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Things to do
Welcome to Los Angeles, the City of Angels. This is Tinseltown, where dreams and fortunes are made faster than you can say "botox". Where else can you go to see Rodeo Drive, the Hollywood sign or perhaps Tori Spelling dining at Spago's? We look forward to welcoming you back again and again.
The following is a food, sights, and shopping in Los Angeles. It is not by any means all-inclusive. If you are looking for something that you do not see here, please feel free to call us and we will help you or log onto www.citysearch.com for a more comprehensive look.
Restaurants - Near the Facility
Palomino
10877 Wilshire blvd.
310-208-1960
The Gardens on Glendon
1139 Glendon Ave
310-824-1818
Damon & Pythias
1060 Broxton ave.
310-824-8777
www.damonandpythias.com
Soleil Westwood
1386 Westwood blvd.
310-441-5384
www.soleilwestwood.com
Bombay Bite
1051 Gayley ave.
310-824-1046
www.bombaybite.com
Tanino
1043 Westwood blvd.
310-208-0444
www.tanino.com
Napa Valley Grille
1100 Glendon Ave, Suite 100
310-824-3322
westwood@napavalleygrille.com
Nine Thirty Downtown
930 Hilgard Avenue
Restaurants
Asia de Cuba
(at the Mondrian)
8440 Sunset Boulevard
323-848-6000
www.chinagrillmgt.com
Asian and Cuban influenced cuisine, served family style. $$$
"The fried calamari salad is divine, darling." Zsa Zsa Gabor
Balboa
(at the Grafton Hotel)
8462 Sunset Boulevard
323-650-8383
www.balboaprime.com
Staid steakhouse gets a saucy makeover at this urban playground. $$$
"What a wonderful combination of martini's and mood music." Usher
Ketchup
8590 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood
"Like a Classic Old Diner on Steroids"- Tom Cruise $$$
Circa 55
9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills
"The Perfect Blend of Style and Taste - with a California Twist" -Alicia Keys
Chaya Brasserie
8741 Alden Drive
310-859-8833
www.thechaya.com
Franco-Japonaise cooking with warm personal service. $$$
"Chef Tachibe showed me the cooking." Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Crusteans
9646 Little Santa Monica Boulevard
310-205-8990
www.anfamily.com
A spectacular seafood restaurant in the heart of Beverly Hills Golden Triangle. $$
"Pete Sampras was allegedly asked to leave because he was wearing shorts." LAPD
CUT
9500 Wilshire Boulevard
310-276-8500
www.wolfgangpuck.com
A new, hip, celebrity sighting restaurant by Wolfgang Puck at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. $$$
Dan Tana's
9071 Santa Monica Boulevard
310-275-9444
www.dantanasrestaurant.com
Old Hollywood meets new Hollywood with a traditional Italian menu. $$$
"The waiter tossed my Caesar salad right at the table!" Nicole Ritchie
Dolce
8284 Melrose Avenue
323-852-7174
www.dolceenoteca.com
Strong on scene (Ashton Kutcher's latest toy) with some heavy hitters in this Italian-style kitchen. $$
"Demi's leather accents add such flair. Oh yeah, the pasta's not bad either." Ashton Kutcher
The Ivy
113 North Robertson Boulevard
310-274-8303
A place to see and be seen, the menu is traditional American, emphasizing comfort-food classics. $$$
"It's a classic, baby!" Dick Vitale
Koi
730 North La Cienega Boulevard
310-659-9449
www.koirestaurant.com
Jananese inspired cuisine with California accents. $$$
"They have the best dishes, I love the shrimp salad hand rolls." Nicky Hilton
Mr. Chow
344 North Camden Drive
310-278-9911
www.mrchow.com
Fancy Chinese with a solid Won Ton soup. $$$
"I brought my own little dumplings." Hugh Hefner
Morton's
435 South La Cienega Boulevard
310-246-1501
www.mortons.com
A place whose privileges are so warmly conveyed that you instantly feel like an honored guest being welcomed into your own private club. $$$
"Morton's is a dining legend." Harrison Ford
Miyagi's
8225 Sunset Boulevard
323-650-3524
www.miyagissunset.com
The ultra hot spot for sushi packed with Hollywood's young and hip. It's the finest people-watching in town. $$
"They love me long time." Ralph Macchio
Pano e Vino
8265 Beverly Boulevard
323-651-4600
www.panevino.com
Comfort food and alfresco dining, Italian-style. Request a table in the outdoor patio.
"Aye Carumba" Bart Simpson
Spago's
176 North Canon Drive
310-385-0880
www.wolfgangpuck.com
Wolfgang Puck's American cuisine with influences from Europe and Asia. $$$
"It's my favorite restaurant." Nancy Reagan
The Stinking Rose
55 North La Cienega
310-652-7673
www.thestinkingrose.com
LA exciting tribute to gastronomy. $$
"It's cool, it's hip, it stinks." Dustin Diamond
Night Spots
The W living room
(at the W hotel)
930 Hilgard Avenue
310-208-8765
The W Hotel might be on UCLA's sorority row, but it's hard to remember once you're inside the swanky Los Angeles bar. Private rooms and trendy furniture give the place a calm vibe and hip appeal. Big names are always stopping by for a little refreshment and to enjoy the beauty of the crowd.
Bar Marmont*
8171 West Sunset Boulevard
323-650-0575
www.committedinc.com
Superior cocktails, a sultry bar and a small bar menu with the best burger in town draw a celebrity moth to every flame.
Nic's Restaurant & Martini Lounge
453N. Canon Dr., Beverly Hills
310-550-5707
Privilege
8117 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood
323-654-0030
Red Buddha Lounge
6423 Yucca St., Hollywood
323-962-2913
Billowing silk hangs from the ceiling and sets the VIP room a little apart from the rest of the dance floor. The bar is supposed to be as peaceful as a temple, but it's Los Angeles, so that doesn't last long.
Trader Vic's
9876 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills
310-274-7777
Clamshells and candlelight make the Beverly Hilton's pseudo historic restaurant, Trader Vic's, a romantic Beverly Hills hot spot. The tropical drinks are liable to put anyone at ease in the Polynesian themed restaurant and bar.
Beauty Bar
1638 North Cahuenga Boulevard
323-464-7676
www.beautybar.com
The vintage theme in this Los Angeles bar is taken right down to the salon fixtures that are actually operable. The Beauty Bar in Los Angeles was the first cocktail lounge to offer the luxury of sipping a martini while enjoying a manicure in 1960's retro style.
The Standard Lounge on Sunset
8300 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood
323-650-9090
stylish Los Angeles nightlife scene if ever there was one, the Bar at the Standard Hotel sports so many chic appointments-from the shabby, to the kitschy, to the swank-that the overall effect is somewhat surreal
Star Shoes
6364 Hollywood Boulevard
323-462-7827
www.starshoes.org
Enjoy a martini & manicure (or henna tattoo) for $10 Stiletto's, a $5 shoe shine, & Stoli.
in this 60's style hair salon lounge. Order a cocktail from the bar and start shopping.
*"Manicures and shoes, shoes, shoes. I felt like I died and went to Heaven." Imelda Marcos
Daddy's Bar & Lounge
1610 Vine Street
323-463-7777
This cool, old school Hollywood bar gets in a hip and swanky crowd.
"I just picked myself up a new Latin daddy." J.Lo
Skybar*
(at the mondrian hotel)
8440 Sunset Boulevard
323-848-6025
www.morganshotelgroup.com (click on Mondrian and then Drink for the Skybar)
LA's ultimate luxurious poolside oasis and a Sunset Strip institution with the most beautiful view of the city.
"Hang with the beautiful people and look at the city." Debra Schlesinger Hellman
(Some celebrity quotes may not be real.)
Local AttractionsHistorical sites that date back almost 50 years. Can you believe it!!
Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: 310.443.7000
www.hammer.ucla.edu
Grauman's Chinese Theatre and the Walk of Fame
6925 Hollywood Boulevard
323-464-8111
Movie admission: $11
www.mannstheaters.com
LACMA
(Los Angeles County Museum of Art)
5905 Wilshire Boulevard
323-857-6000
Adult admission: $9
www.lacma.org
MOCA
(Museum of Contemporary Art)
There are three locations in Los Angeles, please see the website or call 213-626-6222.
Adult admission: $8
www.moca.org
The Getty
1200 Getty Center Drive
310-440-7300
Admission: free-Parking: $5
www.getty.edu
La Brea Tar Pits/George C. Page Museum
5801 Wilshire Boulevard
323-934-PAGE (7243)
Adult admission: $7
www.labreatarpits.org
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: 323.930.2277
www.petersen.org
The Paley Center for Media
465 N. Beverly Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: 310.786.1000
www.mtr.org
Hollyhock House (Frank Lloyd Wright)
4800 Hollywood Boulevard
Appt.only Adult admission: $5
www.hollyhockhouse.com
*There are several Frank Lloyd Wright houses in Los Angeles, please see www.franklloydwright.com
Griffith Park Observatory
2800 Observatory Road
323-664-1181
Admission: free
www.griffithobservatory.com
The Hollywood Bowl
(Arts Center)
2301 North Highland Avenue
323-850-2000
Admission: Dependant on event
www.hollywoodbowl.com
The LA Zoo
5333 Zoo Drive
323-644-4200
Adult admission:$10
www.lazoo.com
Universal Studios/Citywalk
(movie studio, theatres, theme park, dining, entertainment and five minutes from our office)
100 Universal City Plaza
800-universal
Adult admission: $49.75
www.universalstudios.com
Santa Monica Pier
(rides, food and local color)
350 Santa Monica Pier
310-541-5133
Admission: free
www.santamonicapier.com
Olvera Street
Alamenda Avenue & East Cesar Chavez Avenue
213-628-1274
Admission: free
Stroll along the streets of historic LA amongst a hodgepodge of museums, Spanish architecture, commemorative shops, Mariachi bands and some of the best Mexican restaurants in town.
www.citysearch.com
Maps to the Stars
Just in case you feel you must!!
Maps can be found in and around Hollywood Boulevard on the Walk of Fame.
www.seeingstars.com
Map prices Vary
Shopping
Westwood Village
Bordered by the UCLA campus to the north, Wilshire Blvd. to the south, Gayley Ave. to the West and Hilgard Ave.
Rodeo Drive
The so-called Golden Triangle holds more wealth and fine stores than most small countries. At its center is the renowned Rodeo Drive. It is the street on which Julia Roberts had her shopping spree in "Pretty Woman." It is the street that sports designer stores such as Tiiffany's, Cartier, Chanel, Bally, Gucci and other well-heeled notables. This is also the street that few people who don't spend their life in front of the camera can afford. On nearby Wilshire Blvd., there is the Regent Beverly Wilshire (seen in "Beverly Hills Cop"), Niketown, Barneys, and, yes, the "Winona" Saks Fifth Avenue. And throughout the Triangle, you will see a curious collection of nouveau riche types sauntering about that will make you feel like you're watching an episode of "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous: The Reality Show."
www.laavenue.com
Beverly Hills best (and perhaps the world). Stars, Shops, Food, and Plastic Surgery. What more could anyone want?
The Grove at The Farmer's Market
189 Grove Drive
888-315-8883
www.grovela.com / www.farmersmarketla.com
Shopping, restaurants (Morels's and Maggiano's are a must), and a spa are all found in this beautiful open-air bazaar.
Roberston blvd.
Between Beverly Blvd. and Third St
This small street could be seen as a diorama for hip Los Angeles. Featuring the exclusiveness of Beverly Hills and the cutting-edge cool of Melrose, this small stretch is where Hollywood hipsters with real money shop. There are Curve's modern edgy outfits, high-end Maxfield's discount outlet, Maxfield Blue, an Industry MAC store, and a shimmering Georgio Armani Home store. Slip into some Hogan shoes, or grab a gift at Kitson's, which has items for everyone from 6 months to 60. This is also the place to spot celebrities, usually noshing at the Ivy, one of the best restaurants in the city, or the Newsroom Café across the street in a building housing New Line Pictures and a great kids bookstore named Storyopolis.
Melrose ave.
Between San Vicente and La Brea Ave.
This is the tale of two streets. Since the early '80s, the stretch of Melrose between Fairfax and La Brea avenues has defined hip shopping in Los Angeles. The storefronts alone are works of pop art, and the approximately dozen blocks are still packed with hipsters trying to score the latest cool attire. Check out Red Balls, Slow, and Von Dutch for great clothing. Aardvark's and Wasteland specialize in secondhand items. On west side of Fairfax Avenue, Melrose has emerged as a high-end paradise. Lower-key stores such as miu miu, the legendary Fred Segal's, Costume National, and Forinara all have made it a deserving alternative to the Robertson Boulevard experience. Everything from lingerie at Agent Provocateur to great home accessories at designer Jonathan Adler's store round out this definitive L.A. shopping experience.
Hollywood and Highland
6801 Hollywood Boulevard
323-467-6412
www.hollywoodandhighland.com
Boasting the best views of the Hollywood Sign and located on the heart of Hollywood's Walk of Fame, this open-air Vegas inspired shopping plaza is also home to The Kodak Theatre (home of the Oscars), The Hollywood Renaissance Hotel (Marriott) and next to Grauman's Chinese. Check out Lucky Strike, an upscale restaurant and bowling alley.
Sunset Plaza
Located on Sunset Boulevard between Crescent Heights and Doheny, a menagerie if shopping (the infamous Billy Martin's), Hotels (Chateau Marmont, The Mondrian and The Argyle to name a few) café's and restaurants (Mel's is a must). Remember to refuel between shops with a delicious Vanilla Blended from Coffee bean!!
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly Boulevard
310-854-0071
www.beverlycenter.com
Linking West Hollywood to Beverly Hills is this Uber mall. It's got Bloomingdale's, Macy's and of course, Gap and Banana Republic.
Third Street Promenade
www.citysearch.com
Overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, this outdoor "mall" has everything from soup to nuts.
Shopping, movies, bars, beach, and a nearby Ferris Wheel to boot.
Sporting
Los Angeles is a sports town with titles to spare…
Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)
Staples Center
(213) 480-3232
www.nba.com/lakers
Los Angeles Clippers (NBA)
Staples Center
(888) 895-8662
www.nba.com/clippers
Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA)
Staples Center
(877) 44-SPARKS
www.wnba.com/sparks
Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
Dodger Stadium
(323) 224-1-HIT
www.dodgers.com
Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
Staples Center
1-888-KINGS-LA
www.lakings.com
Los Angeles Avengers (AFL)
Staples Center
1-888-AVENGERS
www.laavengers.com
Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)
Home Depot Center
310-630-2200
www.lagalaxy.com
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