

http://www.clancyscrabbroiler.com/

TOP SHELF GRAB BAG Opaque (Santa Monica)

http://la.darkdining.com/

Spago (Beverly Hills)

http://www.wolfgangpuck.com/restaurants/fine-dining/3635

The Ivy (Beverly Hills)

Moonshadows (Malibu)

http://www.moonshadowsmalibu.com/new/

The Inn of the Seventh Ray (Topanga)

http://www.innoftheseventhray.com/restaurant.htm

XIV (West Hollywood)

http://www.sbe.com/xiv/

Gordon Ramsay at the London (W. Hllywd)

http://www.thelondonwesthollywood.com/gordon_ramsay/

Boxwood_cafe.cfm

Simon LA (Beverly Hills)

http://www.simonlarestaurant.com/

Susan Feniger’s The Street (Hollywood)

http://www.eatatstreet.com/flash.html

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FOOD TRUCKS The Grilled Cheese Truck

http://www.thegrilledcheesetruck.com/

Kogi Korean BBQ

http://kogibbq.com/

Buttermilk

http://buttermilktruck.com/

Nom Nom

http://nomnomtruck.com/

Frysmith

http://www.eatfrysmith.com/

Grill’em All

http://www.grillemalltruck.com/

Coolhaus

http://www.eatcoolhaus.com/la/

Don Chow Tacos

http://www.donchowtacos.com/

Manila Machine

http://themanilamachine.com/

Louks Greek Gourmet To Go

http://www.loukstogo.com/

Baby’s Badass Burgers

http://www.babysbadassburgers.com/

Flying Pig Truck

http://flyingpigtruck.com/

La Rue De Paris

http://www.laruedeparis.com/

Crazy Creole Cafe

http://www.crazycreolecafe.com/

Fish Lips Sushi

http://www.fishlips-sushi.com/

India Jones Chow Truck

http://indiajoneschowtruck.com/

Comfort Truck

http://comforttruck.com/

Crepes Bonaparte

http://crepesbonaparte.com/

South Philly Experience

http://southphillyexperience.com/

Worldfare Bustaurant

http://worldfare.com/

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BAKERIES & DESSERTS PappaRich (Pasadena)

http://www.papparichusa.com/

House of Pies (Los Feliz)

La Brea Bakery (Los Angeles)

http://www.labreabakery.com/index.aspx

Porto’s (Glendale, Burbank)

Chez Nous (Toluca Lake)

Sweet Lady Jane (West Hollywood, Santa Monica)

http://www.sweetladyjane.com/

Sprinkles Cupcakes (Beverly Hills – the original)

http://www.sprinkles.com/

Diddy Riese Cookies (Westwood)

http://www.diddyriese.com/

Yummy Cupcakes (Brentwood, Burbank, S.M.)

http://www.yummycupcakes.com/

Beard Papa’s (Glendale, Hollywood, Pasadena)

http://www.loukstogo.com/

Randy’s Donuts (Los Angeles)

http://randys-donuts.com/

Donut King (Culver City)

Bob’s Donuts (Los Angeles)

Milk (West LA)

http://www.themilkshop.com/

Gelato Bar (Studio City)

http://www.gelatobar-la.com/Home.html

Pazzo Gelato (Silverlake)

http://www.pazzogelato.net/

Susina Bakery (West LA)

http://www.susinabakery.com/

I Heart Pies (Order based)

http://www.iheartpies.com/index.html

All Jarred Up (Order based)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/alljarredup

Du-par’s (Studio City, Los Angeles)

http://www.du-pars.com/

Rockenwagner (Santa Monica, Los Angeles)

http://www.rockenwagner.com/bakery.html

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BREAKFAST Doughboys (Los Angeles)

http://www.doughboyscafe.com/

Blu Jam Cafe (Hollywood)

http://www.blujamcafe.com/

The Original Pantry (Downtown)

http://www.pantrycafe.com/

S&W Country Diner (Culver City)

http://swdiner.com/

The Griddle Cafe (Hollywood)

http://www.thegriddlecafe.com/

Black Cow Cafe (Montrose)

http://whatscookninc.com/black_cow1.htm

Uncle Bill’s Pancake House (Manhattan Beach)

http://www.unclebills.net/

Square One Dining (Los Angeles)

http://www.squareonedining.com/

Home (Los Feliz)

http://www.homelosfeliz.com/

COFFEE / TEA SHOPS Intelligentsia (Silverlake)

http://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com/

Bird Pick Tea (Pasadena, Santa Monica)

http://birdpick.com/

Stir Crazy (Hollywood)

Bricks & Scones (Los Angeles)

http://www.bricksandscones.com/

Urth Cafe (W. Hllywd, B.H., S.M., Downtown)

http://www.urthcaffe.com/

Priscilla’s (Toluca Lake)

http://www.priscillascoffee.com/

Novel Café (Westwood, S.M., Pasadena, M.D.R.)

http://www.novelcafe.com/

LA MILL Coffee (Silverlake)

http://www.lamillcoffee.com/

Café de Leche (Eagle Rock)

http://www.cafedeleche.net/CDL/main.html

Conservatory for Coffee (Culver City)

http://www.conservatorycoffeeandtea.com/

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CLUBS LAX Hollywood (Hollywood)

The Standard Bar (Downtown)

http://www.standardhotels.com/los-angeles/restaurants-

bars/rooftop-bar/

Purple Lounge at the Standard (West Hllywd)

http://www.standardhotels.com/hollywood/restaurants-

bars/purple-lounge

Sky Bar (West Hollywood)

http://www.mondrianhotel.com/en

us/#/explore/?id=/mondrian-los-angeles-sky-bar/

Playhouse (Hollywood)

http://www.playhousehollywood.com/

Industry (Los Angeles)

http://www.sbe.com/industry/

Avalon (Hollywood)

http://www.avalonhollywood.com/the-club/

Bardot (Hollywood)

http://www.bardothollywood.com

The Vanguard (Hollywood)

http://vanguardla.com/

Cabana Club (Hollywood)

http://www.cabanaclubhollywood.com/

Circlebar (Santa Monica)

http://www.thecirclebar.com/circlebar.html

Club 740 (Los Angeles)

http://www.740la.com/

Boulevard 3 (Hollywood)

http://www.boulevard3.com/

The Highlands (Hollywood)

http://www.thehighlandshollywood.com/night_club.html

Eden (Hollywood)

http://www.edenhollywood.com/

Rumba Room (Universal City)

http://www.rumbaroom.com

Mayan Night Club (Los Angeles)

http://www.clubmayan.com/

Zanzibar (Santa Monica)

http://www.zanzibarlive.com

Conga Room (Downtown)

http://www.congaroom.com/

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Hollywood Club Crawl

http://www.hollywoodclubcrawl.com/

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LIVE MUSIC Whiskey A Go Go (West Hollywood)

http://www.whiskyagogo.com/site/

The Roxy (West Hollywood)

http://theroxyonsunset.com/

Howl at the Moon (Universal City)

http://www.howlatthemoon.com/locations/location-hollywood

Room 5 Lounge (Los Angeles)

http://www.room5lounge.com/

Key Club (West Hollywood)

http://www.keyclub.com/

Viper Room (West Hollywood)

http://www.viperroom.com/

Troubadour (West Hollywood)

http://www.troubadour.com/

Spaceland (Silverlake)

http://www.clubspaceland.com/

House of Blues (West Hollywood)

http://www.houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/losangeles/

The Echo (Echo Park)

http://www.attheecho.com/

Hotel Cafe (Hollywood)

http://www.hotelcafe.com/first.html

Kulak’s Woodshed (North Hollywood)

http://kulakswoodshed.com/

DIVE BARS / PUBS Bigfoot Lodge (Los Feliz)

http://www.bigfootlodge.com/LAhome.html

Molly Malones (Los Angeles)

http://www.mollymalonesla.com/

The Cat & Fiddle (Hollywood)

http://www.thecatandfiddle.com/

Thirsty Crow (Silverlake)

http://www.thirstycrowbar.com/

Ye Rustic Inn (Los Feliz)

Finn McCool’s (Santa Monica)

http://www.finnmccoolsirishpub.com/

No Bar (North Hollywood)

http://www.vintagebargroup.com/nobar.html

The Surly Goat (West Hollywood)

http://www.surlygoat.com/

R Bar (Koreatown)

Jumbo’s Clown Room (Hollywood)

http://www.jumbos.com/

Joxer Daly’s (Culver City)

http://www.joxerdalysirishpub.com/

The Well (Hollywood)

http://www.vintagebargroup.com/thewell.html

The Fox and Hounds (Studio City)

http://www.thefoxandhounds.com/

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OLD HOLLYWOOD The Dresden (Los Feliz)

http://www.thedresden.com/lounge.html

The Edison (Downtown)

http://www.edisondowntown.com/

Polo Lounge (Beverly Hills)

http://www.beverlyhillshotel.com/the-polo-lounge

Formosa Cafe (West Hollywood)

Frolic Room (Hollywood)

HOOKAH LOUNGES Habibi Café (Westwood)

http://www.habibicafe.com/

Ali Mama (Silverlake)

Bliss Cafe (Pasadena)

http://blisscafeandlounge.com/HOOKAH.html

Hollywood Hooka Lounge (Hollywood)

http://www.hollywoodhookahlounge.com/

SPORTS BARS Saddle Ranch (West LA, Universal City)

http://www.srrestaurants.com/home

Barney’s Beanery (Various)

http://www.barneysbeanery.com/

Yankee Doodles (Santa Monica)

http://www.yankeedoodles.com/

Big Wangs (Hollywood, North Hollywood)

http://www.bigwangs.com/

Champs Sports Pub (Burbank)

http://www.champssportspub.com/

ESPN Zone (Downtown)

http://lalive.com/eat/espn

BILLIARDS Spot 5750 (Hollywood)

http://www.spot5750.com/

House of Billiards (Santa Monica)

Charles Billiard Sports Bar (Glendale)

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The Grove (Los Angeles)

http://www.thegrovela.com/

3rd Street Promenade (Santa Monica)

http://www.downtownsm.com/shopping/index.html

Old Town Pasadena (Pasadena)

http://www.oldpasadena.org/

Melrose Ave (Between San Vicente & La Brea)

Rodeo Drive (Beverly Hills)

http://www.rodeodrive-bh.com/

Santee Alley (Downtown – Fashion Dist.)

http://www.thesanteealley.com/

Brentwood Country Mart (Brentwood)

http://brentwoodcountrymart.com/

Malibu Country Mart (Malibu)

http://www.malibucountrymart.com/

Hollywood & Highland Center (Hollywood)

http://www.hollywoodandhighland.com/

Robertson Blvd (Between Beverly & 3rd)

http://losangeles.citysearch.com/list/78621

Sunset Plaza (West Hollywood)

Beverly Center (Westwood)

http://www.beverlycenter.com/

Montana Ave. (Santa Monica)

http://www.montanaave.com/

CMC: Sample Sales (Downtown – Fashion Dist.)

http://www.californiamarketcenter.com/faq/samplesale.php

Rose Bowl Flea Market (Pasadena)

http://www.rgcshows.com/RoseBowl.aspx

Melrose Trading Post (Hollywood)

http://www.melrosetradingpost.org/

South Coast Plaza (Orange County)

http://www.southcoastplaza.com/

Americana at Brand (Glendale)

http://www.americanaatbrand.com/

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VINTAGE CLOTHES Wasteland (Santa Monica, Burbank, Los Angeles)

https://www.wastelandclothing.com/

Jet Rag (West Hollywood)

Lemon Frog Shop (Los Angeles)

http://lemonfrogshop.com/

BOOKS Book Alley (Pasadena) http://www.bookalley.com/

Hennessey + Ingalls (Santa Monica)

http://www.hennesseyingalls.com/hennessey/

Brand Book Shop (Glendale)

Bookfellows (Glendale)

Dragon Books (Bel Air)

http://www.dragonbooks.com/

Book Soup (West Hollywood)

http://www.booksoup.com/

MUSIC & MOVIES Vidiots (Santa Monica)

http://www.vidiotsvideo.com/

Amoeba Records (Hollywood)

http://www.amoeba.com/

Vinyl Solution (Huntington Beach)

http://www.myspace.com/vinylsolution

McCabe’s Guitar Shop (Santa Monica)

http://www.mccabes.com/

Truetone Music (Santa Monica)

http://www.truetonemusic.com/

Sam Ash (Hollywood)

http://www.samashmusic.com/

FARMERS MARKETS Fairfax Farmers Market (Los Angeles)

http://www.farmersmarketla.com/

Hollywood Farmers Market (Hollywood)

http://www.hollywoodfarmersmarket.net/

Santa Monica Farmers Market (Glendale)

http://www01.smgov.net/farmers_market/

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FOOD / WINE / CANDY The Cheese Store (Beverly Hills)

http://www.cheesestorebh.com/

Galco’s Soda Pop Shop (Los Angeles)

http://www.sodapopstop.com/home.cfm

55 Degree Wine (Los Angeles)

http://www.55degreewine.com/

Surfas (Culver City)

http://www.surfaslosangeles.com/

ZenBunni (Santa Monica)

http://www.zenbunni.com/zb/intro.html

Silverlake Wines (Silverlake)

http://www.silverlakewine.com/

Mel & Rose (Hollywood)

http://www.melandrose.com

Lady Chocolatt (Los Angeles)

http://www.chocolatt.com/

http://www.teuscher-bh.com/

Monsieur Marcel (Los Angeles)

http://www.mrmarcel.com/home.aspx

Le Chateau (Beverly Hills)

http://lechateaubh.com/

Artisan Cheese Gallery (Studio City)

http://www.artisancheesegallery.com/

Oaks Gourmet Market (Los Feliz)

http://www.theoaksgourmet.com/

Beyond the Olive (Pasadena)

http://www.beyondtheolive.com/

Fireside Cellars (Santa Monica)

Edelweiss Chocolates (Beverly Hills)

http://www.edelweisschocolates.com/

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OTHER Wacko (Oddities)

http://www.soapplant.com/

Zipper (Gifts)

http://www.zippergifts.com/

Samuel French (Plays)

http://www.samuelfrench.com/

Necromance (Strange Gifts)

http://www.necromance.com/

Monkeyhouse (Toys and Gifts)

http://www.monkeyhousetoys.com/

Plastica (Toys and Gifts)

http://www.plasticashop.com/

Samy’s (Camera & Photography)

http://www.samys.com/

Aahs! (Comedy Gifts)

http://www.aahs.com/

Bar Keeper (Bar Stuff)

http://vanguardla.com/

Meltdown Comics (Comics & Collectibles)

http://www.cabanaclubhollywood.com/

Golden Apple (Comics & Collectibles)

http://www.goldenapplecomics.com/

Sweeney Todd’s Barbershop (Vintage Barbershop)

http://www.sweeneytoddsbarbershopla.com/

Distant Lands (Travel Shop)

http://www.distantlands.com/

ReForm School (Gifts and Oddities)

http://www.reformschoolrules.com/

Skeletons in the Closet (LA Coroner’s Gift Shop)

http://www.lacoroner.com/Default.aspx

Pasadena Antique Center (Antiques)

http://pasadenaantiquecenter.com/

High Voltage Tattoo (LA Ink Shop)

http://www.highvoltagetattoo.com/

Prop Store (Movie Props)

http://www.propstore.com/

Robotoys (Toys and Oddities)

http://www.robotoys.com/

Burton (Snowboard Co Flagship Store)

http://www.burton.com/Los-Angeles-Store/stores-los-

angeles,default,pg.html

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The Hollywood Bowl (Hollywood)

http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/

Greek Theatre (Gifts)

http://www.greektheatrela.com/

Walt Disney Concert Hall (Los Angeles)

http://www.laphil.com/

John Amphitheatre (Hollywood)

http://fordtheatres.org/

Nokia Theatre (Downtown)

http://www.nokiatheatrelalive.com/

Gibson Amphitheatre (Universal City)

http://www.citywalkhollywood.com/concerts.php

Palladium (Hollywood)

http://www.livenation.com/Hollywood-Palladium-tickets-

Hollywood/venue/73794

The Wiltern (Comics & Collectibles)

http://www.livenation.com/The-Wiltern-tickets-Los-

Angeles/venue/73790

The Pangtages (Hollywood)

http://www.broadwayla.org/index.asp

Dorothy Candler Pavillion (Downtown)

http://www.musiccenter.org/about/venue_dcp.html

Geffen Playhouse (Los Angeles)

http://www.geffenplayhouse.com/

The Steve Allen Theater (Hollywood)

http://steveallentheater.com/

The Music Box (Hollywood)

http://themusicbox.la/

Ahmanson Theatre (Downtown)

http://www.centertheatregroup.org/theatres/ahmanson/

Kirk Douglas Theatre (Culver City)

http://www.centertheatregroup.org/theatres/douglas/

Mark Taper Forum (Los Angeles)

http://www.centertheatregroup.org/theatres/mtf/

Falcon Theatre (Toluca Lake)

http://www.falcontheatre.com/

Bob Barker’s Marionette Theatre (Los Angeles)

http://www.bobbakermarionettes.com/

Theater Row – Multiple Theaters (Hllywd)

http://theaterrowhollywood.com/

NoHo Arts District – Multiple Theaters (N. Hllywd)

http://nohoartsdistrict.com/

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DODGERS

http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/

LAKERS

http://www.nba.com/lakers/

CLIPPERS

http://www.nba.com/clippers/

KINGS

http://kings.nhl.com/

LA GALAXY

http://www.lagalaxy.com/

LA ANGELS OF ANAHEIM

http://losangeles.angels.mlb.com/

ANAHEIM DUCKS

http://ducks.nhl.com/

USC SPORTS

http://www.usctrojans.com/

UCLA SPORTS

http://www.uclabruins.com/

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SANTA ANITA RACETRACK

http://www.santaanita.com/

HOLLYWOOD PARK RACETRACK

http://www.hollywoodpark.com/

US OPEN SURFING

http://www.usopenofsurfing.com/

MANHATTAN BEACH OPEN (Volleyball)

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL (some of the best in the country)

http://www.maxpreps.com/state/football/california.htm

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PAN AFRICAN FILM & ARTS FESTIVAL (Feb)

http://www.paff.org/panafricanfilmfestival/

THE INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF LOS ANGELES (Apr)

http://www.indianfilmfestival.org/

BEVERLY HILLS FILM FESTIVAL (Apr)

http://www.beverlyhillsfilmfestival.com/

CITY OF LIGHTS / CITY OF ANGELS FESTIVAL (Apr)

http://www.colcoa.org/

THE LA ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL (Apr/May)

http://asianfilmfestla.org/

LA FILM FEST (June)

http://www.lafilmfest.com/

LA INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (July)

http://lashortsfest.com/

LA LATINO INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST (July)

http://www.latinofilm.org/

DOCUWEEK (July/Aug)

http://www.documentary.org/docuweeks

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CINECON CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL (Sept)

http://www.cinecon.org/

DOWNTOWN FILM FESTIVAL (Sept)

http://www.dffla.com/

HOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL (Oct)

http://www.hollywoodawards.com/

THE OTHER VENICE FILM FESTIVAL (Oct)

http://othervenicefilmfestival.com/

SHRIEKFEST! (Oct)

http://www.shriekfest.com/

AFI FEST (Nov)

http://www.afifest.com/

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Rose Parade (January)

http://www.tournamentofroses.com/the-rose-parade

Golden Globes (January)

http://www.goldenglobes.org/

Grammy Awards (February)

http://www.grammy.com/

Academy Awards (February)

http://www.oscars.org/

Golden Dragon Parade & Festival (February)

http://www.lagoldendragonparade.com/

Redondo Beach Festival of the Kite (March)

http://www.redondopier.com/

LA Marathon (March)

http://www.lamarathon.com/

Paleyfest (March)

http://www.paleycenter.org/

Doo Dah Parade (April)

http://www.pasadenadoodahparade.info/

Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach (April)

http://www.gplb.com/

LA Times Festival of Books (April)

http://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/

Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival (April)

http://www.ci.monterey-park.ca.us/index.aspx?page=812

Renaissance Pleasure Faire (April / May)

http://www.renfair.com/socal/

Fiesta Broadway Festival (May)

http://www.fiestabroadway.la/index.php

Silverlake Jubilee (May)

http://www.silverlakejubilee.com/

Taste of the World Festival (May)

http://tasteoftheworldfestival.com/

WangoTango Concert (May)

http://www.kiisfm.com/pages/wtdaily/

Carnivale! At Venice Beach (June)

Concours D’Elegance (June)

http://www.rodeodrive-bh.com/CNC/CNC_about.html

JAZZFest West (July)

http://omegaevents.com/jazzfestwest/

Americafest 4th of July (July)

http://www.rosebowlstadium.com/RoseBowl_Americafest.php

Lotus Festival & Dragon Boat Races (July)

http://www.lotusfestival.org/

Surf Festival (July)

http://www.surffestival.org/

Sunset Strip Music Festival (August)

http://www.sunsetstripmusicfestival.com/

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Long Beach Jazz Festival (August)

http://www.longbeachjazzfestival.com/

Sunset Junction Street Fair (August)

http://www.sunsetjunction.org/index.php/street-fair

GLOW Santa Monica (September)

http://glowsantamonica.org/

Malibu Chili Cook Off (September)

http://www.malibukiwanischilicookoff.com/

Oktoberfest at Alpine Village (September)

http://www.alpinevillagecenter.com/

Feast of San Gennaro (September)

http://www.feastofla.org/

Lobster Fest at the Port (September)

http://lobsterfest.com/

LA County Fair (September)

http://www.lacountyfair.com/2011/

Tarfest (September)

http://www.tarfest.com/

Taste of Beverly Hills (September)

http://www.thetasteofbeverlyhills.com/

Calabasas Pumpkin Festival (October)

http://www.calabasaspumpkinfestival.com/

Eagle Rock Music Festival (October)

http://www.myspace.com/eaglerockmusicfestival

Halloween Carnival in W. Hllywd (October)

http://www.westhollywoodhalloween.com/

Queen Mary Shipwrecked (October)

http://www.queenmary.com/Signature-Events.aspx

Universal Halloween Horror Nights (October)

http://www.halloweenhorrornights.com/hollywood/

Disneyland Halloween (October)

http://disneyland.disney.go.com/events/halloween-time/

Hollywood Christmas Parade (November)

http://www.thehollywoodchristmasparade.com/

DWP Festival of Lights (Nov / Dec)

http://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp004976.jsp

Marina Holiday Boat Parade (December)

http://www.mdrboatparade.org/home.htm

Downtown on Ice (Winter)

http://www.laparks.org/pershingsquare/

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