Patti's Guidebook

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Patti's Guidebook

Food Scene Brentwood/Santa Monica

Nice casual restaurant with nice sharing menu. Cool atmosphere in the back patio. Can get crowded.
Jonah's Kitchen + Bar
2518 Wilshire Boulevard
Nice casual restaurant with nice sharing menu. Cool atmosphere in the back patio. Can get crowded.
We love almost everything here! The location is great, the decor is very old school and lovely, and the food is yummy and the prices are pretty fair. Sometimes the servers seem to forget about you for very long times. That could just be a product of the times-not the restaurant.
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The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
225 Santa Monica Blvd
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We love almost everything here! The location is great, the decor is very old school and lovely, and the food is yummy and the prices are pretty fair. Sometimes the servers seem to forget about you for very long times. That could just be a product of the times-not the restaurant.
You’ll need reservations for this trendy rooftop, ocean view restaurant. It’s nice but not stuffy and you’re likely to see someone of celebrity status on almost any given day. The food is kind of family/sharing style and good. The eggplant dip with pita is incredible. Drinks are pricey but consistent with LA around $18.
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Elephante
1332 2nd St
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You’ll need reservations for this trendy rooftop, ocean view restaurant. It’s nice but not stuffy and you’re likely to see someone of celebrity status on almost any given day. The food is kind of family/sharing style and good. The eggplant dip with pita is incredible. Drinks are pricey but consistent with LA around $18.
Good classic old school LA Mexican Restaurant.
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El Cholo
1025 Wilshire Blvd
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Good classic old school LA Mexican Restaurant.
Decent atmosphere. Decent food.
Amici Brentwood
2538 San Vicente Blvd
Decent atmosphere. Decent food.
Love this extremely authentic Italian restaurant! Currently happy hour is Tuesday-Sunday 1pm-5pm ( call to confirm ). Make sure to ask what is on “happy hour@ specials before ordering. If you don’t sometimes they’ll charge full price. Also, expect to be there a while-they are in no hurry as it is truly authentic.
LA Puglia
Love this extremely authentic Italian restaurant! Currently happy hour is Tuesday-Sunday 1pm-5pm ( call to confirm ). Make sure to ask what is on “happy hour@ specials before ordering. If you don’t sometimes they’ll charge full price. Also, expect to be there a while-they are in no hurry as it is truly authentic.
Very popular and very good. They can have an attitude though because it’s very popular. Might not take reservations though.
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Jon & Vinny's Brentwood
11938 San Vicente Blvd
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Very popular and very good. They can have an attitude though because it’s very popular. Might not take reservations though.
This is great outdoor area on the 3rd street promenade. Good for hanging of out and people watching. I think it may only be open for dinner. Sometimes they have live music.
1212 Santa Monica
1212 3rd Street Promenade
This is great outdoor area on the 3rd street promenade. Good for hanging of out and people watching. I think it may only be open for dinner. Sometimes they have live music.
Really good food and bakery. They don’t take reservations and it gets crowded. Try to go on off times.
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Milo & Olive
2723 Wilshire Blvd
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Really good food and bakery. They don’t take reservations and it gets crowded. Try to go on off times.
Star sightings at this overpriced but good upscale establishment
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Farmshop
225 26th St
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Star sightings at this overpriced but good upscale establishment
Really nice restaurant with 50% off food/drinks happy hour from 5-6. Attached to Bungalow bar inside the Fairmont Hotel. Please cal to confirm Happy Hour details.
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FIG
101 Wilshire Blvd
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Really nice restaurant with 50% off food/drinks happy hour from 5-6. Attached to Bungalow bar inside the Fairmont Hotel. Please cal to confirm Happy Hour details.
Small casual place with good food and decent prices for LA seafood. Check if they currently have a happy hour. They also have a great fish market if you want to purchase to bbq back at the house.
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Santa Monica Seafood Co
1000 Wilshire Blvd
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Small casual place with good food and decent prices for LA seafood. Check if they currently have a happy hour. They also have a great fish market if you want to purchase to bbq back at the house.
Not fine dining by any means, but decent food, and they have specials-so it’s sometimes the best option.
Wood Ranch
11700 Wilshire Boulevard
Not fine dining by any means, but decent food, and they have specials-so it’s sometimes the best option.
We love this place. Our food and service has always been excellent!
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Forma Restaurant & Cheese Bar
1610 Montana Ave
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We love this place. Our food and service has always been excellent!
Very good good, drinks, and prices but we often end up with very long waits for a table, and the bar is too crowded to enjoy.
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R+D Kitchen
1323 Montana Ave
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Very good good, drinks, and prices but we often end up with very long waits for a table, and the bar is too crowded to enjoy.
This newer restaurant is still finding its footing but we have had some nice meals here and the atmosphere is good. It’s not “Elephante”, but that means it’s similar without the crowds so it’s much easier to get a table.
LouLou Rooftop-Restaurant-Lounge
395 Santa Monica Place
This newer restaurant is still finding its footing but we have had some nice meals here and the atmosphere is good. It’s not “Elephante”, but that means it’s similar without the crowds so it’s much easier to get a table.
Kind of dated and expensive but good sushi and good sides if you don’t eat fish. Brussel sprouts and rice are great!
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Katsuya Brentwood
11777 San Vicente Blvd
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Kind of dated and expensive but good sushi and good sides if you don’t eat fish. Brussel sprouts and rice are great!
Great food and drinks. Beautiful restaurant inside and outdoors. Great for big groups at happy hour. Please call to confirm happy hour 3-6.
Osteria del Fornaio
401 Wilshire Boulevard
Great food and drinks. Beautiful restaurant inside and outdoors. Great for big groups at happy hour. Please call to confirm happy hour 3-6.
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KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar
120 Broadway
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SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
Orto Santa Monica
502 Santa Monica Blvd
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UOVO
1320 2nd St
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Great good with really good. Egan & vegetarian options. Good happy hour M-F 4-6. The impossible slider is so good!!! And the pizza is great. Please call to confirm happy hour.
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Margo's
1534 Montana Ave
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Great good with really good. Egan & vegetarian options. Good happy hour M-F 4-6. The impossible slider is so good!!! And the pizza is great. Please call to confirm happy hour.
Temporarily closed
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Ingo's Tasty Diner
1213 Wilshire Blvd
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Temporarily closed
Lobster & Beer Santa Monica
cinque terre west osteria
Absolutely beautiful sunset views!
West Restaurant & Lounge
170 N Church Ln
Absolutely beautiful sunset views!
Great place to go for food & drinks after golf at Ranch Park
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The Stalking Horse Brewery & Freehouse
10543 W Pico Blvd
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Great place to go for food & drinks after golf at Ranch Park
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Taiko Restaurant
11677 San Vicente Blvd
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Noma
2031 Wilshire Blvd
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The Lobster
1602 Ocean Ave
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Love this very old school saw dust on the floor bar and steakhouse. It has been the same for 50+ years. Now post Covid they have a great outdoor patio dining/drinks/happy hour with live music some nights.
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Chez Jay
1657 Ocean Ave
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Love this very old school saw dust on the floor bar and steakhouse. It has been the same for 50+ years. Now post Covid they have a great outdoor patio dining/drinks/happy hour with live music some nights.
Good Thai food. Not mind blowing or exotic, but good food, good prices and very fresh. Very nice staff and service as well, and it’s easy to get take-away. We love the egg rolls, (best we’ve ever had) shrimp pad thai, and thai fried rice. Portions are large. For 2 of us an egg roll and fried rice is plenty for dinner.
Original Thai Dishes Wilshire
2628 Wilshire Blvd
Good Thai food. Not mind blowing or exotic, but good food, good prices and very fresh. Very nice staff and service as well, and it’s easy to get take-away. We love the egg rolls, (best we’ve ever had) shrimp pad thai, and thai fried rice. Portions are large. For 2 of us an egg roll and fried rice is plenty for dinner.
Great diner. Pricey but generous portions. They have a really good breakfast, burgers, fries, shakes. Also impossible meat burrito that is usually plenty food for two people. They usually have a good mimosa deal.
Mel's Drive-in
1670 Lincoln Blvd
Great diner. Pricey but generous portions. They have a really good breakfast, burgers, fries, shakes. Also impossible meat burrito that is usually plenty food for two people. They usually have a good mimosa deal.

Casual or take away

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Holy Cow BBQ
264 26th St
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Soom Soom Fresh Mediterranean - Brentwood
11704 Barrington Court
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Pizzana Brentwood
11712 San Vicente Blvd
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This food is not great, by any means but it is so cheap and easy to pick up we get it often. Pizza and salads are pretty good. Desserts are actually really good. Pasta dishes are awful 😂
Santa Monica Pizza Kitchen
1318 Wilshire Blvd
This food is not great, by any means but it is so cheap and easy to pick up we get it often. Pizza and salads are pretty good. Desserts are actually really good. Pasta dishes are awful 😂
In the Brentwood Country Mart this is one of the closest places to get food. The food is takeaway, (there are outdoor tables and chairs) cheap, and good! It’s worth it to hang out in the swankest shopping in Brentwood (think Christian Louboutin) and get street tacos 🌮 or an $8 burrito.
Frida Tacos - Brentwood
225 26th St
In the Brentwood Country Mart this is one of the closest places to get food. The food is takeaway, (there are outdoor tables and chairs) cheap, and good! It’s worth it to hang out in the swankest shopping in Brentwood (think Christian Louboutin) and get street tacos 🌮 or an $8 burrito.
This is in an old mortuary. It is really pretty. There are lovely places to sit and enjoy coffees and baked goods. It’s a little pricey but worth it for the quality and atmosphere. They have a good $10 cheese omelette with fresh baked bread.
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Tartine Santa Monica
1925 Arizona Ave
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This is in an old mortuary. It is really pretty. There are lovely places to sit and enjoy coffees and baked goods. It’s a little pricey but worth it for the quality and atmosphere. They have a good $10 cheese omelette with fresh baked bread.
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Coral Tree Cafe
11645 San Vicente Blvd
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Great breakfast. Small place so it gets crowded.
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Bru's Wiffle
2408 Wilshire Blvd
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Great breakfast. Small place so it gets crowded.
Nice large place good for a sandwich, soup, salad, coffees, or a cocktail.
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Literati Cafe
12081 Wilshire Blvd
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Nice large place good for a sandwich, soup, salad, coffees, or a cocktail.

Coffee & Sweets

Great coffee and sandwiches. I think we like “Clarke Street”. (which is across the street) a little more, but sometimes Belwood has shorter lines. Both are good.
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Belwood Bakery
11625 Barrington Ct
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Great coffee and sandwiches. I think we like “Clarke Street”. (which is across the street) a little more, but sometimes Belwood has shorter lines. Both are good.
Very expensive but great ice cream. I think it’s like $5 a scoop but your paying for the location and the celebs
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Sweet Rose Creamery
225 26th St
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Very expensive but great ice cream. I think it’s like $5 a scoop but your paying for the location and the celebs
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Sweet Lady Jane Bakery
1631 Montana Ave
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All Vegan and gluten free
Erin McKenna’s Bakery
1415 Montana Avenue
All Vegan and gluten free
Trendy and pricey but they have interesting donut flavor profiles that you won’t see elsewhere. Donuts come in a lovely box.
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Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee
631 Wilshire Blvd
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Trendy and pricey but they have interesting donut flavor profiles that you won’t see elsewhere. Donuts come in a lovely box.
We love Clark St! Really good breakfast sandwich and burrito! Wonderful fresh baked bread and sandwiches. Gets crowded (parking & Clark St) on the weekends but worth the wait! You can pre-order and pick up. They will usually run your order to the car.
Clark Street Brentwood
We love Clark St! Really good breakfast sandwich and burrito! Wonderful fresh baked bread and sandwiches. Gets crowded (parking & Clark St) on the weekends but worth the wait! You can pre-order and pick up. They will usually run your order to the car.
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SusieCakes
11708 San Vicente Blvd
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Dunkin’ Donuts…
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Dunkin'
1132 Wilshire Blvd
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Dunkin’ Donuts…

Bars

Old fashioned Irish pub! Across the street from another old fashioned Irish pub!
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Sonny McLean's Irish Pub
2615 Wilshire Blvd
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Old fashioned Irish pub! Across the street from another old fashioned Irish pub!
Old fashioned Irish pub! Across the street from another old fashioned Irish pub!
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O'Brien's Irish Pub & Restaurant
2226 Wilshire Blvd
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Old fashioned Irish pub! Across the street from another old fashioned Irish pub!
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The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
225 Santa Monica Blvd
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Harvelle's Blues Club
1432 4th St
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Thunderbird Bar
12217 Wilshire Boulevard
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The Victorian
2640 Main St
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Fairmont Miramar - Hotel & Bungalows
101 Wilshire Blvd
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The Bungalow
101 Wilshire Blvd
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Jameson’s Pub
Santa Monica Whaler
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Busby's West Fans
3110 Santa Monica Blvd
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This place can be fun atmosphere BUT service is lacking, and the prices are nuts ($17 house wine) considering there is nothing special- however if you happen to be right near it it can be a great place to pop in for a burger and beer.
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Father's Office
1018 Montana Ave
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This place can be fun atmosphere BUT service is lacking, and the prices are nuts ($17 house wine) considering there is nothing special- however if you happen to be right near it it can be a great place to pop in for a burger and beer.
Love this very old school saw dust on the floor bar and steakhouse. It has been the same for 50+ years. Now post Covid they have a great outdoor patio dining/drinks/happy hour with live music some nights.
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Chez Jay
1657 Ocean Ave
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Love this very old school saw dust on the floor bar and steakhouse. It has been the same for 50+ years. Now post Covid they have a great outdoor patio dining/drinks/happy hour with live music some nights.

Food Scene Malibu

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Nobu Malibu
22706 Pacific Coast Hwy
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Malibu Farm Pier Cafe
23000 Pacific Coast Hwy
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This place is great for super casual (order at the window) seafood. Definitely worth going if you are anywhere near it. You can get a huge variety of fresh seafood and sides for around $22 bucks for a salmon plate. Serves wine and beer. Fish and chips are good too.
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Reel Inn Malibu
18661 Pacific Coast Hwy
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This place is great for super casual (order at the window) seafood. Definitely worth going if you are anywhere near it. You can get a huge variety of fresh seafood and sides for around $22 bucks for a salmon plate. Serves wine and beer. Fish and chips are good too.

Restaurants in Venice and Marina del Rey

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The Butcher's Daughter
1205 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
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Baja Cantina
311 Washington Blvd
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Killer Shrimp
4211 Admiralty Way
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Mercede's Grille
14 W Washington Blvd
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Gjelina
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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C&O Trattoria
3016 Washington Boulevard
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Forma Venice Restaurant & Cheese Bar
110 Navy Street
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Zinqué
1440 Lincoln Blvd
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Old school dive bar. Best burger and beer 🍺 by the beach-hands down!
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Hinano Cafe
15 Washington Blvd
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Old school dive bar. Best burger and beer 🍺 by the beach-hands down!

Sightseeing

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TCL 中國劇院
6925 Hollywood Blvd
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馬里布碼頭
23000 CA-1
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聖塔莫尼卡碼頭
200 Santa Monica Pier
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格里斐斯天文台
2800 E Observatory Rd
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好萊塢蠟像館
6767 Hollywood Blvd
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星光大道
6901 Hollywood Blvd
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好萊塢招牌
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Universal CityWalk Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
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The Queen Mary
1126 Queens Hwy
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The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd St
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Venice Canals Beach Access Path
2480 Pacific Ave
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Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
3400 Warner Blvd
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太平洋水族館
100 Aquarium Way
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威尼斯海灘
1900 Ocean Front Walk
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Beautiful place to walk around. They have lake in the middle with swans; Crowded on the weekend so hard to park. If you can go at off hours it is worth it.
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Self Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine Temple
17190 Sunset Blvd
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Beautiful place to walk around. They have lake in the middle with swans; Crowded on the weekend so hard to park. If you can go at off hours it is worth it.
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威爾·羅傑斯州立歷史公園
1501 Will Rogers State Park Rd
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The Riviera Country Club
1250 Capri Drive