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Bobby Soloman

Bobby Soloman, the ultra-cool founder of the design blog The Fox Is Black, has an equally cool Instagram feed

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Dance Downtown

135 N. Grand Ave, Downtown Los Angeles, CA, 90012

213-972-7211

The Music Center hosts prominent dance companies year-round, but from May through September, Dance Downtown gets the audience moving

Website: http://www.musiccenter.org/

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Dearly Departed

6603 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, CA, 90028

855-600-DEAD

Esotouric is justifiably famous for its crime-themed excursions, but if you prefer the supernatural, we suggest the “Ghosts and Legends Walking Tour” from Dearly Departed

Website: http://dearlydepartedtours.com/

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Eat|See|Hear

Seasonal open-air film series have proliferated in the past few years, but none are as diversified or user friendly as Eat|See|Hear

Website: http://eatseehear.com/

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Echo Park Lake Pedal Boats

751 N. Echo Park Ave., Echo Park, CA, 90026

213-481-8577

Rented pedal boats have been gliding across Echo Park Lake since at least the 1980s

Website: http://fastkayak.com/echo.html

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Fonda Theatre

6126 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA, 90028

323-464-6269

For those not blessed with height, seeing the music act you paid for can be tricky

Website: http://www.fondatheatre.com

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Harbor Breeze Cruises

100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA, 90802

562-432-4900

Giant sea mammals don’t announce their presence by spouting off on cue, but the captains on the three-hour Harbor Breeze Cruises have a knack for knowing where to find them

Website: http://www.2seewhales.com/

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Hollywood Dog Obedience Club

P. O. Box 426, Glendale, CA, 91209

818-240-6746

Best School For Dogs, August 2014 Puppies are adorable, but not when they’re chewing on your shoes or furniture. Teach them some real-world manners at Hollywood Dog Obedience Club, a nonprofit that’s been around since 1949. On Saturday mornings and Tuesday nights, hour-long outdoor classes are held at the Griffith Park Recreation Center; a six-week […]

Website: http://hdoc.us/

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La Cienega Tennis Center

325 S. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA, 90211

310-285-6820

Best Public Tennis Courts, August 2014 As with many things in Beverly Hills, the courts at the city-run La Cienega Tennis Center are a step up from those in neighboring L.A. Residents of the gilded burg pay a mere $10 for an annual reservation card; for everyone else the card costs $20, plus $3 per […]

Website: http://www.beverlyhills.org/exploring/cityparks/lacienegatenniscenter/

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London West Hollywood

1020 N. San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA, 90069

310-854-1111

Between the pulsing DJ beats at the Standard and the scene at the W Hollywood, it’s difficult to find a rooftop pool that’s relaxing and not too crowded

Website: http://www.thelondonwesthollywood.com/

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Muev8

3141 Glendale Blvd., Atwater Village, CA, 90039

323-669-2821

As paint-by-numbers Zumba classes continue to pop up at cookie-cutter gyms, Muev8 at Heartbeat House has a way of blasting mediocrity off the dance floor

Website: http://www.heartbeathouse.net/

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Musch Trail Camp

20825 Entrada Rd, Topanga

310-455-2465

If backbreaking treks and remote excursions aren’t your thing, opt for comfort and convenient isolation at Musch Trail Camp

Website: http://www.parks.ca.gov/

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Norton Simon Museum

411 W. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91105

626-449-6840

What is everyone clutching as they walk past the Rodins on their way out of the Norton Simon Museum?

Website: http://www.nortonsimon.org/

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Piano Bar

6429 Selma Ave, Hollywood, CA, 90028

323-466-2750

Chill at a joint that has no cover, generous drink specials, and great free music

Website: http://www.pianobarhollywood.com/

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Thrilling Adventure Hour

366 N La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90048

310-855-0350

Listeners of the thrilling adventure hour—an homage to and spoof of serialized radio dramas—already know characters like the alcohol-infused mediums Frank and Sadie Doyle (Paul F. Tompkins and Paget Brewster) and lawman Sparks Nevada (Marc Evan Jackson), who patrols Mars for outlaws. Attend the recording sessions, which are held at Largo at the Coronet, and […]

Website: http://thrillingadventurehour.com/contact.php

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Travel Town Museum

5200 Zoo Dr., Los Feliz, CA

323-662-9678

The free Travel Town Museum lets rail-bound leviathans of yesteryear live out their retirement peacefully in the northern corner of Griffith Park

Website: http://www.traveltown.org/

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TriFit

2425 Colorado Ave., Ste. 120, Santa Monica, CA, 90404

310-829-2227

Make waves at TriFit, which is perfect for splashing around or going the distance

Website: http://www.trifitla.com/

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Vasquez Rocks

10700 Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce, CA, 91390

661-268-0804

Best Stargazing Spot, August 2014 Stars—the celestial kind, anyway—are hard to come by in light-saturated L.A. The dusty near-desert town of Agua Dulce in the Antelope Valley is unbeatable for those who want to glimpse the heavens, particularly at Vasquez Rocks, where natural angular formations invite reclining. Though the park officially closes at 7 p.m., […]

Website: http://parks.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dpr/parks/vasquez_rocks_natural_area

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