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Visit the Junk Market if you're interested in purchasing some vintage furniture.
Address: 6408 Selma Ave Tel: (323) 461-6747

Visit the Junk Market if you're interested in purchasing some vintage furniture.

Visit the Junk Market if you're interested in purchasing some vintage furniture.
Address: 6408 Selma Ave Tel: (323) 461-6747
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Located in Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive is the epitome of luxury shopping, with movie star sightings common and free two hour valet parking offered. Bottega Veneta, Armani, Bally, Valentino, Ralph Lauren, Prada, Harry Winston, Tiffany & Co., Christian Dior and Gucci are some of the many designer shops that can be found here.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Come and get yourself some trendy outfits at Fred Segal.
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Farmers Market has many shops selling food and various goods. Farmers Market is a historic landmark in Los Angeles and an important tourist attraction. The market has more than a hundred restaurants, grocery shops and a tourist area.
Little Tokyo and Chinatown are the Japanese and Chinese cultural centres in California. Declared a national and historic landmark, they contain the David Henry Hwang Theater and many restaurants, shops, specialty stores and the Japanese Village shopping centre.
The zoo is located in Griffith Park and has 1100 animals. Its animal exhibits include rare animals such as condors, chimpanzees, monkeys, koalas, birds and much more. The zoo also has more than 800 different plant species.
Universal Studios is one of the oldest and most important of Hollywood’s famous studios. Guests can take tours during filming or spend the day at the theme park. Universal Studios theme park offers shows centred on some of the most famous films.
Griffith Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United States and is considered the second largest park in California. It is often referred to as the Central Park of Los Angeles. Visitors to Griffith Park can attend concerts under the stars at the Greek Theatre, play golf at one of the two courses, each with 18 holes, or swim in the swimming pool during the summer months. Griffith Park also has more sports fields and facilities for tennis, basketball, climbing and horse riding.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is located in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. It is about 5.5 miles long, stretching between Los Angeles Brea and Gower Street, between Yucca and Sunset Street. More than 2000 bronze stars are engraved in it, honouring film stars, musicians, producers and other prominent media figures. The first person to receive a star was Joanne Woodward in 1960.
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,
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.
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.
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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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.
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
A rooftop restaurant situated beside a pool, the Blue Velvet grows their own garden of herbs, fruits and vegetables.
Located near Old Pasadena, Trattoria is a small Italian restaurant offering delicious, homemade pastas, fish, and other traditional Italian cuisine.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Geisha House is a popular Japanese restaurant that serves good Japanese cuisine by waitresses dressed as geishas.