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Asahiya Express is one of fave places in LA.

1. Asahiya Express

2130 Sawtelle Blvd Ste 207A, Los Angeles, CA
Bookstore · West Los Angeles · 3 tips and reviews
Union Station is one of fave places in LA.

2. Union Station

7.9
800 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA
Rail Station · Historic Cultural · 285 tips and reviews
The Wiltern is one of fave places in LA.

3. The Wiltern

8.7
3790 Wilshire Blvd (at Western Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 124 tips and reviews
Famima!! is one of fave places in LA.

4. Famima!!

800 N Alameda St (Los Angeles Union Station), Los Angeles, CA
Convenience Store · Historic Cultural · 20 tips and reviews
A Video Store Named Desire is one of fave places in LA.

5. A Video Store Named Desire

11631 Santa Monica Blvd (Barry), Los Angeles, CA
Video Store · Westgate · 9 tips and reviews

Garick C.Garick Chan: You can use your late fee towards your next rental

Vidiots is one of fave places in LA.

6. Vidiots

302 Pico Blvd (at 3rd St), Santa Monica, CA
Video Store · Ocean Park · 8 tips and reviews
The Troubadour is one of fave places in LA.

7. The Troubadour

8.9
9081 Santa Monica Blvd (at Doheny Dr), West Hollywood, CA
Music Venue · 130 tips and reviews
The Roxy is one of fave places in LA.

8. The Roxy

9.2
9009 W Sunset Blvd (at Hammond St), West Hollywood, CA
Rock Club · 80 tips and reviews
Pink's Hot Dogs is one of fave places in LA.

9. Pink's Hot Dogs

8.7
709 N La Brea Ave (at Melrose Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Hot Dog Joint · Mid-City West · 381 tips and reviews

KIIS FMKIIS FM: We like the two G's: the Guadalajara Dog, made with relish, onions & tomatoes, and topped with sour cream, and the Guac Dog. DEEEE-lish. Read more.

Urth Caffé is one of fave places in LA.

10. Urth Caffé

9.0
451 S Hewitt St (at E 5th St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Arts District · 290 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: They have one heck of a business plan! Their food, coffee and customer service is all equal. You like the coffee just as much as you like the friendly barista. -Danielle Keene, Top Chef Just Desserts

El Capitan Theatre is one of fave places in LA.

11. El Capitan Theatre

9.2
6838 Hollywood Blvd (at Highland Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Movie Theater · Central Hollywood · 111 tips and reviews
Amoeba Music is one of fave places in LA.

12. Amoeba Music

9.3
6200 Hollywood Blvd (Argyle Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Record Store · Central Hollywood · 288 tips and reviews
Hotel Cafe is one of fave places in LA.

13. Hotel Cafe

8.6
1623 1/2 N Cahuenga Blvd (at Selma Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Music Venue · Central Hollywood · 77 tips and reviews
The Viper Room is one of fave places in LA.

14. The Viper Room

8.1
8852 W Sunset Blvd (at San Vicente Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Rock Club · 69 tips and reviews
New Beverly Cinema is one of fave places in LA.

15. New Beverly Cinema

9.0
7165 Beverly Blvd (at Formosa Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Mid-City West · 52 tips and reviews

Crystal M.Crystal M.: Saw Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair here; great revival theater owned by, yes, Quentin Tarantino.The place is cash only, buying your ticket online is the way to go.

Cinefamily is one of fave places in LA.

16. Cinefamily

611 N Fairfax Ave (at Melrose Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Mid-City West · 45 tips and reviews
El Rey Theatre is one of fave places in LA.

17. El Rey Theatre

8.8
5515 Wilshire Blvd (at Burnside Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · Mid-City West · 84 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Mid-sized concert venue that has the best of the new music coming through. Get tickets when you can. Don’t worry who is playing, it will be great. -Mark Peel, Top Chef

Hollywood Palladium is one of fave places in LA.

18. Hollywood Palladium

8.7
6215 W Sunset Blvd (at Argyle Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Rock Club · Central Hollywood · 102 tips and reviews
TCL Chinese Theatre is one of fave places in LA.

19. TCL Chinese Theatre

8.3
6925 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Movie Theater · 240 tips and reviews

20. Anap

Los Angeles, CA
Women's Store · West Los Angeles · 1 tip
Meltdown Comics and Collectibles is one of fave places in LA.

21. Meltdown Comics and Collectibles

7522 W Sunset Blvd (at Gardner St), Los Angeles, CA
Bookstore · 62 tips and reviews

Felix G.Felix Gelman: Amazing, the store is still in business! They sell the SAME book and comic merchandise that Barnes&Noble does, or Japanese Kinokuniya bookstore at the high price. Warning, NOT a discount place, sorry.

Kinokuniya Bookstore is one of fave places in LA.

22. Kinokuniya Bookstore

8.7
123 Astronaut E S Onizuka St (upstairs at Weller Court Plaza), Los Angeles, CA
Bookstore · Little Tokyo · 26 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: Kinokuniya was originally a lumber and charcoal dealer in Yotsuya. After the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, the business was moved westward to Shinjuku where it was re-fashioned into a book store.

Curry House is one of fave places in LA.

23. Curry House

123 Astronaut E S Onizuka St Ste 204 (at Weller Court Plaza), Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Curry Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 59 tips and reviews
Ovation Hollywood is one of fave places in LA.

24. Ovation Hollywood

7.9
6801 Hollywood Blvd (at N Highland Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Shopping Mall · 166 tips and reviews

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Universal CityWalk Hollywood is one of fave places in LA.

25. Universal CityWalk Hollywood

9.0
100 Universal City Plz (btwn Barham & Lankershim Blvd), Universal City, CA
Shopping Plaza · Universal City · 187 tips and reviews

Ellen DeGeneresEllen DeGeneres: You can’t miss the indoor skydiving! If you like the idea of skydiving, but like being indoors better, then this is the place for you. I tried indoor SCUBA diving once. It didn’t turn out too well.

Paseo Colorado is one of fave places in LA.

26. Paseo Colorado

7.1
280 E Colorado Blvd (btwn Marengo & Los Robles Ave), Pasadena, CA
Shopping Mall · Pasadena Civic Center District · 26 tips and reviews

Gene C.Gene Chuang: Dancing under the stars during summer Friday evenings

The Last Bookstore is one of fave places in LA.

27. The Last Bookstore

9.3
453 S Spring St (at 5th St), Los Angeles, CA
Bookstore · Downtown Los Angeles · 170 tips and reviews
ArcLight Cinemas is one of fave places in LA.

28. ArcLight Cinemas

6360 W Sunset Blvd (btwn Ivar & Vine), Los Angeles, CA
Movie Theater · Central Hollywood · 297 tips and reviews
Beard Papa's Sweets Cafe is one of fave places in LA.

29. Beard Papa's Sweets Cafe

6801 Hollywood Blvd #157 (in Hollywood & Highland, Level 1), California
Bakery · 25 tips and reviews

Jenna E.Jenna Ennis: Best shopping center in Sawtelle. Have the fondant cake warm or caramel cream puff if it's in stock. Same as NYC version. Yum.

Urban Outfitters is one of fave places in LA.

30. Urban Outfitters

8.1
1440 3rd Street, Santa Monica, CA
Clothing Store · Downtown Santa Monica · 22 tips and reviews
Jerry's Famous Deli is one of fave places in LA.

31. Jerry's Famous Deli

12655 Ventura Blvd (btwn Coldwater Canyon & Whitsett), Studio City, CA
Deli · 45 tips and reviews

Angie C.Angie C: Matza ball soup!!

Westwood Village is one of fave places in LA.

32. Westwood Village

Los Angeles, CA
Neighborhood · 14 tips and reviews
Asahiya Express is one of fave places in LA.

33. Asahiya Express

2130 Sawtelle Blvd Ste 207A, Los Angeles, CA
Bookstore · West Los Angeles · 3 tips and reviews

MikiMiki: They do special orders on magazines, cd, art books, books and magazine subscriptions! Always the first ones to get the new stuff. I'm a Asahiya bookstore customer for 10 years+!

CineFile Video is one of fave places in LA.

34. CineFile Video

8.0
11280 Santa Monica Blvd (at Sawtelle Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Video Store · 7 tips and reviews

Christine S.Christine Stoudnor: Love, love, love this place in West LA by the 405 freeway on Santa Monica Blvd. It is for the true film buff. They have everything. Go there for a real education of the art form of the cinema.

Nuart Theater is one of fave places in LA.

35. Nuart Theater

8.4
11272 Santa Monica Blvd (at Sawtelle), Los Angeles, CA
Indie Movie Theater · West Los Angeles · 29 tips and reviews

Raul P.Raul Perez: The staff here is a tight knit and brilliant one. They are a group of real cinema aficionados that I admire. Show some courtesy and appreciate the NuArt as much as I do.

Out of the Closet - Hollywood is one of fave places in LA.

36. Out of the Closet - Hollywood

7.5
6210 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Clothing Store · Central Hollywood · 10 tips and reviews

Ke$haKe$ha: The best thrift store in LA is Out Of The Closet. They offer free HIV testing in their stores and all of the proceeds from sales directly benefit the AIDS Healthcare Foundation.

Panpipes is one of fave places in LA.

37. Panpipes

1639 North Cahuenga (Hollywood), Los Angeles, CA
Antique Store · Central Hollywood · 5 tips and reviews

Misty L.Misty Lake: Very nice store for all your occult needs. The girls that run it are very down to earth, helpful and knowledgeable.

BLACK MARKET is one of fave places in LA.

38. BLACK MARKET

7.4
2023 Sawtelle Blvd (at La Grange Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Boutique · West Los Angeles · 17 tips and reviews
Giant Robot Store is one of fave places in LA.

39. Giant Robot Store

8.4
2015 Sawtelle Blvd (La Grange Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Toy Store · West Los Angeles · 3 tips and reviews

Dean G.Dean Gojobori: Asian pop culture art, books, shirts and more... and the place that first sold Uglydolls.

Giant Robot 2 - GR2 Gallery is one of fave places in LA.

40. Giant Robot 2 - GR2 Gallery

8.7
2062 Sawtelle Blvd (at Mississippi Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Art Gallery · West Los Angeles · 8 tips and reviews
Izakaya SaSaYa is one of fave places in LA.

41. Izakaya SaSaYa

7.0
11613 Santa Monica Blvd (Btw Federal and Barry), Los Angeles, CA
Sake Bar · Westgate · 23 tips and reviews
Mel's Drive-In is one of fave places in LA.

42. Mel's Drive-In

8.5
8585 W Sunset Blvd (btwn Sunset Plaza Dr. & Londonderry Pl.), West Hollywood, CA
Diner · 122 tips and reviews

Romina D.Romina Diaz: French fries and just in front of an H&M, what else can I ask?

H&M is one of fave places in LA.

43. H&M

6.1
10250 Santa Monica Blvd (Century Park West), Los Angeles, CA
Clothing Store · Century City · 7 tips and reviews
Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel is one of fave places in LA.

44. Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel

8.0
11461 Sunset Boulevard (at Church Ln), Los Angeles, CA
Hotel · Brentwood · 39 tips and reviews

Leslie Anne R.Leslie Anne Rabbitt: My home away from home!