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Circle K Riding Stables, 333 Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the climate, 18–21 Dead), 24 Club 7969, 282 dining. See also Restaurant Index; Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, restaurants 149–150, 325 Anaheim, 305–306 coffeehouses, 149–150 for bagels, 151 college sports, 203–204 best, 11–13 Colony Theatre Company, 267 Beverly Hills, 121 Columbia Studios, 181 burger joints, 150–151 Conga Room, 280 cell phones in, 114 consolidator, 37 chefs, 112–113 Cooke, Jack Kent (Kings founder), coffeehouses and tea rooms, 205–206 149–150 Corona Del Mar State Beach, 174 by cuisine, 153–154 Counter Intelligence for dessert, 148–149 (Jonathan Gold), 115 Disneyland Resort, 300–305 courthouse, Santa Barbara, 254 Downtown, 125 credit cards, 32–33 ethnic, 113, 145–146 Crossroads of the World, 182 Hollywood, 123 cuisine for hot dogs, 151 bacon-wrapped hot dog, 151 Little India, 247 ethnic restaurants, 113, 145–146 by neighborhood, 113–114, restaurants by, 153–154 152–153 cultural events Patina Group, 112–113, 138, opera, 268 303, 305 schedule and tickets for, 264–265 price of, 116, 154–155 symphony, 267–268 reservations, 114 theater, 265–267 Santa Barbara, 256–258 venues, 268–270 Santa Catalina Island, 250 Santa Monica, 119 shuttle service, 73 • D • smoking in, 114 Daddy’s, 276 star-spotting in, 115–115 day trips. See also itineraries for takeout food, 146–147 Downtown, 236–237 Westside, 121 Laguna Beach, 244–246 disability, traveler with Little India, 246–247 beaches, 172, 174 Orange County, 242–244 car rental, 46 Santa Barbara, 252–259 Disneyland Resort, 309 Santa Catalina Island, 247–251 organizations for, 46, three-day, 234–235 tours for, 46 Dean, James (actor), 183 discounts Deep, 280 airfare, 36–37 dens of iniquity, 240 car rental, 50 department stores, 215–216 Disneyland Resort, 28–29, 291, 296 Depp, Johnny (actor), 185, 240 tips for getting, 30–31 Disney, Walt, studio of, 181 33_569422 bindex.qxd 10/22/04 9:08 PM Page 346

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Disneyland Resort El Capitan theater, 162 accommodations, 295–300 El Floridita, 280 admission, 291–292 e-mail, accessing, 54 attractions, 311–316 English Disco, 183 California Adventure, 302, 316–320 The Erotic Museum, 189–190 character encounters, 314 ethnic restaurants discounts, 28–29, 291, 296 good and cheap, 145–146 Downtown Disney, 302–305, 307 suggested, 113 getting to, 293 events calendar, 21–24 hours of operation, 292 Expedia Web site, 37–38, 79 overview of, 287–289, 307–308 Eyebrows by Anastasia, 331 package deals, 292–293 parades and shows, 310 restaurants, 300–305 • F • tickets, 308, 310–311 Falcon, 277 visiting, 289–290, 308 family. See children Divine Design sale, 29, 215 Farmer’s Market, 30, 126, 200–201 Dockweiler Beach, 175 farmers markets, 218, 223 Doo Dah Parade, 24 Faultline, 282 Downtown Fenniger, Susan (chef), 113, 122, 128 accommodations, 91 Festival of the Arts, 23, 244 attractions, 199 flea markets, 217–218 one-day itinerary, 236–237 flying to Los Angeles, 35–38 overview of, 68 Forest Lawn cemetery, 13, 239–240 restaurants, 125 Forty Deuce, 280 walking, 335 Fountain Avenue, 71 Downtown Disney, 302–305, 307 405 Freeway, 72, 187 Downtown Standard, 279 Fox, William, studio of, 181 Dragonfly, 275 Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Dresden Lounge, 278 Garden, 200 dressing Fred Segal stores, 216, 326 to dine, 114 Freeman House, 207 for hiking, 202 freeways, 62–63, 72 for nightlife, 271 Fubar, 282 driving. See also parking car; tour in city, 69–72 • G • to city, 38–39, 61–64 Gamble House, 208–209 to Disneyland, 293 Garden of Allah apartments, 184 freeways, 62–63, 72 gardens, 190, 200, 333 Gauntlet II, 282 • E • Gay & Lesbian Pride Day, 23 gay or lesbian traveler Eames Office Gallery, 226 nightlife, 281–282 Earl Carroll Theater, 182 organizations for 47–48 East L.A., 113 George C. Page Museum, 166 Egyptian Theatre, 162 Getty Museum, 1, 29, 165–166, 334 33_569422 bindex.qxd 10/22/04 9:08 PM Page 347

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Girl Bar, 282 Hollywood-Highland Complex, The Glendale Galleria, 227 15–16, 162–163, 228–229 Gold, Jonathan, Counter Holy Cross Cemetery, 240 Intelligence, 115 Hope Street, 71 Golden Globe Awards, 330 horseback riding, 333 Goldfingers, 280–281 hot dog, bacon-wrapped, 151 golf, 202 Hotwire Web site, 38, 80 Grand Street, 71 House of Blues, 185, 273 Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, 15, 160 Hungry? A Guide to L.A.’s Greek Theatre, 269–270 Greatest Diners, Dives, Greene & Greene (architects), Cafeterias and Coffee Shops 208, 210 (Kristin Petersen), 115 Grey, Zane (author), 251 Huntington Library and Gardens, Griffith Observatory, 207 190, 335 Griffith Park, 200–201, 202, 333 grocery stores, 324–325 The Grove, 227–228 • I • Guitar Alley, 183–184 insurance, 51–52 Internet resources accessing, 54–55 • H • accommodations, 79–80 Hammer, Armand (art collector), 197 airlines, 35–36 health issues, 52–53 car rental agencies, 341 Herschberger, Sally (hair stylist), 331 consolidators, 37 Highland Avenue, 71 cultural events tickets, 264 Highlands, 279 disability, traveler with, 46–47 Highways Performance Space, 267 family , 44 hiking, 201, 323 gay or lesbian traveler, 47–48 Hillhurst Avenue, 114 hotel and motel chains, 341–342 history of city, 15 Los Angeles Convention and Hollyhock House, 208 Visitors Bureau, 69 Hollywood online travel agencies, 37–38, 79 accommodations, 89 Santa Barbara, 256 attractions, 161, 181–183 senior traveler, 45–46 farmers market, 218 , 52 sign, 163, 181 Intolerance (movie), 180 Hollywood Athletic Club, 182 itineraries. See also day trips Hollywood Boulevard, 183 best, 10 Hollywood Bowl, 29, 268–269 Downtown in one day, 236–237 Hollywood Christmas Parade, 24 for morbidly curious, 238–241 Hollywood Entertainment Museum, for rock stars, 237–238 160, 162 for surfers and beach bums, Hollywood Forever cemetery, 13, 239 234–235 Hollywood High, 183 three-day, 232–234 Hollywood Motion Picture It’s A Wrap, 217 Museum, 16 Ivar, 281 Hollywood Palladium, 182, 274 33_569422 bindex.qxd 10/22/04 9:08 PM Page 348

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Los Angeles County Museum of Art, • J • 10, 166–167 J. Paul Getty Museum. See Los Angeles Dodgers, 205 Getty Museum Los Angeles , 35 jacaranda trees, 197 Los Angeles International Film Japanese American National Festival, 24 Museum, 192 Los Angeles Kings, 205–206 John Freida Salon, 331 Los Angeles Lakers, 204, 326 John Wayne International Los Angeles Marathon, 22 Airport, 293 Los Angeles Opera, 268 Los Angeles Philharmonic, 267–268 Los Angeles Sparks, 205 • K • Los Angeles Zoo, 198 Kane, Ivan (club owner), 280 Los Feliz area, 114, 178–180 kayaking, 249 lost luggage insurance, 52 KCET (PBS station), 180 Lotus Festival, 23 Key Club, 185, 272–273 luggage locks, 56 KFWB News Radio, 72 Lugosi, Bela (actor), 182 Knitting Factory, 274 Kodak Theatre, 163, 266–267 • M • Koreatown, 113 Malibu beach, 14, 172, 175 Malibu Inn, 276 • L • Malibu Ocean Sports, 175 La Brea Tar Pits, 166 malls, 226 Laguna Beach Manhattan Beach, 175 accommodations, 246 Manson, Charles (murderer), 240 getting there, 244 Mark Taper Forum, 265–266 restaurants, 245–246 McPherson, Aimee Semple sightseeing, 244–245 (evangelist), 177 Largo, 275 Medic Alert Identification Tag, 53 Laurel Canyon Dog Park, 324 medical insurance, 52–53 Lava Lounge, 277 Melrose Avenue Leo Carillo State Park, 175 driving, 71 Little Armenia, 113 restaurants, 113–114 Little Cave, 278 shopping, 218–220 Little India, 246–247 Melrose Trading Post Little Tokyo, 113 Menendez, Lyle and Eric Lobby Bar (Four Seasons Hotel), 326 (murderers), 241 lodging. See accommodations; Metro Rail, 60–61 Accommodations Index Metropolitan Transit Authority Los Angeles Clippers, 204 (MTA), 74–75 Los Angeles Convention and Micky’s, 282 Visitors Bureau, 69 Mighty Ducks, 206 Los Angeles County Fair, 24 Milliken, Mary Sue (chef), 113, 122, 128 33_569422 bindex.qxd 10/22/04 9:08 PM Page 349

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mission, Santa Barbara, 254 Miyagi’s, 283 • N • MJ’s, 282 Natural History Museum of Los money, handling Angeles County, 194 ATMs, 31–32 NBC Studios, 211 credit cards, 32 Necromance, 241 dining, 28 Neff, Wallace (architect), 210 lodging, 27 neighborhoods lost or stolen wallet, 33–34 accommodations by, 110 nightlife, 30 Burbank, 69 sales tax, 34 Downtown, 68 shopping, 29 Hollywood, 65, 68 sightseeing, 28–29 map of, 66–67 transportation, 27–28 Pasadena, 68–69 traveler’s checks, 33 restaurants in, 113–114, 152–153 Montana Avenue, 222 , 68 morbidly curious, itinerary for, West Hollywood, 65 238–241 Westside, 64–65 Morel’s, 283 Neutra, Richard (architect), 210 Moulton, Sarah Barrett (Pinkie), 190 Newport Beach, 243 movie screenings, free, 213 Newport Harbor Nautical movie theaters, 162 Museum, 243 MTA (Metropolitan Transit newspapers, 264 Authority), 74–75 nightlife Muscle Beach, 170 bars, 276–279 Museum of Contemporary Art at best, 17 the Geffen Contemporary, burlesque, 280 10, 167–168 dance clubs, 280–281 Museum of Jurassic Technology, for gays or lesbians, 281–282 13, 192 for Latin flava, 280 Museum of Television & Radio, parking and, 271 13, 193 rock music clubs, 272–276 Museum of the American West, tourist traps, 283 192–193 velvet ropes, getting past, 272 Museum of Tolerance, 13, 193–194 Northridge quake, 209 museums, 16, 189. See also specific Norton Simon Museum of Art, museums 194–195 music clubs, 272–276 opera, 268 • O • symphony, 267–268 , 168, 177 venues, 268–270 online travel agencies, 37–38, 79 The Music Box (film), 180 opera, 268 Music Center, 73, 265–266 music stores, 231 33_569422 bindex.qxd 10/22/04 9:08 PM Page 350

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Orange County Will Rogers State Historic Park, 201 getting there, 242 Zuma Beach County Park, 175 restaurants, 244 Pasadena, 18, 68–69 sightseeing, 243 Pasadena City College Flea Orbitz, 37 Market, 218 Oscars, 22 Pasadena Rose Bowl Flea Market, Our Lady of the Angels 217–218 Cathedral, 209 Patina Group restaurants, 112–113, Ozcot, 183 138, 303, 305 Peel, Mark (chef), 113, 124, 130 performing arts • P • opera, 268 Pacific Coast Highway, 172 schedule and tickets for, 264–265 Pacific Palisades, 14, 172, 188 symphony, 267–268 Pacific Theaters, 228 theater, 265–267 package tour venues, 268–270 cutting cost with, 29 pet, shopping for, 231 Disneyland Resort, 292–293 Petersen Automotive Museum, 195 overview of, 39–42 Petersen, Kristin, Hungry? A Guide Pageant of the Masters, 23, 244 to L.A.’s Greatest Diners, Dives, Pandora’s Box, 184 Cafeterias and Coffee Shops, 115 parades, 21, 24, 310 Phoenix, River (actor), 185, 240 Paramount Studios, 212 Pierce Brothers Westwood Village parking car Memorial Park, 239 beaches, 29, 174 planning trip. See also package tour Beverly Hills, 220 budget, 27–30, 116 costs, 28, 271 calendar of events, 21–24 Disneyland Resort, 293–294 disabled traveler, 46, 309 Getty Museum, 29 Disneyland Resort, 289–290, Hollywood Bowl, 269 308–310 Main Street, 226 families, 43–45 Music Center, 266 gay or lesbian traveler, 47–48 nightlife and, 271 renting car, 49–51 restrictions on, 72–73 Polo Lounge (Beverly Hills Hotel), Sunset Plaza, 221 88, 326 Third Street Promenade, 224 Post-it Flags, 2 Universal CityWalk, 225 Priceline Web site, 38, 80 Vermont Avenue, 223 Prime Time Shuttle, 61 parks Project Angel Food, 29, 215 Alta Laguna Park, 245 public transportation, 28, 60–61 Barnsdall Art Park, 208 Puck, Wolfgang (chef), 112, 142 Griffith Park, 200–201, 202, 333 Laurel Canyon Dog Park, 324 Leo Carillo State Park, 175 • Q • Will Rogers Memorial Park, 186 Quick Concierge, 337–340 Quikbook Web site, 79 33_569422 bindex.qxd 10/22/04 9:08 PM Page 351

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reservations, 114 • R • Santa Barbara, 256–258 Rage, 281–282 Santa Catalina Island, 250 Rainbow Bar & Grill, 185 Santa Monica, 119 Ralph’s, 183 shuttle service, 73 Rancho Park golf course, 202 smoking in, 114 Reagan (Ronald) Presidential star-spotting in, 115–115 Library & Museum, 195–196 for takeout food, 146–147 record stores, 231 Westside, 121 recreational activities Revolver, 282 golf, 202 Rexall Drugs, 325 hiking, 201, 323 Robbins, Tim (actor), 267 horseback riding, 333 rock music clubs, 272–276 kayaking, 249 rock star itinerary, 237–238 running, 202 , 220 surfing, 175, 234–235 Room, 278 tennis, 202 Route 66, 177–178 walking, 76, 200, 335 The Roxy, 185, 272 Redondo Beach, 175 The Ruby, 272 renting car Rumba Room, 280 agencies, 73–74, 341 running, 202 overview of, 49–51 Runyon Canyon, 202, 323 reservations at restaurants, 114 reservations service, 80 restaurants. See also Restaurant • S • Index San Fernando Valley, 68 Anaheim, 305–306 , 113 for bagels, 151 Santa Barbara best, 11–13 accommodations, 258–259 Beverly Hills, 121 attractions, 252–255 burger joints, 150–151 restaurants, 256–258 cell phones in, 114 shopping, 255–256 chefs, 112–113 wine country, 256 coffeehouses and tea rooms, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 149–150 254–255 by cuisine, 153–154 Santa Catalina Island for dessert, 148–149 accommodations, 250–251 Disneyland Resort, 300–305 attractions, 249–250 Downtown, 125 getting to, 248–249 ethnic, 113, 145–146 restaurants, 250 Hollywood, 123 Santa Monica for hot dogs, 151 accommodations, 84–85 Little India, 247 beach, 10, 119 by neighborhood, 113–114, 152–153 farmers market, 218 Patina Group, 112–113, 138, restaurants, 119 303, 305 shopping, 222, 225–226 price of, 116, 154–155 Santa Monica Boulevard, 71 33_569422 bindex.qxd 10/22/04 9:08 PM Page 352

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surfing, 175, 234–235 Toyota Grand Prix, 22 swap meets, 217 Tracht, Suzanne (chef), 130–131 symphony, 267–268 train, traveling to city by, 39, 64 transportation. See also airlines; car • T • bus, 39, 74–75 Tail O’ the Pup, 208 cab, 28, 60, 75–76 takeout restaurants, 146–147 car service, 61 taxes, 34 costs of, 27–28 taxis, 28, 60, 75–76 MTA, 74–75 tea rooms, 149–150 public, 28, 60–61 temperature, average, 19 to Santa Catalina Island, 248–249 Temple Bar, 276 shuttle, 61, 73, 252 tennis, 202 subway, 75 Thai Town, 113 train, 39, 64 theater, 265–267. See also specific trolley, 252–253 theaters travel insurance, 51–52 Third Street TravelAxe Web site, 79 restaurants, 114 traveler’s checks, 32–33 Santa Monica, 223–224 Travelocity Web site, 37–38, 79 West Hollywood, 221–222 Travelweb site, 79 Third Street Promenade, 223–224 trip-cancellation insurance, 51 This is Hollywood (Ken The Troubadour, 273–274 Schessler), 159 Turner, Lana (actress), 187 Three Clubs, 277 TV tapings, 212–213 three-day itinerary, 232–234 “Two Hot Tamales” (TV show), thrift shops, 216–217 113, 122, 128 Thunderbird Saloon, 275 Tyler, James Michael (actor), 150 tickets for cultural events, 264–265 for Disneyland Resort, 308, 310–311 • U • for movie screenings, 213 UCLA Botanical and Sculpture for TV tapings, 212 Gardens, 200 Tiffany Theater, 185 UCLA Hammer Museum, 197 Tiki Ti Room, 180 UCLA sports, 204 Topanga Canyon, 334 Union Station, 64 Topanga County Beach, 175 Universal Amphitheatre, 269–270 Torrance County Beach, 175 Universal CityWalk, 224–225 tourist information, 69, 226, 256 Universal Studios Hollywood Tournament of Roses Parade, 21 attractions, 168–171 tours. See also package tour; package tour, 42 Sunset Boulevard tour passes to, 29 architecture, 206 tours of, 211 sightseeing, 249 USC sports, 204 studio, 211–212 33_569422 bindex.qxd 10/22/04 9:08 PM Page 354

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Best Western Ocean View Hotel, 86 Le Montrose, 101 Beverly Garland Holiday Inn, 86 Magic Castle Hotel, 101–102 , 88, 186 Maison 140, 11, 102 Beverly Hills Reeves Hotel, 11, 88 Marriott Los Angeles Airport, 102 Beverly Inn, 90 Millennium Biltmore Hotel, 11, 103 Beverly Laurel Motor Hotel, 88, 90 Mosaic Hotel Beverly Hills, 103 Beverly Terrace Hotel, 90 Orbit Hotel & Hostel, 103–104 Bevonshire Lodge, 90 Orchid Suites Hotel, 104 Brentwood Inn, 90, 92 The Orlando, 104 Cadillac Hotel, 11, 92 Park Inn Anaheim, 300 Candy Cane Inn, 298–299 Pavillion Lodge, 251 Castle Inn & Suites, 299 Ramada West Hollywood, 104–105 Celebrity Hotel, 92–93 Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, 105 The Channel Road Inn, 11, 93 Sea Shore Motel, 105–106 Chateau Marmont, 11, 93–94, 184, Sheraton Universal Hotel, 98 240, 326 Simpson House Inn, 259 Comfort Inn, 94 Snug Harbor, 251 Crescent Hotel, 94 The Standard, Downtown L.A., Crowne Plaza Hotel, 94–95 11, 106 Disneyland Hotel, 297 The Standard, Hollywood, Disney’s Grand Californian, 296 16, 106–107 Disney’s Paradise Pier, 297 Tropicana Inn & Suites, 300 Doubletree Guest Suites Santa Valadon, 107 Monica, 95 Venice Beach House, 11, 107–108 El Prado Inn, 258 W Los Angeles, 108 Elan Hotel Modern, 95–96 Westin Bonaventure, 108–109 Farmer’s Daughter Hotel, 96 Wilshire Crest Inn, 109 The Georgian, 96 Wyndham Bel Age, 109 Glenborough Inn, 258–259 Wyndham Summerfield Suites, Graciela Burbank, 97 109–110 The Grafton on Sunset, 97 Zane Grey, 251 Harbor House Inn, 259 Hilton Checkers, 11, 97–98 Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City, 98 Restaurant Index Holiday Inn Anaheim at the Park, 299 The Abbey, 117 Hollywood Hills Hotel Al Wazir, 145 Apartments, 101 Alex, 11–12 Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Ambala, 247 16, 98–99 Amuse Café, 117 Hotel Bel Air, 11, 99, 331 Angeli Caffe, 118 Hotel Carmel, 99 Angelini Osteria, 118 Hotel Figueroa, 11, 99–100 Annapurna, 247 Hotel Laguna, 246 Antonio’s, 250 Hotel Metropole, 250–251 A.O.C., 118, 120 Hotel Shangri-La, 100 The Apple Pan, 150, 333 Hyatt West Hollywood, 100–101, 185 Authentic Cafe, 120 Inn at Laguna Beach, 246 Baccio, 256 33_569422 bindex.qxd 10/22/04 9:08 PM Page 356

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Bagel Broker, 151 Empress Pavilion, 146 Balboa, 97, 279 Eric’s on the Pier, 250 Barney’s Beanery, 120 ESPN Zone (Downtown Disney), 303 Bastide, 12, 120, 122 The Fabiolus Cafe, 129–130 Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery, 147 Falcon, 277 Beverlywood Bakery, 149 Farmers Market, 30, 126, 200–201 Blue Bayou Restaurant The Flowering Tree, 330 (Disneyland), 301 Fred 62, 130 Blueberry, 122 The , 226 Bob’s Donuts, 126 Golden Vine Winery (Disney Boe, 94 California Adventure), 302 Border Grill, 12, 113, 122, 124 Grand Central Market, 12, 130 Bourgeois Pig, 150 Gumbo Pot, 126 Bread & Porridge, 124 The Habit, 256–257 Café Tropical, 179 Hard Rock Cafe, 224, 226 Campanile, 11, 113, 124, 126 Highland Grounds, 150 Canter’s Deli, 12, 126–127 Holy Guacamole, 226 Caroussel, 12, 127 Hong Kong Low Deli, 146 Casa Garcia (Anaheim), 305 House of Blues (Downtown Catal & Uva Bar (Downtown Disney), 273 Disney), 303 House of Spices, 247 Chado Tea Room, 150, 222 Indy Fruit Cart (Disneyland), 302 Channel House, 250 Inn of the Seventh Ray, 334 Cheebo, 127 In-N-Out, 150–151 Chez Jay, 334 The Ivy, 137, 327 Chi, 279 Jar, 130–131 Ciudad, 113, 128 Jay’s Jayburgers, 150 Clementine’s, 12–13, 128 Jerry’s Famous Deli, 131 Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Joan’s on Third, 131–132, 222 Grill (Disney California Jodi Maroni’s Sausage Kingdom, Adventure), 302 151, 225 Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, 149–150 Joe’s Restaurant, 132 Cole’s PE Buffet, 147 John O’Groats, 132 Coney Island West, 250 Kate Mantilini, 132–133 Crab Cooker, 244 The Kitchen, 133 Czardas, 146 Kokomo’s, 126 Dan Tana’s, 128–129 La Brea Bakery (Downtown Diddy Reese Cookies, 148–149 Disney), 113, 149, 303 Dizz As Is, 245 L.A. Food Court at Thailand Dupar’s, 126 Plaza, 146 Eiger Ice Cream, 149 La Sirena Grill, 246 El Carmen, 222 La Super-Rica Taqueria, 257 El Cholo, 12, 129 Langer’s Deli, 147 El Coyote, 129 Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 133–134 Electric Lotus, 145 The Lobster, 134 Elixir, 219 L’Orangerie, 137 33_569422 bindex.qxd 10/22/04 9:08 PM Page 357

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