Bottle Rock is the best of all worlds for wine enthusiasts. This both a wine bar and a retail store. Unusual wines from around the world. This is a perfect place [more...]

CalArts is a breeding ground for artists just north of L.A. in Valencia. It's a commune of sorts, on a hill in the middle of an otherwise conservative suburban [more...]

The Vineland has been showing movies—and providing an opportunity to get to second base, for decades.
443 N. Vineland Ave.
City of Industry, 91746
(626) 961-9262

The Hustler Casino is just like you'd expect: gaudy, provocative and fun in a tasteless kind of way. Everything is purple and gold, the walls are red-cushioned [more...]

The Dresden is a must-see masterpiece. It's like stepping back into a different era. Inside is all white-leather booths, curved corners, corkboard walls and cool, carpeted standing space. It was featured in the film Swingers but the [more...]

Brennan's Pub Turtle Races are great fun. Turtle Races start about 9:30 pm every Thursday night. There are 7 divisions (from midgets to Monsters), and there are 2 [more...]

The oldest building in old town Pasadena is haunted. When the earliest settlers arrived in this area, they found an old abandoned Spanish mission on this site, and [more...]

501 W Olympic Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90015 (213) 489-9918

Night time bus tours of neon signs in Los Angeles with the Museum of Neon Art (MONA). This is a really fascinating tour, and the people taking it are locals - not [more...]

Pershing Square was established in the 1800's and is a great place to see outdoor exhibits, concerts and general performances.

The Red Lion is not just a place to eat. You have three levels of dining - the top of which is a wonderful beer garden, the likes of which you will not find [more...]

A mile above the beautiful Santa Monica coast you and your date can watch the sunset. Pass over the mountains and mansions before the sun sinks, and then finish the night off high above the shoreline.

Leaves from Van Nuys Airport [more...]

After you have their punch, the aquarium looks even cooler

4501 Rosemead Blvd.
Rosemead

My friend raves about this place- his favorite hangout, the Roosterfish. He's a westside, laid back kind of guy, and he takes his buttoned up, Hollywood-esque boyfriends here.

Pool tables and a large bar.

1302 Abbot Kinney [more...]

Hot place to sit outside and drink, but you have to be on the list.

7213 W. Sunset

Relax with a 36 inch glass of brew outside.

401 Shoreline Village Dr.
Long Beach

Deliberate, but delicious.

12244 W. Pico Blvd
LA

The first good place we found in LA to get BBQ. Being from the south, we are hard to please when it comes to this type of food, so we were beyond pleased to find this smokehouse.

2209 Honolulu Ave.
Montrose CA

Gooooood ribs and steak. Cozy, polished feeling.

5800 E. 2nd St. in Long Beach

Casual casual BBQ in Santa Monica. Had a following for yrs b/c it's seriously yummy. If your date is any fun, they'll appreciate this place.

225 26th St. Santa Monica

Featured in Swingers, this bar shot to fame in the last 10 yrs. Even though the hype died down, this place is still a good one for drinks and an eclectic crowd.

1760 N. Vermont Ave
LA