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Los Angeles

There’s a kernel of truth to the reputation of Los Angeles as a one-industry town fuelled by plastic surgery, smarmy agents and intellectual vacuity. But look past that and you’ll see an increasingly sophisticated centre of art, design, cuisine and commerce loaded with opportunities for the traveller passing through, whether or not you’re in "the business".

 

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Essentials

01 Traffic is a fact of life. Try and plan your days to avoid rush hour on the freeways and make sure your cell phone and earpiece are sufficiently charged to make the best of time spent behind the wheel.
02 Their fit physiques might not suggest it, but Angelenos are serious foodies. Ask nearly anyone for a fervent opinion about the city's best sashimi, gelato or tacos.
03 Contrary to popular belief, it is not sunny and warm all year round. Temperatures drop in the winter, so be sure to check the weather report and pack accordingly.
04 It's a sprawling city, so make sure your car rental comes with GPS.
05 Valet parking is ubiquitous, and many garages offer car washes while you're in meetings. Take advantage of them.
06 Visit the east side neighbourhoods of Los Feliz, Echo Park and Silver Lake to see the latest in LA art and design. Lunch isn't a meal, it's a daily circus. Be prepared for neck craning when you walk in.
07 Visit the east side neighbourhoods of Los Feliz, Echo Park and Silver Lake to see the latest in LA art and design.
08 In a town where publicists have publicists and PAs have PAs, you'll have to learn to "spin".
09 Read the trade papers, Variety and the Hollywood Reporter, for a crash course in the latest entertainment industry news.
10 Name dropping is an accepted cultural habit. Go ahead and do it, but with cool discretion.

Hotels

Premium
Hotel Bel-Air
701 Stone Canyon Road
+ 1 310 472 1211
hotelbelair.com

Dependable chain
Andaz West Hollywood
8401 Sunset Boulevard
+ 1 310 472 1211
andaz.com

Independent and easy
Maison 140
140 Laskey Drive, Beverly Hills,
+1 310 281 4000
beverlyhills.com


Dining

On the tiles
My House
7080 Hollywood Boulevard
+ 1 323 525 2453
myhousehollywood.com

Late bite
Magnolia
6266 ½ Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood
+ 1 323 467 0660
magnoliahollywood.com

Drink after dinner
Palihouse Holloway
8465 Holloway Drive, West Hollywood
+ 1 323 656 4100
palihouse.com

Dinner with colleagues
Father’s Office
3229 Helms Avenue
+ 1 310 736 2224
fathersoffice.com

Afternoon tea/drink
Nineteen12
Beverly Hills Hotel 9641 Sunset Boulevard
+ 1 310 273 1912
barnineteen12.com

M Café de Chaya
7199 Melrose Avenue Hollywood
+ 1 323 525 0588
mcafedechaya.com

Working lunch with colleagues
Bar-Hayama
1803 Sawtelle Boulevard
+ 1 310 235 2000
bar-hayama.com

Mid-morning coffee
Susina Bakery and Cafe
7122 Beverly Boulevard
+ 1 323 934 7900
susinabakery.com

Business breakfast
Barney Greengrass
9570 Wilshire Boulevard Beverly Hills
+ 1 310 276 4400
barneygreengrass.com

Fast breakfast
Jack 'n' Jill's
342 North Beverly Drive Beverly Hills
+ 1 310 247 4500

Reading

Bookshop
Borders
Multiple locations
+ 968 2 455 8089
borders.com


Shopping

J Paul Getty Museum
1200 Getty Center Drive
+ 1 310 440 7300
getty.edu/museum

Something for yourself
Opening Ceremony
451 North La Cienega Boulevard
+ 1 310 652 1120
openingceremony.us

Something for the kids
Acorn Store
1220 5th Street, Santa Monica
+ 1 310 451 5845
theacornstore.com

Lost luggage - where to buy shirts
Fred Segal
420 Broadway, Santa Monica
+ 1 310 458 2800
fredsegal.com

Something you can't get anywhere else
Blackman Cruz
836 North Highland Ave
+ 1 323 466 8600
blackmancruz.com


Thank yous

Cupcakes
Sprinkles
9635 Little Santa Monica Boulevard, Beverly Hillsp
+ 1 310 274 8765
sprinkles.com

Two hour tour


Los Angeles County Museum of Art 5905 Wilshire Boulevard
+ 1 323 857 6000
lacma.org


Transport

Midway Car Rental

Midway Car Rental
+ 1 800 824 5260
midwaycarrental.com


Limousine/car

Arrow Limousine Service
http://arrowlimos.com
+ 1 888 738 0779


Fitness

Workout classes for men
CrossFit LA
3201 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica
+ 1 310 260 9550
crossfitla.com

Workout classes for women
The Bar Method
8416 West Third Street, West Hollywood
+ 1 323 651 2226
barmethod.com

Good gym
TRAIN West Hollywood
624 North La Cienaga Boulevard
+ 1 310 657 4140
trainwesthollywood.com

Credits

Writer: Saul Taylor

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