CA (See): Along with great art, they have free WiFi - LACMA is great place to bring your laptop and work on your screenplay!
CA (Do) This museum has great exhibits, check their calendar frequently - their lecture and music programs are unparalleled!
LA (See, Shop) In the heart of Chinatown, Chung King road is a great place to pick up unique gifts or pop into a few gallery openings!
CA (Shop) LA's Flower District is the largest wholesale flower market in all of the United States. Get your buns out of bed early and score great deals on some pretty posies!
CA (Shop) - Yes, a real record store on The Sunset Strip! With actual tangible albums and everything!
CA (Eat,Shop) One the best kitchen supply stores in the world. If you're looking for something specific, chances are Surfas has it! Their cafe is great, too- the sandwiches and salads are delish
CA (Shop) This little book shop is a veritable oasis in craziness that is the Venice Boardwalk. Wide selection, friendly staff, and every purchase helps to support a great independent bookstore.
CA (Do) - This traditional Korean day spa is a gem. Our recommendation? Get the Akasuri Scrub! Nothing makes you look & feel better than having every inch of dead skin rubbed off your body!
CA (Shop) One of LA's best bookstores and just a brisk walk from The Standard, Hollywood! Check out their calendar for author events - they always throw the most interesting book signings!
CA (Shop) One of the biggest and best flea markets West of the Mississippi. A thrift store shopper's wet dream. Bring fistfuls of cash!
CA (Shop) One of LA's coolest and best for indie zines, limited edition art books, rare music compilations, underground comics, and artsy DVD’s. Great blog, too: http://blog.familylosangeles.com/
CA (shop) Beautiful handmade paper and cards abound in this West Hollywood shop. Soolip is the place to go when you need perfect wrapping for the perfect gift.
CA (See) Awesome live theater + comedy and great one-off film events (Charlie Sheen weekend, anyone?). The perfect intersection of highbrow and lowbrow.
CA (Shop) Nerd Alert! This is one of LA's biggest and best comic book stores, they have a great section of graphic novels. Best part, it's a short walk from The Standard, Hollywood!
CA (Shop) Great place for new, upcoming, & can't-find-it-anywhere-else fashion. Best part: The Weho location is only a15min walk from The Standard, Hollywood!
CA (Shop) Now in a larger space in the middle of Sunset Junction, Mohawk General is an amazing stop for chic and unique style for men and women.
LA (Eat, Drink, Shop) Great sushi, sake and shopping plus the perfect neighborhood for a stroll.
This is a great place to have a drink on a date. It's very intimate and some days they have live music.
