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J O N VALK (cover image typography) has designed the
• covers of numerous books, including Maximum Ride, The
Setting o / the Pearl and Boy Vey! The Shiksa's Guide to Dating
Jewish Men. Valk's work has been featured in Time, New York,
Robb Report, and Entertainment Weekly.

M A R C B U R C K H A R D T ("Eastside Story," page 140) has received

awards from Communicafion Arts and American Illustration. He
i teaches illustration at Texas State University, and his work has ap-
^ * ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ * peared in Time, Rolling Stone, and
National Geographic. This month his lithograph portraits of John-
ny Cash will be included inside a special C D box set commem-
orating the 5 0 t h anniversary of the singer's first single release. ^2RtY%.

J O E Z E F F c o m p o s e d t h e d i g i t a l i l l u s t r a t i o n f o r this
• month's cover. Zeff was the graphics director at Time from
1999 to 2 0 0 0 and is the founder of the New Jersey-based stu-
dio Joe Zeff Design. He has produced covers for many national
publications, including Newsweek, Esquire, and Sporfs Illustrated.

Senior editor M A R G O T D O U G H E R T Y ("The Ivy League," page

132) oversees restaurant coverage for Los Angeles. She former-
ly w o r k e d at Life, People, and fTnferfainmenf Weekly and was a

R^^T founding editor of Who, the Australian c o u n t e r p a r t of People.

J A N E E. A L L E N ("Dr. Diabesity," page 66) was a health

• writer for the Los Angeles Times for five years. She has
written for O, the Oprah Magazine and Mamm and is a consultant
to the California Endowment Health Journalism Fellowship at the
USC Annenberg School for Communication.

Contributing writer K E V I N R O D E R I C K ("Winner's Circle," page 56) is the author of The San
Fernando Valley: America's Suburb and the creator of the Web log L.A. O b s e r v e d . A former
staff writer and senior editor at the Los Angeles Times. Roderick has written for Smithsonian
and LA. Architect. Angel City Press will publish his book Witshire Boulevard: Grand Concourse
of Los Angeles later this year.

LISA R O M E R E I N ("The Best of L A , " * page 100) is a

regular contributor to the magazine's Style section. Her
photographs have been published in Martha Siewart Living, Elle
Decor, and The Los Angeles Times Magazine.

M A R Y T R A H A N ("Net Profits." page 74) is a frequent contribu-

tor to Los Angeles. She is working on a book project about fe-
male riverboat captains on the Mississippi River.

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partnership of Berlin-based pixel artists Svend
Smital, Kai Vermehr, and Steffen Sauerteig (from left)
1 1 6 4 0 San Vicente Blvd. and New York-based vector artist Peter Stemmler. eBoy.
Los Angeles, CA 9 0 0 4 9 whose work has been featured in Wired, Blender, and
www.peternorman.com The New Yorker, has created images for everything from
310.820.8787 T-shirts and cell phone covers to C D sleeves.
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RADIO
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Bollocks to set lists. Former Sox
Pistol Steve Jones puts anarchy
in L.A.'s lunchtimo on JONE-
SY'S JUKEBOX. No one else
plays the Faces and then an-
swers his cell phono on the air.
No one else has the Eels on one
day and Billy Gibbons from ZZ
Top on the next. No one else
makes listeners guess what he's
whistling for concert tickets or
passes gas between songs. He's
unafraid of dead air. He's punk.
And he invented it. » Airs
Monday through Friday, noon
to 2 p.m., on 103.1 FM.

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Best known for his sculptural
furniture, Culver City artist and
architect GREGG FLEISHMAN
also makes modular structures
perfect for the backyard of a
Case Study homo. Made of
Finnish birch, his elegant Clust-
er-Structure Playhouse is infi-
nitely expandable. He charges
$1,500 for each cluster.

French Fries
» 3850 Main Si.. Cuiver City,
310-202-0100* or www.gregg-
fleishman.com.

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WALKING
TOUR
For architecture lovers the Los
Angeles Conservancy's
HISTORIC CORE tour is a
Saturday must. This two-and-a-
half-hour survey of the area
around downtowns Pershing
Square showcases our city's
beaux arts and art deco past.
Knowledgeable docents sharo
forgotten lore and provide a
crash course in preservation
appreciation. )) 523 W. 6th St.,
Ste. 826, L.A., 213-023-2489 or
www./aconservancy.org.
The French concocted them. The Belgians slathered them in mayo. Ray Kroc
shoved them across McDrive-thrus. And Congress renamed them. French
fries, "freedom" fries—po-tay-to, po-tah-to. America's favorite side dish,
in whatever form, is also L.A.'s. Ask Angelenos which batch they swear by
and they'll likely recall the tastes of In-N-Out, where fresh Idaho russets arrive
daily. Tommy's has been feeding our cravings for 50 years with its chunkier,
lightly salted mainstay. Favorite casual fry hubs like Mo' Bettah Meatty
Meat Burger and Benitas Frites have folded, prompting us to cast a glance at
higher-end venues. JAR on Beverly serves fries a cut above any others we've
tasted. Chefs Suzanne Tracht and Preech Narkthong abide by the double-
dipping method, using canola oil for a crunchy, golden coat, then generously
tossing the potatoes in garlic and parsley, making them long in the slice but
short on the grease. French fries here are dished up on a doily in ramekins
lined with snippets from last week's Calendar section and paired with a gravy
boat of sweetened ketchup. Perch on a bar stool at JAR and order up—
this is where local foodies go for a twist on county fair fare. It would be your
neighborhood diner if the patrons were sipping Coke instead of pinot.
» 8225 Beverly Blvd., LA., 323-655-6566 or www.ihejar.com.

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Carousel
A great carousel need not be overly polished. A little carny grit is
good-the reassuring patina of age, of so many childhoods spent
circling on the steeds while the pipe organ blares out its chorus of
When our prized oak is seeming a bit unkempt or starved for
delight. Knott's Berry Farm's 1896 Dentzel menagerie, with its os-
attention, we call in the steady hands at FINCH TREE SURGERY,
triches, boar, and zebra, is spectacular; its location under the shud-
which nurse the town's stateliest citizens in the Huntington
pjjjjjBjMjjjpjjjpw dcring tracks of the Silver Bullet coaster less so.
Botanical Gardens and the L.A. County Arboretum. Chief arbor-
Set on a hillside overlooking an expanse of
ist and president Randy Finch continues the work of retired
green, the GRIFFITH PARK MERRY-GO-
founding father Fred, who professionally trimmed his first tree in
ROUND is near perfect. Moved to the site in
1946. With the recent addition of grandson Michael, the family
1937, it features 68 hand-carved, hand-painted,
business has extended into its third generation. Rest assured that
and hand-bejeweled jumpers, their tails of real
the specialist is certified, the production crew completely in-
horsehair flapping in the breeze. We love the two chariots embla-
house, and tree removal always tho last resort. Scaling the tallest
zoned with Adam chasing a nude Eve and the haunting strains of that
peaks is done just as Granddaddy did it, with ladder, rope, and
Stinson pipe organ washing over us. and the city itself.
saddle—even for the occasional cat rescue.)) 841E. Mission Dr.,
)) Griffith Park Dr. (follow signs to merry-go-round). 323-665-3051
San Gabriel, 62Ó-28Ó-27I6 or www./inc/ifree.com.
orwww.laparks.org/dos/parks/griffithPK/mgr.htm.

Looking around the new CALLEEN CORDERO

BOUTIQUE on Beverly Boulevard, it's hard to
imagine that every studded belt, platform
shoe, and suode bag is handmade in a North
Hollywood factory. Calleen Cordero, I 39-
year-old single mother of two, may have
started in her garage five years ago, but now
her signature line sells throughout the United
States. Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Unlike the competition, she sells each of her collections as
a limited run, and you won't see the same designs in every
store. "I like to use sensational materials that aren't mass-
produced." says Cordero. Indeed, we watched a 15-foot
wood plank being turned into carved wedge heels, sandal
straps crafted from a slab of metallic leather detailed with
cutouts, and belts meticulously nailed with weathered
nickel and brass studs. Another irresistible feature: Every
shoe is built for comfort, whether it's with a padded insole
or a hollowed wedge or an arch support. 11 7584 Beverly
Blvd., L.A., 323-934-5S41 or www.ca/leencorc/ero.com.

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Scooters
One look around the SCOOTER SHOP in Orange and we're
imagining ourselves as Audrey Hepburn in ßoman Holiday,
whipping through Italy's backstreets on our Lambretta. Then we
notice the newer models, big shiny jobs capable of cruising at 65
mph, and we are immersed in a more Road
Warrior-like daydream, clad in black leather,
adrenaline pumping. "There is no set
demographic for a scooterist," says owner
Michael Koslov, using the preferred
nomenclature. A scooter owner since 12,
Koslov gets high marks for selling and restoring new and vintage
models, hosting rally barbecues, and—this is key—retaining the
same mechanic for years. >> 1043 W Collins Ave.. Orange, 800-
23-VESPA or www.scootershop.com.

Kiteboarding
When we're hanging out by the Granada boat launch in Long
Beach, they're tough to miss: People in wet suits being yanked
across the water by enormous half-moon kites. The bane of
true surfers—and some windsurfers—
kiteboarders descend regularly on balmy
BELMONT SHORE. Many sites, including
County Line, Topanga, and Cabrillo, are
limited to advanced riders because of
rocky shorelines, gusty winds, and city
restrictions. One of the few areas in Southern California
suitable for beginners, Bolmont boasts smooth waters, two
large takeoff areas, and a share-the-beach philosophy not seen
at a whole lot of traditional surfing spots. » Park at E. Ocean
Blvd. near Granada Ave. and walk down the beach.

It's not hard to get a buzz these days. But the URTH CAFFÉ.
which started as a mail-order business in 1989, blends the most
conscientious brews: Its premium organic beans are grown in
the shade of original rain forest canopies on farms
where sustainability is an imperative. Owners
Í Shallom and Jilla Berkman now operate throe cafés
in town. We're impressed with the expediters who
take orders at the back of the line, so by the time we
get to the register, we're good to go. Along with fine
teas and easy takeout items like muffin-sizo bread
puddings, crunchy biscotti, and flaky croissants, the
good Urth serves eggs, salads, sandwiches, tostadas,
and quiches indoors and out on the breezy patio.
There's valet parking to boot. >> 8565 Melrose Ave., West
Hollywood, 310-659-O628; 267 S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, 310-
205-93»: 2327 Main St., Santa Monica, 310-3 M-7O4O.

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HAIRBRUSH
SELECTION
At the BEAUTY COLLEC-
TION'S unassuming Tarzana
branch, there is an entire aisle
of hairbrushes devoted to head
cases, including Spornettes (all
labeled for individual hair type),
Bio Ionics (to restore moisture
balance), and a swanky Mason
Pearson from the U.K. that will
set you back $250. » 185'7
Ventura Blvd.. Tarzana, 818-881-
8393 or www.beautyco//ec-
tion.com.

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BALLET
SCHOOL
Still harboring childhood
fantasies of pink tulle? The

BALLE i offers more than 80

classes a week for children and
adults. For nearly 40 years artis-
tic director and founder Yvonne
Mounsey, once a principal
dancer for George Balanchine,
has been a mainstay in the city's
dance scene. 177J Stewart St.,
Santa Monica, 3'0-828-20l8 or

Secret Garden
www.wesisideba//ef.com.

Even though—or is it because?—we live in an u r b a n d e s e r t , w e seek o u t places w h e r e

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w e can indulge a passion f o r p l a n t s . Sure, t h e r e are t h e Big T h r e e : Descanso G a r d e n s in B X •
l l l l i>l<
La C a ñ a d a F l i n t r i d g e , t h e H u n t i n g t o n B o t a n i c a l G a r d e n s in San M a r i n o , a n d t h e Los
A n g e l e s C o u n t y A r b o r e t u m in A r c a d i a . H o w e v e r , w e have a p a r t i c u l a r f o n d n e s s f o r LUGGAGE
l e s s e r - k n o w n gems like UCLA's M i l d r e d E. M a t h i a s B o t a n i c a l G a r d e n , an e m e r a l d m i n i - REPAIR
Forest t h a t sits a mile f r o m o n e o f t h e city's b u s i e s t i n t e r s e c t i o n s . Traffic noise o c c a s i o n -
In business since 1897, BEVERLY
ally spoils t h e m o o d , b u t o n c e w e d e s c e n d t h e Mathias's w i n d i n g p a t h w a y s it's easy t o HILLS LUGGAGE & GIFT
lose o u r s e l v e s in seven acres o f t r o p i c a l a n d s u b t r o p i c a l s p e c i e s f r o m a r o u n d t h e w o r l d . SHOP can fix busted zippers
W h e n we'd r a t h e r enjoy t h e b o u n t y o f C a l i f o r n i a in a m o r e s e r e n e s e t t i n g , n o t h i n g and wobbly wheels or do a full
b e a t s t h e R A N C H O S A N T A A N A B O T A N I C G A R D E N in C l a r e m o n t . T h e shaggy, overhaul (for the film Titanic, the
s p r a w l i n g 0 6 - a c re r e f u g e c o n t a i n s t h e f o r e m o s t a s s e m b l a g e o f nativ e species, i n c l u d i n g shop restored decades-old
m o r e t h a n 2 , 8 0 0 of t h e state's 6 , 0 0 0 t y p e s o f p l a n t s . As w e w a n d e r along its trails , bags). All repairs are done off-
r a b b i t s s k i t t e r past a n d w a y w a r d b r a n c h e s b r u s h o u r s h o u l d e r s . T h e air is p e r f u m e d site by Mike, who has been with
the company for three decades:
w i t h s w e e t and musky scents. A m o n g o u r f a v o r i t e s t o p s a r e a C a l i f o r n i a f a n p a l m oasis,
pickups arc on Tuesday, and
an oak g r o v e , a n d w h o l e c o l l e c t i o n s d e v o t e d t o t h e coastal d u n e s a n d t o cultivars
most jobs can be completed in
(varieties d e v e l o p e d f o r special p u r p o s e s ) , i n c l u d i n g o n e n a m e d f o r Susanna B i x b y
one week. Need references? The
B r y a n t , w h o s t a r t e d t h e g a r d e n o n h e r O r a n g e C o u n t y r a n c h in 1927. ( A q u a r t e r c e n t u r y Louis Vuitton store regularly

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later, it was r e l o c a t e d and is n o w a n o n p r o f i t i n s t i t u t i o n a f f i l i a t e d w i t h C l a r e m o n t sends customers. » 404 N.
G r a d u a t e University.) S p r i n k l e d t h r o u g h o u t t h e g r o u n d s are u s e f u l b o t a n i c a l f o o t n o t e s Beverly Dr.. Beverly Hills, 310-
on f i e l d m a r k e r s . >> J500 N. College Ave., Claremont, 909-Ó25-87Ó7 o r w w w . r s a b g . o r g . 273-5885 or www.bhtiags.com.

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FICTIONAL
DETECTIVE
When evil was evil, moralizing
P.l.s could protect us. Now
that evil occupies truth's
office, it takes a corrupt cop.
Sure. The Shield's VIC
MACKEY steals, but he comes
off clean. Is it actor Michael
Chiklis's shaved head? Nah.
Enforcers always look dirtier
killing for the powerful than
for the underdog. >> Airs
Tuesday, ÍO p.m., on FX.

PUBLIC
OBSERVATORY
We know. We miss it, too. Grif-
fith Observatory, currently
undergoing renovation, won't
reopen until next May. In the
meantime, we head up to the
lOO-year-old MOUNT WILSON
OBSERVATORY, whose tele-
scopes have produced scien-
tific coups, including Edwin
Hubble's confirmation of the
big bang theory. From nearly
6,000 foot above Pasadena,
the stars and the city lights are
equally amazing. » 626-440-
9016 or www.mlwiljon.ec/u.

T h e pleasures of w i n e s h o u l d begin in t h e w i n e s t o r e . A n i n v e n t o r y t h a t is d e e p e n o u g h
t o i n v i t e b r o w s i n g yet e d i t e d so t h a t e a c h b o t t l e seems to b e c k o n c a n h e i g h t e n a n t i c i-

EASY p a t i o n of t h a t m o m e n t w h e n t h e c o r k is p u l l e d . L.A. has w i t n e s s e d a b o o m l e t of w i n e -

NATURE shops in t h e past half d e c a d e or so. w i t h several n o t e w o r t h y o p t i o n s a m o n g t h e m . At
WALK Silverlake W i n e , t h e b r o a d c h o i c e is r o o t e d in s e l e c t i o n s t h a t c l e a r l y express t h e region

Sometimes wo just want to pull t h e y a r e f r o m . A t C h r o n i c l e W i n e Cellar, h i d d e n b e h i n d Pie 'n B u r g e r in Pasadena, buy-

a Thoreau and slip away for on
hour. Our favorite escape is
Malibu's SOLSTICE CANYON
TRAIL, where we can walk
under a canopy of trees to a
waterfall and the intriguing
ruins of a Paul Williams house
that was damaged by fire and
now is being swallowed up by
decades of plant growth.
» 3455 Solstice Canyon Dr.,
Malibu. www.nps.gov-
/sama/maps/solstice.htm.
er Gus M a r t i n o f f e r s smartl y c h o s e n bargains w i t h a h i n t of shtick. L a r c h m o n t Village
W i n e , S p i r i t s & C h e e s e is user f r i e n d l y : T h e M o s c a t o d'Asti chills in t h e cooler, r e a d y t o
b e p i c k e d u p o n t h e way h o m e f r o m w o r k . T h e s t a c k e d cases a n d long racks at t h e
W O O D L A N D H I L L S W I N E C O M P A N Y , h o w e v e r , h o l d a c o l l e c t i o n t h a t is n o t so m u c h
e x h a u s t i v e as it is d e f i n i t i v e . W e can e x p l o r e O r e g o n w i n e m a k e r Ken W r i g h t ' s t a k e on
f i ve p i n o l n o i r vineyards, or f o r t h a t m a t t e r , f o u r b u r g u n d y v i g n e r o n s ' i n t e r p r e t a t i o n s o f
a single v i n e y a r d , such as G e v r e y - C h n m b e r t i n s C l o s S a i n t - J a c q u o s. W h e t h e r it is t h e
l i g h t h e a r t e d p r o m i s e e v o k e d by a Fritz Haag K a b i n e t t o r t h e b r i t t l e g r a n d e u r that
r a d i a t e s f r o m an a g e d B o r d e a u x , w e can g o f r o m aisle t o aisle in this Valley i n s t i t u t i o n
t o u c h i n g b o t t l e s a n d glancing at labels, gradually s u c c u m b i n g t o t h e pleasures of still-
u n o p e n e d wines. » 22Ó22 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Wills. 8l8-222-Wl or www.whwineco.com.

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Exotic
CarRental Ditch the dented, cigarette-scented Dodge Noon-
this is L.A. Whether you're an out-of-towner or a
local looking to impress, among the fleet of ridos at
BEVERLY HILLS RENT-A-CAR there are Lambor-
ghinis, Ferraris, Porsches, Maseratis, Escalades,
Hummers, Rolls-Royce Phantoms, and one cherry
red 1976 Cadillac El Dorado. Located since 1992 in a
wee triangle of a parking lot across the street from
CAA and Trader Vic's, the franchise also has branch-
es in West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Marina del Rey, and
Newport Beach and at LAX. A Web site has photos of most of
the cars available; just don't mind the touristy sight-seeing
text—it's a bit dated. » 9732 S. Sanfa Monica Blvd., Beverly
Hills, 310-274-6969 or www.biirentacar.com.

Handmade Tile
The only machines in the Long Beach shop of KEN MASON TILE
are 45 kilns. The rest of the work is unmistakably hand-done.
No two crackled glazes are alike, nor does ono fleur-de-lis look
like another. Mosaic pieces are hand-cut from larger tiles, leav-
ing sharp edges that produce shimmering
facets. Each year the shop presses 1,000
tons of Sacramento River clay into 300
one-of-a-kind molds, making 2,5 million
tiles—from genuine raku (the venerable
Korean art of coaxing metallic finishes) to
terra-cotta. Don't like an existing design? Suggest your own.
Even an old buffalo nickel can be rendered in platinum and sil-
ver if you've got the time and inclination. 809 W J5fhSt., Long
Beach, 562-432-7574 or www.irmt-focia.com.

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eater
The 30-seat BLACK DAHLIA proves that when done well,
small theater knows no limits. Since founding the Dahlia four
years ago, Matt Shakman has developed a storefront show-
case for new works by emerging writers and established
names like Stephen Adly Guirgis. Ingeniously staged, deftly
acted productions have made this one of American Theater
magazine's dozen young companies to watch.
"We embrace our space," says Shakman. "The
audience has to, too. With us you can't help but
be in the world of the play because there's no
room for a fourth wall." This season brings two

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premieres: Keith Josef Adkins's Farewell Miss
Cotton, in which an old man's past and present
collide, and Placement, Blair Singer's monologue
about adoption. » 5453 W. Pico Blvd., L.A., 323-
525-0070 or www.lhedahlia.com.

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Wild Bird
Supply m
W I L D B I R D S U N L I M I T E D in Torrance is
t h e Vegas b u f f e t of b i r d f o o d stores, o f f e r -
ing e v e r y t h i n g f r o m seedcakes t o s u n f l o w e r
heads t o suet (a f o o d p r o d u c t that's
p u r e fat) t o live m e a l w o r m s .
Unlike t h e s t u f f y o u buy at t h e
g r o c e r y store. W i l d Birds' stock is fresh
(it's r o t a t e d e v e ry t w o weeks) and b l e n d e d
specifically f o r regional species. There's
n o t h i n g h e r e f o r p o t s , b u t all
m a n n e r of f e e d e r s f o r f i n c h -
es, h u m m i n g b i r d s — a n d e v e n
b a t s a n d squirrels—can b e
Chicken Potpie
There are two classic forms of edible solace: the one-pot meal
h a d . It's a h o m e y p l a c e , and the homemade pie. Whoever thought to combine the two in
with decorative birdbaths the farm-spun chicken potpie should be canonized in the new
u p f r o n t , t w o a f f e c t i o n a t e cats. T h e o a n d speedy fashion. In tho meantime, several restaurants are paying
S a m a n t h a , o u t back, a n d a " b r a g b o o k " homage with preparations that aro sought-
on the counter for customers to post after staples on their menus. The Broadway
3 photos of their favorite backyard Deli makes a creamy number but skips the
crust and plops a biscuit in its midst, and
sightings. Perhap s t h e best reason t o
Musso & Frank delivers its pie with drama.
s h o p here? T h e s t o r e raises t h o u s a n d s o f
But KATE MANTILINI won us over with its
dollars a year f o r local b i r d - l o v i n g
tender white chunks of chicken, its peas, carrots, and onions in a
c h a n t i e s . » 25416 Crenshaw
just-rich-enough cream sauce, and its light, well-textured crust.
Blvd.. Torrance, 3JO-326-2473 or ::• 9JO! WHshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, 3>0-27S-36oO; 592) Owcnsmoufh
www.wbu.com. Ave.. Wood/and Hills, SIS-348-1095.

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This is a c a t e g o r y in w h i c h there's l i t t l e c o n t á
LE PALAIS DES T H É S is a soigné F r e n c h o u t f i t , and
owners Randy A r n o l d a n d David B a r e n h o l t z , w h o
also run t h e A p e x Fine A r t p h o t o gallery, s p e n t t w o
years n e g o t i a t i n g f o r t h e rights t o o p e n its b o u -
tiques in N o r t h A m e r i c a . T h e y ' v e d o n e t h e i r sover-
eign p r o u d . T h e walls of t h e Beverly Hills flagship
fij mu ^Bi HM BaH

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are lined w i t h tins of teas f r o m a r o u n d t h e w o r l d ,
t h e i r labels c o l o r c o d e d by region: r e d for Asia,
b r o w n f o r A f r i c a , t u r q u o i s e for Iran-Turkey-Georgia.
aPafli
You can buy y o u r b e l o v e d a M o m b a s a tea basket, a _^^g BBBBBBk. BBBBBBBafi
g r e e n tea box set, a b e a u t i f u l ceramic or m e t a l p o t ,
esoteric accessories, a n d magical loose b r e w s like
Bao Z h o n g Imperial, Nilgiri Thiashola, D o n g Ding, or
Sencba Supérieur. They've got tasting classes, t o o . •
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}> 401 N. Canon Dr.. Beverly Hills. 3)0-271-7922.
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CHIMNEY
RESTORATION
Recommended by the Pasa-
dena Heritage and West Adams
Heritage associations, the
masons at BOSTON BRICK &
STONE have rebuilt chimneys
in homes designed by Myron
Hunt and Paul Williams. The 13-
year-old company provides
clients with detailed work
schedules and a "happy call" on
completion to ensure satis-
faction, u 2005 Lincoln Ave.,
Pasadena, 626-296-7700 or
www.bosfonfaricic.com.

FAKE
GRASS
No watering? No mowing? No
discoloration? We don't nor-
mally encourage artificial
appearances, except in the case
of fake grass. The SPRINTURF
company nearly bamboozled us
with the color, cut. and fine
texture of its "Ultrablade" line.

Jazz
Certified Los Angeles-area
dealer California Synthetic Turf
& Lawn provides free estimates.
I > 310-595-5516 or www.ca/syn-
fheiiclur/com.

The best jazz club in L.A. is wherever ROCCO SOMAZZI handles the booking
on a given night. Live jazz starts with the unpredictable alchemy of an audience
willing to take on the unexpected in a charged room—and then the music
starts. That's where Somazzi comes in. The 33-year-old takes risks, cares pas- • i n m i
sionately about the performances, and puts good food out, too. He's booked
CANING
established stars such as Alan Pasqua and Kenny Barron, third-world exper- AND BASKET
imentalists, and CalArts noise. He is the rare local booker who keeps jazz fans SUPPLY
wondering what he's going to do next. Somazzi follows his muse to a fault,
You have to be born into the
which is probably why he's singing God bless the child who's got his own. Since business to do the kind of work
he closed his way-ambitious Bel-Air restaurant-club Rocco's in 2000, however, that ME & BASKET SUPPLY
he hasn't hunkered down, hasn't sold out—he's diversified. Right now Somazzi has been doing since 1934.
handles the jazz at Café Metropol, a yummy brick-walled room in an industrial A collection of workshops and
warehouses, the family-run
part of downtown. He also organizes shows in the Gallery Theater at Barnsdall
operation restores wicker and
Art Park. In a funny twist of fate, Herb Alpert has opened the club Vibrato Grill cane furniture and sells
Jazz...etc. on the Beverly Glen site of Somazzi's old joint. The place'has been European- and Asian-imported
getting a lot of attention but still is finding its footing. Here's what the Grill weaving cords, basketry reeds,
needs: Somazzi booking the acts. » 323-804-4146 or www.roccoinla.com. Café and cane webbing in case you
dare try this yourself. 1263 S.
Metropol, 923 ¿7. 3rd St., L.A., 213-613-1537 or www.ca/emerropo/.com. Ga//ery
Cochran Ave., L.A., 323-939-
Theater, Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd.. Hollywood. 866-881-8399. 9644 or www.canebasket.com.

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RUG
REPAIR
The puppy snacked on the
rug? Third-generation weaver
Hratch Kozibeyokian of KO-Z-
CRAFT in Shadow Hills can
repair any handwovon antique
or contemporary textile by re-
creating the loom, matching the
fibers, then tying the knots.
"In our work you should not see
the work," says Kozibeyokian.
And unlike the vet, he makes
house calls. » SI3-353-445S or
www.rugl/ni.com (by appoint-
ment only).

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SHAVING
SUPPLIES
Shaving is nothing if not a
delicate art. LARRY'S SHAVER
SHOP has everything for the
discerning groomer, from Braun
electrics and single-blade
safety razors to badger-hair
lathering brushes and cakes of
Caswoll-Massey soap.
: I 521 Wilshtre Blvd., Santa
Monica. 310-393-3291-

HOUSEPLANTS
In this city of nurseries, the
hardest thing to find is a fetch-
ing houseptant. But not at
POLLING GREENS, where the
profusion of color (purple
campanula) and greenery
(AfoCOSfa imperia/is) is so
impressive, we are tempted to
buy it all every time we stop by.
Just west of La Ciénega
Boulevard, Rolling Greens has
long been where contractors
come to purchase small and
large specimens. The shop is
also open to the public. As a
coffeepot up front attests,
browsing is welcome.
)> 9S23 Jefferson Blvd., Culver
Ciiy, SJO-559-B6S6.
Bathroom
Plumbing fixtures may be the most utilitarian of household objects, but they can also
be the most lavish. They must hold water, yet at their best they can be sculpture that
soothes and stimulates. Though other Los Angeles-area plumbing emporiums have
their strengths (Ferguson, with seven outlets, maintains a terrific selection),
GEORGE'S PIPE & PLUMBING in Pasadena is where architects, designers, and savvy
civilians seek Bain Ultra air baths and Dornbracht lavatory sets as avidly as Flaubert
sought le mot juste. Founded in 1956 as a union plumbing contractor. George's offers not
just an array of creamy fixtures and gleaming faucets but well-informed service. In fact,
owner Rick Brandley, the 49-year-old nephew of the eponymous George, started here
when he was 12 and has put together a staff of 17 that functions as a veritable plumbing
faculty. George's makes a point of carrying local products.
Among its lines are California Faucets from Huntington
Beach, L.A.-based Altaian's, and Rohl. a Santa Ana distrib-
utor. Not that George's slights international concerns.
Faucets from TUG and Herbeau also occupy coveted
shelf space in the 2,500-square-foot shop. Later this year,
when George's moves to 7,000-square-foot digs two
blocks away, it will stock the Toto Neo Rest, the Lexus of
toilets. The $5,200 fixture boasts an automatically opening
seat, and it washes and air-dries your business end. "It's
the first new thing in toilets since Thomas Crapper
invented them," says Brandley. » Ó90 S. Fair Oaks Ave.,
Pasadena, Ó26-792-5547 or www.georcfessfiowroom.com.

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Hollywood
Piñatas
The piñata is the ultimate in counterfeit entertainment, an
Bowl Parking
unapologetic collision of pop and folk cultures. It is at once artful
and disposable, handcrafted and mass-produced, a
paste-and-tissue knockoff of every kiddie icon
Hollywood has ever copyrighted. In L.A. the piñata
universe is centered along a stretch of East Olympic
Boulevard, just off Central Avenue, on the fringes of
downtown's toy and garment districts. A dozen
storefronts compete for business, their papier-mache
SpongeBobs and Tolotubbies and Shreks spilling onto
the sidewalk. None boasts the labyrinthine splendor,
though, of TAPIA PRODUCE, with its aisles of spices
and nuts, hardware and pottery—plus grown-up piñatas in the
shape of Tecate cans. 1248 E. Olympic Blvd., L.A., 213-624-5638
or www.tapiaproduce.com.
We like the idea of stress-free shuttle service the Bowl
provides from Chatsworth and Rowland Heights and Lake-
wood but hate to give up the freedom our chariot affords us.
To stay mobile, choices include stacked parking, which
guarantees long exit times, price gouging, or walks through
badly lit neighborhoods. The HOLLY-
WOOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
is in a convenient locale, offers quick
escapes, and can't overcharge (it's
probably in the Scriptures). Donations are
usually $5 to $10, depending on the event.
Administrator Mark Stephenson says people "like giving to the
church. Wo get a lot of repeat customers." He recommends
early arrival to secure one of the lOO or so spaces. Some
patrons even attend services afterward. » 6817 Franklin Ave..
Hollywood. 323-874-2104 or www.hollywoodumc.org.

Born in Italy and trained in London and New York, Vincenzo Marianella
has spent enough time in L.A.—most recently as Valentino's mix-
ologist—to realize ours is not a serious cocktail town. Apple martinis
and cosmopolitans were all anyone requested. So in April Marianella
was heading to London, where they appreciate a
good summer cocktail, when Providence's general
manager, Donato Poto, previously of Bastido, stopped
him. Marianella could have the bar he wanted—organic
juices, fresh fruit, nothing from a gun—and all the 14-
ounce collins glasses necessary to hold his perfect
summer drink, which has the bite of tequila, the sweet-
ness of berries, the color of Chambord. the balanced
tang of lemon, and the snap of ginger beer cut with
orange bitters. "I'll call it," said Marianella. "the
RHODE ISLAND RED. But if you drink more than
three, I'm calling you a taxi." )> 5955 Me/rose Ave.. L.A..
323-460-4170.

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Vintage
Movie
Posters
Hard to believe, but 50 years ago there was a bustling
bookstore district on Hollywood Boulevard. Pickwick,
Satyr, and Cherokee are long gone, but LARRY
EDMUNDS BOOKSHOP has survived and thrived by
specializing in the ephemeral images of movie
publicity. Early noirs and black westerns are among
the thousands of posters and lobby cards from a
century of film that line the
walls. {The store also stocks
more than half-a-million
movie stills, in case you're
In northern Italy, you can't end dinner at the local osteria without
feeling ambitious.) The having a tulip-shaped glass of grappa. The unaged brandy,
SSSBä crack staff of obsessive
cineasts understand the
distilled from grape skins and stems, is said to have been imbibed
in the shadow of the Alps since Christ was turning water into
difference between a wine. Southern California, alas, is another matter. While
teaser one-sheet and a BBBBBBBBBBBBaBB-i Valentino serves some fine grappas, like
Belgian afftche, and Jacopo Poli and Nonino, and the bar at
they'll send you on Zueca shows off a few more, like pear- and
cherry-flavored examples stored in blown-
r •"<* » V . ,• your way for less than
glass bottles, Pasadena's TRATTORIA TRE
the cost of a night at
VENEZIE has the county's best selection—
the movies, 71 choices-behind its tiny bar. There's Grappa Marolo, a flowery,
i> 6644 Hollywood chamomile-ba5ed variety; Gioiello Nonino, nutty flavored, with
Blvd.. Hollywood, 323- chestnut honey; and at $45 a glass, Ue Moscato C m Besenello di
463-3273 or www.larry- Vallagarina, whose taste of apricots and melon finishes with the
"'"•*•' ' .-- ... edmunds.com. scent of rose petals. » 119 W. Green St., Pasadena, 626-795-4455.

Eco-Friendly
Dry Cleaner
Dry cleaning may be a life staple right up there with
food, shelter, and sex, but the industry's favorite
cleaning solvent, perchloroethylene, is associated
with a raft of environmental and health risks, including
central nervous system damage, that we could do
without. A growing number of operators
have switched to environmentally
friendlier cleaning methods. Sunny-Brite
; in Eagle Rock is impressive, but our
I favorite is James Jung's Beverly Hills-ad-
jacent COUTURIER CLEANERS, where
the service is enthusiastic (really), the
cost is reasonable, and the clothes come
out fresh and clean. What a novel experi-
ence to tear off the plastic wrap from a
sweater and smell absolutely nothing.
» 93» W. Pico Blvd., L.A., 310-860-9608.

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 OVERSTOCK
Everything ¡s 20 to 75 percent
off at the LISA KLINE OUT-
LET, but the array of sizes and
the helpful service make the
discounts even sweeter. Go
often: More than 40 women's
and men's designer labels,
including Theory, James Perse,
Paper Denim & Cloth, and
Rufus, are shipped from the
Lisa Kline shops in L.A. and
Malibu to the Melrose outlet
almost every week.
>J 7207 Melrose Ave., LA., J2J-
297-0485 or www./isa/c/ine.com.

CHILDREN'S
MUSEUM
Sure, the new Kidspace in
Pasadena is nifty, but the Bailey
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AT LA
H A B R A is really hands-on.
Moused in a 1023 train depot, it's
got a big dress-up theater, a
mini supermarket, a cool old
caboose, a dinosaur garden, and
a wild animal taxidermy room
that invites youngsters to come
and pet the fur. 301S. Euclid
St., La Habra, 562-905-9793 or

BanhMí
www.lhcm.org.

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A u t h e n t i c i t y is o f t e n t h e false s t a n d a r d o f g o o d f o o d , e s p e c i a l ly t h o s e cuisines c o n -
DOG HIKE
s i d e r e d " e t h n i c . " M a n y a g r e a t dish has b e e n b o r n o f c r o s s - c u l t u r a l collisions b r o u g h t
on by c o l o n i a l i s m, i m m i g r a t i o n , a n d necessity. T h e V i e t n a m e s e p o ' b o y k n o w n as banh Hollywood's popular Runyon
mi ( w h o s e n a m e c o m e s f r o m t h e F r e n c h p a i n d e m/e, a soft l o a f o f s a n d w i c h b r e a d ) is Canyon offers us panoramas,
celebrity sightings, and
one o f t h o s e inventions . T h e m o s t " a u t h e n t i c " shops—that is, t h e o n e s t h a t c a t e r t o an
stargaiing, but Bailey Canyon
A s i a n clientele—are actuall y t h e m o s t A m e r i c a n i z e d in t h e i r p r e s e n t a t i o n . B r i g h t a n d
Park in Sierra Madre has our
clean a n d assembly-line e f f i c i e n t , t h e y d o t Valley B o u l e v a r d like f a s t - f o o d o u t l e t s ; t h e i r
pooches scampering across
names—Mr. B a g u e t t e , B a g u e t t e Express, B a g u e t t e d u Jour—suggest a p r o l i f e r a t i o n of rivulets, sniffing the elderberry,
d r i v e - t h r u bakeries. Less t y p i c a l b u t m o r e i m p r e s s i v e is t h e b a n h mi at K P ' S , a t i n y and gawking at mockingbirds.
n e i g h b o r h o o d d e l i in Silver Lake. T h e special c o m b o , or dac biet, k n o w n h e r e as KP's The CANYON VIEW NATURE
Kold Kut, begins w i t h a s o f t a n d c h e w y t u b e o f F r e n c h b r e a d , w h i c h is l a y e r e d w i t h a TRAIL is a mile and a half
t r i o o f V i e t n a m e s e pork p r o d u c t s , i n c l u d i n g a r i c h s m e a r of p á t é . It is t h e n p i l e d high round-trip, mostly along a
w i t h veggies: p i c k l e d c a r r o t s a n d d a i k o n , c u c u m b e r w e d g e s a n d c i l a n t r o , plus a f e w creek, with a handful of cross-
slices o f raw j a l a p e ñ o . T h e $5-55 p r i c e t a g is n o t e x a c t l y in k e e p i n g w i t h t h e b a n h m i stream zigzags. Our reward is

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the 40-foot waterfall at the
e t h o s ( t h e same s a n d w i c h can go f o r as l i t t l e as S1.50 in t h e San G a b r i e l Valley), b u t KP's
path's peak. » 451 W. Carter
version is spectacular—big a n d s w e e t a n d spicy a n d gamy—and a n y t h i n g b u t t r a d i t i o n a l .
Ave., Sierra Madre.
» 2Ó16 Hyperion Ave., Silver Lake, 323-913-1818 or www.kpsdeli.com.

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ADAPTIVE
REUSE
The offices for NATIONAL
PROMOTIONS AND ADVER-
TISING, artist Gary Shafner's
Palms firm, take recycling to
the next level. A 1958 Grey-
hound Scenicruiser emerges
from the converted brick
warehouse each morning to
become a lobby on wheels. A
colossal roof beam has been re-
born as a conference table.
Shafner has even constructed a
mock Yugo dealership for his
production team, turning the
tiny autos into desks.
3434 Overland Ave., L.A.,
310-558-8555.

aaa t i n
TILE TABLES
The mosaic dining sets, coffee
tables, and end tables at
FURTHUR are scads more
imaginative than their chain-
store counterparts and can be
had at one-third the price. The
hand-laid pieces pay homage to
the ceramics of the Italian
Renaissance, the stained glass
of art nouveau, even the cherry

u immer rrocks
red Martian landscapes of '70s
sci-fi. )> 4312 W. Sunset Blvd.,
Silver Lake, 323-660-3Ó01 or
www.furthurla.com.

SPANISH
CLASSES
Surprised that there was no
language center in Los Angeles
devoted just to Spanish, we did
find a solid curriculum at the
BEVERLY HILLS LINGUAL
INSTITUTE, where you can
divo into Spanish (as well as 24
other languages) in eight-week-
long courses that range from
beginner to advanced, » 439 N.
Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, 310-
Ö5Ö-07I7 or www.hhtingual.com.
If a summer wedding is more the celebration of a union than the making of one—
as in, you're just a guest—choosing t h e right dress can be a festive event unto
itself. Starting on 3 r d Street, Kristin Londgren's luminous satin sheaths, ruched
silk separates, and open backs hark back to the romance of a rising moon and
big-band glamour. In Santa Monica, Australian designer Leona Edmiston's playful
prints and cocktail-style little somethings travel well and stay up all night.
Venice-based Pamela Barish, who has created outfits f o r Anjelica Huston and
Lara Plynn Boyle, offers feminine updates of party classics. But t o really let
loose for the occasion w e head to C A M I L L E FRANCES DEPEDRINI. located in
the f o r m e r Sunny's cluster of boutiques in South Pasadena. DePedrini designs
wedding gowns but also offers ready-to-wear f r o m o t h e r designers: she elevates
mix-and-match to transcendent heights w i t h chiffon bolero jackets and
e m b r o i d e r e d organza and beaded tanks paired w i t h hand-painted silk scarves.
There are satin clutches shaped like leaves, lacy gloves, and a healthy selection of
chic footwear. "They're all vintage inspired, taken f r o m the 1920s, '30s, I4OS, '50s,"
says DePedrini, who started as a party-dress designer in the Bay Area. She
describes her ¡deal customer as "someone who wants to have fun with it and is
open to trying things." » 7 0 0 7 ' / i Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena, 626-441-7868.

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Brownies
You might think a bakery is the best place to scout for these jew-
els of childhood. Not necessarily. At THE FARM OF BEVERLY
HILLS, chocolate fudge brownies arc stacked just so in a display
________ case near the front door, a dainty dusting of pow-
dered sugar on each dense square. Moist, dark, and
fudgy in the middle, they have a light, crisp top crust
and melt on your tongue. Furthermore—oh joy. oh
rapture—they are oven better a day, even two, after
they're baked. These little confections are so above
average you may well want to visit the Farm's Web
site and have boxes of them shipped to frionds-
anywhere in the United States. They can also be put
to wickedly good use in a brownie sundae.
i> 439 N. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, 3)0-273-5578; The Grove, 189
The Grove Dr., L.A., 323-525-1699: or www.brownies90210.com.
* í í ":Ui\
I I THE BEST OF LA I I
Arcade
Love video games but hate all the "Rated M for Mature" car-
nage? At JAPAN ARCADE in Little Tokyo, combatants can
trade in their Uzis and AK-47S for drum kits and electric gui-
tars. The video game Taiko no Tatsujin allows opponents to go
head-to-head on large taiko drums (animated
squid, badgers, and dragons cheer the winner),
while wanna-be DJs and scratchors can battle on
Beatmania III Append 7th Mix, where contestants
play along to Japanese pop songs on dual key-
boards and turntables. Gotta dance? Japan
Arcade also has a slew of Dance Dance Revolu-
tion-style games. (A caveat: Many of the arcade's
40-plus machines only have instructions in
Japanese, but most are pretty simple to figure
out.) Clean, friendly, and relatively quiet, this is one of the
least intimidating arcades in town, but don't come to duke it
out on the weekends without first woodshodding at h o m e -
some contestants have clearly practiced songs and routines
for hours. 333 S. Alameda St.. Sic. 206, L.A., 213-625-1486.
Horseback
idine
Set at t h e t o p o f O l d Topanga C a n y o n Road, L A
H O R S E B A C K R I D I N G is h o m e t o a c o u p l e d o z e n
w e l l - g r o o m e d horse s t h a t a r e "as fat as b u t t e r b a l l s , "
says m a n a g e r Saskia S t r i c k . T h e r a n c h ( f o r m e r l y
k n o w n as Escape o n H o r s e b a c k ) k e e p s t r a i l g r o u p s
small. "It's n o f u n t o r i d e w i t h 2 0 p e o p l e in a single-
f i l e line," says S t r i c k . W r a n g l e r s will t a k e t h e m o r e
e x p e r i e n c e d a m o n g us u p t o a t r o t or a c a n t e r , w h i l e
e v e r y o n e c a n e n j o y t h e views of t h e Valley basin a n d
t h e Santa M o n i c a M o u n t a i n s . A f t e r t h e r i d e t h e
horse s g e t a b a t h a n d a snack; t h e r e a r e s o m e nice
d i n i n g o p t i o n s n e a r b y s h o u l d y o u d e s i r e a b i l e as
w e l l . » 2623 Old Topanga
59Í-2032 or www./anorsebackric/iYic/.com.
Canyon Rd., Topanga, 818-
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Limeade
The ginger limeade at Clementine in Century City has a Zen-
like subtlety that gets us every time. We'd even deem it the
All we have to do is walk through the VINE AMERICAN PARTY
best in L.A., were it not for the Border Grill's MlMTY LIME
STORE to feel reason to rejoice. For more than 40 years the
COOLER, an elixir with all the zip of a
crowded emporium—down the street from Paramount Studios-
mojilo but none of the hangover—which is
has sold every party good imaginable, from tiki torches and
why it's been dubbed the Shirley Temple
ukuleles for luaus. to hot-flash fans for good-humored middle-
of the Cuban cocktail world. It's so fresh, it
age birthdays, to fake clapboards, reels, and mini statuettes for
snaps. The goods? Freshly squeezed lime
Oscar to-dos, to a kaleidoscope of Mardi Gras beads. One room
blended with sugar, sparkling water, and
is packed with paper goods in shades Crayola has yet to tackle.
mint leaves (add some white rum and—presto—you're in Moji-
The store proves that anything can be celebrated, including
toville). Border Grill serves it in a festive purple and orange
good service-don't hesitate to ask the friendly staff for help.
glass with a wedge of lime on top. H 1445 4th St., Santa Monica,
» 5969 Me/rose Ave., L.A., 321-467-7124.
310-451-1655 or www.bordergrill.com.

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epartment
e
Makeover
Getting a makeover at a department store used to be a
gratis way to discover new makeup and maybe even a whole
new look. Yes, there was an implied cost (guilt alone made
you buy a few items) but no obligations. Things have changed.
At Saks Fifth Avenue there are some lovely makeup artists-
Tommy Cyr at Stila comes to mind—but you must buy three
items just to sit in the chair. At Barneys New York our fa-
vorite artist, BOBBY WELLS AT CHANTECAILLE. gave us
a natural, sexy look without ever mentioning a required
investment. We appreciated his tips and wise warnings,
but it was a coworker's "You look great" and a child's "My
mommy is so beautiful today" that won us over.
» 9570 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. 310-276-4400.

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DIAPER
SERVICE
"Would you wear paper under-
wear?" asks Brian O'Neil, the
owner of OY-DEE DIAPER
SERVICE, L.A.'s sole surviving
cloth-diaper service. Cofounded
by O'Neil's father in 1938, the
company delivers 70.000 fresh-
smelling diapers to l.ioo families
weekly. The cushy all-cotton nap-
pies are easier on the envi-
ronment, your budget, and little
tushes. » 800-803-9333 or
www.dy-dee.com.

SECONDHAND
JEANS
Robert Rifkin has racks and
stacks of used 501s from as far
back as the 40s. Me also has a
sowing machine. Bring your
dusty Levi's to his 250-square-
Foot RUFCUT, and he'll lower
the waist, add a boot cut, fix the
fade, and repair-or add-a hole.

Architectural
"I can torture them," Rifkin
says. » 71344 W. Pico Blvd.,
West L.A., 310-473-LEYI or
www.rufcut.com.

Salvage
Historical accuracy is fine, b u t the m o s t g r a t i f y i n g b e n e f i t of restorin g that o l d house t o its
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p r e w a r splendor is t h e h a r m o n y that c o m e s f r o m living in a space t h a t feels r i g h t . T h e key
is f i n d i n g g o o d architectural salvage. D o w n t o w n ' s Freeway Building Materials c o u l d use BAR BAND
s o m e r e s t o r a t i on itself, and Santa Fe W r e c k i n g focuses m o s t l y o n t h e b a t h r o o m . O l d e
When we first heard the trio's
G o o d Things o p e n e d this year just s o u t h o f d o w n t o w n w i t h an impressive c o l l e c t i o n of
name, we weren't sure what to
d e c o r a t i v e elements—pressed-tin ceiling tiles, stained glass, w r o u g h t iron—from t h e East
expect. Country? Spoof?
C o a s t and Buenos Aires. Silvorlake A r c h i t e c t u r a l Salvage r e c e n t ly m a d e an eve n s t r o n g e r Turns out it's both and more.
d e b u t , o f f e r i n g 8 . 0 0 0 square f e e t of e n o r m o u s e n t r y d o o r s , built-in b u f f e t s a n d h u t c h e s, JACKSHIT are top-notch
w o o d - f r a m e windows, a n d a n t i q u e ovens. For overall s e l e c t i on and e x p e r t i s e , however, veteran session players letting
A R C H I T E C T U R A L DETAIL in Pasadena is s u p r e m e . O w n e r s Skip and Janice Willett' s their hair down—they joke
15,000-square-foot warehous e is p a c k e d w i t h w e l l - p r e s e r v e d vintage t o i l e t s , baths, sinks, through and harmonize
doors, hinges, escutcheons, d o o r k n o b s , h e a t i n g registers, h a r d w o o d f l o o r i n g , w i n d o w s , exquisitely on everything
tile, even o l d - g r o w t h r e d w o o d r e t r i e v e d f r o m local r e m o d e l i n g a n d d e m o l i t i o n sites. from the 5th Dimension to
(Thousands m o r e feet of r o o f i n g and o t h e r materials are s t o r e d off-site.) True, m u c h o f Johnny Cash to Jimi Hendrix.
The Baked Potato is home
t h e warehous e is l i m i t e d to e m p l o y e e s — " We e x p e c t p e o p l e t o k n o w w h a t they w a n t w h e n
base when everyone's in town,
they c o m e in," Janice s a y s - a n d kids a r e f o r b i d d e n on t h e premises. But t h e W i l l e t t s are
and you never know who might
d e e p l y k n o w l e d g e a b l e and indispensable w h e n you'r e l o o k i n g f o r a pristine d e c o t u b or a
sit in. N Baked Potato, 3787

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full set of m a t c h i n g solid-core d o o r s . " W e f i n e - t u n e , f i n e - t u n e , f i n e - t u n e , " Janice says. " W e Cahucnga Blvd. West, Studio
try to h e l p p e o p l e restore t h e i r house t o as close t o the original as t h e y c a n . " City, S1S-980-J615 or www-
» 2449 White St., Pasadena, 626-844-6670 or www.architecturaldetail.net. -f in-' hakedpot ato. com.

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GAS STATION
There's one thing moro painful
to us than freeway traffic:
paying for it at the pump. But
tho EXXON AT FAIRFAX AND
BEVERLY offers a spectacular
oasis, with Us antique French
roofing and a moat bordered by
plants native to the Nile. The 16
pumps operate 24Í7, and the
unfcaded is among Mid City's
cheapest. » 7900 Beverly Blvd.,
i.A., 323-935-2322.

PEDICURE
Pedicure buffs know that a
long-lasting polish is nothing
without an even longer foot
scrub and rub. At FREDERIC
FEKKAI SALON, Tien or Sarah
will spend more than 30 min-
utes making all those rough
spots disappear—using four
different files and the salon's
signature shea butter cream-
before toes are touched.
440 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly
Hills, 310-777-Ö700 or www-
.frederlcfekkai.com.

FILM
BENEFACTOR
Fifty percent of all films made
before 1951 have boon lost
to decay. Perhaps that's why
riotous applause from film
buffs accompanies the
introduction of Warner Bros,
vice president RICHARD MAY
at screenings of restored
classics. "He's one of the good
guys," says film critic Leonard
Maltin. Overseeing the world's
largest motion picture library,
May sets the standard for
preservation and has spear-
headed restorations of
An Amencan in Paris, 200): A
Space Odyssey, and Singin
in the Rain.
Last-Minute Gifts
It's nearly impossible t o k e e p your hands o f f the m e r c h a n d i s e at T O R T O I S E . A b o u t t h e
size o f a tansu chest, t h e s h o p is d e v o t e d t o shibui, t h e Japanese idea of peerless
b e a u t y . T h e ceramics, textiles, m e t a l o b j e c t s , a n d w o o d w o r k h e r e , m a d e w i t h an abiding
r e v e r e n c e f o r ancient m e t h o d s and tools—and t h e k e e n eye t h a t h a n d w o r k develops—
are new y e t timeless, simple yet c o m p l e x . T h e designs b e l o n g t o n o p a r t i c u l ar ism. Take
t h e store's m a s c o t , a little c o p p e r and t i n wasabi g r a t e r in the shape of ( w h a t else?) a
t o r t o i s e . A smithy taps o u t each razor-sharp t o o t h t o f o r m an irregular p a t t e r n , says co-
o w n e r Keiko S h i n o m o t o , "becaus e the r o u g h e r surface makes g r a t i n g easier and faster
a n d p r o d u c e s t h e f i b r o u s t e x t u r e t h a t brings o u t flavor."
A K y o t o - m a d e t e a leaf c o n t a i n e r , lined w i t h p e w t e r , is
h a n d - s o l d e r e d so p e r f e c t l y t h a t t h e c y l i n d r i c a l l i d d r i f t s
d o w n on its o w n over t h e canister, ingeniously f o r c i n g
o u t air t o f o r m a v a c u u m seal. A wappa c u p . a small
t u m b l e r c o i l e d f r o m 2 5 0 - y e a r - o l d v e r t i c a l - g r a i n e d cedar.
is practically w e i g h t l e ss b u t insulates h o t a n d c o l d as
e f f i c i e n t l y as any space-age foil. S h i n o m o t o and her
h u s b a n d , Taku, w h o designs f u r n i t u r e a n d co-owns t h e
shop , trave l t o t h e i r nativ e c o u n t r y f o u r t i m e s a year,
searching f o r things, she says, " t h a t already have a long
history a n d will last a lon g t i m e . " » 120S A b b o t Kinney
Blvd., Venice, 310-314-8448 or www.tortoiselife.com.

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Cat Kennel
They want to stay homo; we know better. At the CAT HOTEL
in Burbank, felines get the kind of attention they demand
of us at homo: plenty of food, exercise, nap time, and heavy
petting. The immaculate facility houses three-level
private "condos" outfitted with carpeting, couches,
pillows, pans, toys, tepees, and TVs (tuned to Animal
Planet, natch) and offering views of the goings-on of
the other guests. Happy campers can pounce
through the Enchanted Forest, a grove of cedars for
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scratching, climbing, and hiding, or cruise the Rue
d'Rouge, an "alley" with kitty graffiti by an artist of
the two-legged variety. A stereo system pumps out
the sounds of nature—or the more enervating
soundtrack from Cats—while the round-the-clock staff watch
over their charges and keep records on habits and needs.
» )S07 W. Magnolia Blvd.. Burbank, 818-845-0222.
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Man
The proliferation of today's mobile must-haves has long since
exceeded the capacity of a man's pockets. The well-dressed
male must now confront the trickiest accessory in the non-fairer-
sex wardrobe: the man bag. To our surprise
we found a cache of nifty '70s camera bags
made of stylish yet gender-appropriate,
H U weather-resistant black (or brown) pleather
in the suporfunky environs of Frank's
Highland Park Camera. They're a steal at
SIO apiece but might be a tad too downmarket for a night out,
which led us to DEAN, in Silver Lake. The shop makes a chic and
discreet Látigo leather messenger bag (in eight shades) that
would look smart on you whether you're going on a job interview
or cashing in your IRA. » 3918 W, Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake,
323-665-2766 or www.deanaccessories.com.
Waffles
A good waffle is more than just an ironed pancake,
something greater than the sum of batter and syrup.
It must be crispy and golden on the outside, but not
crunchy. It must be light and chewy on the inside, but
not mushy. Most important, it must be able to stand
on its own, to entice without resorting to creams and
fruits—in short, to be breakfast and not dessert.
CANTER'S DELICATESSEN is such an unlikely
venue for waffle perfection that it may take a few
minutes to even find the $4.75 dish on the menu. But
the search is w o r th the effort: What you get is a
thick but airy discus stamped with muscular grooves
and creases, unassuming yet unabashed. It needs
nothing more than butter, which comes in a saucer,
already melted. )> 419 N. Fairfax Ave.. L.A.. 323-651-
2030 or www.cantersdelt.com.
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Makeup
W h e n Dineh Mohajer launched Hard Candy here t e n
years ago, we couldn' t get enough of the pastel blue nail
polishes and t h e g l i t t e r y charcoal shadows. Now w i t h
business p a r t n e r Jeanne Chavez she has i n t r o d u c e d
G O L D I E , a Pasadona-based line that's less
t r e n d y and more indie, w i t h color kits that can
be layered or mixed and m a t c h e d (the "Face
Kit" offers six shades of lip gloss alone). Its
"sweet-meets-street" m.o. is t h e reason why
t h e glosses have cute names like " V e l v e t e e n "
and " P o m m e " but also explains the pink
doodles on the packaging shaped like skulls
and wild animals. W h i l e o t h e r L.A. labels go
after t h e same cool vibe, Goldie is a way to express your
nice and naughty selves at once. M At Bath & Body
Works, www.bafrianc/boc/yworks.com.
Getting strapped into seals that dangle off the sides of a track,
not on it or below it, was harrowing enough. But what wo didn't re-
alize as we ascended, backward, a 200-foot-high hill was that
those seats on Six Flags Magic Mountain's
X roller coaster can rotate 360 degrees. Yes,
those were our bloodcurdling screams as we
found ourselves over the crest of that hill and
•Y:,/S I hurtling face-first down an 89-degree drop to
the fast-approaching pavement. A load of
twists, turns, and loops followed, and it took a couple of days for

i blood to return to our knuckles. No amount of time waiting in line

will ever kill the buzz when you walk off X and realize you are still
breathing. » 2ÓI01 Magic Mountain Pkwy., Valencia, 661255-4IOO,
SlS-307-5965, or www.su/7ags.com/parks/magiCmoufifain/indcx.ci5p.

Cal l M A R K ' S G A R D E N at n o o n a n d b y T p . m . an
autumnal creation brimming with cymbidium orchids,
h y b r i d t e a roses, a n d a s m a t t e r i n g o f k u m q u a t s will
arrive at y o u r l o v e d one's desk. A l t h o u g h o w n e r s M a r k
H e l d a n d Richard D a v i d can't give e x a c t d e l i v e r y t i m e s ,
w i t h e i g h t t r u c k s c o n t i n u a l l y on t h e r o a d t h e y k n o w
your posies will m a k e Cedars-Sinai's f l o r a l d e l i v e r y
c u t o f f o f 4 p.m. a n d w h i c h gate t o pull up t o a t
P a r a m o u n t . D e l i v e r y p r i c e s vary a c c o r d i n g t o l o c a t i o n ,
f r o m t h e shop's Valley n e i g h b o r h o o d (íó.75 t o $10.75)
t o t h e W e s t s i d e ($10.75) t o Pasadena ($14.75). T h e s e
b u d s a r e f o r you—just as t h e y ' ve b e e n f o r O p r a h ' s
M o n t e c i t o bashes, Presley b i r t h d a y p a r t i e s , a n d J.Lo's
a n d H e i d i Klum's s e c o n d w e d d i n g s . » 13838 Ventura
Blvd.. Sherman Oaks, 800-416-8761 or
www.marksgarden.net.

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ENTERTAINMENT
Once a month between Oct-
ober and May. the Pasadena
Symphony's MUSICAL CIRCUS
rolls into the stately Pasadena
Civic Auditorium. First there's
the half-hour Petting Zoo,
where kids can fiddle with table
upon table of instruments. Then
comes a lighthearted perfor-
mance—classical, pop, or other-
wise. The Los Angeles Child-
ren's Chorus was a favorite
last season. >) 300 E. Green
St., Pasadena, 626-793-7172 or
www.pasaaenasymph-
ony.org/c/rcus.iilm.

LOCAL SINGER
She sings "I Love Paris" on
Paris Hilton's lewd Carl's Jr.
commercial, but hot ELENI
MANDELL is not. She's one of
the coolest singers to ever call
Los Angeles home. Her voice
lazily honing a lyric down to its
essence, Mandell sings every-
thing from jazz to new wave but
sounds best when a little twang
floats in on a breeze and a trace
of country underscores her
ineffable sense of drift.

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The bar menu at TOWER BAR, the sumptuously o u t f i t t e d lounge-cum-liquor station at the
Argyle Hotel, is a bit overqualified for the j o b . C h e f Collin Crannell. f o r m e r l y of Patina,
Water Grill, and Chloe (the best thing that's happene d to Playa del Roy in years) is at t h e HAIR HELP
helm here. His is first-rate bistro f o o d that welcomes the California input of our farmers'
If bad-hair days outnumber
markets. His red beet salad i n c o r p o r a t es grapes and H u m b o l d t Fog, a house salad has good ones, try enlisting in
seasonal veggies, and steak t a r t a r e comes w i t h a quail egg. Entrees include steak frites. MURIEL M'S HAIR BOOT
halibut w i t h seasonal vegetables, and cófe de boeuffor two. Pastry chef M i h o Travi, ex of CAMP at Point de Vue Salon.
Sona, has t h e last w o r d w i t h b e a u t i f u l d e s s e r t s : / r o m a g e blanc cheesecake, crepes, and For two hours and 200 bucks
you learn how to master that
fresh frui t ice creams and granitas. The hotel's now owner, Jeff Klein, clearly likes e m -
blow-dryer and re-create a
ployees w i t h pedigrees. The semilegendary D i m i t r i Dimitrov, until recently t h e m a i t r e d ' at
salon style at home, find out
Diaghilev, has j o i n ed the t e a m , and Paul Fortune, the wizard behind Tom Ford's pad in Paris. which products to toss, and
designed t h e rooms. The palett e is a handsome one of burnished tones and lush fabrics. "come to accept what your
Romantic banquettes line the windows, freestandin g tables are airily spaced, a n d the hair can do and can't," says
adjacent lounge has plush sofas and chairs. Overall. Tower Bar exudes the fee! of an salon owner Muriel Mastey.
exclusive men's club, but the ladies will feel c o m f o r t a b l e claiming it as their o w n . » 152 N. Wetherly Dr., Beverly
Hills, 310-273-1231-
» Ö35S W. Sunset Blvd.. West Hollywood, S23-654-7100 or www.argytehotet.com.

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SMALL
PLATES
The A.O.C. team of Suzanne
Goin and Caroline Styne
legitimized the small-plates
movement early on and
simultaneously galvanized its
hipnoss—not an easy bit of
business. The trend shows no
sign of abating, and neither
does this bastion of modestly
proportioned delicacies. A.O.C.
still rocks. » Ö022 W.3rdSL.
LA. 323-653-6359 or
www.aocwinebar.com.

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SHIATSU
MASSAGE
At West L.A.'s MASSAGE
THERAPY CENTER, your
muscles will be pulled and
drilled and cajoled into blissful
submission. After the
pressurized maslcrwork is
completed, you may well
experience an afternoon in
which the sum total of bodily
stress, for once, adds up to
exactly zero. » 2130 5awte//e
Blvd., West LA., 310-444-8989
or www.massagenow.coni.

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FAMILY
GUIDEBOOK
With more than 1,800 things to
do and see, Susan Peterson's
FUN AND EDUCATIONAL
PLACES TO GO WITH KIDS
AND ADULTS IN SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA (Fun Places Pub-
lishing, $20.95) has the compe-
tition beat on volume alone.
But we also fancy the book for
its more offbeat selections, like
tours through a candle factory,
walks on a worm farm or
through an Arabian horse
center, and outings to observe
naturalization ceremonies.
i> www./unolaces.com.
Snowboard Shop
As s n o w b o a r d i n g has g r o w n increasingly s o p h i s t i c a t e d , w i t h m o r e styles o f r i d i n g a n d
r i d e r s t h a n e v e r ( t h e y o u t n u m b e r skiers now), b o a r d shops have m a t u r e d in k i n d .
S m i t t e n S n o w b o a r d i n g a n d S t r e e t w e a r f o r W o m e n , w h i c h o p e n e d last fall in Pasadena,
gets b i g ups f o r its range o f f e m a l e - s p e c i f ic g e a r in a t e s t o s t e r o n e - f r e e e n v i r o n m e n t ,
a n d Val Surf in Valley Village sets i t s e l f a p a r t w i t h its g r e a t s e l e c t i o n a n d c u s t o m e r
s e r v i c e . Still, w e haven't f o u n d any place b e t t e r t h a n Z J B O A R D I N G H O U S E , w h o s e
i n v e n t o r y is a l m o s t as i m p r e s s i v e as its highly t r a i n e d staff. " W e ' r e n e r d s o v e r h e r e
a b o u t s n o w b o a r d i n g stuff." says b u y e r Jason B e n d e w i s h . w h o m i g h t s p e n d as many as
six h o u r s h e l p i n g c u s t o m e r s achieve t h e o p t i m a l f i t . Every s u m m e r a n d fall t h e s h o p -
also a f a v o r i t e f o r its skate- a n d s u r f b o a r d selections—hold s clinics, w h e r e v e n d o r s
t e a c h e m p l o y e e s a b o u t t h e i r n e w p r o d u c t s , a n d it f o l l o w s up w i t h s t o r e - l e d s t a f f clinics
t h r o u g h o u t t h e year. T h e n in February, e m p l o y e e s l a k e o f f t o M a m m o t h t o d e m o
b o a r ds f o r t h e c o m i n g year so t h a t w h e n t h e y ' r e selling t h e m , t h e y can speak f r o m
p e r s o n a l k n o w l e d g e . As f o r t u n i n g , Z J is o n e of t h e o n l y shops in t o w n t o have a stone
g r i n d e r — t he same e q u i p m e n t m a n u f a c t u r e r s use t o f i n i sh t h e r i d i n g s u r f a c e of t h e i r
boards—and m o s t of t h e store's technicians h a v e at least f o u r years' e x p e r i e n c e . But if it
is simply s u p e r f l y p a n t s y o u w a n t , Z J , w h i c h is e x p a n d i n g i n t o t h e b u i l d i n g next door,
has t h o s e, t o o . ) ) 2ÓJ9 M a i n St., 5 a n ( o Monica, 310-392-5646 or www.zjboardinghouse.com.

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If we're after a coffee-table book for the delights of conspicu-

ous consumption, we'll go to the avowedly chic Taschen
bookstore on Beverly Drive, where it's easy to spend hundreds
on a single tome. But if self-indulgence isn't the aim, ^••jpaa
and it's something rare or commonplace we want,
from a slender spiral-bound volume on interior de-
signer Paul Laszlo to a David Plowden photo-essay,
then it's off to ARCANA: BOOKS ON THE ARTS in
Santa Monica. The narrow space houses owner Lee
Kaplan's obsessively well-
organized assemblage of
100,000 titles, many of

Haircut
which are in the back
room, out of sight but not entirely
out of reach. The store, which has
been on the 3rd Street
Promenade for 18 years, is like a
catalogue raisonné of modern
They're trucked into a funny-smelling place, plunked onto an
art, architecture, photography,
odd contraption, and forced to sit still while some stranger
design, fashion, and film.
with large, shiny scissors snips away at them. Why shouldn't
Hero's where we find Hunting-
i toddler!, bo horrified by the mere mention
ton Beach skateboard legend
of a haircut? But tears are sparse at
Ed Templeton's photo-medita-
LOLLICUT, a spacious kids' salon where
tions on wasted youth near
the walls are covered with colorful murals
the machine fantasies of
of Disney characters, the seats are
futurist architect Antonio
elevated Barbie cars and Jeep Wranglers,
Sant' Elia and much,
and the view is a big-screen TV showing Barney and Shrek,
much more. » 12293rd
There's also a clean, carpeted area filled with games and toys
Street Promenade, Santa
to keep crawlers and toddlers occupied before and, if need bo.
Monica, 310-458-1499 or
after the $18 cut. Just don't forget the cookies and lollies on
www.arcanabooks.com.
the way out. » ISÓÓ3 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana. 818-342-6171.

Bread
rlW dins
Danielle Keene. a veritable designer of bread puddings, p r e-
sents seasonal collections. In fall, the BLAIR'S pastry chef, w h o
previously w o r k e d at W a t er Grill, Campanile, and A . O . C , is apt
to serve a spiced squash variety, soaking brioche in a custard
flavored w i t h brown sugar, cinnamon, and n u t m e g and layering
it w i t h b u t t e r n u t squash puree b e f o r e baking. The pudding is
served b o t t o m side up (so that t h e caramelized brioche is on
top) w i t h creme fraiche ice cream. In spring, she might serve an
apricot-almond rendition , and for summer she's thinking nectar-
ine. "That one." Keene says, "I think I'll serve w i t h lemon ver-
bena ice cream." » 29OJ Rowena Ave.. Silver Lake, 323-660-1882.

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Hawai
Shirts
In 1965, w h e n t h e shore s of Waikiki w e r e still relativel y
es
low-rise a n d D o n Ho was a year away f r o m r e l e a s i n g
"Tiny B u b b l e s , " S t e p h e n Gih's p a r e n t s o p e n e d w h a t
would become Southern

California's m o s t c o m -
p r e h e n s i v e Hawaiian
shirt e m p o r i u m . Not
e v e n o n O a h u or M a u i
have w e f o u n d such a
c o l l e c t i o n by classic,
up-and-coming, and
defiantly obscure
d e s i g n e rs as at Gih's
PARADISE B O U N D
in L o n g Beach's
B e l m o n t S h o r e . Reyn
Spooners and Tommy
Bahamas are in p r o f u -
sion a l o n g s i d e smaller
n a m e s like K 0 K 0 Island a n d Tori
Richards, b u t w e w e r e p a r t i c u l a r l y
d r a w n t o a s h i r t by Guy B u f f e t , w h i c h s p o r t s
a p a g e a n t of m u u m u u - c l a d dogs c a v o r t i n g b e n e a t h a
c a n o p y of p a l m s . >> 5287 E. 2nd St., Long Beach, 562-
434-6656. 877-582-8846. or www./ucfutime.corn.
Indian
Ptactauran.'
It seems counterintuitive to our counter intelligence not to
drive to Artesia for a fiery bowl of vindaloo. Old Pasadena's All
India Café, West Hollywood's Surya India, West L.A.'s Bombay
Café, and Beverly Hills' Tamarin serve significant spicy-sweet
masalct closets and heavenly ginger-grilled fish. But the lavish
digs of MAURYA take the game to a higher
plane. Adjust to the plush sofas and silk-
covered stools and experience chef J.K.
Paul's deft rejiggering of coriander and
fenugreek, turmeric and cilantro. His
chicken tikka másala is blanketed in
tomato gravy redolent of honey and black cumin, his coconut
lamb curry spiced with ginger and fennel. Your waiter may be
wearing a uniform trimmed in silver brocade, but it's the food
that wears the pants here. >> 151 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills,
310-786-7858 or www.mauryabeverlyhills.com.

B e f o r e all t h e t r a c t houses, t h e r e w e r e oranges, millions of

oranges. A t t h e e n d of t h e 19th c e n t u r y , t h e San G a b r i e l
Valley was b o o m i n g w i t h a g r i c u l t u r e. C i t r u s fields s t r e t c h e d
f r o m t h e Los A n g e l es River t o Riverside a n d b e y o n d . T h e t i n y
f o o t h i l l t o w n o f Sierra M a d r e always charms us w i t h its
historic village a t m o s p h e r e and annual W i s t e r i a Festival, but
it's that last r e m a i n i ng orange grove, t h e o n e E. W A L D O
W A R D p l a n t e d in 1891, that really warms our hearts and makes
history c o m e alive. J e f f W a r d cultivate s t h e nearly t h r e e acres
l e f t of his great-grandfather's groves, p r o d u c i n g a line of
g o u r m e t jams, jellies, a n d p r e s e r v e s . H e also o f f e r s tasty
relishes, m a r i n a d e s , a n d olives. S a m p l e s o m e m a r m a l a d e , t a k e
a tour, a n d p i n e f o r a carriage r i d e h o m e . » 273 E. Highland
Ave., Sierra Madre, 800-355-9273 or www.waldoward.com.

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EN ESPAÑOL
BAND
Bilingual garage rockers GO
BETTY GO channel Blondie
and the B-52's while reeling in
punk and pop for a hardcore
sound with soul. With sisters
Aixa and Nicolette Vilar on
drums and vocals, Michelle
Rangel on bass, and Betty
Cisneros on a guitar spewing
cathartic power chords, the
band redefines Latin alterna-
rock. )> www.gobetlygo.com.

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DIY
JEWELRY
Rows cf abalone shell, agate,
silk cord, and sea glass line
SEMIPRECIOUS, a sunny salon
where the inspired can relax to
the music and borrow tools to
make wearable pieces of art. All
thumbs? Take a lesson—wine is
served at the happy-hour class—
or let owner Amy Weber do the
crimping and knotting for you.
J) 7023 Monfana Ave, Santa
Monica, 3ÍO-899-OPJO.

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W h e n it c o m e s t o kids' toys, w e ' r e sucker s f o r w o o d e n b l o c k s a n d s t a c k i n g rings, f o r SALAD BAR
d o l l h o u s e s and minuscule villages, f o r f a i r y wings a n d r e f i n e d tea sets t h a t kick-star t At MRS. WINSTON'S GREEN
c r e a t i v i t y w i t h o u t t h e h e l p o f A A b a t t e r i e s . W e love t h e f a b u l o u s l y c o m p r e h e n s i v e GROCERY STORES, run by
c o l l e c t i o n of playthings at San M a r i n o Toy a n d Book S h o p p e , w h i c h has b e e n a r o u n d Mrs. Winston and her sons Eddy
since 1975- B u t it was a r e v e l a t i o n w h e n w e d i s c o v e r e d t h e A C O R N S T O R E , w h i c h and Corey, immaculate salad
bars are the focus-, they're vi-
o w n e r Ellen W e s t o p e n e d n e a r l y t h r e e years ago in Santa M o n i c a n e x t d o o r t o a
brant marriages of quantity and
Waldorf School, a private elementary that discourages television and videos and
quality. Their bins contain myriad
e n c o u r a g es fantasy play. W e s t d o e s n ' t o f f e r a single t h i n g r e q u i r i n g e l e c t r i c i t y o r m a d e
lettuces, seasonal vegetables,
of plastic. Her shop , d e c o r a t e d w i t h murals a n d d r i p p i n g w i t h m o b i l e s t h a t i n c l u d e a and assorted legumes, as well as
s h e e p h e r d c r a n d his f l o c k , recalls an e n c h a n t e d Bavarian forest—no s u r p r i s e , g i v e n chicken, cheese, pastas, and—
t h a t t h e owner, a f o r m e r i n t e r i o r d e c o r a t o r , was b o r n in rural C z e c h o s l o v a k i a. " W i t h popular with the vegan set—
t h e toys I carry, c h i l d r e n c a n e x t e n d t h e i r i m a g i n a t i o n m u c h f u r t h e r t h a n if t h e y w o r e peanut-braised and savory tofu.
r e a d i n g a s t o r y f r o m a b o o k , " says W e s t , w h o has p a c k e d her small space w i t h racks o f » 2901 Oceon Park Blvd., Santa
d r e s s - up c l o t h e s , doll prams, a n d all m a n n e r of w o o d toys, f r o m t h e G e r m a n H a b a line Monica, 310-452-7770; Water
to f a r m animals t o c h o o - c h o o t r a i ns t o h o m e s b u i l t f o r g n o m e s a n d kings a n d q u e e n s . Garden, 2450 Colorado Blvd..
She even sells a w o o d tricycle. " I just love c h i l d r e n , " says West, " a n d I love b e a u t i f u l toys." Santa Monica, 310-31S-2777-
Opening soon: 7999 ¿venue 0/
» I220 5th St.. Santa Monica. 310-451-5845 or acorn.slore@verizon.net.
the Stars. Century City.

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FACIAL DEAL
The óo-minuto facials offered
at FRESH in Sunset Plaza are
noninvasive, which means no
extractions or steam to relax
pores. Pricing is competitive,
and in a two-for-one deal the
$125 to S150 worth of treatment
can be applied to the purchase
of the store's skin care and bath
products. » 8671 W, Sunset
Blvd.. West Hollywood, 310-360-
8811 or www.fresh.com.

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FOIE GRAS
Made from the liver of ducks
and geese, foio gras may be
controversial these days, but
chefs are still keen, preparing
all sorts of extravagant
versions. We love the one at
NORMAN'S: seared and
served between layers of W3rm
French toast, with passion fruit
caramel and a pineapple,
mango, and papaya salsa.
>> 8570 W. Sunset Blvd.. West
Hollywood, 3IO-057-24OO or
www.normans.com.

KID-FRIENDLY
RESTAURANT
We go to Dish in La Canada
for homey all-Amcrican food
and Border Grill in Santa
Monica for nouvoau Mexican.
But for the quintessential L.A.
kids' menu, it's hard to beat the
multicultural mix at CURRY
HOUSE in Little Tokyo. Happy,
patient servers offer children a
choice of Japanese curry.
chicken teriyaki. or spaghetti,
along with fronch fries, corn
soup, shrimp, and a Disney
mini toy. » 123 Onizuka St.,
Sie. 204. LA.. 213-620-OB55.
For other locations, go to
www.house-foods.com/cur-
ry_house.html.
Dessert Shop
C o o k i e s , cakes, a n d pies—these a r e n o t , s t r i c t l y s p e a k i n g , n e c e s s i t i e s. T h e y ' r e t h e
single-use luxuries w e use t o t o a s t success, n u m b m i s f o r t u n e , or, p u t simply, m a k e
ourselve s happy. S U S I N A B A K E R Y t a k e s this r e s p o n s i b i l i t y s e r i o u s ly a n d ups t h e
a n t e : T h e place, d e s i g n e d like an o l d - w o r l d F r e n c h p a s t r y shop , is e x u b e r a n t . T h e glass-
f r o n t e d cases a r e f i l l e d w i t h k i w i - a n d s t r a w b e r r y - t o p p e d tarts, c h o c o l a t e t o r t e s
shining w i t h d e c a d e n c e , c h e e s e c a k es i n f u s e d w i t h f r e s h m a n d a r i n oranges, a n d cakes
d r u n k w i t h figs. T h e banana c r e a m pies are i n d i v i d u a l size, a n d t h e croissants a r e q u i t e
possibly t h e b e s t in t h e city, e m e r g i n g f r o m t h e r o t a t i n g racks o f o v e n s v i s i b l e f r o m
t h e c o u n t e r . W e love t h e c o f f e e a n d , especially, t h e t i n y c o o k i e s — m a c a r o o n s , vanilla
w a f e r s , b i s c o t t i , m a r z i p a n squiggles—that m a k e ideal d i n n e r - p a r t y g i f t s , as l o n g as y o u
d o n ' t p o l i s h t h e m o f f e n r o u t e . T h e walls a r e l i n e d w i t h giant j a r s of i m p o r t e d candies,
a n d all s o r t s o f specialty a c c o u t r e m e n t s a r e o n display. T h e real c o n f e c t i o n in t h e
o p e r a t i o n is o m n i p r e s e n t o w n e r J e n n a Turner, w h o seems t o k n o w all her c u s t o m e r s
a n d asks a f t e r t h e i r p e t s by n a m e . H e r a u n t Jacki e is a t a r o t c a r d p r o a n d d o e s
readings by a p p o i n t m e n t . Have a seat at o n e o f t h e b i s t r o t a b l e s a n d look t o t h e
f u t u r e . )> 7122 Beverly Blvd., L.A., 323-934-7900 or www.susinabakcry.com.

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ace to
av Lotto Tamales
We know it doesn't really matter where we buy our tickets,
but when it comes to the lottery, luck trumps logic every time.
At Christmas the line outside TAMALES LILIANA's starts at 5
That's why a giant jackpot will get us to spend hours
a.m. The rest of the year the atmosphere is both languid and
waiting in line at BLUEBIRD LIOUOR. the tiny
bustling. A mother spoons the first bites of a famal for her infant
Hawthorne store that sells more tickets than booze.
daughter, young boys eye the old-fashioned candy dispensers, a
Bluebird loads Los Angeles County with four top
table of welders does justice to a selection of
winners and is second in the state in sales. Owner
sopes with stewed carne deshebrada and
Frank Kumamoto expects business to keep booming
pozole with shredded cabbage and lime. But
with the arrival of the multistate MEGA Millions.
it is the magical just-steamed freshness of
Then again, that game's suporsize prizes may just
the tamales that makes the place special.
tempt us to cross the Ventura County line to
Behind the counter, opened corn husks are
Port Huenemo and Allan's Market & Wine Lotto,
filled with ground corn, stewed pork in a red chile sauce, green
whose six big-money winners make it number one in California. peppers, and Monterey Jack, or for a dessert version, pineapple
)> 13746 Hawthorne Blvd.. Hawthorne, 310-675-6766. and raisins. » 3448 E. 1st St., Boyle Heights, 323-780-0829.

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Flip-FI
We wear them with a bathing suit to the beach, and
we wear them with a beaded tunic to A.O.C. We need
lots of flip-flops, and sometimes that pair we picked
up on the Venice Boardwalk simply won't cut it.
PAL.ISKATE5 can stock the closet without emptying
the wallet. Along with the old standards Reef and
Rainbow, the skate shop carries one of the biggest
selections of Haviannas in town. But what differ-
entiates the place from your run-of-the-mill flip-flop
purveyor is the higher-end yet affordable styles: The
Italian-made Fornarinas have a supercomfortable
molded foot bed, Arleen C combines terry cloth with
rhinestones. and Dolce Vita's metallics match almost
anything. "We try to find the cool stuff that doesn't
look cheap but is inexpensive and fun," says owner
Erica Simpson. After all, they're just flip-flops. » 1019
Swori/imore Ave., Pacific Palisades, 310-230-6085.

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AFFORDABLE
WOMEN'S
DAY SPA
A lady in need of rejuvenation
can soak up the wonders of the
supcrtidy and charmingly
clubby OLYMPIC SPA in
Koroatown for just S15, which
entitles the stressed to a full
day's use of hot and cold min-
eral pools, wet and dry saunas,
oxygen rooms and heated
sleeping floors, and even a bowl
of seaweed soup. :> 3915 W.
Olympic Blvd.. L.A.. 323-857-
0666 or www.olympicspala.com.

CARAMELS
You've seen them at the far-
mers' markets or propped up by
the register at the gourmet deli
and at the cheese or chocolate
shop. Christine Moore's buttery
handmade LITTLE FLOWE
CANDY CO. caramels come in
cellophane bags tied with pastel
ribbons. We're partial to the sea
salt flavor, a chewy balance of
our favorite food groups.
323-551-5948 or www.litite-
flowercandyco.com.

MIDDLE EASTERN
RESTAURANT
The cooking at MANDALOUN
T h e sun, t h e ocean spray, a sackload o f halibut—it d o e s n 't g e t m u c h b e t t e r f o r anglers
draws on a wealth of fish, flat-
than P I E R P O I N T L A N D I N G in L o n g B e a c h . As w i t h so many things in S o u t h e r n Cali- breads, and farmhouse tradi-
fornia, l o c a t i o n is everything . N e x t d o o r t o t h e A q u a r i u m of t h e Pacific, P i e r p o i n t p r o - tion, and an ambience echoing
vides a clean, r i f f r a f f - f r e e environment—a relative rarity f o r local landings—and q u i c k e r Beirut's glamorous nightlife.
access t o p r i m e fishing spots. O t h e r L o n g B e a c h - a n d San P e d r o - b a s e d b o a t s have t o Lemon juice and olive oil run
travel an extra hour t o reach t h e w a t e r s in Pierpoint's b a c k y a r d . Its f l e e t of 12 boat s o f f e r s through chef Michel Chammaa's
newbies a n d o l d salts half-day cruises a n d o v e r n i g h t e r s , as well as w h a l e - w a t c h i ng a n d preparations, like the fresh,
dive trips, and t h e r e are special rates f o r kids a n d g r o u p s (ask l o n g t i m e manager J a m e s large-curd hallaum cheese
served on warm kataj bread.
Tani f o r details). W h i l e on b o a r d y o u w o n ' t d i n e like a king ( b u r r i t o s and burgers are stan-
Weekends feature crooners,
d a r d fare), b u t t h e crews are f r i e n d l y a n d eager t o h e l p novices, a n d t h e catches, d u t i f u l l y
belly dancers, and the scent of
n o t e d in t h e local p a p e r s, are consistently s o m e o f the highest in t h e area. You may neve r
nargile smoke issuing from the

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land a 272-pound y e l l o w f i n like t h e o n e a d o r n i n g a wall in t h e P i e r p o i n t o f f i c e , b u t you'd courtyard. » 141S. Maryland
be hard-pressed t o f i n d a nicer nautical excursion f o r 3 0 bucks a n d a r o d r e n t a l foe. Ave., Glendale, 8)8-507-1900 or
» 2 0 0 A q u a r i u m Way, Long Beach, 562-983-9300 or www.pierpoint.nef. www.mandalounusa.com.

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Microbrews
Millions of gallons of beer are consumed in Los Angeles County
every year, most of it weak and watery and mass-produced. Maybe
it's the warm weather, maybe it's L.A.'s fanatical regard for skinni-
ness, but the city has never been identified with a great beer—
which is to say, a beer full of carbs and alcohol and flavor. ANGEL
CITY BREWING, housed in the faux German neverland of Alpine
Village, aspires to be what Anchor Steam is to San Francisco and
Samuel Adams is to Boston. Angel City launched its first bottling run
in the spring (its line of six beers is on tap at more than 75 places
around town), and now the brews, including the malty Angel City
Ale and the exquisitely spiced Belgian-style Angel City Abbey, can
be sipped direct from the fridge. >) 833 W. Torrance Blvd.. Torrance.
31Q-329-8881 or www.angelciiybrewing.com.
Way to Spend
HI L_!fbL l»l\
The lights are about to get bright on Broadway—the defunct
Hollywood department store, that is, whose rooftop bears one of
the more identifiable (and long dormant) art deco neon signs in
town. The sign's relighting later this summer is
thanks to the LUMENS (Living Urban Museum of
Electric and Neon Signs) project, which has over-
seen the restoration of more than IOO neon signs
along Wilshire Boulevard and in downtown. Neon is
one of L.A.'s calling cards, evoking all that is flashy
and noir; in 1923, the first neon sign in the United
States went up on an L.A. Packard dealership.
Unfortunately, the City of L.A. Cultural Affairs De-
partment no longer funds LUMENS, and the project
needs cash. The next hoped-for stage, which calls
for the relighting of 43 historic signs in Hollywood,
will cost I4OO.OOO. With our last buck we'd do what
we could to get the lights shining. To make a
donation, go to svww.neonmona.org.
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Chowder
WATER GRILL's white clam chowder might be the ultimate art¡-
sanal soup. First, the ingredients: Niman Ranch applewood-smoked
bacon is the Kobe beef of animal fat, from a herd of pigs treated so
humanely they're practically massaged. The potatoes come from
Weiser Farms, famed in farmers' market circles as purveyors of
everything you might need In the way of heirlooms, from the Rus-
sian Banana to the Rose Finn Apple Fingerling to the good old
German Butterball. Every spoonful is a delight. A tiny brunoise of
carrots and celery adds a soft bite, the backcountry flavor of great
bacon and potatoes plays off the marine tang of Manila clams, and
the whole is bathed in a silky cream broth finished with a drift of
microcut chives. It's a chowder, yes; it is also the aritsanal credo-
integrity, uniqueness, and craft—in a steaming white bowl.
»544 S. Grand Ave,, LA., 2)3'ß9'-OPOO or www.waiergn7i.com.
^M/^W""?
Lo Rnd the
THE BEST OF LA 2 0 0 5 Written and reported by Anne Breza.
Jenny Burmrtn, Craig Bytd. Amanda Dnmeron. Margot Dougherty.
George Ducker, Mark Izhrman. Courtney Fitzgerald, Dave Gardetta.
Gia Lauren Gittlcson, Greg Go/din. Kristin Ito. Robert Ito. Jesse Katz,
Patrie Kuh. Ed Leibowitz. Mary Melton. Eric Mercado. Kari Mozena.
Chris Nichols. Steve Oney. Andrea Richards, Erin Poitman. Abel Salas.
Matthew Scgat RJ Smith. Julia St. Pierre, Ariel Swctriley. Daphne Tanyol.
Mary Trahan. Karen Wada, Zoé Wadler, andJiyeon Yoo LA
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Index
CULTURE
A D A P T I V E R E U S E (No. 43) N a t i o n a l
Promotions and Advertising, 343.1
O v e r l a n d A v e , L.A., 3 1 0 5 5 8 - 8 5 5 5
F I C T I O N A L D E T E C T I V E (No. 1$)
V7c M a c key on The Shield-, airs
Tuesday. JO p.m., on FX
F I L M B E N E F A C T O R (No. 5W War-
ner Bros, vice president Richard M a y
R A D I O S H O W (Wo. r i J o n o s y ' i
Jukobox sirs M o n d a y through
Friday, n o o n to 2 p.m., on 103.1 F M
W A L K I N G T O U R (No. S) L.A. C o n -
servancy's " H i s t o r i c C o r e " t o u r ,
523 W. 6 t h S t . Ste. 826. L.A.. 213-623-
2 4 5 9 or www_laconservancy.org
WAY T O S P E N D O U R L A S T B U C K
(No. 101) L U M E N S (Living U r b a n
M u s e u m of Electric and N e o n Signs)
project, www.neonmona.org
EnTERTRinnEnT
A R C A D E (No. 48)
J i p a n A r c a d e . 3 3 3 S. A l a m e d a St.,
Ste. 2 0 6 . L.A.. 213 635-1486
OAR B A N D (Not 56) Jackshit
perform s at t h e B a k e d Potato. 3787
C a h u e n g a Blvd. West. Studio City,
81B-980-1615 or
www.thebakedpotato.com
L O C A L S I N G E R (No. Ó9) E l . n i
M a n d e l l , www.elenimandell.com
R O C E N E S P A Ñ O L B A N D (No. 62)
G o B e t t y G o . www.gobettygo.com
R O V I N G J A Z Z C L U B (No. 25)
Rocco S o m a z z i (323-804-4146 or
www.roccoinla.com) books C a f e
M c t r o p o l . 923 E. 3 r d St., L.A.. 213-
613-1537 or www.cafemetropol.com ,
and t h e Gallery Theater at Barnsdall
Art Park, 4 8 0 0 Hollywood Blvd.,
H o l l y w o o d . 866-881-8399
S M A L L T H E A T E R (No 21) B l i c k
Dahlie 5 4 5 3 W . Pico Blvd.. L . A , 3 2 3 .
5 2 5 - 0 0 7 0 or www.thedahlia.com
T H R I L L R I D E (No. 6 5 ;
X at Six Flag» Magic M o u n t a i n . 26101
Magic Mountain Plcwy., Valencia, 66l-
255-4100. 818.367-5965, or w w v u i i .
flag-.com/park _/magic mountain/index
ASp
FGDP • D R i n H
B A N H M l (No. 397 KP's, 2616 Hyper-
ion Ave.. Silver Lake. 323-913-1818 or
www.kpideli.co m
B A R M E N U (No. 67)Towor Bar. 8 3 5 8
W. Sunset Blvd. W e s t Hollywood.
323-654-71OO or www.argylchotelcom
B R E A D P U D D I N G (No, 77)
Blair's. 2 9 0 3 Rowena Ave,. Silver
Lake. 3 2 3 - 6 6 0 - 1 8 8 2
B R O W N I E S (No. 47) T h e F a r m o f
B e v e r l y Hills 439 N Boverly Dr., Bev-
erly Hills. 310-273-5578; The G r o v e .
189 T h e G r o v e D r , L.A., 323-525-
1699; cr www.bT-ownies9021o.com
C A R A M E L S (No. 977 L i t t l e F l o w e r
C a n d y C o . . 323-551-5948 or
www.littleflowercandyco.com
C H A I N C A F É (No. 10; U r t h C a f f . .
8 5 6 5 M e l r o s e Ave., W e s t H o l l y w o o d ,
3 1 0 - 6 5 9 - 0 6 2 8 ; 267 S. Beverly Dr..
Boverly Hills. 310-205-9311: 3327
M a i n St., Santa Monica . 310-314-7040
C H I C K E N P O T P I E (No. 23) K a l o
Mantilini. 9101 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly
Hills. 310-278-3699; 5921 O w e n s m o u t h
A v e, Woodland Hills, 816-348-1095
C H O W D E R (No, t o o )
W a t e r G r i l l . 5 4 4 5. G r a n d A v e , L.A.
213-891-09OO or www.walergrill.com
D E S S E R T S H O P (No. 88) Susina
Bakery. 7122 Beverly Blvd.. L A . . 323-
9 3 4 - 7 9 0 0 or www.susinabakery.com
F O I E G B A S (No. 667 N o r m a n ' .
8 5 7 0 W. Sunset Blvd., W e s t
H o l l y w o o d , 310-657-240O or
www.normans.com
F R E N C H F R I E S (No. 4)
JAR. 8225 Beverly B l v d , L . A , 323-
6 5 5 - 6 5 6 6 or www.thejar.com
G R A P P A S E L E C T I O N (No. 377
T r a t t o r i a Tro V o n c z i o . 119 W . G r e e n
St., Pasadena, 626-795-4455
I N D I A N R E S T A U R A N T (No. 79)
M a u r y a . 151 S, D o h e n y D r , Beverly
Hills. 310-786-7B58 or w w w m a u r y a -
beverlyhilts.com
L I M E A D E (No. 51)
M i n t y L i m e C o o l e r a t B o r d e r Grill
1445 401 St., Santa Monica . 310-451-
1655 or www.bordergrill.com
MICROBREWSfNo.99)
Angel C i t y Brewing. 833 W.
Torrance B l v d , Torrance. 310-392-
8381 or www.angelcitybrewing.com
MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT
(No. 98) M a n d a l o u n . 141 S. Marylan d
A v e , G l e n d a l e . 818-S07-19O0 or
www.ma ndalounusa.com
O R A N G E G R O V E (No. 80)
E. W a l d o W a r d . 273 E. Highland
A v e , Sierra M a d r e . 8 0 0 - 3 5 5 - 9 2 7 3 or
www.waldoward.com
S A L A D BAR ( N o 84) M r * . Winston's
G r e e n Grocery, 2901 O c e an Park
Blvd. Santa Monica. 310-452-7770.
2 4 5 0 Colorado Blvd. Santa Monica.
310-315-2777. O p e n i n g s o o n 1909
Avenue of the Stars. Century City
S M A L L P L A T E S (No. 71)
A . O . C . 8 0 2 2 W . 3 r d S t , L . A , 323-
6 5 3 6 3 5 9 or www.aocwinebar.com
S U M M E R C O C K T A I L (No. 357
R h o d e Island R e d a t Providonco
5955 Melrose Ave., L.A.. 323-460-4170
T A M A L E S ( N o . 93)
Tamale s Litiana'i. 3 4 4 6 E. 1st S t ,
Boyle Heights. 3 2 3 - 7 8 0 - 0 8 2 9
T E A S H O P ( N o . 24)
L e Palais des T h é s . 401 N. C a n o n
D r , Beverly Hills. 310-271-7922
W A F F L E S ( N o . Ó37 C a n t o r ' s Delica-
tessen. 419 N. Fairfax A v e , L.A, 323-
6 5 1 - 2 0 3 0 or www.cantersdoU.com
W I N E S H O P (No. 18)
W o o d l a n d Hills W i n e C o m p a n y .
22622 Ventura B l v d , W o o d l a n d Hills.
818-222-1111 or www.whwineco.com
HERLTH • BERUTV
A F F O R D A B L E W O M E N ' S DAY
SPA (No. 967 O l y m p i c Spa. 3915 W.
O l y m p i c B l v d , L . A , 323-857-O666 or
www.olympicspala.com
DEPARTMENT STORE MAKEOVER
( N o 52) Bobby W e l ls at Chantocaillo
at Barney s N e w York. 9 5 7 0 Wilshire
Blvd., Beverly Hills. 3 1 0 - 2 7 6 - 4 4 0 0
F A C I A L D E A L ( N o . 85) Fresh. 8671
W. Sunset B l v d . W e s t Hollywood.
310-360-88U or \ v.fresli.c
H A I R B R U S H S E L E C T I O N (No. ¡2)
Beauty C o l l e c t i o n 18517 Ventura
Blvd, Tarzana. 818-881-8393 or
www.beautycollection.com
H A I R H E L P (No. 7 0 )
M u r i e l M's H a i r B o o t C a m p a t
Point d e V u e Salon. 152 IM, W e l h e i l y
Dr., Beverly Hills. 310-2731231
M A K E U P (No. 64) G o l d i o : available
• I Bath & Body Works, w w w . b a t h
.indbodyworks.com
P E D I C U R E (No. 58)
Frederic Fekkal Salon. 4 4 0 N.
Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills. JlO-777-
8 7 0 0 or w w w t r e d e r i c f e k k a i . c o m
SHAVING SUPPLIES (No. 30J
Larry's Shaver S h o p. 821 Wilshire
Blvd.. Santa Monica. 310-393-3291
S H I A T S U M A S S A G E (No. 72)
Massage T h e r a p y C e n t e r . 2130
Sawtelle Blvd.. W e s t L . A , 310-444-
8 9 8 9 or www.massagenow.com
SPRAY-ON T A N (No. 807 Sunset Tan.
12050 Ventura B l v d . Studio City. 818-
76I-TAN2 or www.sunsettanning.com
A R C H I T E C T U R A L S A L V A G E (No.
537 A r c h i t e c t u r a l D e t a i l . 2 4 4 9
White St., Pasadena, 6 2 Ó - 8 4 4 - 6 6 / 0
or www.architecturaldetail.net
B A T H R O O M F I X T U R E S (No. 32)
George's P i p e & P l u m b i n g . 6 9 0 S.
Fair Oaks A v e , Pasadena, 626-792-
5547 or www.georgesshowroom.com
C H I M N E Y R E S T O R A T I O N (No. 26)
Boston Brick & S t o n e . 2 0 0 5 Lincoln
A v e, Pasadena, Ó26-296-7700 or
www.bostonbrick.com
FAKE G R A S S (No 27) Sprinturf. 310
595-5516 or www.calsyntheticturf.com
H A N D M A D E T I L E (No 19)
Kon M a s o n Tile. 8 0 9 W. 15th S t ,
Long Beach. 562-432-7574 o r
www.kmt-bcia.ccm
H O U S E P L A N T S (No. 3tJ
Rolling G r e e n s . 0 5 1 8 Jefferson
B l v d . C u l v e r City. 310-559-8656
R U G R E P A I R (No 29) K o - Z - C r a f t .
818-353-4455 or www.ruglink.com (by
appointment only)
TILE T A B L E S ( N o . 44) Furthur. 4312
W. Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake. 3 2 3 - 6 6 0 -
3001 or www.furthurla.com
TREE S U R G E O N ( N o . 6 )
Finch T r e e S u r g e r y . 641 E. Mission
Dr. San G a b r i e l . 6 2 6 - 2 8 6 2716 or
www.finchtree.com
H I D STUFF
C A R O U S E L (No. 5 ) G r i f f i t h Park
M o r r y - G o - R o u n d , Griffith Park Dr.
(follow signs to merry-go-round),
323-6Ó5-3051 or www.3parks.0rg-
/dot/patU/griffi»hPK/mgr.htm
C H I L D R E N ' S M U S E U M {No. 41)
Children's M u s e u m at La H a b r a .
301 S. Euclid St., La Habra, 5 6 2 - 9 0 5 '
9793 or www.IKcm.org
D I A P E R S E R V I C E (No, 54)
D y - D e e D i a p e r Service, tioo ß 0 3
9 3 3 3 or www.dy-dee.cum
F A M I L Y G U I D E B O O K (No. 73)
Fun an d E d u c a t i o n a l P l a c e , t o G o
w i t h Kids and A d u l t s in S o u t h e r n
C a l i f o r n i a , by Susan Peterson (Fun
Places Publishing, $20.95).
www.funplaces.com
FREE K I D S ' E N T E R T A I N M E N T fNo.
68) Musical Circus, 3 0 0 E. G r e e n St.,
Pasadena, 620793-7172 or www.pas-
adenasymphony.org/circus.htm
K I D - F R I E N D L Y R E S T A U R A N T (No.
87) C u r r y H o u s e , 123 O n i z u k a St..
Ste. 2 0 4 . L.A., 213-020-0855. For
other focatiens. go to www.House-
foods.com/curry.house.html
K I D S " H A I R C U T (No. 75)
Lollicut, I 8 6 0 3 Ventura Blvd..
Tarzana, 8)8-342-6171
P I Ñ A T A S (No. 33) Tapia P r o d u c e .
1248 E. Olympic Blvd.. L.A., 213-624-
5638 or www.tapiaproduce.com
P L A Y H O U S E S fNo. 2)
G r e g g Fleishman. 3 S 5 0 Main St.,
C u l v e r City. 310-202-6108 cr
w w w grcggfleiihman.com
T O Y S T O R E (No. a » A c o r n S t o r e ,
1220 5th St., Santa Monica, 3IO-45I-
5Ö45 or acorn.storcia)vcri2on.net
DUTPÖDRB
C H A R T E R F I S H I N G B O A T (No. 95)
Pierpoin t Landing. 2 0 O Aquarium
Way. Long Beach. 562-9Ö3-930Q or
www.pierpoint.net
D O G H I K E (No. 4 2 ; C a n y o n V i e w
N a t u r e Trail. Bailey C a n y o n Park,
4 5 t W. C a r t e r Ave., Sierra M a d r e
E A S Y N A T U R E W A L K (No. -7)
Solstice C a n y o n Trail, 3 4 5 5 Solstice
C a n y o n Dr., Malibu, www.nps.gov-
/samo/maps/5olstice.htm
H O R S E B A C K R I D I N G (No. 49) L A
H o r s e b a c k Riding, 2623 O l d Topan-
ga C a n y o n Rd.. Topanga, 8l8-$9t-
2 0 3 2 cr www.lahorsebackriding.com
KITEBOARDINGÍN0.9J
B e l m o n t S h o r e . Long Beach: park
at G. O c e a n Blvd. near Granada Ave.
and walk d o w n the beach
P U B L I C O B 5 E R V A T O R Y (No. ,6)
M o u n t W i l s o n O b s e r v a t o r y . 626-
4 4 0 - 9 0 1 6 or www,mtwiison.edu
S E C R E T G A R D E N (No. n)
R a n c h o S a n t a A n a Botanic G a r d e n .
1 5 0 0 N. College Ave., C l a r e m o n t ,
909-625-8767 or www.rsabg.org
5ERUICE5
B A L L E T S C H O O L fNo. 13)
W e s t s i d o School of Ballet. 1711
Stewart St.. Santa Monica. 310 828-
201fl or www.westsideballct.cam
C A T K E N N E L fNo. 6l)
C a t M o t e l . 1807 W. Magnolia Blvd..
Burbank. 818-845-0222
ECO-FRIENDLY DRY CLEANER
(No. ¡8) C o u t u r i e r d e i n e n . 0311 W .
Pico Blvd.. L.A.. 3 1 0 8 6 0 - 9 6 0 8
E X O T I C C A R R E N T A L fNo. 207
B e v e r l y Hills R e n t - A - C a r , 9732 S.
Santa M o n i c a Blvd.. Beverly Hills.
310-274-0969 or
www.bhrentacar.com
F L O R A L D E L I V E R Y (No. óó)
Mark's G a r d e n . 13838 Ventura B l v d .
Sherman Oaks, 800-416-8761 or
www.marksgarden.net
G A S S T A T I O N fNo. 577 E x x o n . 7 9 0 0
Beverly Blvd.. L.A.. 323-935-2322
H O L L Y W O O D BOWL PARKING
fNo. 34) H o l l y w o o d U n i t e d
M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h . 6 8 1 ; Franklin
Ave.. Hollywood. 323-874-2104 or
www.hollywoodumc.org
L U G G A G E R E P A I R (No. I4J
B e v e r l y Hills Luggage & G i l t Shop
4 0 4 N. Beverly Dr.. Beverly Hills.
310-273-5885 or www.bhbags.com
P H O T O R E S T O R A T I O N (No. 91)
Altchison a n d W a t t e r s . 323-957-
1700 or paperdrs@aol.com (by
a p p o i n t m e n t only)
P L A C E T O P L A Y L O T T O fNo 9 2 ;
Bluebird Liquor. 13746 H a w t h o r n e
Blvd.. H a w t h o r n e . 3 1 0 6 7 5 - 6 7 6 6
S P A N I S H C L A S S E S (No. 4 5 )
B e v e r l y Hills Lingual I n s t i t u t e . 4 3 9
N. C a n o n Dr.. Beverly Hills, 3 1 0 8 5 8 -
O717 or www.bhlingual.com
SHOPPinE
C A N I N G A N D BASKET SUPPLY
(No. 28) C a n e & Basket Supply C o . .
1283 S. C o c h r a n Ave., L.A.. 323-939-
9 6 4 4 or www.canebasket.com
C O F F E E - T A B L E B O O K S (No. 76)
A r c a n a : Books on t h e A r t s . 1229 3 r d
Street P r o m e n a d e . Santa M o n i c a,
310-458-1499 or www.arcana-
books.com
D I Y J E W E L R Y (No. 83)
S e m i P r e c i o u s . I 0 2 3 M o n t a n a Ave..
Santa Monica . 3 1 0 - 8 9 9 - 0 9 1 0
F L I P - F L O P S (No. 9 4 )
Paliskates. 1019 S w a r t h m o r e Ave..
Pacific Palisades, 3IO-230-60B5
H A W A I I A N S H I R T S (No. 787
Paradise B o u n d , 5287 E. 2nd St.,
Long Beach, 562-434-6656. 877-582-
8 8 4 6 , or www.luautime.com
L A S T - M l N U T E G I F T S fNo. 60J
T o r t o i s e . 1208 A b b o t Kinney Blvd.,
Venice. 310-314-8448 or www.tor-
toiselile.com
L E A T H E R G O O D S (No. 7)
C a l l e e n C o r d e r o B o u t i q u e , 7384
Beverly Blvd.. L.A.. 323-934-5541 or
www.calleoncordero.com
M A N B A G S fNo. Ó2j
D e a n . . 3918 W . Sunset Blvd..
Silver Lake, 323-665-2766 or
www.deanaccessories.com
O V E R S T O C K fNo. 4 0 )
Lisa K l i n e O u t l e t . 7207 M e l r o s e
A v e . L.A., 3 2 3 - 2 9 7 - 0 4 8 5 or www.hsa-
kline.com
P A R T Y S U P P L I E S fNo. 50J
V i n e A m e r i c a n Party S t o r e , 5 9 6 9
M e l r o s e Ave., L.A., 323-467-7124
S C O O T E R S fNo 8)
S c o o t e r 5 h o p , 1043 W. Collins Ave.,
O r a n g e . 8 0 0 - 2 3 - V E S P A or
www.scootershop.com
S E C O N D H A N D J E A N S fNo. 5 5 )
R u f C u t . 11344 W. Pico Blvd.. W e s t
L.A., 310-473-LEVI or w w w . r u l -
cut.com
S N O W B O A R D S H O P (No. 74)
Z J Boarding H o u s e . 2619 M a i n St..
Santa Monica, 310-392-5646 or
www.fjboardinghouse.com
S U M M E R F R O C K S fNo. 46)
C i m i l l o Francos D e P e d r i n i .
10O7 '/.' Fair O a k s A v e . South
Pasadena, 626-441-7868
V I N T A G E M O V I E P O S T E R S (No.
36) Larry Edmunds Bookshop. 6 6 4 4
H o l l y w o o d Blvd., H o l l y w o o d . 323
463-3273 or www.larryodmunds.com
W I L D B I R D S U P P L Y fNo. 22)
W i l d Birds U n l i m i t e d . 25416 C r e n
shaw Blvd., Torrance, 310-326-2473
or www.wbu.com
W R I T I N G P E N S fNo. 9 0 )
Flax P e n to P a p e r . 1078 Gayley Ave .
W c s t w o o d . 310-208-352 9 or
www.flaxpentopaper.co m