Beverly Center
Have not been here in a while, but in its day, it was second only to Rodeo Drive as far as shopping was concerned…only, you know, indoors. Its place in the “gotta be there to be seen there” food chain has been replaced by The Grove. (See, The Grove or Farmer’s Market)
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The oldest and best of the old-school Tex-Mex places near Beverly Hills.
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Frida
A sampling of the Mexican good stuff in Glendale (and Beverly Hills)…
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Grove, The
Built by a Wealthy Developer who wants to run for Mayor…apparently. This is self-contained outdoor mini-mall with some cool, if incredibly well-known chain stores.
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First Class Louisiana Creole/Cajun Cuisine right in the heart of the Farmer’s Market.
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Kate Mantilini
The highest end Coffee Shop and Chop House right in the heart of Beverly Hills.
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Rodeo Drive
I guess no visit to L.A. is complete unless you can go back to your friends and tell ‘em you’ve shopped on Rodeo Drive. The ironic thing being, if you stay closer to home and frequent a local mall, you’ll get much of the same merchandize at the same stores for less.
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