Some of Los Angeles’ biggest events happen here, including the Grammy awards. Andy got to experience the stars up close and personal on the red carpet last year! Look out for his short shorts.
Laid back. Great place to get a dirnk, watch a game & play beer pong. -Tiffany Rinehart, Life On The D-List
This one may come as a shock, but Nokia Theatre is our favorite entertainment venue in California. Pop culture aficionado? You'll love the spectacular concerts and celebrity-packed award shows.
There's no end to the awesome concerts and live music at L.A. LIVE - including the STAPLES Center, Nokia Theatre, Club Nokia, the GRAMMY Museum, and pop-up events on the plaza. Come early for dinner! Read more.
ArcLight offers validation with purchase of a movie ticket - first four hours are $2 with purchase of a regular cinema ticket. There is a maximum of 4 hours total validation. Read more.
Run the bottom edge of park, through the drain, down road past Grace Simons and back toward EP through the fire roads for a 2.5 mile jog.
Great place to take out of towners simply for the atmosphere and novelty shops. Although everything here can be bought online or elsewhere for much less it's still a recomendation for the sights.
Huge record store right on Sunset. Always has the newest and most hard to find selection. Never disappointed with the shopping/looking/listening experience. -Alex Reznik, Top Chef
Tours are $35 and MUST be reserved in advance! Morning tours will see more activity on the lot, as afternoons are generally more lazy.
Parking is a pain! Get there early and find a solid spot that doesn’t cost a fortune. – Taylor Locke from Rooney
Pick up staples from the Gap and J. Crew at this outdoor mall,which boasts the best people-watching around (see if you can spot theBeckhams!).
The sale racks here are always loaded with the items you would have happily paid full price for—perhaps because this location has the widest selection of the entire deeply covetable collection. Read more.
Established on the site of L.A.'s first Chinatown, Union Station opened in 1939 at a cost of $11 million. Over 1 1/2 million people visited it within its first three days.
LA: The best use of art deco outside of Miami. This venue is an LA staple and the talent here rarely disappoints. -IFC Viewer
Don't sit at a table. Service sucks. 15 min to get a beer. Food comes..no silverware..wait another 5 min. Appetizer ordered before entrees comes out 5 min after entrees. Oh and the place was <20% full
In 2009, the park attracted approximately 6.05 million guests, making it the 11th-most visited theme park in the world, its highest ever attendance total for a calendar year.
They've got amazing desserts and espresso drinks. They have a blue velvet cake, which is yes, blue. And delicious.
Eat: The Umami Burger, a custom blend of beef, topped with roasted tomatoes and a Parmesan crisp. See: Kelsey Grammer, Joe Jonas, Ashton Kutcher. Read more.
If you need a late meal, Animal is open until 2am on weekends. Food is great and they serve "PBR" in a can.-Michael Voltaggio, Top Chef
"Congrats! You're standing in what's sometimes called 'The Last of the Great Railway Stations'. And is other times called 'The First of The Great Hooker & Crazy People Hangout Spots'." - Conan O'Brien
TheWellesbourne’s main attraction is its 30-foot bar, which spans its stunning library, a cool game room (shuffleboard, anyone?) and cozy living room. Read more.
Great food at great prices! Menu changes weekly and they post it online so you can check beforehand. Perfect for jury duty peeps.
Discount for jury duty! Not the cheapest option around.. But interesting and great tasting. I dislike lemonade, but I got the blueberry mint lemonade, and it was awesome.
LA (Eat) Gourmet specialty items, delicious (affordable!) lunch and beautiful fresh produce all in one huge open air market.
The manager will cut you off for no reason regardless of your behavior. You can be sitting at the bar quietly talking with friends & he'll tell the barkeep to not serve you if you've been there awhile
One of Chinatown's best and most authentic stops. Locals rave about the Slippery Shrimp.
After checking out Grauman's, go across the street for some clubbing at Teddy's (Sam Ronson often deejays), grab a poolside drink at Tropicana Bar or some grub at Angelina's fave steakhouse, Dakota.
Wonder what Ryan Gosling's listening to? The actor is often found in the deejay booth of this club also known for burlesque shows, jazz and rock concerts–it even has room to showcase new art.
The rooftop hot spot has fast become a star magnet. W Hollywoodhotel guests will have an easier time getting in, but if it's not happeningfor you, try the Living Room restaurant and bar downstairs.
Jello shot sushi snack? Yes, please! It's California meets the Hamptons at this beach house-inspired club that has celebs like Chris Pine imbibing between its indoor/outdoor spaces.
S&M and bondage go glam at this swanky West Hollywood lounge, where topless dancers are part of the décor and A-listers like Leo DiCaprio come to play.
Want to see Brody Jenner, Paris Hilton and Lauren Conrad? Thisis your spot, if you can pass the door. The club likes to keep thingsamongst friends, so it's best to get on the list.
Reserve a waterside table at the Blue Bayou and watch the kids float by on Pirates of the Caribbean. Enjoy warm rolls.
This summer, lounge on the lawn as you listen to live music in this traditional community gathering spot. Pershing Square's summer concert series is great for families and friends. Read more.
"Some people think that Dodger Dogs are great, some people think Dodger Dogs are disgusting, but I think we can all agree on one thing: Dodger Dogs are disgusting." - Conan O'Brien
If the Halos are winning late in the game, don’t expect to see a primate. The Rally Monkey only appears on the stadium’s video screens if Anaheim heads into the 7th tied or trailing by 3 runs or less.
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is the only stadium to have hosted the Olympic Games twice, in 1932 and 1984. It is also the only Olympic stadium to have also hosted Super Bowls and World Series.
