some of my Los Angeles favorites
March 7, 2007 at 2:19 pm | Posted in california, chatty | 7 CommentsIn the spirit of my list of the best things in Portland from last month, I thought I’d mention some of my favorites here in Los Angeles! This is totally subjective, and mercilessly slanted towards the east side, but heartfelt.
Best breakfast: the Alcove
Best coffee: Casbah
Best lunch: Clifton’s
Best dinner out: the Kitchen ($3 corkage, too!)
Best pad see ew: Ord Noodle (bonus: $1 Thai iced tea)
Best delivery pizza: Farfalla
Best ice cream: Mashti Malone’s (Hollywood location)
Best neighborhood: Los Feliz
Best park: Griffith
Best hike: up to Griffith Observatory via the Fern Dell entrance
Best place to spend 98ยข: Marukai (Torrance location)
Best way to spend $3: Metro day pass
Best subway line: Red
Best everything bookstore: Skylight Books
Best art and coffee table books: Soap Plant
Best thrift store: St. Vincent DePaul
Best crafty event: Felt Club
Best fabric store: Michael Levine
Best neighborhood for wandering: Chinatown and Olvera St. (tie)
Best majestic public place: Union Station
Best building: Capitol Records
Best design and art events round-up: Apartment Therapy LA
Best museum: the Getty Center
Best music store: Amoeba
Best movie theater: ArcLight
Best parking deal in town: $1 for 4 hours at the lot right between Amoeba and ArcLight so you can hit both
Best weekly farmers market: Hollywood
Best weekly flea market: Melrose
Best airport: Bob Hope International (aka Burbank)
And my two all-time favorites (in LA or anywhere, really):
Best store: ReForm School
Best thing ever: Rose Bowl flea market
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You have several of my favs. I am lucky ‘caus Mashtis is in my neighborhood! Love that place. I made my list a few months ago:http://mycrayonbox.blogspot.com/2007/02/date-night-la-i-have-mentioned-that-la.html
Comment by Jane— March 7, 2007 #
Glad to see Beverly Cleary is listed! I think I read every one of her books as a kid
Comment by Kirsten— March 8, 2007 #
You know what’s really nice? That you listed whom I work for (ATLA) and whom my partner in crime works at (The Getty) in your best of of list
Comment by gregory— March 13, 2007 #
My friends and I hit a Guitar Hero 2 live night at a little bar across the street from Casita del Campo (great fun, every Wednesday, check it out) and we took the opportunity to try Farfalla on your recommendation. We absolutely loved it and can’t wait to come back. We tried the pizza, a few pasta dishes, the gnocchi, the steak, and loved everything. Thanks! Oh, and we popped in at the Alcove, looked at their menu and intend to visit them as well. A couple of us walked down the street to the Hollywood Gelato Co afterwards for some semifreddo (delish!) and sorbetto. That’s one recommendation I’m happy to pass on to you in thanks for the great meal you turned us onto.
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