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Sunset Plaza

Located in West Hollywood, Sunset Plaza offers designer boutiques such as Tracey Ross, Nicole Miller, Giorgio Armani and Anna Sui. Newcomers include O, which sells accessories from up-and-coming designer Ann Cherico. If shopping is not your thing, then choose a comfy corner in one of many cafes located nearby, sip your latte, and start ‘people watching’. That’s what most Angelenos indulge in when they have nothing else to do.

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Location: Sunset Blvd. at Sunset Plaza D., Los Angeles CA

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Robertson Boulevard

Market

Celebrity sightings are quite popular in this part of town. Shop for shoes at Hogan, walk into Kitson’s for those must-have accessories and get some trendy outfits from Curve’s. Other shops in this area include Maxfield Blue, MAC, Giorgio Armani and Storyopolis, a great bookstore for kids. End your shopping spree with a bit to eat at the Ivy, a restaurant that is popular with many celebrities.

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Beverly Boulevard

Market

This quiet street is home to a wide range of stores. Items from European designers can be found at Naked, menswear at K. Bond and trendy and hip outfits at Beige. Health food can be bought at the high end food store, Erewhon.

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Melrose Avenue

Market

Melrose Avenue offers clothing, music, food and more. Stores include Betsey Johnson, Von Dutch, Liza Bruce, Sportie LA, Nichole and Urban Outfitters. This street is where you would find many hipsters trying to get their hands on the latest in fashion. Get your self some secondhand items from Aardvark’s and Wasteland.

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The Grove

Market

The Grove shopping center offers everything from clothing, to food and electronics. Shops include the Apple store, American Doll store, and adjacent to it is the historical Farmer’s Market.

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Third Street

Street

One would find great boutiques in this street such as Aero & Co, Polka Dots and Moonbeams. Stores such as Zipper’s sell home accessories and gift items. There are also some fantastic shops where you can stock up on antique pieces. End your shopping spree with a bite to eat at the Real Food Daily or go in for some Spanish food at Cava. If you want to dine in style, then try the new high-end restaurant A.O.C. run by chefs behind the renowned Border Grill.

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La Brea

Get yourself a great pair of jeans from Jet Rag, which is a popular vintage store. Or if you’re interested in some hardware for your house, then Liz’s Hardware is the place to be. Buy some foreign films from Rocket Video, or sink your teeth into some delicious hot dog at Pink’s. If you’re in the mood for Chinese instead, Lucky Duck is the place for you.

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It's A Wrap

For all you movie buffs out there, this is the place you need to be. This store offers wardrobes and props from movie and TV sets.

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Fred Segal

Come and get yourself some trendy outfits at Fred Segal.

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Wako

Wako is an interesting mix of local and national art, books, plastic accessories, and kitsch.

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Last Chance Boutique

Modest dress

Last Chance Boutique is similar to boutiques found on Melrose Avenue, but the best part is that all the items are sold at discounted prices. Designer clothes, handbags and shoes from labels such as Tracy Ross, Horn, Blond and Prada are found in this store. Go and indulge would be our advice!

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Craft and Folk Art Museum

Museum

This little museum consists of two galleries that showcases arts and crafts from around the globe. It gives visitors a chance to learn more about the origins of these pieces and cultures of the people who made them. A small gift shop is also located within the museum,

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Dodger Stadium

Stadium

The third oldest ballpark in the United States, Dodger Stadium has been home to the Los Angeles Dodgers Major League Baseball since 1962. A great place to watch a professional baseball game, Dodger Stadium has also had many of the world’s top music artists perform there including: Madonna, Kiss, The Rolling Stones, the Beatles, the Bee Gees, Elton John, Michael Jackson and U2.

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Grauman's Chinese Theatre

Theatre

This opulent building was built by Sid Grauman in 1927 and is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Hollywood. Renovated several times in the past, it's facade has a distinctive Oriental look resembling a pagoda.

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Hollywood History Museum

Museum

This museum showcases a wide range of exhibits, including the props that were used in Hollywood films. Visitors are shown how the industry began with the silent film, and then moving onto the Hollywood Golden Era, to the technology used today and finally to the future of the industry. You also get a chance to see the whip used by Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones, as well as Marilyn Monroe's autopsy. The museum also holds special events on a regular basis.

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La Brea Tar Pits & Page Museum

Museum

La Brea Tar Pits is a famous group of tar pits, where the hot tar has been oozing out from the Earth for more than 40,000 years. Different species of animals from birds to mammals to fish have gotten stuck in the sludge and their remains have been preserved in it for many years. Scientists in 1906 began to remove some of these 'remains' from the pits and they are now kept in the adjacent Page Museum. A large collection of skeletons and Ice Age plants can be found at the museum.

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Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)

Museum

The museum was designed by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki and displays the works of several modern artists such as Piet Mondrian and Mark Rothko. The museum has a red exterior and inside, skylights dot the roof, allowing sunlight to illuminate the galleries. A fountain is also found in the courtyard.

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Norton Simon Museum

Museum

This museum showcases an extensive collection of European art and features the works of Rembrandt, Picasso, the Impressionists and Rodin. Visitors will also find a collection of Degas' sculptures as well as sculptures from India and South-East Asia. While you're there, don't forget to take a stroll through the garden, which features fountains, ponds, statutes and various sculptures.

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Pacific Park

Park

It may be small, but this theme park is in a fantastic location on the Santa Monica Pier. Kids can spend the day playing the various arcade games that are available, or riding on a roller coaster or even getting a good view of the LA coastline from the top of the Ferris Wheel.

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Petersen Car Museum

Museum

Visitors can find some rare and exotic cars at this museum including a hand-made Bugatti. The Hollywood Gallery showcases the cars that were used in films as well as vehicles owned by famous people.

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Sports Museum of Los Angeles

Museum

The Sports Museum of Los Angeles contains over 10,000 sports memorabilia and collectible items from decades of sports history. A haven for sports fans!

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Spago

One of celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck’s restaurants, Spago offers a delicious variety of American and International cuisine. Dishes include melt-in-the mouth pizzas and prime cote de boeuf. The decor is extravagant with stained glass and art by David Hockney. Spago is a favorite amongst the Rich and Famous of Los Angeles. Dinner is served daily and lunch Mondays to Saturdays.

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Craft Restaurant

Craft is one of Tom Colicchio’s newest restaurants specializing in American cuisine. The food is presented beautifully and tastes even better. Tom Colicchio is a judge on BRAVO TV’s “Top Chef”. Address: 10100 Constellation Blvd., Los Angeles CA 9067 Telephone: +1 310 279 4180 Website: www.craftresteraunt.com/craft_losangeles_style.html Type: American

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Blue Velvet

A rooftop restaurant situated beside a pool, the Blue Velvet grows their own garden of herbs, fruits and vegetables.

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Trattoria Tre Venezie

Located near Old Pasadena, Trattoria is a small Italian restaurant offering delicious, homemade pastas, fish, and other traditional Italian cuisine.

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O Bar

O Bar is a trendy, open table restaurant and lounge located in West Hollywood. It offers a unique setting with low tables and cushion seating.

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Ago

Co-owned by Robert de Niro, this restraunt is also frequented by the Rich and Famous of Tinseltown. The decor is modern and the food delicious. Dishes include porcini mushroom risotto, brick oven-baked pizzas and bistecca. Plus, don't leave before trying something on the dessert menu.

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Noe

This restaurant is located in the Omni Los Angeles Hotel and is run by Chef Robert Gadsby. The dining room is dimly lit, the decor elegant and piano music is heard being played in the background. The food is delicious and dishes include basil pesto bass, curried cauliflower and Jalapeno scallops.

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Versailles

Versailles is a Cuban restaurant that boasts a great reputation for good food. Celebrities are often seen dining in any one of the restaurant's multiple locations. Almost all dishes at this restaurant are served with black beans and rice. Specialties include the garlic chicken - roasted chicken that is topped with garlic-citrus sauce.

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Geisha House

Geisha House is a popular Japanese restaurant that serves good Japanese cuisine by waitresses dressed as geishas.

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Cicada

This restaurant provides great Italian food with an Asian flair.