ISUOG GUIDE

CENTURY CITY MALL, THE GROVE, SANTA MONICA,
3RD STREET PROMENADE, WESTSIDE PAVILLION,
LOS FELIZ, CULVER CITY BOUTIQUES: ABBOT KINNEYMARINA DEL REY, MONTANA STREET, RODEO DRIVE,
SUNSET BLVD, BEVERLY DRIVE, ROBERTSON, BEVERLY DRIVE, BRENTWOOD & MELROSE ART & MUSEUMS: DOWNTOWN MOCA, LACMA, GETTY, SKIRBALL, JEWISH TOLERANCE, NORTON-SIMON, SMALL
ART GALLERIES,
GARDENS,
DESCANSO
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Silver & Kathleen
Bradley
GARDENS, LA BREA
PITS, Committee)
GRAUMAN CHINESE
(LocalTAR
Organising
THEATER, BEL AIR, STAR’S HOMES, ROSE BOWL, STUDIO TOURS, FOX, WARNER BROS & PARAMOUNT, THE
ATER & MUSIC PANTAGES, ORPHEUM, DISNEY HALL,
HOLLYWOOD BOWL, GREEK THEATER, FORD THEATER, GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE, FUNKY OFF BEAT PLACES,
JAZZ CLUBS, ROCK CLUBS, DANCE PLACES HIKES &
WALKS MALIBU, RUNYAN CANYON & SANTA MONICA MTNS, LA WALKS, DOWNTOWN, ARCHITECTURE
& HISTORIC PLACES, FITNESS & FUN, HIKING, SURFING, YOGA, PILATES, SWIMMING POOLS, LADDER DAY
SAINTS, WILSHIRE BLVD, TEMPLES, STAPLES CENTER, LAKERS FORUM, DODGER STADIUM, SHUTTERS,
THE STANDARD, BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL, LERMITAGE,
POLO LOUNGE, NIC’S, SOFITEL, CHATEAU MARMONT,
MONDRIAN, BEL AIR HOTEL, BEVERLY HILTON, RITZCARLTON, FOUR SEASONS, PENINSULA DAY TRIPS,
OJAI, SANTA BARBARA, CATALINA, DISNEYLAND,
LEGOLAND, MALIBU, PACIFIC PALISADES, LAKE, ARROWHEAD, JOSHUA TREE, VASQUEZ ROCKS, MOUNT
HIGH, PALM SPRINGS, SAN DIEGO, VEGAS, SAN FRAN-
ISUOG GUIDE
LOS ANGELES
CENTURY CITY
Walking distance from Century Plaza Hotel
FOOD
Craft - 10100 Constellation Blvd, (310) 279-4180, California Regional Cuisine
with farm fresh food $$$ - across the street from hotel.
Clementine - 1751 Ensley Ave & Santa Monica Blvd, (310) 552-1080,
Bakery, Salads & Café $$ - ½ mile.
Johnnie’s New York Pizzeria -10251 Santa Monica Blvd, (310) 553-1188, New
York style pizza & pasta $$ - ½ mile.
Edibles Coffee Shop -1888 Century Park East, (310) 556-2790, coffee,
California sandwichs & subs $ - across street.
Best in Century City: Houston’s, Rock Sugar, Gulfstream, Pinkberry,
Carmines II, Toscanova, Tavern, Kiriko Sushi
ATTRACTIONS
Annenberg Space for Photography - cultural destination for photography &
art, 2000 Ave of the Stars, (213) 403-3000
Century Plaza Towers - courtyard and restaurants
Geffen Playhouse - contemporary art and culture, 10886 Le Conte Av, 90024,
(310) 208 5454 - 2.5 miles.
Hammer Museum - 10899 Wilshire Blvd, 90024, (310) 277 3898 - 2.3 miles.
Mormon Temple - LDS 10777 Santa Monica Blvd, 1.6 miles.
Museum of Tolerance / Simon Weisenthal Plaza - primarily holocaust
museum / cultural tolerance exhibits, 9786 W. Pico Blvd, 90035, (310) 553 8403,
1.4 miles.
Rancho Park - baseball, basketball, tennis, swimming, golf, children’s play,
2551 Motor Avenue, Cheviot Hills, 90064, (310) 837-5286, www.laparks.org, 1 mile.
UCLA - world renowned university campus, 405 Hilgard Avenue, 90095, (310)
825 4321, 2.5 miles.
Westwood - shopping, restaurants, movies
SHOPPING
Westfield Century City - shopping, movies, restaurants, groceries, 10250
Santa Monica Blvd, (310) 277 3898, across the street.
Westside Pavillion - 10800 Pico Blvd, 90064, - shopping, restaurants,
movies, 1.6 miles.
PROVISIONS
Gelson’s Market - upscale groceries, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd, (310) 277
4288, across the street.
Ralphs - grocery store, 9616 W. Pico Blvd, 90035, (310) 858 1855, 1.4 miles.
CVS - pharmacy, 9618 W. Pico Blvd, 90035, (310) 858 1855, 1.4 miles.
BEVERLY HILLS / CULVER CITY
1.5 - 4 miles (10-12 mins)
FOOD
Polo Lounge in Beverly Hills Hotel - 9641 Sunset Blvd, (310) 887-2777, American $$$$
Cut - Wolfgang Puck Steakhouse - Beverly Wilshire Hotel, 9500 Wilshire
Blvd, (310) 276-8500, Steakhouse $$$$
Mako - 225 S. Beverly Dr, (310) 288-8338, Asian fusion $$$
Urasawa - 218 N. Rodeo Dr, (310) 247-8939, Japanese $$$$
Trattoria Amici - 469 N. Doheny Dr, (310) 858-0271, Italian $$$
Woo Lae Oak - 170 N. La Cienaga, (310) 652-4187, Korean BBQ $$$
Il Fornaio - 301 N. Beverly Dr, (310) 550-8330, Italian $$
Sprinkles - 9635 S. Santa Monica Blvd, 90210, (310) 274-8765, amazing cupcakes $
Urth Caffe - 267 S. Beverly Dr, (310) 205-9311, Organic coffee, health conscious, $$
Tito’s Taco’s - 11222 Washington Place, Culver City 90235, (310) 391-5780,
fast food, Mexican $
Fraiche - 9411 Culver Blvd, Culver City, 90235, (310) 8839-6800, French, Italian $$$$
Akasha Restaurant Bar Bakery - 9543 Culver Blvd, Culver City, 90235, (310)
845-1700, new American, $$$
Fords Filling Station - 9531 Culver Blvd, Culver City, 90232, (310) 202-1470, American, $$$
Tendergreens - 9523 Culver Blvd, Culver City, 90232, (310) 842-6300,
American, Californian, Healthy, Vegetarian, $$
La Dijonaisse - 8703 Washington Blvd, Culver City, (310) 287-2770, French, $$
Royal T - 8910 Washington Blvd, Culver City, (310) 559-6300, cafe, Japanese, $$
Picca - 9575 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, 90035, (310) 277-0133, modern Peruvian
ATTRACTIONS
Star sightings on Mulholland Drive - drive along the top of Hollywood Hills
offering great views of LA and the palm tree lined streets of Beverly Hills.
Greystone Mansion & Park - 8905 Loma Vista Drive, 90209 - historic place
and largest private estate in Beverly Hills.
Good Shepherd Catholic Church - 505 N. Bedford Dr., 90210, (310) 285-5425
Frederick Weisman Art Foundation - (310) 277-5321 - private home with
private art collection, [email protected]
Paley Center for Media (formerly Museum of TV and Radio) - 465 N. Beverly
Drive, Beverly Hills.
SHOPPING
Rodeo Drive - famous spot for upscale shopping.
Neiman-Marcus Dept Store - 9700 Wilshire Blvd, (310) 550-5900
Barneys New York in LA - 9570 Wilshire Blvd & Camden Drive 90212, (310) 276-4400
OTHER
www.losangelesartgallerytours.com, www.ccgalleryguide.com, culvercity.org/culture/artgalleries.aspx
Trader Joe’s, eclectic market - 9290 Culver City Blvd, (310) 202-1198
design shops
MID-WILSHIRE / MIRACLE MILE 4 miles (12 mins)
FOOD
Village Pizzeria - 131 N. Larchmont, (323) 465-5566, Pizza & Italian $
Mario’s Peruvian Seafood - 5786 Melrose Ave, (323) 466-4181, Latin American & seafood, $
Yuko - 5484 Wilshire Blvd, (323) 933-4020, Japanese $$
Umami Burger - 850 S. La Brea Ave, (323) 931-3000, burgers $$
Bazaar by Jose Andre - 465 S. La Cienega, (310) 246 -5555, Spanish tapas
$$$
Red-O - 8155 Melrose Ave, (323) 655-5009, Mexican cuisine $$$
Campanile - 624 S. La Brea Ave, (323) 938-1447, California, Mediterranean &
Italian $$$$
Providence - 5955 Melrose Ave, (323) 460-4170, Seafood & American $$$$
Paper or Plastik - 5772 West Pico Blvd, (323) 435-0268 - coffee & bakery $
ATTRACTIONS
Petersen Automotive Museum
Craft & Folk Art Museum
Page Museum
La Brea Tar Pits
LA County Museum of Art, Broad Contemporary Art Museum - 5905
Wilshire Blvd 90036, (323) 857-6000
El Rey Theatre - 5515 Wilshire Blvd, (323) 936-6400
SHOPPING
La Brea Ave - great restaurants & shopping
Third Street - hip boutiques
The Grove - shopping & restaurants
Larchmont Village - shopping & restaurants
SANTA MONICA
5-6 miles (15 mins)
FOOD
California Pizza Kitchen - 210 Wilshire Blvd, (310) 393-9355, California style
pizza and salads $
Broadway Deli - 1457 Third St. Promenade, (310) 451-0616, deli food $
True Food - 395 Santa Monica Place, (310) 593-8300, American with seasonal
local cuisine $$
JiRaffe - 501 Santa Monica Blvd, (310) 917-667, American/French $$$
Melisse - 1104 Wilshire Blvd & 11th, (310) 395-0881, American/French $$$$
Ivy at the Shore - 1535 Ocean Ave, (310) 393-3113 $$$$
Capo - 1810 Ocean Ave, (310) 394-5550, Italian $$$$
Intelligentsia - 1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd, (310) 399-1233, best coffee & tea
Best in Santa Monica: Fatburger, Barney’s Beanery, Huckleberrys, R + D
Kitchen, Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery, Café Montana, Rustic Canyon, Fig,
Il Forniao, Gjelina Restaurant, Urth Caffes)
ATTRACTIONS
Santa Monica Pier & Santa Monica Beach
Bergamot Station - shopping, collectibles, antiques & restaurants
Harbell’s Blues Club - 1432 4th St, (310) 395-1676
Chiat Day Offices - 340 Main Street
SHOPPING
3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica Place - shopping and restaurants
Montana Street - designer and trendy chic clothing and restaurants
Fred Segal Store - upscale clothing and fashion
OTHER
Rollerblading, Surfing, Cycling, Segway - personal green transportation on
the beach - www.segwayguidedtours.com
Farmer’s Market - (Wed & Sun)
Santa Monica Mountains - recreational area for hiking,
Santa Monica Playhouse - theatre and workshops, 14241 4th St, (310) 394-9979
Nearby Beach cities: - harbor, boats & restaurants,
Marina del Rey
Venice Beach
Mucle Beach
Venice - Abbot Kinney Blvd - chic shopping and restaurants
HOLLYWOOD / MELROSE 6 miles (15 mins)
FOOD
Animal - 435 N. Fairfax Ave, (323) 782-9225, New American $$
Street - 742 N. Highland Ave, (323) 203-0500, Upscale International Street
Cuisine $$
Son of a Gun - 8370 W. 3rd St, (323) 782-9033, Seafood $$$
Comme Ca - 8479 Melrose Ave, (323) 782-1104, Brasserie $$$
Mezze - 401 N. La Cienaga, (310) 657-4103, Mediterranean $$$
Ammo - 1155 N. Highland Ave, (323) 871-2666, American bistro $$$
Lemonade - 9001 Beverly Boulevard, (310) 247-2500, California $$
Others: Osteria Mozza/Pizzeria, Angelini Osteria, Playa, The Hungry Cat,
The Foundry, Lucques, Sweet Lady Jane Bakery , Asia de Cuba, Joans on
3rd, Froma, Pink’s, Urth Caffe
ATTRACTIONS
Hollywood’s Walk of Fame - (stars footprints)
Madame Tussauds Hollywood - 6933 Hollywood Blvd, (323) 798-1670 museum of celebrities & Hollywood icons
The Egyptian Theatre
Hollywood Palladium
Universal City Walk
Hollywood Bowl
Ford Theatre
Greek Theatre
The Studios at Paramount
Grauman’s Chinese Theater
Kodak Theater Hollywood & Highland
Hollywood Sign
SHOPPING
Melrose Ave, - shopping & restaurants
Amoeba Music - 6400 Sunset Blvd, (323) 245-6400, largest collection of
music including records, collectibles and import music
The Beverly Center
Fred Segal Store - 8100 Melrose Ave, (323) 655-9500
Third Street - hip boutiques and restaurants
DOWNTOWN LA
12 miles (20 - 40 mins if traffic)
FOOD
Church & State - 1850 Industrial St, (213) 405-1434, French Bistro $$
Drago Centro - 525 S. Flower St, (213) 228-8998, Italian $$$
Lazy Ox Canteen - 241 S. San Pedro, (213) 626-5299, New American $$$
Mo-Chica - 3655 S Grand Ave, (213) 747-2141, Peruvian cuisine $
Rivera - 1050 S. Flower St, (213) 749-1460, Modern Latin $$$$
The Pantry - 877 S. Figueroa, (213) 972-9279, American cuisine $$
ATTRACTIONS
Center Theatre Group (Music Center)
Mark Taper Forum & The Ahmanson Theatre - 601 W. Temple St, (213) 972-7211
Dorothy Chandler pavilion - home of LA Opera & Music Center Dance.
Walt Disney Concert Hall - 111 S Grand Ave, (213) 972-4399 - designed by
architect Frank Gehry.
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) - 135 N Grand Ave, (213) 621-2766
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels - 555 W. Temple St, (213) 6805200 - highly recommended to admire the murals inside the church, an organ recital
at lunch or go to the atrium court to see the animal sculpture garden.
Staples Center - sports and events
Dodge Stadium - baseball
Club Nokia @LA Live - 800 W. Olympic Blvd (213) 763-5483
City Hall - 200 N. Spring St, (213) 485-2121 - one of a kind building where
‘Gotham City’ for TV show Batman, Superman & War of the Worlds filmed.
Union Station - 800 N. Alameda St, (800) 872-7245
Bradbury Building - 304 S. Broadway - historic building featured in many
films; historic Victorian birdcage elevators, Belgian marble, and skylight.
LA Public Library - 630 W. 5th St - murals depicting history of California, Macguire
Garden, and restaurant Café Pinot; across the street are the Bunker Hill Steps.
Grand Central Market - 317 S. Broadway - original market from 1897 with
fresh fruit, butchers & lunch places.
Pershing Square - 532 S. Olive St - only park in downtown LA, across from the jewelry Mart & Biltmore Hotel, 506 S. Grand Ave home of many films and television series.
Caltrans Building - 100 S. Main St - distinctive building used in many television and movie films with excellent cafeteria.
The Colburn School - 111 N. Hope St - music conservatory, gourmet cafeteria.
Chinatown - Broadway & Ord - collection of restaurants, markets, shops &
Chinese culture, 14 miles, www.chinatownla.com
Los Feliz
Pasadena
SHOPPING
Jewelry Mart - 607 Hill St, (213) 627-2831
Flower Market - 766 Wall St, (213) 622-1966
MIND BODY SOUL
Churches
All Saints Episcopal - 504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90201, (310) 275-0123, www.allsaintsbh.org
Bel Air Presbyterian Church - 16221 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90049, (818) 788-4200,
www.belairpres.org
Church of the Good Shepherd, 501 N. Bedford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, (310) 285-5425,
www.goodshepherdbeverlyhills.org
Los Angeles California (Mormon)Temple - 10777 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA ,
www.ldschurchtemples.com/losangeles
Lutheran Church of the Master - 10931 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025, (310) 473-1055,
www.lutheran.churchofthemaster.org
The Cathedral of our Lady of the Angels - 555 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, (213) 680-5200,
www.olacathedral.org
Synagogues
Beth Jacob Congregation - 9030 W. Olympic Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, (310) 278-1911,
www.bethjacob.org (modern orthodox)
B’nai David Judea - 8906 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 276-9269, www.bnaidavid.com (modern
orthodox)
IKAR - 5870 West Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019, (323)634-1870, www.ikar-la.org (traditional and
progressive)
Nessah - 142 S. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90202, (310) 273-2400, www.nessah.org (traditional persian)
Sinai Temple - 10400 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024, (310) 475-1618, www.sinaitemple.org (conservative)
Temple Beth Am - 1039 S. La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 652-7353, www.tbala.org (conservative)
Temple Emmanuel - 8844 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, (310) 288-3737, www.tebh.org (reform)
Temple Isaiah - 10345 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, (310) 553-3552, www.templeisaiah.com (reform)
Wilshire Boulevard Temple - 3663 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010, (213) 388-2401,
www.wilshireboulevardtemple.org - Byzantine Revival, Architectural Landmark (reform)
Wilshire Boulevard Temple - 11661 W. Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, (310) 445-1280,
www.wilshireboulevardtemple.org (reform)
Young Israel of Century City - 9317 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310)273-6954, www.yicc.org (orthodox)
SPAs
Beverly Hot Springs, 308 N. Oxford Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004, (323) 734-7000,
www.beverlyhotsprings.com
Equinox Spa, 10220 Constellation Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90067, (310) 286-2900, www.equinox.com
Hands On Spa, 243 S. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, (310) 860-0137, www.handsonspa.com
Kinara, 656 N. Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069, (310) 657-9188, www.kinaraspa.com
Spa Intercontinental, 2151 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067, (310) 284-6500,
www.intercontinental.com/intercontinental/en/gb/spa/losangeles
Spa 415, 415 N. Crescent Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, (310) 341-4366, www.spa415.com
Touch Massage, 317 S. Robertson Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, (310) 659-8559, www.touchmassageboutique.com
YOGA
Liberation Yoga - 124 S. La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036, (323) 964-5222, www.liberationyoga.com
Lululemon - 334 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, (310) 858-8339,
www.lululemon.com/beverlyhills/northbeverly
Updog Yoga and Cycling - 8599 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, (310) 360-7200,
www.updogfitness.com
YogaCo - 1408 3rd Street Promenade, 3rd floor, Santa Monica, CA 90401, (310)395-0600,
www.theyogacollective.com
SPECIAL FOOD
Vegan/Veggie
Babycakes NYC (organic, gluten, dairy & white sugar free, vegan celiac) - 130 E. 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Bloom Café - 5544 Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Bulan Thai Vegetarian - 7168 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Cowboys + Turbans (Indian and Mexican Street Food) - 2815 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 + 5515
Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Cinnamon Vegetarian Restaurant (Colombian Veg) - 5511 N. Figueroa St, Highland Park, CA 90042
Flore Vegan - 3818 W. Sunset Blvd, Silverlake, CA 90026
Gratitude Café - 639 N. Larchmont BLvd, Los Angeles, CA
M Café de Chaya - 7119 Melrose Ave, Hollywood CA 90046 + 9433 Brighton Way, Beverly Hills CA 90210
Native Foods Café - 9343 Culver Blvd, Culver City CA 90232
Paru’s Indian Veg Restaurant - 5140 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Rahel’s Ethiopian Veggie Cuisine - 1047 S. Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, 90019
Real Food Daily (Kosher) - 414 N. La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, 90048 + 514 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica CA 90401
Samosa House and Bharat Bazaar - 11510 W Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA
Tender Greens (Fast, casual organic) - 9523 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90232 - (310) 842-8300 + 8759 Santa
Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 - (310) 358-1919 + 6290 West Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028 - (323) 382-0380
Vegan Glory (Thai) - 8393 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Veggie Grill - 8000 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
RAW AND PRODUCE
Cru - 1521 Griffith Park, Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Elderberries - 7564 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90046
Juliano’s Raw - 609 Broadway, Santat Monica CA 90401
Lifefood Organic - 1507 Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Mooi - 1700 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Planet Raw - 609 Broadway Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Raw Cane Sugarjuice Bar - 5301 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Sunflower Natural Café - 3711 Cahuenga Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604
EREWHON NATURAL FOODS MARKET - 7660 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90036
WHOLE FOODS MARKET - Whole Foods Market is the world’s largest retailer of natural and organic foods,
wholefoodsmarket.com/stores
TRADER JOE’S - www.traderjoes.com/stores/index.asp
KOSHER
La Seine - 14 N. La Cienega Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA , 90211, (310) 858-0922
Shilos Steak House - 8939 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 858-1652, www.shilosrestaurant.com
D
Milk N Honey - 8837 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles 90035, (310) 858-8850
M&D
Nagila Meeting Place - 9407 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles 90035, (310) 788-0119
M
La Gondola - 9025 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90211, (310) 247-1239
M
Jeff’s Gourmet Sausage - 8930 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 858-8590
D
26 by Shilohs - 8657 Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 246-1326
P&D
Delice Bakery - 8583 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 289-6556
M
Sushiko - 9340 Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 274-3474
V
Bodhi Kitchen (Thai, Vegan) - 9303 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, (310) 248-2777
D
Fish Grill - 7226 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036, (310) 937-7162 + 12013 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
90025, (310) 479-1800 + 9618 Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 860-1182
D
Milkyway - 9108 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 859-0004 M
Pat’s - 9233 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 205-8705
M
Pico Kosher Deli - 8826 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 205-8705
M
Got Kosher - 8914 West Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 858 1920
M
M
M= Meat, D= Dairy, P=Pareve, V=Vegan
HALAL
Al Hamra Café - 2515 Artesia Blv, Redondo Beach CA, (310) 371-5919
Al Watan Halal Restaurant - 13619 Inglewood Ave, Hawthorne, CA (310) 644-6395
The Hummus House Restaurant - 12211 Hawthorne Blvd, Hawthorne CA , (310) 675-3400
HOT SPOTS
(Popular LA Bars and Clubs)
Hyde Lounge, The Edison, Florentine Gardens, Cabana Club, The Abbey
Food and Bar, Bar Lubitsch, Skybar, Green Door, Rooftop Bar at the Standard, Petit Ermitage outdoor seating, Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal City
Walk, The Echo, V Lounge, Catalina Jazz Club
OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST
Topanga Canyon Drive - spectacular mountains surrounding LA; drive westward
- 13miles (25 mins).
The Norton Simon Museum - W Colorado Blvd. Pasadena 91105, (626) 4496840-411 - Huntington’s Library, art collection & botanical gardens - Pasadena, 23
miles 30 - 90 mins).
Aquarium of the Pacific - 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, (562) 590-3100 - 31
miles (40 - 70 mins).
Six Flags Magic Mountain Amusement Park - 26101 Magic Mountain
Parkway, Valencia (661) 255-4100 - 33 miles (45 - 90 mins).
Disneyland - 1313 S. Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, (714) 781-4565 - 40 miles (1 - 2
hrs).
Vasquez Rock - 40 miles (1 hr)
Ojai - 80 miles (1½ hrs)
Santa Barbara - 90 miles (1½ – 2 hrs)
Lake Arrowhead - 95 miles (2 hrs)
Mountain High - 95 miles (2 hrs)
Legoland - One Legoland Drive, Carlsbad, 9760, (760) 918-5346 - 101 miles (2 3½ hrs).
Palm Springs - 120 miles (2hrs)
Sea World - 129 miles (2½ - 4 hrs)
San Diego Zoo - 130 miles (2½ - 4½ hrs)
Joshua Tree - 155 miles (2½ - 3 hrs)
Marina Del Rey - kayaking, boating, bird watching, cycling, Burton Chace
Park, free concerts (Thurs & Sat 7pm), food, www.visitmarina.com - 8 - 11mi (20
- 25 mins)
Universal Studios & City Walk - 1000 Universal Center Drive, (800) 864-8377attractions and moviemaking - 10mi (25 mins)
Catalina Island - 2- 3 hrs travel time including waiting
www.catalinachamber.com / www.catalinaexpress.com /
www.visitcatalinaisland.com
BEST LA HIKES
Santa Monica Mountains, Topanga, Will Rogers, Runyon
Canyon, Malibu
www.discoverlosangeles.com
www.modernhiker.com
www.citysearch.com
www.lamountains.com
ISUOG ACCOMPANYING PERSON’S PROGRAM
Program includes ($250 per person):
Congress Opening Session and Welcome Reception (Sunday 18 September)
Admission to the Congress exhibition & catering areas throughout the
Congress
Lonely Planet city guidebook
A choice of the following tours:
Option 1
Monday 19 September
Lights camera LA! (full day tour)
The most comprehensive bus tour of the city packed full of sightseeing stops, including the
Hollywood walk of fame, Hollywood Museum, Downtown area, Olvera Street, Entertainment
District and Beverley Hills (includes lunch at the Hard Rock Café). You will be accompanied
throughout with a guide to explain the all the sights and give you a full history of the
development of modern LA.
Tuesday 20 September
Fossils to Fuels (½ day am tour)
From pre-historic giants to classic automobiles, this tour will take you to the La Brea Tar Pits
and Petersen Automotive Museum, as well as stops at LA’s famous Farmer’s Market and
The Grove.
Wednesday 21 September
tour)
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (½ day am
Known locally as LACMA, this is the city’s most popular museum and a must on the
destination list for visitors. The museum houses over 100,000 works, throughout five
buildings, including masterpieces such as ‘Water Lilies’ by Monet.
Option 2
Monday 19 September
Lights camera LA! (full day tour)
See above for description
Wednesday 20 September
Getty Center and Getty Villa (full day tour)
A fabulous opportunity to visit two of the most prestigious art and antiques collections in
the world, one sent in a 110 acre complex on a hillside with panoramic views of LA, the
other in a recreation of a first century Roman villa in Malibu (includes a packed lunch).
BEST BEACHES IN LA (north to south)
El Pescador, La Piedra, El Matador - rugged and isolated
Zuma Beach, Paradise Cove, Malibu Lagoon, Surfrider Beach
Topanga State Beach
Will Rogers State Beach
Santa Monica State Beach
Venice Beach
Mahattan State Beach
Hermosa City Beach
Redondo State Beach
www.isuog.org
MAP & KEY
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1 - CENTURY CITY
2 - BEVERLY HILLS
3 - MID-WILTSHIRE DISTRICT
4 - SANTA MONICA
5 - HOLLYWOOD / MELROSE
6 - DOWNTOWN LA
21st World Congress on Ultrasound
in Obstetrics and Gynecology
18 – 22 September 2011
Los Angeles, USA
FURTHER SUGGESTIONS FOR LA EXPLORATION
Time Out LA
Los Angeles Magazine
Goldstar website - www.goldstar.com - for tickets & events to purchase online.
Trip Advisor - www.tripadvisor.com
Four Seasons Magazine - LA - www.magazines.fourseasons.com - for more detailed info
regarding destinations, arts and culture, restaurants & cuisine, spas, shopping
Frommer’s - www.frommers.com
isuog
.org