Guidebook for Los Angeles
Arts & Culture
Great live improv shows for only $5-10 from the theater that brought you Amy Poehler!
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Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre LA
5919 Franklin AveGreat live improv shows for only $5-10 from the theater that brought you Amy Poehler!
The Walk of Fame out front is where all those movie stars put their hand and foot prints and is a must-see for tourists. However I'd go somewhere else for a movie. Honestly, it's too loud!
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Teater Tiongkok TCL
6925 Hollywood BlvdThe Walk of Fame out front is where all those movie stars put their hand and foot prints and is a must-see for tourists. However I'd go somewhere else for a movie. Honestly, it's too loud!
This theater is the closest and least expensive in hip Los Feliz village, walking distance from the apartment!
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Los Feliz 3 Cinemas
1822 N Vermont AveThis theater is the closest and least expensive in hip Los Feliz village, walking distance from the apartment!
BEST popcorn ever! Greatest large-screen theatre experience!
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Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset BlvdBEST popcorn ever! Greatest large-screen theatre experience!
Teater Hollywood Pantages
6233 Hollywood BlvdGreat national tours!
Gedung Konser Walt Disney
111 S Grand AveGreat place to see a show!
Home of the Hollywood Poetry Slam, the longest running poetry slam on the W. Coast. Tues. night is open mic, once a month is slam night. $5 last I heard. Shihan is the host.
Greenway Court Theatre
544 N Fairfax AveHome of the Hollywood Poetry Slam, the longest running poetry slam on the W. Coast. Tues. night is open mic, once a month is slam night. $5 last I heard. Shihan is the host.
Sightseeing
The entrance closest to the observatory is walking distance from the apartment (up Hobart Ave. to Los Feliz Blvd. and cross the street! )
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Taman Griffith
4730 Crystal Springs DriveThe entrance closest to the observatory is walking distance from the apartment (up Hobart Ave. to Los Feliz Blvd. and cross the street! )
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
6255 Sunset BlvdYou just kinda have to see this
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo DrPretty cool zoo
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaAccessible on the Metro Red Line
You can see it from the roof of the Arclight theatre and you can get up there through the hiking trails in Griffith park!
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Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardYou can see it from the roof of the Arclight theatre and you can get up there through the hiking trails in Griffith park!
Drinks & Nightlife
Hip neighborhood bar so close you can stumble home.
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Harvard and Stone
5221 Hollywood BlvdHip neighborhood bar so close you can stumble home.
The coolest place to hang, Teddy's, or the Spare Room which actually does have a couple bowling lanes! Ryan Phillipe accidentally crashed my birthday party here.
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The Hollywood Roosevelt
7000 Hollywood BlvdThe coolest place to hang, Teddy's, or the Spare Room which actually does have a couple bowling lanes! Ryan Phillipe accidentally crashed my birthday party here.
Hip and cool, seen in so many movies from Swingers to What Women Want, Two Jakes to That Thing You Do!
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The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge
1760 N Vermont AveHip and cool, seen in so many movies from Swingers to What Women Want, Two Jakes to That Thing You Do!
Great live music. A very singer-songwritery vibe. I did a show with Saul Williams here recently.
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The Helio Cafe
710 N Heliotrope DrGreat live music. A very singer-songwritery vibe. I did a show with Saul Williams here recently.
Great live music. This is also where The Moth has their local "story slam" events. Ultra hip.
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Echoplex
1154 Glendale BlvdGreat live music. This is also where The Moth has their local "story slam" events. Ultra hip.
Food Scene
Alcove
1929 Hillhurst AveGreat salads, tea, a lovely spot to meet a friend and chat
Great food at great prices! I'm a fan of the Filet Mignon skewers with garlic paste.
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Sidewalk Grill
1727 N Vermont AveGreat food at great prices! I'm a fan of the Filet Mignon skewers with garlic paste.
A bit more upscale. Sandra Oh was sitting next to me last time I went.
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Little Dom's
2128 Hillhurst AveA bit more upscale. Sandra Oh was sitting next to me last time I went.
Remember this one from Maid of Honor? that Amex commercial? so many movies...great quiche here. Ils parlons Francais, mieux que moi.
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Figaro Bistrot
1802 N Vermont AveRemember this one from Maid of Honor? that Amex commercial? so many movies...great quiche here. Ils parlons Francais, mieux que moi.
Authentic Thai food and a "Thai Elvis," really, it's quite entertaining. Plus one of the few Thai places nearby that takes credit cards and delivers! I like the Thom Kha Guy (coconut chicken soup).
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Palms Thai Restaurant
5900 Hollywood BlvdAuthentic Thai food and a "Thai Elvis," really, it's quite entertaining. Plus one of the few Thai places nearby that takes credit cards and delivers! I like the Thom Kha Guy (coconut chicken soup).
Pretty decent Mexican food. I saw Vince Vaughn last time I went.
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Mexico City
2121 Hillhurst AvePretty decent Mexican food. I saw Vince Vaughn last time I went.
Okay, I'm not a HUGE fan of the rest of the menu, BUT they have GREAT Chicken Tortilla soup and they deliver. So if you happen to get a cold while staying at my house, this is the ticket!
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Birds
5925 Franklin AveOkay, I'm not a HUGE fan of the rest of the menu, BUT they have GREAT Chicken Tortilla soup and they deliver. So if you happen to get a cold while staying at my house, this is the ticket!
Essentials
Not the closest grocery store, but the closest REALLY NICE grocery store. Ralph Finnes carried my friend's groceries to her car at this establishment. She was never the same : )
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Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion AveNot the closest grocery store, but the closest REALLY NICE grocery store. Ralph Finnes carried my friend's groceries to her car at this establishment. She was never the same : )
Everything Else
Universitas Southern California
Accessible on the Metro Red Line
This man has been my doctor for 12 years. Should you require medical assistance, this is a walk-in clinic and he is there most days. Excellent care from a doctor who wants to make a difference!
Dr. Gordon E. Van Tassell, DO
This man has been my doctor for 12 years. Should you require medical assistance, this is a walk-in clinic and he is there most days. Excellent care from a doctor who wants to make a difference!
Best headshot print service in town! Ask for Tommy and tell him you are an Act Now client, you will get 10% off your order. They also do great postcards and business cards for actors!
Reproductions
Best headshot print service in town! Ask for Tommy and tell him you are an Act Now client, you will get 10% off your order. They also do great postcards and business cards for actors!
I work for this company as a consultant. You can contact me at actnowdufflyn@gmail.com. We do casting director workshops. If you are in town for a short period though I suggest you sign up in advance!
Act Now Networking Studio
14140 Ventura BlvdI work for this company as a consultant. You can contact me at actnowdufflyn@gmail.com. We do casting director workshops. If you are in town for a short period though I suggest you sign up in advance!
It's not cheap, but Maggy Parra at Lukaro has been cutting my hair for 12 years and I trust her.
Lukaro Salon & Spa
323 N Beverly DrIt's not cheap, but Maggy Parra at Lukaro has been cutting my hair for 12 years and I trust her.
Shopping
Just in case you need to ship, copy, print, etc.
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FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
181 S Central AveJust in case you need to ship, copy, print, etc.
One of the last remaining independent book stores in the nation. They have lovely readings and don't mind if you're "just browsing."
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Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont AveOne of the last remaining independent book stores in the nation. They have lovely readings and don't mind if you're "just browsing."
If you are an actor and you want to get mailing labels, listings of Casting Directors or Agents, play books, etc. This is the place!
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Samuel French, Theatre & Film Bookshop
7623 Sunset BlvdIf you are an actor and you want to get mailing labels, listings of Casting Directors or Agents, play books, etc. This is the place!