8 Best Fried Chicken Joints in California for 2025!

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Honey’s Kettle Fried Chicken, Culver City, CA

Honey’s Kettle Fried Chicken is rumored to be as addictive as a drug because you really only need one bite of the stuff to get hooked. The sides are good too, but the main star really is fried…

Honey’s Kettle Fried Chicken is rumored to be as addictive as a drug because you really only…

The 7 Best Tanning Salons in California!

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Lavish Salon, Venice, CA

Lavish Tan is a celebrity favorite because it uses an organic brown sugar recipe rather than chemicals to produce a glow. You can find a variety of tanning products online or book an appointment at…

Lavish Tan is a celebrity favorite because it uses an organic brown sugar recipe rather than…

The 8 Best Buffets in California!

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Mayura Indian Restaurant, Culver City, CA

Mayura’s lunchtime buffet is filled with all the familiar dishes and a few you have yet to try. It’s reasonably priced and an easy stop on the way to or from LAX. It also makes a good…

Mayura’s lunchtime buffet is filled with all the familiar dishes and a few you have yet to…

5 Best Antique Stores in California!

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Obsolete, Culver City, CA

Obsolete is a carefully curated assortment of antique furnishings and accent pieces. The owner specializes in hard to find and older than usual things. There is also an art gallery and an impressive…

Obsolete is a carefully curated assortment of antique furnishings and accent pieces. The owner…

8 Best Speakeasies in California!

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Alley, Culver City, CA

Alley really is in an alley—just behind Culver City’s FIN Asian Tapas Bar. No sign, but velvet ropes guide visitors into a speakeasy styled bar with a generous menu of food and cocktails…

Alley really is in an alley—just behind Culver City’s FIN Asian Tapas Bar. No sign, but…

The 13 Most Unique Hotels in California!

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Maison 140, Beverly Hills, CA

Maison 140 was once the private home of Hollywood’s famous actresses, Lillian and Dorothy Gish. The sisters were known for offering hospitality to people chasing their Hollywood dreams. Now it…

Maison 140 was once the private home of Hollywood’s famous actresses, Lillian and Dorothy…

The 6 Best Karaoke Bars in California!

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The Venice Whaler, Venice, CA

For decades, the Venice Whaler has attracted some of the world’s best known musical acts. You can follow in their footsteps with a weekly karaoke session followed by cocktails and fish…

For decades, the Venice Whaler has attracted some of the world’s best known musical acts. You…

10 Best Thai Restaurants in California

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Star of Siam, Santa Monica, CA

The Star of Siam is absolutely a star in the Santa Monica culinary scene. This local restaurant has all the traditional Thai dishes and Thai street food favorites you love, as well as Vietnamese…

The Star of Siam is absolutely a star in the Santa Monica culinary scene. This local restaurant has…

10 Best Farmers Markets in California!

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Santa Monica Farmers Market, Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica hosts farmers markets four days a week, but the most popular by far is the Wednesday farmers market in downtown. It’s where L.A.’s most renowned chefs head for inspiration…

Santa Monica hosts farmers markets four days a week, but the most popular by far is the Wednesday…

9 Best Doughnut Shops in California!

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Randy's Donuts, Inglewood, CA

Possibly the most recognized doughnut shop in the world, Randy’s Donuts is more than just a landmark doughnut sign—it’s also a classic doughnut shop. Best known for its glazed…

Possibly the most recognized doughnut shop in the world, Randy’s Donuts is more than just a…

Bob & Charlie Robert’s Spotlight Tattoo, Hollywood, CA

Featured in The 10 Best Tattoo Parlors in California!

Bob & Charlie Robert’s Spotlight Tattoo is an unassuming shop packed with tattoo professionals that ink everyone from millennials to women of a certain age looking to spice things up.… Read More

Star of Siam, Santa Monica, CA

Featured in 10 Best Thai Restaurants in California

The Star of Siam is absolutely a star in the Santa Monica culinary scene. This local restaurant has all the traditional Thai dishes and Thai street food favorites you love, as well as Vietnamese… Read More

Santa Monica Farmers Market, Santa Monica, CA

Featured in 10 Best Farmers Markets in California!

Santa Monica hosts farmers markets four days a week, but the most popular by far is the Wednesday farmers market in downtown. It’s where L.A.’s most renowned chefs head for inspiration… Read More

Feverfew, Eagle Rock, CA

Featured in 10 Best Hair Salons in California

Chic and sleek, as only a salon in LA would be. Located on Melrose Avenue, an entertainment and shopping hotspot in the City, its mid-century vibe supports the hip, modern aspect to the services… Read More

Armon’s Restaurant and Coffee Shop, Los Angeles, CA

Featured in The 8 Best Diners in California!

Don’t overlook Armon’s in the ever-growing Eagle Rock neighborhood. That would be a mistake. The tiny spot often has a line of people waiting to enjoy some of the freshest, hottest salsa… Read More

Ramen Hood, Los Angeles, CA

Featured in 8 Best Noodle Places in California!

The vegan ramen shop is a modern take on ramen in the newly revitalized Grand Central Market in downtown LA. Using vegetables and vegan ingredients to create a rich broth, you won’t even miss… Read More

Chimney Sweep Lounge, Sherman Oaks, CA

Featured in The 8 Best Neighborhood Bars in California!

Free popcorn, theme nights, pool tables, Chimneysweep Lounge has pretty much everything for everyone—including a fireplace that doesn’t get much use in the Valley’s notoriously warm… Read More

Maison 140, Beverly Hills, CA

Featured in The 13 Most Unique Hotels in California!

Maison 140 was once the private home of Hollywood’s famous actresses, Lillian and Dorothy Gish. The sisters were known for offering hospitality to people chasing their Hollywood dreams. Now it… Read More

LA Skate, Hollywood, CA

Featured in The 8 Best Skate Shops in California!

LA Skate is proud to be the oldest skate shop in LA. With nearly 40 years of skate experience, there is a supersized selection of boards of all types and sizes. You’ll also find rollers skates… Read More

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