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470 N La Cienega Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90048
(323) 655-0167
West Hollywood, CA 90048
(323) 655-0167
Norm's Restaurant
Categories:
Diners,
American (Traditional)
Neighborhoods: Mid-City West, West Hollywood
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6710 La Tijera Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 670-1441
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 670-1441
Pann's Restaurant
Category:
Diners
Neighborhood: Crenshaw
I'll admit, I was going strictly for the atmosphere. It being a diner, I was kinda worried that it was just a glorified greasy spoon. I was relieved to find that the food was good, fresh, not greasy and wonderfully filling. I ordered the veggie omelet, coffee & OJ. The OJ was indeed fresh squeezed and it was delicious. My coffee cup never went empty!
Pann's is pretty close to the airport, and is definitely on the way to Santa Monica (if you're going to check out the Camera Obscura), but you'd better not miss your turn. If you do, you've got to drive five miles out of your way before you can turn around!
This place may not be the exact Pann's where Pulp Fiction was filmed, but it looked just like it. I heard this is the last standing Pann's and the other one was torn down quite a while ago. This fact aside - the place was a wonderful step back in time and I wish there were more places like this still around.
Pann's is pretty close to the airport, and is definitely on the way to Santa Monica (if you're going to check out the Camera Obscura), but you'd better not miss your turn. If you do, you've got to drive five miles out of your way before you can turn around!
This place may not be the exact Pann's where Pulp Fiction was filmed, but it looked just like it. I heard this is the last standing Pann's and the other one was torn down quite a while ago. This fact aside - the place was a wonderful step back in time and I wish there were more places like this still around.
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1450 Ocean Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90407
(310) 458-8644
Santa Monica, CA 90407
(310) 458-8644
Camera Obscura
Categories:
Arts & Entertainment,
Landmarks & Historical Buildings
Neighborhood: Santa Monica
I am so glad I took a few minutes out of the day to stop in at the Camera Obscura. I wasn't really sure what to expect - but I was glad I visited.
The idea behind the Camera Obscura is that it's an optical device that projects an image of its surroundings on a screen. This object surroundings just happen to be the Santa Monica park and beach. The Camera Obscura in its earliest form led to the eventuality of photography.
Everyone is correct about trading your drivers license for the key to the room at the top of the stairs. The only thing that wasn't mentioned is that the window where you do this is inside the Senior Center to the right, at the far end of the room.
There's no rush to get in and get out, you're able to take as much time as you'd like to appreciate the simple wonder of the enlarged image of the outdoors displayed on the disc in the center of the room.
I made a video and put it on YouTube so you can get an idea of what to expect: http://www.youtube.com...
The idea behind the Camera Obscura is that it's an optical device that projects an image of its surroundings on a screen. This object surroundings just happen to be the Santa Monica park and beach. The Camera Obscura in its earliest form led to the eventuality of photography.
Everyone is correct about trading your drivers license for the key to the room at the top of the stairs. The only thing that wasn't mentioned is that the window where you do this is inside the Senior Center to the right, at the far end of the room.
There's no rush to get in and get out, you're able to take as much time as you'd like to appreciate the simple wonder of the enlarged image of the outdoors displayed on the disc in the center of the room.
I made a video and put it on YouTube so you can get an idea of what to expect: http://www.youtube.com...
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It was wonderful to spend a couple hours in the Joshua Tree National Park and then drive on over to Sam's and get several plates full of wonderful Indian food. We were at JTNP for my husband's birthday & the birthday dinner at Sam's was exceedingly wonderful! The place smelled divine as soon as we pulled up in the parking lot outside!
We had the veggie korma, basmati rice & saag paneer. The red curry was nice and spicy and the portion sizes were generous without going overboard. I would definitely stop in here if I'm ever in JTNP again.
The people working there seemed busy, but were still prompt with drink refills, and the food was brought out quickly, but with a smile.
We had the veggie korma, basmati rice & saag paneer. The red curry was nice and spicy and the portion sizes were generous without going overboard. I would definitely stop in here if I'm ever in JTNP again.
The people working there seemed busy, but were still prompt with drink refills, and the food was brought out quickly, but with a smile.
This is by far the best Mexican food I've ever had. Hands down. Fresh, tasty, good portion sizes - you name it. I ordered the quesadillas the first time here, but the second time I spied the Annie's Early California Enchiladas. I was in hog heaven. I've seriously never had enchiladas as good as these. Not too salty, certainly not oily or greasy.
The wait staff was exceedingly friendly, and the drinks were well made and strong. Normally, I don't comment on the drinks a place serves - cause how can you really screw up a margarita? Well, I didn't order the margarita, I had the "lemonade". It was strong and delicious. I'm a sucker for the sweet/salt/Mexican food combination.
I loved it and ate here twice before I had to fly back home. I will certainly make El Cholo part of every trip to LA. In fact, El Cholo will probably be the first stop on the second visit to LA proper.
The wait staff was exceedingly friendly, and the drinks were well made and strong. Normally, I don't comment on the drinks a place serves - cause how can you really screw up a margarita? Well, I didn't order the margarita, I had the "lemonade". It was strong and delicious. I'm a sucker for the sweet/salt/Mexican food combination.
I loved it and ate here twice before I had to fly back home. I will certainly make El Cholo part of every trip to LA. In fact, El Cholo will probably be the first stop on the second visit to LA proper.
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11041 Vanowen St
North Hollywood, CA 91605
(818) 760-0900
North Hollywood, CA 91605
(818) 760-0900
Western Costume Company
Categories:
Used, Vintage & Consignment,
Costumes
Neighborhood: North Hollywood
A trip to this place is another MUST DO if you're in LA for any length of time. They have costumes from movies, TV shows and the likes. If you can think it up, they probably have it here!
Among other things, saw a few shirts hanging on the racks, one worn by the shopkeeper in No Country For Old Men (call it, friend-o) and another from Catch Me If You Can. Here's the YouTube clip showing the shirt: http://www.youtube.com...
I spent some time in the fabric by the yard section and ended up buying a couple of yards of pink suiting lining for a project I'm currently working on. The fabric department manager truly went out of her way to help us out with everything, including walking halfway across the warehouse to give us a heads-up about an upcoming annual sale.
This is like a living, breathing Hollywood museum of all things wardrobe related. I will certainly go back if I'm ever in town.
Among other things, saw a few shirts hanging on the racks, one worn by the shopkeeper in No Country For Old Men (call it, friend-o) and another from Catch Me If You Can. Here's the YouTube clip showing the shirt: http://www.youtube.com...
I spent some time in the fabric by the yard section and ended up buying a couple of yards of pink suiting lining for a project I'm currently working on. The fabric department manager truly went out of her way to help us out with everything, including walking halfway across the warehouse to give us a heads-up about an upcoming annual sale.
This is like a living, breathing Hollywood museum of all things wardrobe related. I will certainly go back if I'm ever in town.
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3922 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 663-6173
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 663-6173
Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Bars
Neighborhood: Silver Lake
Wonderful, wonderful coffee! If you love coffee, you'll love Intelligentsia. They know how to put together a jazzy interior, and superb coffee with thought given to the presentation of the java.
Each order is served with a side of seltzer water to chase the coffee, or vice versa. I loved the blue & white tile interior. The only thing I can say was a detractor is that everyone seemed to need to go to the bathroom at the same time I did. If Austin had an Intelligentsia, there'd be just one more coffee place for me to spend my paychecks...
Each order is served with a side of seltzer water to chase the coffee, or vice versa. I loved the blue & white tile interior. The only thing I can say was a detractor is that everyone seemed to need to go to the bathroom at the same time I did. If Austin had an Intelligentsia, there'd be just one more coffee place for me to spend my paychecks...
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9876 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 274-7777
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 274-7777
The Beverly Hilton
Category:
Hotels
Neighborhood: Beverly Hills
Five stars cause I stayed for free with Hilton points!
Of course when you stay for free they stick you down at the end of the hall away from everyone else (which was a-ok as far as I was concerned).
The place was great, the layout of the hotel was very pretty. The foliage was beautiful and the furniture in the lobby was really pretty.
This hotel was in close proximity to 99% of the things I wanted to see while I was in LA for a few days. Parking was $30/night, but that was my only expense while I was staying there, so that was ok too.
Wifi never seems to be free when you stay at a hotel of this $$ caliber, but I didn't need it anyway.
Of course when you stay for free they stick you down at the end of the hall away from everyone else (which was a-ok as far as I was concerned).
The place was great, the layout of the hotel was very pretty. The foliage was beautiful and the furniture in the lobby was really pretty.
This hotel was in close proximity to 99% of the things I wanted to see while I was in LA for a few days. Parking was $30/night, but that was my only expense while I was staying there, so that was ok too.
Wifi never seems to be free when you stay at a hotel of this $$ caliber, but I didn't need it anyway.
Got stuck in Dallas due to bad weather & all the hotels with shuttles to the airport were all booked up. I called the Hilton number & found one that had a vacancy. This one was a 15 minute cab ride from the airport.
Standard overnight stay, comfy bed - If I ever get stuck in Dallas again, I'd call these guys up for a hotel bed.
Standard overnight stay, comfy bed - If I ever get stuck in Dallas again, I'd call these guys up for a hotel bed.
1103 Jefferson St
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 235-9291
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 235-9291
Borden Ice Cream Store
Category:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
This place is a MUST SEE if you're ever passing through Lafayette. I ordered a coffee malt at the recommendation of the girl working the ice cream counter. I said gimme something not boring - I have a tendency to just order a chocolate scoop of ice cream & wanted something special from a special place like this.
The ice cream parlor had a stead stream of traffic, even a customer telling the owner he remembered coming in there as a child (!)
I'm debating the drive back when I'll be in Lake Charles in a week or so. I think the coffee malt just might be worth the trip!
The ice cream parlor had a stead stream of traffic, even a customer telling the owner he remembered coming in there as a child (!)
I'm debating the drive back when I'll be in Lake Charles in a week or so. I think the coffee malt just might be worth the trip!
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The food we ordered was brought out hot and fresh and was very tasty! I ordered a veggie omelet and it was delicious.
My coffee cup never ran dry, and the waitstaff was super friendly. You could tell that this place was not a tourist trap, but was somewhere the LA locals went for late night food.