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Best of LA: 2014

101 Coffee Shop

6145 Franklin Ave, Hollywood, CA

323-467-1175

101 Coffee Shop doesn’t mess with the classic

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Aldik Home

7651 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA, 91405

818-988-5970

When seeking out unique trompe l’oeil flora—the kind that would make even Mother Nature cop a feel—we set our sights on Aldik Home

Website: http://www.aldikhome.com/

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Apolis

806 E. 3rd St., Downtown Los Angeles, CA, 90013

213-613-9626

An early homesteader in the downtown arts district, the menswear boutique Apolis will turn your fashion consciousness into a fashion conscience

Website: http://www.apolisglobal.com/

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Beatrice Valenzuela

1547 Echo Park Ave, Echo Park, CA, 90026

213-986-8914

For folk art you can wear, check out Beatrice Valenzuela

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Blue Collar Working Dog

1533 Echo Park Ave., Echo Park, CA, 90026

213-977-9042

Blue Collar Working Dog carries all manner of camping and hiking paraphernalia for canines–spot items that ensure pet safety and comfort in the wild

Website: http://www.bluecollarworkingdog.com/

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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

Website: http://instagram.com/thefoxisblack

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Bountiful Gardens

10150 Foothill Blvd., Lake View Terrace, CA, 91342

818-389-3864

Best Espaliered Trees, August 2014 Gardeners who are short on space have long relied on espaliered trees—those arboreal works of art whose branches are pruned to grow flat against a wall or as a living fence. At Bountiful Gardens, David Diaz goes beyond the usual grower-supplied fruits like lemon, pear, and plum. He’s coaxed his […]

Website: http://www.bountifulgardens.info/

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Brirrieria Apatzingan

10040 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Pacoima, CA

818-890-6265

The rich concoctions are poured over satiny eggs that have been fried in a generous amount of hot oil—just like Abuelita used to make

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Brothers Products

12103 Brookhurst St., Ste. D, Garden Grove, CA

714-348-9839

When toasted, the fluffy, bronzed bread with bubbly air pockets becomes the ideal scoop for Brothers’ hummus and garlic dips

Website: http://brothersproducts.com

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Bureau of Sanitation

Griffith Park Composting Education Facility, 5400 Griffith Park Dr., Los Feliz, CA

213-485-2260

One person’s garbage is another’s garden gold

Website: http://www.lacitysan.org

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Candle Delirium

7980 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA, 90046

888-656-3903

If you don’t need to align your chakras and just want your home to smell good, head to Candle Delirium

Website: http://www.candledelirium.com/

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Carmela

7920 W. 3rd St., Beverly Grove, CA, 90048

323-944-0232

Scoop-specialist Carmela offers seasonal flavors of sorbet inspired by herbs and spices

Website: http://www.carmelaicecream.com/

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Chi Spacca

6610 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA

323-297-1133

To do charcuterie right, you must understand the unglamorous science of pH, aw (water activity), and bacteria-inhibiting acidity

Website: http://chispacca.com

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Children’s Book World

10580½ W. Pico Blvd, Cheviot Hills, CA, 90064

310-559-2665

Whether your kid is three or 13, into puppies or Greek mythology, the staff at Children’s Book World can make a recommendation, or several

Website: http://www.childrensbookworld.com/

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Cliff’s Edge

3626 W. Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake, CA, 90026

323-666-6116

Silver Lake’s candlelit grotto recently brought on James Beard-nominated chef Benjamin Bailly (Fraîche, Petrossian), whose farm-fresh menu is tasteful but doesn’t punish the pocketbook.

Website: http://cliffsedgecafe.com

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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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Dtox Day Spa

3206 Los Feliz Blvd, Atwater Village, CA

323-665-3869

Smooth, heated stones the size of a fist are used to knead the knots in your back, arms, and legs at Dtox Day Spa

Website: http://dtoxdayspa.com/

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