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Head to Ye Olde King’s Head
Needing a taste of Jolly Old England but find yourself up to your knickers in Los Angeles tour plans then head over to Ye Olde King’s Head in Santa Monica to share a pint of ale with folks who know a lorry from a truck and a lift from an elevator. You can also seek respite with a cuppa (next door at Tudor House) or dive into a serving of shephard’s pie. For over 35 years Ye Olde King’s Head has been a haven for wandering Brits and ex-patriots or just those wanting to sit down and drink beer and watch soccer. Darts, anyone?
Ye Olde King’s Head
116 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica
(310) 451-1402
yeoldekingshead.com
Tudor House
1403 Second St., Santa Monica
(310) 451-4107
thetudorhouse.com
Where’s the Wine?
Where's the wine? You get to choose which winery to visit on the Sideways private tour.
Bzzzzz, What Is Trebek Open Space?
62 wide open acres of walking/hiking and leash-free doggie fun right in Hollywood. If you have brought your puppies on a private canine tour of Los Angeles this is the perfect place to have your guide take you. The spot, donated by Jeopardy host Alex Trebek, is a natural parkland only a quick drive up Nichols Canyon Road off of Hollywood Boulevard.
The Legend Never Dies
In a tiny cemetery in a small Los Angeles village is the crypt of one of Hollywood's biggest screen legends.
Umami – A Fifth Dimension
Los Angeles can easily claim to be the Hamburger Capital of the World because is has beautiful year round weather and a hamburger stand or restaurant on just about every corner. Take a walk, grab a burger. Meet a friend, grab a burger. Waiting for the light to change, grab a burger. Los Angeles can also claim bragging rights to inventing new hamburgers, presentations, and franchises all the time. Of late — Umami. It’s a hamburger stand for grown-ups. Just hamburgers. Meaty, beaty, big and bouncy. And, that indescribable fifth taste, umami. Don’t want a fancy restaurant or a plasticky fast food counter with pimples asking you what you want or a joint where you feel compelled to wipe the seat before you sit? Want a fancy, flavor filled adult food at street prices? Then check out Umami. Of all the things to do in Los Angeles you have to eat. Eat well. Umami. Yo mama!
850 S. La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles
323-931-3000
umamiburger.com
Rodeo Drive Roadster
Arrive on Rodeo Drive in style (but where do you put the shopping bags?)
Catch Some Rye with Brunch at Caulfield’s
Saturdays and Sundays. Brunch service is available now every weekend at Caulfield’s, the Thompson Beverly Hills’ new literary-inspired American bistro, headed by chef Cody Diegel. Start with homemade coffee cake (it’s a must) and continue savoring your weekend over dishes such as the Caulfield’s Benedict (jumbo crab, poached eggs, hollandaise on toasted brioche with avocado); blueberry pancakes layered with maple-vanilla bean butter; and brioche French toast with apple compote. Wash it all down with signature cocktails like a bourbon milk shake, Pimm’s Cup, Ram os Gin Fizz and more. Make your Los Angeles tour plans and get to the restaurant from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. for a tasty and fun midday meal.
Thompson Beverly Hills
9360 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills
310.388.6860
caulfieldsbeverlyhills.com
Makeup to Made Up — The Hollywood Museum
This beautiful art deco building has gone from make up (Max Factor) to a museum of the made up (Hollywood Museum)
H’wood by helo
Some showbiz hopefuls arrive by bus and others by helicopter.
Fly Through the Air with the Greatest of Ease
Be a daring thrillseeker on the flying trapeze. You wonder if you have tried all the things to do in Los Angeles, well I doubt you have swayed from a thin bar suspended over a safety net. At Rich Gaona’s Trapeze Workshop you can enjoy a single lesson or train to join the circus (or, more likely in Hollywood, perform in a movie about the circus). It’s fun, it’s athletic, it’s exciting. No experience is necessary and you can start any time. Learn from the best. Richie Gaona is a 4th generation circus performer and truly knows his trade. He has trained athletes and actors as well as regular folks interested in doing something a little bit out of the ordinary. That could be you. Give it a whirl, or rather, a swing.
Gaonas Trapeze Workshop
5702 Lubao Avenue, Woodland Hills
(818) 710-8191
richiegaona.com