Guidebook for Los Angeles

Charlotte
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Arts & Culture

Favorite place to see movies ... heck, half the reason I fell in love with the house was the ability to see more movies! Also ... go early to check out the food & drinks.
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Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset Blvd
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Favorite place to see movies ... heck, half the reason I fell in love with the house was the ability to see more movies! Also ... go early to check out the food & drinks.
I've gone here many a time to see local artists, and even a few big names (The Fray) ... never know who'll be stopping by. You can also sit down and have dinner.
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The Helio Cafe
710 N Heliotrope Dr
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I've gone here many a time to see local artists, and even a few big names (The Fray) ... never know who'll be stopping by. You can also sit down and have dinner.
I've seen 2 shows at the Pantages - WICKED & BOOK OF MORMON. It's about a 7 block walk from the apartment. Leave yourself time to grab a drink or dinner at all the fun spots in the area.
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Divadlo Hollywood Pantages
6233 Hollywood Blvd
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I've seen 2 shows at the Pantages - WICKED & BOOK OF MORMON. It's about a 7 block walk from the apartment. Leave yourself time to grab a drink or dinner at all the fun spots in the area.
My favorite Museum in LA ... not only does it have wonderful and eclectic exhibits but the grounds themselves are fun to explore. Dog & kid friendly!
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
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My favorite Museum in LA ... not only does it have wonderful and eclectic exhibits but the grounds themselves are fun to explore. Dog & kid friendly!
Great music venue ... check out whose playing when you're in town! http://www.livenation.com/venues/14586/hollywood-palladium
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Hollywood Palladium
6215 Sunset Blvd
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Great music venue ... check out whose playing when you're in town! http://www.livenation.com/venues/14586/hollywood-palladium
Love this book store! Plus it's on a cute little strip of los feliz. Check out a book, grab lunch, and walk around the 'hood.
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Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont Ave
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Love this book store! Plus it's on a cute little strip of los feliz. Check out a book, grab lunch, and walk around the 'hood.
Great place to go! Any day of the week!
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The Comedy Store
8433 Sunset Blvd
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Great place to go! Any day of the week!
Always have great lines ups!
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Laugh Factory
151 S Pine Ave
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Always have great lines ups!
Classic hollywood movie theater ... usually showing a family movie or latest animation. Great experience to feel like a kid again.
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El Capitan Theatre
6838 Hollywood Blvd
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Classic hollywood movie theater ... usually showing a family movie or latest animation. Great experience to feel like a kid again.
Our favorite improv theater. BYOB as long as it's in a bag. http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/
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Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre LA
5919 Franklin Ave
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Our favorite improv theater. BYOB as long as it's in a bag. http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/
Also known as The Fonda Theater - great music venue.
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Music Box
6126 Hollywood Boulevard
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Also known as The Fonda Theater - great music venue.
Great little improv theater! Has a bar, so grab drinks & a seat!
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Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre LA
5919 Franklin Ave
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Great little improv theater! Has a bar, so grab drinks & a seat!
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iO West
6366 Hollywood Boulevard
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Food Scene

Great little sandwich shop! Deliciously home made. Grab yourself some sandwiches and if they have it - their lemon cobbler tart dessert ... also great to get breakfast burritos & bagel sandwiches.
The Vine Street Deli
1241 Vine St
Great little sandwich shop! Deliciously home made. Grab yourself some sandwiches and if they have it - their lemon cobbler tart dessert ... also great to get breakfast burritos & bagel sandwiches.
Great burgers! No reservations ... be prepared to put your name in and then shop at the stores, which ain't a bad way to work up an appetite.
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Umami Burger Hollywood
1520 North Cahuenga Boulevard
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Great burgers! No reservations ... be prepared to put your name in and then shop at the stores, which ain't a bad way to work up an appetite.
One of my favorite stops for fabulous authentic mexican food!
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Tere's Mexican Grill
5870 Melrose Ave
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One of my favorite stops for fabulous authentic mexican food!
I adore this place! They have great juices and smoothies ... it has local, organic and vegan food. I always leave here happy!!
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Cafe Gratitude
639 N Larchmont Blvd
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I adore this place! They have great juices and smoothies ... it has local, organic and vegan food. I always leave here happy!!
Want the best salad ever? Then go here! always busy, but always fast. Good healthy meals ... from salas, wraps, to rotisserie chicken you watch turn on the grill infront of your eyes.
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California Chicken Cafe
6805 Melrose Ave
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Want the best salad ever? Then go here! always busy, but always fast. Good healthy meals ... from salas, wraps, to rotisserie chicken you watch turn on the grill infront of your eyes.
Great place to eat at the base of Griffith Park.
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Lucifers Pizza
1958 Hillhurst Ave
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Great place to eat at the base of Griffith Park.
My boyfriend and my go-to burger place. You build your burgers to your liking. Try an order of fried pickles! & i love the martinis :)
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The Counter
5779 Wilshire Blvd
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My boyfriend and my go-to burger place. You build your burgers to your liking. Try an order of fried pickles! & i love the martinis :)
The epitome of hollywood & sushi ... dark ambience, fancy dressing, and tons of raw fish!
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Stout Burgers & Beers
1544 N Cahuenga Blvd
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The epitome of hollywood & sushi ... dark ambience, fancy dressing, and tons of raw fish!
Check out this place for breakfast!
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The Waffle
6255 Sunset Blvd
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Check out this place for breakfast!
Yum! Frozen yogurt bar with tons of toppings!
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FROG Frozen Yogurt Bar
1550 N Cahuenga Blvd
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Yum! Frozen yogurt bar with tons of toppings!
Great LA establishment for good italian food. Always a great place to meet friends for drinks.
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Jones Hollywood
7205 Santa Monica Blvd
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Great LA establishment for good italian food. Always a great place to meet friends for drinks.
Love their fancy but oh so great pizzas! And great happy hour! http://www.stellabarra.com/
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Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main St
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Love their fancy but oh so great pizzas! And great happy hour! http://www.stellabarra.com/
Great Hollywood place for burgers... also Vegan friendly!
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Astro Burger
7475 Santa Monica Blvd
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Great Hollywood place for burgers... also Vegan friendly!
Pies! Need I say more. Both sweet & savory. Great for a late night treat or warm chicken pot pie.
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The Pie Hole
714 Traction Ave
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Pies! Need I say more. Both sweet & savory. Great for a late night treat or warm chicken pot pie.

Drinks & Nightlife

old-time British pub in the heart of Hollywood. secret garden feel. laid back. might spot a celebrity or two!
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Amoeba Music
6200 Hollywood Blvd
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old-time British pub in the heart of Hollywood. secret garden feel. laid back. might spot a celebrity or two!
Small bar with great drinks and cute atmosphere!
Blue Boar Pub (the Blue Boar Public House)
1615 N Cahuenga Blvd
Small bar with great drinks and cute atmosphere!
Love this place! I had my birthday drinks here and everyone that came out was in awe. Fun drinks, stellar old fashions... amazing atmosphere!
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Sassafras
1233 Vine St
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Love this place! I had my birthday drinks here and everyone that came out was in awe. Fun drinks, stellar old fashions... amazing atmosphere!
Sports Bar Central! Been dragged here many a times by my sports loving friends. Never minded as they have cheap drinks and decent bar food. Parking is a pain, lucky thing is you can walk!
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Big Wangs North Hollywood
5300 Lankershim Boulevard
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Sports Bar Central! Been dragged here many a times by my sports loving friends. Never minded as they have cheap drinks and decent bar food. Parking is a pain, lucky thing is you can walk!
Great sports bar in the heart of hollywood. Great happy hour, decent bar food.
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Jameson's Irish Pub
6681 Hollywood Blvd
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Great sports bar in the heart of hollywood. Great happy hour, decent bar food.

Sightseeing

If you're interested in a studio tour ... this is one to try!
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Paramount Pictures Studio Tour
5515 Melrose Ave
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If you're interested in a studio tour ... this is one to try!
http://hollywoodandhighland.com/
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Hollywood a Highland
6801 Hollywood Blvd
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http://hollywoodandhighland.com/
The famous Capitol record building!
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Budova Capitol Records
1750 Vine St
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The famous Capitol record building!
Where they hold the Oscars ... great tourist attraction. Can see the hollywood sign!
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Divadlo Dolby
6801 Hollywood Blvd
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Where they hold the Oscars ... great tourist attraction. Can see the hollywood sign!
Love Universal Studios! It's just over the hill .. spend the day & make sure to check out the great night life that "City Walk" has to offer ... like the dueling piano bar!
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Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
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Love Universal Studios! It's just over the hill .. spend the day & make sure to check out the great night life that "City Walk" has to offer ... like the dueling piano bar!
An icon of Los Angeles & one of southern California's most popular attractions. Visit the museum or just hike up & see the incredible views.
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Observatoř Griffith
2800 E Observatory Rd
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An icon of Los Angeles & one of southern California's most popular attractions. Visit the museum or just hike up & see the incredible views.
The "it" place to hike if you live in hollywood ... On clear days you can see the ocean & every once in awhile you'll see a celebrity walking his dog.
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller Ave
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The "it" place to hike if you live in hollywood ... On clear days you can see the ocean & every once in awhile you'll see a celebrity walking his dog.
Visit CBS Television Studios for a taping of "Price is Right!"
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Television City
7800 Beverly Blvd
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Visit CBS Television Studios for a taping of "Price is Right!"
Visit Sony Pictures! On a 2-hr walking tour you'll see sets currently in production (& maybe the actors themselves!). Also the filming stages of Jeopardy! or Wheel of Fortune. Tixs onlne!
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Sony Pictures Entertainment
10202 Washington Blvd
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Visit Sony Pictures! On a 2-hr walking tour you'll see sets currently in production (& maybe the actors themselves!). Also the filming stages of Jeopardy! or Wheel of Fortune. Tixs onlne!
Originally founded by Adolph Zukor as the Famous Players Fiction Studio in 1912, our Hollywood flagship is the oldest independent studio in continuous operation.
Raleigh Studios Hollywood
5300 Melrose Ave
Originally founded by Adolph Zukor as the Famous Players Fiction Studio in 1912, our Hollywood flagship is the oldest independent studio in continuous operation.
Great place to start an afternoon in Santa Monica. Start at the Pier (ride the ferris wheel!) have lunch on Ocean Ave, and then head to 3rd Street Promenade for shopping. Also Bike rentals!
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Molo v Santa Monice
200 Santa Monica Pier
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Great place to start an afternoon in Santa Monica. Start at the Pier (ride the ferris wheel!) have lunch on Ocean Ave, and then head to 3rd Street Promenade for shopping. Also Bike rentals!
If you want to spend a day @ the beach Perry's Cafe does it all. Rent umbrellas, bikes, rollerblades, surf gear. Have their "beach butler" set up your area for the day! www.perryscafe.com
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Perry’s Cafe and Beach Rentals
2400 Ocean Front Walk
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If you want to spend a day @ the beach Perry's Cafe does it all. Rent umbrellas, bikes, rollerblades, surf gear. Have their "beach butler" set up your area for the day! www.perryscafe.com

Everything Else

Great close gym!
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Gold's Gym
1016 Cole Ave
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Great close gym!
Favorite place for a blo out for special occasions. Super close!
Blo Blow Dry Bar
6250 Hollywood Blvd
Favorite place for a blo out for special occasions. Super close!
Famous stylist Chaz Dean's hair salon!
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Javista Organic Coffee Bar
1532 Sunset Blvd
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Famous stylist Chaz Dean's hair salon!
So close to the Los Angeles Film School! Walk to class!
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The Los Angeles Film School
6363 Sunset Blvd
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So close to the Los Angeles Film School! Walk to class!
Want to detox while in LA? This place has great infrared saunas and tons of other healthy ways to pamper yourself.
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sweatheory
1503 N Cahuenga Blvd
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Want to detox while in LA? This place has great infrared saunas and tons of other healthy ways to pamper yourself.
All vegetarian, raw cafe serving smoothies, salads, snacks, & desserts
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LifeFood Organic
1507 North Cahuenga Boulevard
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All vegetarian, raw cafe serving smoothies, salads, snacks, & desserts
Love this sweet little bakery! Staff is just as sweet and the place also serves gluten-, wheat-, soy-, and refined-sugar-free treats.
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Erin McKenna's Bakery LA
236 N Larchmont Blvd
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Love this sweet little bakery! Staff is just as sweet and the place also serves gluten-, wheat-, soy-, and refined-sugar-free treats.

Shopping

In the mood to shop, eat, see a movie, ride a trolly, buy fresh produce and maybe watch Mario Lopez interview someone for EXTRA?? ... well you better go here then!
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The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
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In the mood to shop, eat, see a movie, ride a trolly, buy fresh produce and maybe watch Mario Lopez interview someone for EXTRA?? ... well you better go here then!
Best place for muffins & cupcakes!
Crumbs Bake Shop
216 N Larchmont Blvd
Best place for muffins & cupcakes!
Close store to buy any bath, home, & kitchen stuff! Validate parking.
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Bed Bath & Beyond
1557 Vine St
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Close store to buy any bath, home, & kitchen stuff! Validate parking.
Amazing book store! Books on film, Design, Art, etc ... Great stationary too!
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Hennessey + Ingalls
300 S Santa Fe Ave
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Amazing book store! Books on film, Design, Art, etc ... Great stationary too!
Great women's clothing store!
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Free People
1520 N Cahuenga Blvd
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Great women's clothing store!
Fun gift store & local art. Tons of wacky gifts & books.
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Soap Plant/La Luz de Jesus
4633 Hollywood Blvd
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Fun gift store & local art. Tons of wacky gifts & books.
Men & Women's clothing store
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Urban Outfitters
1520 N Cahuenga Blvd
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Men & Women's clothing store

Essentials

Close grocery store .. features hot & cold prepared food on the go! Also has a Starbucks inside.
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Pavilions
727 Vine St
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Close grocery store .. features hot & cold prepared food on the go! Also has a Starbucks inside.
Fancy Walgreens ... groceries! sushi! Chanel make up! & liquor!!
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Walgreens
1501 Vine St
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Fancy Walgreens ... groceries! sushi! Chanel make up! & liquor!!
Local grocery store for organic foods, flowers, & liquor.
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Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura Blvd
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Local grocery store for organic foods, flowers, & liquor.
Love to hit up this Farmer's Market on Sundays, 8a-2p. Tons of organic foods, spice alley, local made goods, and great hot foods. Shop for your groceries, have lunch, & buy a few original souvenirs
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Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar Ave
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Love to hit up this Farmer's Market on Sundays, 8a-2p. Tons of organic foods, spice alley, local made goods, and great hot foods. Shop for your groceries, have lunch, & buy a few original souvenirs