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Jenny and Jerry’s Wedding |
| Shilla | $$ |
16944 S. Western Ave. (b/t Gardena Ave. & Artesia Blvd.)Gardena, CA Tel: (323)770-3858 |
This place has good lunch specials. |
| BCD Tofu House | $ |
Torrance location 1607 Sepulveda Blvd. (& Western Ave.)Torrance, CA Tel: (310)534-3480 |
Serves soon too-boo (silky tofu) |
| Versailles | $$ |
Manhattan Beach location 1000 N. Sepulveda Blvd. (& 10th St.)Manhattan Beach, CA Tel: (310)937-6829 |
Jen likes the chicken steak, but thinks most people wouldn’t like it because it’s very dry. |
| Sea Empress Seafood Restaurant | $$ |
1636 W. Redondo Beach Blvd.(& near Western Ave.) Gardena, CA Tel: (310)538-6868 |
Hearty Cantonese fare-- and the location of our rehearsal dinner! |
| Uncle Bill’s Pancake House | $$ |
1305 Highland Ave.(& 13th St.) Manhattan Beach, CA Tel: (310)545-5177 |
Breakfast never tasted so good... |
| Jamba Juice | $ |
multiple locations, including: 24223 Crenshaw Blvd #A (& Lomita Blvd.)Torrance, CA Tel: (310)517-0224 |
Best smoothies anywhere. Period. |
Restaurants in West L.A. & Santa Monica
| Darya | $$ |
12130 Santa Monica Blvd.(west of Bundy Dr.) West Los Angeles, CA Tel: (310)442-9000 |
Juicy kabobs and delectable rice |
| Guelaguetza | $ |
Palms location 11127 Palms Blvd. (& Sepulveda Blvd.)Los Angeles, CA Tel: (310)837-1153 |
Authentic Oaxacan cuisine with its yummy moles |
| Don Antonio’s | $$ |
11755 W. Pico Blvd.(& Barrington Ave.) Los Angeles, CA Tel: (310) 312-2090 |
East Coasters, have a real burrito. And a great margarita! |
| Border Grill | $$$ |
1445 4th St.(b/t Santa Monica Blvd. & Broadway) Santa Monica, CA Tel: (213)427-0601 |
Gourmet Mexican in a loud restaurant |
| Tengu | $$$ |
10853 Lindbrook Dr.(& Tiverton Ave.) Los Angeles, CA Tel: (310)209-0071 |
Trendy and dee-lish |
| Sak’s Teriyaki | $ |
1121 Glendon Ave.(& Lindbrook Dr.) Los Angeles, CA Tel: (310)208-2002 |
Japanese fast food |
| Hide Sushi | $$ |
2040 Sawtelle Blvd.(& La Grange Ave.) Los Angeles, CA Tel: (310)477-7242 |
Tastes fresh. |
| Valentino | $$$$ |
3115 Pico Blvd.(& 31st St.) Santa Monica, CA Tel: (310)829-4313 |
Consistently rated the best Italian restaurant in the Los Angeles area, but it is expensive. |
| Versailles | Price |
West L.A. location 1415 S. La Cienega Blvd. (& Pico Blvd.)Los Angeles, CA Tel: (310)289-0392 |
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| V.I.P. Harbor Seafood | $$ |
11701 Wilshire Blvd.(& Barrington Ave.) Los Angeles, CA Tel: (310)979-3377 |
Dim sum |
| J R Seafood Restaurant | $$ |
Address(& Cross-Street) Santa Monica, CA Tel: (310) 326-5640 |
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| Hop Li | $$ |
10974 W. Pico Blvd.(& Veteran Ave.) Los Angeles, CA Tel: (310)441-3708 |
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| Damon & Pythias | $ |
1061 Broxton Ave.(& Kinross Ave.) Los Angeles, CA Tel: (310)824-8777 |
A UCLA favorite |
| Sepi’s Giant Submarines | $ |
10968 Le Conte Ave.(& Broxton Ave.) Los Angeles, CA Tel: (310)208-7171 |
Another UCLA favorite |
| Jamba Juice | $ |
multiple locations, including: 11074 Santa Monica Blvd. (& Sepulveda Blvd.)Los Angeles, CA Tel: (310)914-1841 |
Best smoothies anywhere. Period. |
Restaurants in downtown L.A. & Koreatown
| The Corner Place | $$ |
2819 W. 9th St. aka 2819 James M. Wood Blvd.(& Vermont Ave.) Los Angeles, CA Tel: (213)487-0968 |
One of Jen’s favorites: grill your own meat |
| Kobawoo House | $$ |
698 S. Vermond Ave. #109(& W. 7th St.) Los Angeles, CA Tel: (213)389-7300 |
Hearty Korean fare, but the service might be iffy. |
| BCD Tofu House | $ |
Downtown location
1201 S. Los Angeles St.(& 12th St.) Los Angeles, CA Tel: (213)746-2525 |
Serves soon too-boo (silky tofu) |
| Guelaguetza | $ |
Original location: 3337 ½ W. 8th St. (& Irolo St.)Los Angeles, CA Tel: (213)427-0601 |
Authentic Oaxacan cuisine with its yummy moles |
| Golden City Seafood Restaurant | $$ |
960 N. Hill St.(& Bernard St.) Los Angeles, CA Tel: (213)253-2689 |
Good Chinese food reasonably priced |
| Empress Pavilion | $$ |
(in Bamboo Plaza) 988 N. Hill St. (& Bernard St.)Los Angeles, CA Tel: (213)617-9898 |
Excellent dim sum |
| Redondo Beach Pier | free |
western terminus of Torrance Blvd.(& Catalina Ave.) Redondo Beach, CA Tel: (310)318-0631, #2 |
A favorite dining spot and popular sport fishing pier for visitors, with shops and an amusement center. |
| RMS Queen Mary | $23 or $28 |
1126 Queens Hwy.(southern end of 710 Fwy.) Long Beach, CA Tel: (562)435-3511 |
The most luxurious ocean liner ever to sail the Atlantic, now turned into a floating resort. In October, it hosts Shipwreck, a haunted walking tour that runs the length of the ship ($29 this year). |
| Mulligan Family Fun Center | variable, but reasonably priced |
1351 W. Sepulveda Blvd.(& Normandie Ave.) Torrance, CA Tel: (310)325-3950 |
Family-themed fun with miniature golf, go carts, batting cages, paddle boats, laser tag, and video arcade. |
| Del Amo Fashion Center | free |
Hawthorne Blvd.(b/t Fashion Way & Sepulveda Blvd.) Torrance, CA Tel: (310)542-8525 |
With over 300 stores, this mall is the third largest in America. |
| The Madrona Marsh Preserve and Nature Center | free |
3201 Plaza del Amo(& Madrona Ave.) Torrance, CA Tel: (310)782-3989 |
Take a walk with nature. |
| Torrance International Trade & Visitors Center |
| SouthBayLife.com: an online guide to Southern California’s South Bay (which includes Torrance) |
Activities in West L.A. & Santa Monica
| Venice Beach | free! |
On the beach(b/t Washington Blvd. & Navy St.) Venice, CA Tel: n/a |
Is it counterculture or mainstream? |
| Third Street Promenade | free |
Third Street(b/t Broadway & Wilshire Blvd.) Santa Monica, CA Tel: (310)393-8355 |
An outdoor mall, like South Street Seaport or Fanueil Hall Marketplace |
| Santa Monica Pier | free |
Colorado Avenue(on the beach) Santa Monica, CA Tel: (310)458-8900 |
A waterfront amusement park |
| The Getty Center | free, but parking fee is $5 |
1200 Getty Center Dr.(near Interstates 405 and 10) Los Angeles, CA Tel: (310)440-7300 |
An esteemed art museum that opened in 1997. |
Activities in north L.A. (Beverly Hills, Hollywood, & Universal City)
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Universal Studios
& City Walk
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$49.75 (see website for potential discounts) |
100 Universal City Plaza(off the 101 & 134 freeways) Universal City, CA Tel: 1-800-UNIVERSAL |
The famous amusement park with movie theme rides has a outdoor mall, City Walk, which is free to visit. |
| Rodeo Drive | free |
Rodeo Drive(b/t Santa Monica & Wilshire Blvds.) Beverly Hills, CA Tel: (310)271-8174 (Visitors Bureau) |
The famous tony shopping district |
| Hollywood Walk of Fame | free |
Hollywood Blvd., from Gower St. to La Brea Ave. and Vine St., from Yucca St. to Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA Tel: (323)469-8311 |
You’ve made it as an entertainer if you have a star on this sidewalk. Looking for a particular star? Go to the Chamber of Commerce website. |
| Hollywood Sign | free |
Mt. Lee, in Hollywood Hills Tel: n/a |
Drive up Beachwood Dr. for the best view. |
| Grauman’s Chinese Theatre | free |
6925 Hollywood Blvd.(& Highland Ave.) Hollywood, CA Tel: (323)464-8111 |
This movie theater’s courtyard contains footprints, handprints, and other prints of celebrities present and past. |
| Petersen Automotive Museum | adults: $10 |
6060 Wilshire Blvd.(& Fairfax Ave.) Los Angeles, CA Tel: (323)930-2277 |
Car aficionados, here is thy mecca. |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic | variable |
Hollywood Bowl 2301 N. Highland Ave. (off of Highway 101)Hollywood, CA |
Plays at two L.A. landmarks-- the Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl. |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) |
adults: $9 kids: free |
5905 Wilshire Blvd.(& Ogden Dr.) Los Angeles, CA Tel: (323)857-6000 |
A worthy museum of art. |
| The Groundlings | usually <$15 |
7307 Melrose Ave.(& Poinsettia Place) Los Angeles, CA Tel: (323)934-4747 |
This famous comedy troupe has launched the career of many a comedian. |
| Knott’s Berry Farm |
adults: $43 kids: $13 |
8039 Beach Blvd.(& La Palma Ave.) Buena Park, CA Tel: (714)220-5200 |
This family-friendly amusement park, similar to Busch Gardens, turns into Knott’s Scary Farm for Halloween. |
| downtown Fashion District | free |
from 7th St. to Pico Blvd., from Main St. to Wall St.(& Highland Ave.) Los Angeles, CA Tel: (213)488-1153 |
Good quality garb at a street market |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic | variable |
Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S. Grand Ave. (b/t 2nd & 3rd Sts.)Los Angeles, CA |
Plays at two L.A. landmarks-- the Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl. |
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A website on how to soak in the celebrity glitz of Hollywood, Seeing Stars in Hollywood. |
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A comprehensive list of things to do at LAOkay.com. |