Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Authentic French cuisine...even the waiters are snooty. Just like France!
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Taix French Restaurant
1911 Sunset Blvd
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Authentic French cuisine...even the waiters are snooty. Just like France!
Budget Friendly and VERY casual. Affordable Mexican/American cuisine. Drive thru or order at the counter inside... long line's before a Dodger's game. They have genuine menuodo if you have a hang-over
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Rick's Drive In & Out
2400 Fletcher Dr
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Budget Friendly and VERY casual. Affordable Mexican/American cuisine. Drive thru or order at the counter inside... long line's before a Dodger's game. They have genuine menuodo if you have a hang-over
Has Coffee Brewing classes. Check their schedule.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
1712 Sunset Blvd
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Has Coffee Brewing classes. Check their schedule.
Authentic coffee shop from the 40s and just a walk up Park Ave. Nachos are big enough for 2.
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Brite Spot
1918 Sunset Blvd
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Authentic coffee shop from the 40s and just a walk up Park Ave. Nachos are big enough for 2.
Food and market.
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Pasar Grand Central
317 S Broadway
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Food and market.
Friday Afternoon.
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Echo Park Farmers' Market
1146 Logan St
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Friday Afternoon.
Best Fish Tacos in LA. Taco Tuesdays $1.99 per taco. Shrimp Tacos $2.99. Just a taco stand... no restrooms. No fuss. Only have wipes to clean your hands so wash up beforehand.
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El Siete Mares
3131 Sunset Blvd
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Best Fish Tacos in LA. Taco Tuesdays $1.99 per taco. Shrimp Tacos $2.99. Just a taco stand... no restrooms. No fuss. Only have wipes to clean your hands so wash up beforehand.
Great Dim Sum. They come quickly with the carts and can be a little pushy. The Shrimp with candied walnuts is amazing. Great place for lunch and then explore LA's fading China town.
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Ocean Seafood Restaurant
750 N Hill St
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Great Dim Sum. They come quickly with the carts and can be a little pushy. The Shrimp with candied walnuts is amazing. Great place for lunch and then explore LA's fading China town.
This is a great late night noodle house. Open most nights until 3AM! Serving Japanese beer on tap and domestic. My favorite dish is the... Tenshin Men (Shrimp Omelette on Ramen with Gravy Soy Sauce Based Soup) Ask to add a 1/2 order of fried rice on the side for about $3. Goes great with a pint of Kirin or Sopporo.
Kouraku
314 E 2nd St
This is a great late night noodle house. Open most nights until 3AM! Serving Japanese beer on tap and domestic. My favorite dish is the... Tenshin Men (Shrimp Omelette on Ramen with Gravy Soy Sauce Based Soup) Ask to add a 1/2 order of fried rice on the side for about $3. Goes great with a pint of Kirin or Sopporo.
Great Chinese Place. Pretty fast, but can be busy. Takes Cash only. Open until 9PM. Authentic and fushion.
HONG KONG BBQ RESTAURANT
803 N Broadway
Great Chinese Place. Pretty fast, but can be busy. Takes Cash only. Open until 9PM. Authentic and fushion.
Healthy restaurant within walking distant. Has gluten free and healthy vegan options. Vegans travel across town to eat at this gem. Can be a little noisy.
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Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset Blvd
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Healthy restaurant within walking distant. Has gluten free and healthy vegan options. Vegans travel across town to eat at this gem. Can be a little noisy.
Deep dish pizza... count on 45 minutes.
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Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
1800 Sunset Blvd
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Deep dish pizza... count on 45 minutes.
Cheap pizza to go and just past Sunset. $5 for a whole pizza. Can drive thru for Cheese or Pepperoni. They also have 2 liter soda for $3.
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Little Caesars Pizza
4042 S Centinela Ave
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Cheap pizza to go and just past Sunset. $5 for a whole pizza. Can drive thru for Cheese or Pepperoni. They also have 2 liter soda for $3.
This easy-to-miss storefront in the heart of Echo Park offers a New American menu that's classic with some quirky twists (think braised-beef pot pie), not unlike the neighborhood. The space is blockhouse modern, with painted brick walls and lots of candles.
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Ostrich Farm
1525 Sunset Blvd
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This easy-to-miss storefront in the heart of Echo Park offers a New American menu that's classic with some quirky twists (think braised-beef pot pie), not unlike the neighborhood. The space is blockhouse modern, with painted brick walls and lots of candles.
Right on the lake with a view. Nice food choices and great coffee.
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Square One at the Boathouse
751 Echo Park Avenue
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Right on the lake with a view. Nice food choices and great coffee.
Some like Rodeo better, but I like this quick Mexican flare that has burgers and delivers too. Rodeo has Margaritas and food is of higher quality. Weekday $2.99 Huevos Rancheros.
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Happy Tom's Restaurant
1807 Sunset Boulevard
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Some like Rodeo better, but I like this quick Mexican flare that has burgers and delivers too. Rodeo has Margaritas and food is of higher quality. Weekday $2.99 Huevos Rancheros.
Affordable Mexican fare. Rated very highly.
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Guisados
1261 Sunset Blvd
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Affordable Mexican fare. Rated very highly.
No nonsense cafe at the bottom of the Citibank building. Great muffins and coffee. Yum.
Reggie's Deli & Cafe
1910 Sunset Blvd
No nonsense cafe at the bottom of the Citibank building. Great muffins and coffee. Yum.
Not fancy. Burgers and more.
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Patra Burgers On Sunset
1524 Sunset Blvd
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Not fancy. Burgers and more.
Coffee bar that is laptop friendly and quieter than most Starbucks.
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Woodcat Coffee Bar
1532 Sunset Blvd
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Coffee bar that is laptop friendly and quieter than most Starbucks.

Sightseeing

A must if you love Harry Potter.
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Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
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A must if you love Harry Potter.
Celebrity Hand Prints and Hollywood Stars. This street can by busy. Also, consider seeing a movie at the El Capitan just down the street... sometimes they have short stage shows prior to the movie starting.
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Teater Cina TCL
6925 Hollywood Blvd
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Celebrity Hand Prints and Hollywood Stars. This street can by busy. Also, consider seeing a movie at the El Capitan just down the street... sometimes they have short stage shows prior to the movie starting.
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Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood Boulevard
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Beverly Hills Baby! This hotel sign is featured in about every Beverly Hills Montage. To get a little of the Beverly Hills taste, stop by the bar... but avoid the dim coffee shop in the basement. Park on the side street for free.
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The Beverly Hills Hotel Spa
9641 Sunset Blvd
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Beverly Hills Baby! This hotel sign is featured in about every Beverly Hills Montage. To get a little of the Beverly Hills taste, stop by the bar... but avoid the dim coffee shop in the basement. Park on the side street for free.
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Beverly Hills Park
455 N Rexford Dr
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Least busy and best bike path in all LA. Go North up the channel with the ocean and channel on both sides of you or south to Manhattan Beach and enjoy the Ocean Spray. Path Goes all the way to Redondo Beach. Go North to Malibu with some breaks in the path around Marina del Rey. Watch out for windy days as you will get sand blasted.
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Playa del Rey
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Least busy and best bike path in all LA. Go North up the channel with the ocean and channel on both sides of you or south to Manhattan Beach and enjoy the Ocean Spray. Path Goes all the way to Redondo Beach. Go North to Malibu with some breaks in the path around Marina del Rey. Watch out for windy days as you will get sand blasted.
Fun to see the architecture. Rockets flown into buildings over the top! Fun to see a movie there. Can get crazy on the weekends. Also, the fountains are fun on a hot day.
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Universal CityWalk Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
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Fun to see the architecture. Rockets flown into buildings over the top! Fun to see a movie there. Can get crazy on the weekends. Also, the fountains are fun on a hot day.

Parks & Nature

Paddle boating is $10 for adults and $5 for children. FREE fishing for kids on Sundays from 9-11AM. Fish bite on the earlier side. Their cafe has pretty tasty goods. Vendors in the park sell fresh fruit cups for $5. Watch for turtles.
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Echo Park Lake
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Paddle boating is $10 for adults and $5 for children. FREE fishing for kids on Sundays from 9-11AM. Fish bite on the earlier side. Their cafe has pretty tasty goods. Vendors in the park sell fresh fruit cups for $5. Watch for turtles.
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Taman Griffith
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
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Entertainment & Activities

Several movies have been shot here including Rebel Without a Cause. Great for those who love the stars.
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Observatori Griffith
2800 E Observatory Rd
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Several movies have been shot here including Rebel Without a Cause. Great for those who love the stars.
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LA Zoo station
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Don't forget to see the Beach and walk along 3rd Street Promenade for great shopping. 3rd Street has fun street performers at night, but traffic can be a nightmare during rush hour.
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Santa Monica Boulevard
Santa Monica Boulevard
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Don't forget to see the Beach and walk along 3rd Street Promenade for great shopping. 3rd Street has fun street performers at night, but traffic can be a nightmare during rush hour.
If you come to LA, this is a must see "cultural experience." Kind of seedy and rougher on the weekends. Muscle Beach has been featured in so many movies and TV shows. Fun to rent a bike. BTW, if you want to see some hot beach babes you may want to drive to Manhattan or Huntington Beach.
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Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front Walk
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If you come to LA, this is a must see "cultural experience." Kind of seedy and rougher on the weekends. Muscle Beach has been featured in so many movies and TV shows. Fun to rent a bike. BTW, if you want to see some hot beach babes you may want to drive to Manhattan or Huntington Beach.
10 minute Hike to Batman Caves... Batman!!!
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Bronson Canyon Playground
3200 Canyon Dr
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10 minute Hike to Batman Caves... Batman!!!
A bit of a drive, but if you are in LA once, it's a must! Two words. Fast Pass.
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Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland Dr
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A bit of a drive, but if you are in LA once, it's a must! Two words. Fast Pass.
Self explanatory. Try the Dodger dogs.
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Stadium Dodger
1000 Vin Scully Ave
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Self explanatory. Try the Dodger dogs.
Explore trains and take mini train rides. Affordable and kid friendly. This used to be Walt Disney's personal train collection and partial inspiration for Disneyland.
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Travel Town
5200 Zoo Drive
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Explore trains and take mini train rides. Affordable and kid friendly. This used to be Walt Disney's personal train collection and partial inspiration for Disneyland.
Fun for kids... some things can be a little gross so maybe check for age appropriate content for little ones.
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!
6780 Hollywood Blvd
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Fun for kids... some things can be a little gross so maybe check for age appropriate content for little ones.
Call ahead to get tickets and only for those in the know. If you want a magic show this is the place to go. Close parlor tricks and general show. Sunday Brunch is fun, but a little pricey.
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Magic Castle Hotel
7025 Franklin Ave
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Call ahead to get tickets and only for those in the know. If you want a magic show this is the place to go. Close parlor tricks and general show. Sunday Brunch is fun, but a little pricey.
Be up and personal with celebrities... or I should say the wax version.
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Muzium Lilin Hollywood
6767 Hollywood Blvd
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Be up and personal with celebrities... or I should say the wax version.

Shopping

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Beverly Center
8500 Beverly Blvd
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Rodeo Drive baby! The iconic street where Pretty Woman gets snubbed then snubs. Walk into the stores and check out the jaw dropping prices and designer digs. Fan out your credit cards in front of Tiffany's for a fun pic. If you must buy something at Tiffany's the most affordable thing I have found is the key chain or money clip. Worth it for the bag and beautiful gift wrap.
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North Rodeo Drive
North Rodeo Drive
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Rodeo Drive baby! The iconic street where Pretty Woman gets snubbed then snubs. Walk into the stores and check out the jaw dropping prices and designer digs. Fan out your credit cards in front of Tiffany's for a fun pic. If you must buy something at Tiffany's the most affordable thing I have found is the key chain or money clip. Worth it for the bag and beautiful gift wrap.
Super close grocery store. Has a lot specialty food items, but no alcohol.
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Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset Blvd
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Super close grocery store. Has a lot specialty food items, but no alcohol.
One of the best flea markets in the country. Check calendar for days.
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Rose Bowl Flea Market
1001 Rose Bowl Dr
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One of the best flea markets in the country. Check calendar for days.
Bookstore that is open late and sells beer and wine! I'm in heaven.
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Stories
1716 Sunset Blvd
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Bookstore that is open late and sells beer and wine! I'm in heaven.
Fun to stop by when walking on Sunset on your way to places. Sells novelty gag gifts that fund a non-profit for tutoring disadvantaged youth.
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Echo Park Time Travel Mart
1714 Sunset Blvd
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Fun to stop by when walking on Sunset on your way to places. Sells novelty gag gifts that fund a non-profit for tutoring disadvantaged youth.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun, but now that I've had kids, I haven't been there in years.
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Echoplex
1154 Glendale Blvd
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Fun, but now that I've had kids, I haven't been there in years.
Ok... it's not Napa but it's close.
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San Antonio Winery
737 Lamar St
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Ok... it's not Napa but it's close.
Just and Uber ride away. You can take a picnic basket into the Hollywood bowl and alcohol too; EXCEPT for lease events (check website for details) when they will make you throw out any container. You can still buy wine at the event.
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Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl Rd
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Just and Uber ride away. You can take a picnic basket into the Hollywood bowl and alcohol too; EXCEPT for lease events (check website for details) when they will make you throw out any container. You can still buy wine at the event.
This slick spot for hipsters and sipsters features counters, booths and communal tables, with virtually every corner and wall lined with vintage arcade games, from Pac-Man to pinball.
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Button Mash
1391 Sunset Blvd
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This slick spot for hipsters and sipsters features counters, booths and communal tables, with virtually every corner and wall lined with vintage arcade games, from Pac-Man to pinball.
Mexican food and flaming margaritas.
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El Compadre
7408 Sunset Blvd
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Mexican food and flaming margaritas.
Craft beer and European bites.
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The Semi-Tropic
1412 Glendale Blvd
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Craft beer and European bites.

Arts & Culture

Fun to see the animals caught in tar and time.
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La Brea Tar Pits dan Muzium
5801 Wilshire Blvd
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Fun to see the animals caught in tar and time.
If you love cars, this is the place to go.
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Muzium Automotif Petersen
6060 Wilshire Blvd
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If you love cars, this is the place to go.
The toilet on the wall is art... do not use. Fun to ride the escalators.
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Muzium Seni Kontemporari
250 S Grand Ave
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The toilet on the wall is art... do not use. Fun to ride the escalators.
House of Blues Studio
No need to go to Mexico. This is the birthplace of Los Angeles. Often has Mariachis. www. calleolvera.com for details.
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Olvera Street
Olvera Street
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No need to go to Mexico. This is the birthplace of Los Angeles. Often has Mariachis. www. calleolvera.com for details.
Check theater for details.
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Teater Greek
2700 N Vermont Ave
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Check theater for details.
If you love Westerns, this is the place to go. Trigger is stuffed here. It has a gallery of Georgio O'Keefes.
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Muzium Autry Barat Amerika
4700 Western Heritage Way
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If you love Westerns, this is the place to go. Trigger is stuffed here. It has a gallery of Georgio O'Keefes.
One of the best museums in the world. A bit of a drive, but world class art.
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Pusat Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr
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One of the best museums in the world. A bit of a drive, but world class art.
Modern art at it's best.
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Muzium Seni County Los Angeles
5905 Wilshire Blvd
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Modern art at it's best.