Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
One of my favorite local restaurants. I often take my collaborators there for lunch. Jeanie Jackson and son, Bobby Johnson offer their brand of Memphis style barbeque.
Their food is homemade and prepared with no MSG or other preservatives. The magic begins with the wood they choose to slow cook the meat: mesquite, white oak, and pecan. They use their custom blend dry rub to enhance the meat flavor. Slow cooking and quality are their secrets to food that soothe and satisfy the palate. Every mouthful is as TENDER AS MOTHER'S LOVE. http://jrs-bbq.com/index.php
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JR's Barbeque
3055 S La Cienega BlvdOne of my favorite local restaurants. I often take my collaborators there for lunch. Jeanie Jackson and son, Bobby Johnson offer their brand of Memphis style barbeque.
Their food is homemade and prepared with no MSG or other preservatives. The magic begins with the wood they choose to slow cook the meat: mesquite, white oak, and pecan. They use their custom blend dry rub to enhance the meat flavor. Slow cooking and quality are their secrets to food that soothe and satisfy the palate. Every mouthful is as TENDER AS MOTHER'S LOVE. http://jrs-bbq.com/index.php
This is a very pedestrian friendly area. Many of my favorite restaurants, theaters and movie theaters are grouped here. Plus you get free 2 hour parking in the many city parking lots. Last but not least, there is a great farmers market on Tuesdays.
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Culver City
This is a very pedestrian friendly area. Many of my favorite restaurants, theaters and movie theaters are grouped here. Plus you get free 2 hour parking in the many city parking lots. Last but not least, there is a great farmers market on Tuesdays.
Wonderful french restaurant with a yard and great simple service and food.
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Cafe Laurent
12034 Overland AveWonderful french restaurant with a yard and great simple service and food.
I wish I could could try all the great restaurants, bars and desert joints in this neighborhood. Blockheads Shavery Co is my daughter"s favorite ice cream shop and she has tried a lot of them all around the world.
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Sawtelle Japantown
I wish I could could try all the great restaurants, bars and desert joints in this neighborhood. Blockheads Shavery Co is my daughter"s favorite ice cream shop and she has tried a lot of them all around the world.
You got to love Garlic! It's like eating outdoor in an Italian village scene. So romantic. As you will all have garlic breath, nobody will mind.
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The Stinking Rose
55 N La Cienega BlvdYou got to love Garlic! It's like eating outdoor in an Italian village scene. So romantic. As you will all have garlic breath, nobody will mind.
Sabores De Oaxaca
6136 Venice Blvd.Good Mexican food at the end of our street.
You got to try their French dip!
Experience this unique place.
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Philippe The Original
1001 N Alameda StYou got to try their French dip!
Experience this unique place.
Undergrind Café
2713 S Robertson BlvdSmall but great coffee shop, not too far.
Brunello Trattoria
6001 Washington BlvdCevicheStop
Drinks & Nightlife
This very popular bar is literally around the corner from my place and is surrounded by the Culver City Art Walk galleries.
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Mandrake
2692 La Cienega BlvdThis very popular bar is literally around the corner from my place and is surrounded by the Culver City Art Walk galleries.
Industry Cafe & Jazz
6039 Washington BlvdParks & Nature
The Ballona Creek Bike Path is a breathtakingly beautiful and easy bike path that keeps completely away from any traffic! It takes you for miles all the way to the beach. The Ballona Creek Bike Path starts around the corner at Syd Kronenthal Park in east Culver City and extends about 7 miles to the Coast Bike Path along the beach.
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Ballona Creek
Ballona Creek Bike PathThe Ballona Creek Bike Path is a breathtakingly beautiful and easy bike path that keeps completely away from any traffic! It takes you for miles all the way to the beach. The Ballona Creek Bike Path starts around the corner at Syd Kronenthal Park in east Culver City and extends about 7 miles to the Coast Bike Path along the beach.
This beautiful state park, has many hikes but also some Olympic level mountain bike trails! It is only a couple of miles down the street from my place. I go there almost every morning to walk my dogs, and never get tired of the views and I continue to discover new paths. Like the Lily pads in the Japanese gardens. Free access except on weekends and holidays when it cost $7 per vehicle. There is a pedestrian entrance off of La Brea where it is always free. Lots of picnic tables too.
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I-Area ye-State Recreation ye-Kenneth Hahn
4100 S La Cienega BlvdThis beautiful state park, has many hikes but also some Olympic level mountain bike trails! It is only a couple of miles down the street from my place. I go there almost every morning to walk my dogs, and never get tired of the views and I continue to discover new paths. Like the Lily pads in the Japanese gardens. Free access except on weekends and holidays when it cost $7 per vehicle. There is a pedestrian entrance off of La Brea where it is always free. Lots of picnic tables too.
Arts & Culture
The Culver City Art District offers dozens of trendy art galleries and is conveniently located around the corner from my place.
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Art District
Traction AvenueThe Culver City Art District offers dozens of trendy art galleries and is conveniently located around the corner from my place.
Shopping
Can't go wrong here. Everything they sell is delicious and healthy. I do 90% of my daily shopping here.
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Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveCan't go wrong here. Everything they sell is delicious and healthy. I do 90% of my daily shopping here.
Century City Mall is my new favorite mall in Los Angeles, my second would be the Grove. Recently remodeled it has great shops, theaters and restaurants. Check out Rock Sugar, that is such an amazing restaurant. You will thank me!
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Century City Mall station
Century City Mall is my new favorite mall in Los Angeles, my second would be the Grove. Recently remodeled it has great shops, theaters and restaurants. Check out Rock Sugar, that is such an amazing restaurant. You will thank me!
Getting Around
With free parking (park and Ride) the Expo Line Metro can take you East to Downtown Los Angeles or West to Santa Monica Beach. The Expo Line operates from approximately 4:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on weekdays and until 2:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. For itineraries and schedules go to https://www.metro.net/
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La Cienega/Jefferson station
With free parking (park and Ride) the Expo Line Metro can take you East to Downtown Los Angeles or West to Santa Monica Beach. The Expo Line operates from approximately 4:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on weekdays and until 2:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. For itineraries and schedules go to https://www.metro.net/
Everything Else
L.A. Music Lab is the recording studio I created and is where I produce all sorts of music and professionally record vocals and solo instruments. Price for recordings is $55 an hour with a 2 hour minimum.
LA Music Lab
6036 Comey AveL.A. Music Lab is the recording studio I created and is where I produce all sorts of music and professionally record vocals and solo instruments. Price for recordings is $55 an hour with a 2 hour minimum.