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Yahoo!As the holidays approach, perhaps the call of the big bad city to our south (that's L.A., not Oxnard) will be too hard for you to pass up. If so, here are three wonderful eating options you should also not pass up. (And when in doubt, stay at the retro-hip yet not insufferably so Avalon Hotel in Beverly Hills: avalonbeverlyhills.com). If French bistro food is your thing-and how can perfect pots of pork rillettes and foie gras, or the best possible Santa Barbara spot prawns adorned with their own roe or duck confit not be your thing?-then try Church & State (1850 Industrial St., [213] 405-1434, churchandstatebistro.com). Totally abuzz if in a semi-scary neighborhood, the restaurant features Chef Walter Manzke dishing up France nightly. If you prefer the cuisine of Germany, but L.A.'ed enough to settle into Venice's artsy Abbot Kinney strip, then try 3 Square Cafe (1121 Abbot Kinney, [310] 399-6504, 3squarecafeandbakery.com), the latest from famed chef Hans Rckenwagner. It's particularly yummy at brunch, and yes, anything with a pretzel roll is recommended. Finally, despite all its hype, Pizzeria Mozza (641 N. Highland Ave., [323] 297-0101, mozza-la.com), the joint venture between Nancy Silverton and Mario Batali, is still cranking out pizzas to die for. Silverton, of La Brea Bakery fame, knows about crust, so each pie is a little masterpiece of balance and flavor. Plus, the appetizers and desserts-especially the caramel copetta with marshmallow sauce and salted Spanish peanuts (yeah, everyone likes the butterscotch budino best, but they're wrong)-would make the place a must-go destination on their own.
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Let me go grab my 9; okay I am ready lets go honey. You wearing your vest?
AZ2SB (anonymous profile)
November 14, 2009 at 10:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)
People like AZ2SB have had a sheltered life for all of his 12 years. I grew up in LA, there are a lot of places safer in LA then here in SB. But ignorant people like AZ have no clue.
Thanks for the article George, I'll try some of these places as my works takes me back to LA often.
InTheKnow (anonymous profile)
November 15, 2009 at 8:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Yes, I'm sure the crack corners are completely safe; they have to protect their customers.
AZ2SB (anonymous profile)
November 15, 2009 at 2:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)
One more time AZ2SB displays ignorant paranoia.
You bet there are some bad locations in Los Angeles area where drugs and crime are present 24-7. Chances of any tourist happening upon these locations are remote.
Great Restaurants and clubs playing great music are everywhere, from Charlie O's in the San Fernando Valley to Light House in Long Beach.
Los Angeles offers a wealth of entertainment found no where else! And it's only an hour and half away! (On a good day)
JohnMcKnight (anonymous profile)
November 16, 2009 at 7:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I know the L.A. Area is not all bad, but my reference was to one of the restaurants above that is in a "semi-scary neighborhood". As for me I go to all parts of L.A., even the gritty parts, but I am also aware of the dangers. L.A. is the place.
AZ2SB (anonymous profile)
November 16, 2009 at 9:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Nice back tracking AZ... whoops someone's ignroance is showing!!! LOL
InTheKnow (anonymous profile)
November 16, 2009 at 3:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)
For someone that doesn't use drugs, you sure laugh alot.
AZ2SB (anonymous profile)
November 17, 2009 at 9:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)
On the way down South, go to Snapper Jack's Taco Shack in Ventura or Camarillo. Those crispy steak tacos are better than anything I've found in LA.
LV (anonymous profile)
December 8, 2009 at 10:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)