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• The Waffle - Jan 20, 2010, by danpop
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  This is a real nice place to grab an unforgettable breakfast. The place is creative and offers many types of breakfast for all tastes. No matter if you are a Vegetarian, a Vegan, a meat eater, they will have something for you. [...]
• The Stinking Rose - Jan 20, 2010, by MadSuh
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  The Stinking Rose is about garlic. This is a restaurant that serves everything with garlic, and I mean everything. It's a restaurant that can actually serve you garlic ice cream. I mean it's ok to have a lot of garlic on lamb chops, but on [...]
• The Lighthouse - Jan 20, 2010, by stef
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  This a nice little buffet with awesome Japanese food all you can eat. It's also not expensive and fun. They are always open and when I go there, I feel like keeling over and dying afterward, just can't stop eating :) [...]
• The Conga Room - Jan 20, 2010, by stef
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  The Conga Room is one of the greatest Latin American dance clubs in town. They have Salsa, Samb, Swing. The ladies are always dressed very lightly trying to impress the guys who dance to live music. [...]
• The Cat and Fiddle - Jan 20, 2010, by marius_f
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  If you are into Fish n Chips you'll be very happy at the Cat and Fiddle, which is a real English style restaurant one of LA's busiest tourist streets. Happy hour is from 4-7 pm every weekday. [...]
• Tacos Baja Ensenada - Jan 20, 2010, by cipristb
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  This place is great if you enjoy fresh and rich Mexican food. I love the food there and the drinks of course. The atmosphere is also special. [...]
• Sunset Boulevard - Jan 20, 2010, by tibi
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  Sunset Blvd. takes you through Beverly Hills and Hollywood, Bel-Air, and the Pacific Palisades. Sunset Blvd. will takes you through all rich areas of LA but also offers a lot of other sights. There is a lot to do on Sunset, besides great [...]
• Staples Center - Jan 20, 2010, by MadSuh
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  This is a humongous sports arena that can hold up to 20,000 guests. It's also home to the LA Lakers, the LA Clippers, and the LA Kings. There are also a lot of other events like boxing, concerts and opera. Because the place is so large, [...]
• Sky Bar at The Mondrian - Jan 20, 2010, by MadSuh
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  Come and see LA show off a little at this glamorous bar. You'll enjoy the fantastic views over the city. Tel. 323 848 6025 [...]
• Third Street Promenade - Jan 20, 2010, by MadSuh
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  This one of the nice outdoor shopping streets with no cars around. You'll just walk around on 3rd Street Promenade and enjoy live performances of street artists. There are many many nice shops around, nice restaurants and coffee shops. You [...]
• Shrine Auditorium - Jan 20, 2010, by stef
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  The Shrine Auditorium was built in 1926. It was actually the Al Malaikah Temple. It very well known because they used to have the Oscars there as well as the American Music Awards. It's also home to the largest theater organ in the world [...]
• Santa Monica State Beach - Jan 20, 2010, by szbogi
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  This is a beautiful stretch of coast line just underneath Santa Monica. You should take your time when going there in order to go for a walk, rollerblade or go biking. After your walk, you should go to the pier and grab a nicely chilled [...]
• Santa Monica Pier - Jan 20, 2010, by MadSuh
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  This is basically a pier that was turned into a little theme park. The nice thing about it is that it's right by the beach, you can easily walk there from Santa Monica 3rd Street Promenade and you'll find it very relaxing. There are some [...]
• Red Rock Bar and Grill - Jan 20, 2010, by MadSuh
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  The Red Rock bar has been around for many years and it's a good place to start and end a crazy night on Sunset. You'll enjoy a nice atmosphere friendly people and good drinks. Happy hour is between 5 and 7pm and they'll give you half [...]
• Queen Mary - Jan 20, 2010, by cipristb
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  The Queen Mary was at one point the largest and fastest ship in the world. It was built in 1934 and since 1967 she is sitting in the Long Beach Harbor as a hotel and a museum. It's certainly interesting to visit. The ship has 12 decks, [...]
• Rodeo Drive - Jan 20, 2010, by stef
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  Rodeo Drive is probably famous because of the movie "Pretty Woman". This is the place where rich people go for shopping and so did Julia Roberts in her famous movie. You'll find anything from Versace, Cartier, Tiffany's etc. on this [...]
• Pinks Hot Dogs - Jan 20, 2010, by MadSuh
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  If you are into Hot Dogs at all, then this is the place to start. Pink's offers an amazingly delicious selection of Hot Dogs and yes... they are super unhealthy, but then that's what a Hot Dog is about. Pink's Hot Dogs has cult status and [...]
• Niketown - Jan 20, 2010, by zdanko
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  This is a huge sports store similar to other Nike towns. It's really amazing because they decorate the rooms much differently from other stores. A scuba diving section for example would have the googles sitting in an aquarium. Truly amazing [...]
• Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - Jan 20, 2010, by MadSuh
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  This large Spanish Renaissance style building is right by the University of Southern California. It's been built in 1913 and is home to dinosaurs, birds, minerals, and the lives of the American Indigenous people. The collection also holds [...]
• Six Flags Magic Mountain und Hurricane Harbor - Jan 20, 2010, by stef
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  Six Flags Magic Mountain is the place to go if you are crazy about speed and heights. Magic Mountain boasts a massive number of thrills and rides. They all have their own appeal of course and are not for everyone. They have the Scream [...]
• Manhattan Beach - Jan 20, 2010, by tibi
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  This is an LA favorite hang out, it's a great place to relax in the sun, enjoy a walk or a bike ride. There are also some great restaurants in the area, perfect after a long day of walking around. When in LA, this is a must see place, just [...]
• Knott's Berry Farm - Jan 20, 2010, by MadSuh
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  This is America's first ever theme park. They have a lot of rides and special events throughout the year. You'll have fun at Knott's as long as you enjoy these sort of things. [...]
• Hollywood Sign - Jan 20, 2010, by MadSuh
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  One of the most famous and popular places to visit in LA is obviously the Hollywood Sign. Although, this is really not that spectacular, its something you have seen many times and everybody connects something with it. Surprisingly, there is [...]
• Legoland - Jan 20, 2010, by MadSuh
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  This is the Amusement park that we all so well remember from our childhood games. Legoland is not just great for kids, but really amazing when it comes to how these objects are built. While this is not so much about thrills, it's fun and I [...]
• Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific - Jan 20, 2010, by stef
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  This is one large aquarium like many others in California, I like this one in particular, simply because it's the closest to Los Angeles. You should plan a day at this aquarium, it's a great place for adults but also for kids to learn about [...]
• Kodak Theatre - Jan 20, 2010, by MadSuh
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  This is a huge theater made especially for events and premiers. It's in the center of Hollywood and surrounded by shops. [...]
• Gagosian Gallery - Jan 20, 2010, by MadSuh
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  Larry Gagosian, who was actually born in LA, became rich in New York before he returned to California. The Gagosian gallery holds some amazing artwork from people like Richard Serra, Jennifer Bartlett and Frank Stella. [...]
• Mann's Chinese Theatre - Jan 20, 2010, by MadSuh
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  This Chinese Theater with its pagodas and temples is certainly one of the strangest buildings in Hollywood. This place has almost been a holy location to some movie fans. In front of the Chinese Theater there are the hand prints of some [...]
• Century City Shopping Center - Jan 20, 2010, by MadSuh
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  This is one of the nicest places to go shopping to. Many shops at Century City have been redone recently and now the area has around 100 of them. There is also a nice little movie theater and some really nice restaurants. If you go there [...]
• Cheesecake Factory - Jan 20, 2010, by MadSuh
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  Love this place as many other Cheesecake Factories. Besides the awesome cheesecakes they also have some other real good dishes like the shepard's cake or most of their appetizers. I love their calamari :) As far as the cheesecakes go, I can [...]
• Caroussel - Jan 20, 2010, by MadSuh
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  Nice place to eat if you are into some not so average American food. At this place you'll get some nice Hummus, Pita and other middle eastern food. The atmosphere is great, prices are good and they are open every day. [...]
• Farmer's Market - Jan 20, 2010, by MadSuh
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  The Farmer's Market is a nice place to buy some fresh produce. It's a historic market similar to what a European market would look like. Besides the fresh food, there are many little healthy restaurants available as well. I usually go [...]
• Disneyland - Jan 20, 2010, by zlori
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  Well, this is Disneyland of course. It's not as large as the Orlando one but it's still huge and you still get all the same time of feelings. The California theme park opened in 1955 and is actually the second most visited park in the world [...]
• Chinois on Main - Jan 20, 2010, by MadSuh
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  One of L.A.'s best. It's a restaurant created by Wolfgang Puck and a mixture of French and Japanese. At Chinois on Main you will find some of the best food that you eat family style. Basically, they bring you plates that you put in the [...]
• Capitol Records Tower - Jan 20, 2010, by MadSuh
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  The Capital Records Tower is a nice little landmark that was built in 1956. This is a nice landmark of Hollywood. Of course this is really just something to see while you are in Hollywood or on the way to the Hollywood sign. It really [...]
• Cafe del Rey - Jan 20, 2010, by MadSuh
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  This is indeed a great place with a great waterfront view. Marina del Rey is a very nice place and you'll be able to go for a nice walk right after grabbing that nice dinner. Something cool there is the "day boat del Rey" and you'll get a [...]
• Beverly Center - Jan 20, 2010, by stef
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  This is a real good place for shopping, hanging out or watching a movie. It's really easy to find as well. [...]
• Great Church of Scientology - Dec 15, 2009, by erato
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  The Church of Scientology in Los Angeles is one of the largest in the world and it was moved to its present place in 1974. The huge blue building once gave home to a hospital, the street on which the building stands is named after L. Ron [...]
• The Original Pantry Cafe - Sep 22, 2009, by MadSuh
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  This is one of the classic places to go to for a great 'un-'healthy American breakfast. It tastes awesome, don't get me wrong, but you know how bacon and eggs are not excatly your perfect diet. Anyhow, I love this place and usually go [...]
• Santa Monica 3rd Street - Sep 7, 2009, by MadSuh
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  Santa Monica's 3rd Street is a great place to go shopping but also to see a movie or grab coffee. It's a nice walkway with some artists performing in the middle of the street. I like to go shopping there because it's one of the few nice [...]
• Hollywood Park Casino - Aug 11, 2009, by MadSuh
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  Hollywood Park Casino is located next to the race tracks at Hollywood Park. It's one of the places I like to hang out at when I am bored and want to gamble a bit and see strange characters. You'll be amazed how shady of a place this is, but [...]
• Lawry's Steakhouse - Aug 10, 2009, by MadSuh
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  Lawry's Steakhouse is simply amazing. I can go there any day of the week. In my opinion when it comes to Prime Rib, this is the place to go to. It's classic, always has great service and the steaks always rock. Please be sure that you like [...]
• Manpuku - Aug 7, 2009, by MadSuh
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  This is definitely one of my favorite food places in LA. It's located in a place called Little J Town. Basically a tiny little Japanese shopping and Restaurant area in Santa Monica. You'll love the menu at Manpuku, which is all about [...]
• Venice Beach - Aug 7, 2009, by MadSuh
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  This is probably the most famous beach in LA and maybe one of the most famous beaches in the world. There are hundreds of artists that present their work, perform acts or just goof around a little. It's one of the places you need to go to [...]
• Manhattan Beach - Aug 7, 2009, by MadSuh
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  The perfect place in order to relax a little bit while in LA is Manhattan Beach. I usually go there simply to walk around and just to get away from the noisy city. You can walk all the way down to Redondo and Hermosa Beach or stop for some [...]
• Use public transportation in LA - Aug 5, 2009, by masha
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  Take public transportation to the airport [...]
• One day in L.A. - Dec 15, 2008, by MadSuh
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  Take about 30min to visit Hollywood, there is not much there, but it's worth 30min. The drive up towards the Hollywood sign, you can drive way up the hills between the residential area to get a good view over the city. Also, while in LA [...]