Palihouse Holloway
Los Angeles, United States[view map]
Local restaurants
Right down the block at 8447 Santa Monica Boulevard is local favourite: Barney’s Beanery (+1 323 654 2287). A family-friendly hangout by day, this spot is more of a biker’s heaven by night, with lots of beers and rowdy patrons, but it is fun. For brunch, you can’t beat Hugo’s (+1 323 654 3993). This West Hollywood hotspot at 8401 Santa Monica Boulevard has a legendary tea menu and admirable sustainability policy. The breakfast pastas are outstanding (if a bit confusing) and there’s plenty of choice for health-conscious veggies and vegans. Love sushi? Try Ari-Ya at 8730 Santa Monica Boulevard (+1 310 854 6212): order the Shishito and the OMG roll.
Local cafes
Another great brunch spot, Basix Café (+1 323 848 2460) at 8333 Santa Monica Boulevard is a good one for Mediterranean dishes, mimosas and pumpkin pancakes.
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Nightlife
Check out hip music venue The Hotel Café at 1623 North Cahuenga Boulevard– great live acts and you can eat there, too.
Worth getting out of bed for
Go hiking at Runyon Canyon - this place has trails that can take one or two hours, depending on the route. People hike here with their dogs, so be prepared for that (or bring your own pooch pack, and make like the Dog Whisperer…). Hollywood & Highland is a fun shopping centre right on the Walk of Fame (Hollywood Boulevard); it’s also where Graumann’s Chinese Theatre is. The Hollywood Bowl (www.hollywoodbowl.com) is an outdoor venue with great acoustics – book tickets to see the LA Philharmonia there.
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