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Los Angeles CONT’D<br />
CALIFORNIA<br />
rides. The latest, which opened in 2008, is a<br />
Western-themed roller coaster called the<br />
Pony Express.<br />
MUSEUM OF LATIN AMERICAN ART<br />
628 Alamitos Ave, Long Beach • 562-437-1689<br />
www.molaa.com<br />
Founded in 1996, this museum is dedicated to<br />
modern and contemporary Latin American art. It<br />
houses more than 1,000 works, including paintings,<br />
photographs and sculptures from artists<br />
in 20 Latin American countries.<br />
THE SANTA MONICA PIER<br />
Santa Monica • 310-458-8900<br />
www.santamonicapier.org<br />
LA’s cooler winter weather is great for a<br />
Sunday Santa Monica Pier jaunt. Stash a<br />
cardigan in your bag and stroll out over the<br />
crashing surf to ride huge rollercoasters, play<br />
games in the expansive arcade and eat superfresh<br />
fi sh at one of a dozen restaurants.<br />
GO EAT<br />
PINCHES TACOS<br />
8200 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood<br />
323-650-0614<br />
www.pinchestacos.com<br />
This taco stand is a natural starting or ending<br />
point for Sunset Strip weekend revelers. Order<br />
a shrimp burrito and you’ll have plenty of fuel<br />
to last the night. $<br />
VIBRATO GRILL<br />
2930 Beverly Glen Circle, Bel Air<br />
310-474-9400<br />
www.vibratogrilljazz.com<br />
Set high in the Bel Air Hills, this steakhouse<br />
is nondescript from the outside, but a delight<br />
within. Classic décor, romantic lighting, tasty<br />
steaks and great live jazz make this the perfect<br />
fi rst-date spot. $$$$<br />
SOOT BUL GUI RIM TWO<br />
233 S Vermont Ave • 213-365-9992<br />
With all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue<br />
and endless kimchee-based side dishes for<br />
just $16.99, this place is often packed<br />
with Koreatown locals. Try the gopchang<br />
(careful, it’s intestines) if you’re feeling<br />
adventurous. $$<br />
E. BALDI<br />
375 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills • 310-248-2633<br />
www.ebaldi.com<br />
One of a handful of Italian restaurants on<br />
popular Canon Drive, E. Baldi stands out for<br />
its simple plates. The tuna carpaccio is a great<br />
starter before moving on to gnocchi with<br />
cherry tomatoes and lobster. $$$<br />
GO MAGAZINE NOVEMBER <strong>2009</strong><br />
SUSHI IKE<br />
6051 Hollywood Blvd Ste 105 • 323-856-9972<br />
This is the kind of place Angelinos often drive<br />
past everyday without knowing what they<br />
are missing. It’s an authentic sushi spot that<br />
serves unbelievably fresh fi sh, as well as an<br />
extremely cheap omakase option. $$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
VILLA LOUNGE<br />
8623 Melrose Ave • 310-289-8623<br />
www.villalounge.com<br />
Tiny and unassuming, Villa is a must-stop<br />
for those who don’t want to leave LA without<br />
seeing a star. You’re likely to stumble across<br />
the likes of Paris Hilton, Leonardo DiCaprio<br />
and Drew Barrymore—if you can get past the<br />
velvet ropes fi rst.<br />
JONES<br />
7205 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood<br />
323-850-1726<br />
This scene-y dive-bar-cum-Italian-eatery is<br />
popular with the “future actors” that live in<br />
surrounding West Hollywood. The contours<br />
of the long bar make it an easy place for<br />
people-watching.<br />
KEYCLUB<br />
9039 W Sunset Blvd • 310-274-5800<br />
www.keyclub.com<br />
This mid-sized venue is the primary haunt<br />
of Hollywood’s soon-to-be-famous rockers.<br />
Devoted fans head here to enjoy great mixed<br />
drinks, discover the latest act and rock out on<br />
the sweaty dance fl oor.<br />
SUNSET TROCADERO LOUNGE<br />
8280 W Sunset Blvd • 323-856-1079<br />
This is one of the more laidback Sunset Strip<br />
bars. Pick up a martini and some snacks and<br />
watch the masses stroll down the street from<br />
the patio.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
PASADENA<br />
13 miles northeast of Los Angeles<br />
www.ci.pasadena.ca.us<br />
This time of year, the San Gabriel<br />
Mountains looming above old-town Pasadena<br />
are usually covered in a dusting of snow.<br />
Enjoy the scenery while checking out the<br />
dozens of shops and restaurants along<br />
Colorado Boulevard.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
LA County is the largest county in the US, with<br />
a population of close to 10 million.<br />
Memphis<br />
TENNESSEE<br />
— Mary Helen Tibbs<br />
GO SHOP<br />
A FITTING PLACE<br />
6150 Poplar Ave • 901-683-0210<br />
When local ladies want to slip into something<br />
special, they head to this East Memphis<br />
lingerie specialist. Expert staff members<br />
do the measuring, then present customers<br />
with options that range from lacy and chic to<br />
comfortable everyday wear.<br />
REBECCA RIVALTO INTERIORS<br />
579 N McLean Blvd • 901-726-4965<br />
www.rebeccarivaltointeriors.com<br />
Loaded with gifts for any occasion, this knickknack<br />
and design store has some of the most<br />
unique items in Memphis. Don’t miss the cozy<br />
pajamas and carry-on luggage, all in vibrant<br />
colors and prints.<br />
KING FURS & JEWELRY<br />
4568 Poplar Ave • 901-767-5464<br />
www.kingfursandfi nejewelry.com<br />
From mink to beaver to softer-than-imaginable<br />
leather, the selections at this store will keep<br />
you warm in the harshest winter weather.<br />
While you’re there, don’t miss the bling from<br />
designers such as Bixby, Hildago and Oliva.<br />
You’ll leave feeling like royalty.<br />
GO SEE<br />
THE RIVER INN OF HARBOR TOWN<br />
50 Harbor Town Sq • 901-260-3333<br />
www.riverinnmemphis.com<br />
Designed like a classic riverside town, with<br />
window boxes and wrought-iron lamp posts,<br />
this neighborhood has blossomed to include<br />
its own restaurants, shops and this boutique<br />
hotel. Stop by the hotel’s terrace late in the<br />
day and have a cocktail while the sun sets<br />
over the Mississippi River.<br />
ZOO LIGHTS<br />
2000 Prentiss Pl • 901-276-9453<br />
www.memphiszoo.org<br />
See the Memphis Zoo like you’ve never seen<br />
it before, with more than a million lights,<br />
live reindeer and even a snowy entrance. Try<br />
your hand at a cookie-stacking contest, get<br />
a picture with Santa and enjoy horse-drawn<br />
carriage tours thought the zoo. Begins<br />
Nov 27.<br />
THE W.C. HANDY HERITAGE AWARDS<br />
Beale St • 901-527-3427<br />
You will get the blues, but in the best possible<br />
way, at this event. Held on Beale Street on<br />
the birthday of W.C. Handy—the father of the<br />
blues—this parade features the best talent the<br />
city has to offer. Nov. 15.
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