 Los Angeles is known as the center of the entertainment industry. Every year, thousands flock to this Southern California paradise for its beautiful beaches, great weather and endless possibilities. LA is also the home to world renowned museums, Fortune 500 companies and exciting nightlife. Want to conquer La La Land? Catch yourself at the right place at the right time and you might just ‘move and shake’ into history.
Where to Stay
Mondrian Hotel – The Morgans Group
8440 Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, California 90069
323 650 8999
www.mondrianhotel.com
 Left Coast Night Life
This new incarnation of one of the original luxury boutique hotels draws inspirtiation from the serene coastal landscapes of Southern California. The lobby’s white curtains, glowing glass walls, and quirky eclectic furnishings evoke an edgy parallel universe.
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Sky Hotel
2352 Westwood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90064
(310) 475-4551
www.skyhotella.com
 Modern Luxury
Elegant home touches meet modern tones to provide down to earth vibes for the weary west coast traveler. Sturdy stainless steel furnishings and funky chic refrigerators are perfect for storing any leftovers from the complimentary European breakfast. Watch sports picks on flat screen televisions.
Where to Eat
Phillips Bar B Q
2619 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 731-4772
 Fine Dining? No. Good Ribs? Yes!
This no frills eatery gets any homesick rib lover coming back to Phillips for more. Beef, pork and baby back ribs are just the right blend of wood smoke and seasoning. But there's more to the menu, like the chewy, smoke-infused sliced beef links, small ends and not-too-sweet baked beans. The house sauce borders on spicy so if you prefer to ramp it up a notch, request it “hot”.
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M Café
7119 Melrose Avenue
Hollywood, California 90046
323 525 0588
www.mcafedechaya.com
 Macrobiotic Sushi
Forget the carb craze, lean cuisines or soy chips; M Café’s Macrobiotic menu introduces whole food options ideal for achieving optimal health. Low maintenance tasteful creations offer reduced scale stress while coffee substitute Dark Roast with rice milk, is sure to mellow out the nerves in time for the PM commute from work.
Where to Play
Hush Lounge
6533 Hollywood Boulevard Unit 111
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 467-4847
www.hush.la
 Speak Easy
This subterranean spot was once a speakeasy purportedly owned by Rudolph Valentino. The space has been completely renovated in rich black and gold that pays homage to its art deco look of the past. The young, hip and gorgeous sip stingers and grasshoppers on velvet couches and listen to jazz musicians on the stage. Hush will definitely transport you back to the Jazz Age.
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The Jazz Bakery
3233 Helms Avenue
Culver City, CA
(310) 271-9039
 The Place For Jazz
An intimate, no frills, serious jazz theater and listening room of international renown where everybody who’s anybody has played; where iconic musicians turn up as regularly in the audience as on the bandstand
The Jazz Bakery brings a new generation of jazz fans to appreciate, preserve and cultivate a unique American art form that simultaneously conveys at its heart freedom, struggle and innovation: Jazz!
THE SPOTS
California African American Museum
600 State Drive Exposition Park
Los Angeles, CA 90037
www.caamuseum.org
 African American Culture
Designed by African American architects, Jack Haywood and the late Vince Proby, the Museum facility opened its doors to the public during the Olympic Games of July 1984. CAAM is currently in its 24th anniversary of being housed in its own facility.
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The Shave Beverly Hills
230 S Beverly Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 888-2898
www.theshavebeverlyhills.com
The Gentlemen's Club
The vintage barbershop is having a comeback in the form of The Shave of Beverly Hills. Combining a distinct men’s club feel with a classic American barbershop, The Shave is well-known for their “Signature Shave of Beverly Hills.” The Shave invites men to return to the tradition of the gentlemen’s morning ritual.
—LM
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