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Southern California
Blackbird Cafe is one of Southern California.

1. Blackbird Cafe

8.4
3405 Orange Ave (at E Wardlow Rd), Long Beach, CA
American Restaurant · California Heights · 47 tips and reviews
The Viper Room is one of Southern California.

2. The Viper Room

8.1
8852 W Sunset Blvd (at San Vicente Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Rock Club · 69 tips and reviews
The Wedge is one of Southern California.

3. The Wedge

9.0
Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach, CA
Surf Spot · 34 tips and reviews
Sprinkles Newport Beach Cupcakes is one of Southern California.

4. Sprinkles Newport Beach Cupcakes

8.6
944 Avocado Avenue, Newport Beach, CA
Cupcake Shop · 78 tips and reviews
Q & Q Hawaiian BBQ is one of Southern California.

5. Q & Q Hawaiian BBQ

7.7
39445 10th St W (Ave. P), Palmdale, CA
Hawaiian Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Daikokuya is one of Southern California.

6. Daikokuya

8.2
327 E 1st St (btwn San Pedro St & Central Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 296 tips and reviews
John Wayne Airport (SNA) is one of Southern California.

7. John Wayne Airport (SNA)

7.5
18601 Airport Way (I-405 & MacArthur Blvd), Santa Ana, CA
Airport · 748 tips and reviews
Disneyland Park is one of Southern California.

8. Disneyland Park

9.4
1313 Disneyland Dr (btwn Ball Rd & Katella Ave), Anaheim, CA
Amusement Park · The Anaheim Resort · 1769 tips and reviews
Disney California Adventure Park is one of Southern California.

9. Disney California Adventure Park

9.5
1313 Disneyland Dr (at Disneyland Resort), Anaheim, CA
Amusement Park · 645 tips and reviews
Angel Stadium of Anaheim is one of Southern California.

10. Angel Stadium of Anaheim

8.8
2000 E Gene Autry Way (at State College Blvd), Anaheim, CA
Baseball Stadium · Platinum Triangle · 279 tips and reviews
AMC Downtown Disney 12 is one of Southern California.

11. AMC Downtown Disney 12

1565 S Disneyland Dr (at Downtown Disney), Anaheim, CA
Movie Theater · The Anaheim Resort · 33 tips and reviews
Buck Shaw Stadium is one of Southern California.

12. Buck Shaw Stadium

500 El Camino Real (at Railroad Ave.), Santa Clara, CA
College Soccer Field · 31 tips and reviews
Sweet E's Bake Shop is one of Southern California.

13. Sweet E's Bake Shop

8215 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA
Cupcake Shop · South Robertson · 9 tips and reviews
GameStop is one of Southern California.

14. GameStop

7.3
2860 S Bristol St Ste G (at Segerstrom), Santa Ana, CA
Video Games Store · South Coast · No tips or reviews
San Diego International Airport (SAN) is one of Southern California.

15. San Diego International Airport (SAN)

7.3
3225 N Harbor Dr (at Airport Terminal Rd), San Diego, CA
International Airport · Midway District · 1213 tips and reviews
Sutra is one of Southern California.

16. Sutra

1870 Harbor Blvd (at W 19th St), Costa Mesa, CA
Night Club · 50 tips and reviews
The Quiet Woman is one of Southern California.

17. The Quiet Woman

8.2
3224 E Coast Hwy (Larkspur Ave.), Corona del Mar, CA
Pub · 13 tips and reviews
House Of Cold Chicken & Warm Whiskey is one of Southern California.

18. House Of Cold Chicken & Warm Whiskey

1250 Adams Ave, Costa Mesa, CA
Speakeasy · 2 tips and reviews
The NOVO by Microsoft is one of Southern California.

19. The NOVO by Microsoft

7.5
800 W Olympic Blvd Ste A335 (at Figueroa St.), Los Angeles, CA
Rock Club · South Park · 69 tips and reviews
Starbucks is one of Southern California.

20. Starbucks

6.1
5757 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Mid-City West · 45 tips and reviews
The Orpheum Theatre is one of Southern California.

21. The Orpheum Theatre

9.3
842 S Broadway (btwn 8th & 9th St), Los Angeles, CA
Theater · South Park · 30 tips and reviews
Fox Theater is one of Southern California.

22. Fox Theater

7.1
301 S Garey Ave (at 3rd St.), Pomona, CA
Music Venue · Downtown Pomona · 43 tips and reviews
El Rey Theatre is one of Southern California.

23. El Rey Theatre

8.8
5515 Wilshire Blvd (at Burnside Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · Mid-City West · 84 tips and reviews
The Fonda Theatre is one of Southern California.

24. The Fonda Theatre

8.5
6126 Hollywood Blvd (at Gower St), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · 115 tips and reviews
Crypto.com Arena is one of Southern California.

25. Crypto.com Arena

9.2
1111 S Figueroa St (at Chick Hearn Ct), Los Angeles, CA
Basketball Stadium · 618 tips and reviews
Burger Records is one of Southern California.

26. Burger Records

8.0
645 S State College Blvd Ste A (btw E. Valencia Dr. and Kimberly Ave.), Fullerton, CA
Record Store · 4 tips and reviews
Aquarium of the Pacific is one of Southern California.

27. Aquarium of the Pacific

9.0
100 Aquarium Way (at Shoreline Dr), Long Beach, CA
Aquarium · Downtown Long Beach · 165 tips and reviews
Santa Barbara Courthouse is one of Southern California.

28. Santa Barbara Courthouse

9.3
1100 Anacapa St (at E Anapamu St), Santa Barbara, CA
Courthouse · Santa Barbara Downtown · 45 tips and reviews
Indian Wells Golf Resort is one of Southern California.

29. Indian Wells Golf Resort

8.9
44401 Indian Wells Ln (Rte 111), Indian Wells, CA
Golf Course · 18 tips and reviews
Palm Valley Country Club is one of Southern California.

30. Palm Valley Country Club

8.3
39205 Palm Valley Dr (Country Club Drive), Palm Desert, CA
Golf Course · 6 tips and reviews
La Quinta Resort & Club, Curio Collection by Hilton is one of Southern California.

31. La Quinta Resort & Club, Curio Collection by Hilton

9.0
49-499 Eisenhower Dr, La Quinta, CA
Hotel · 55 tips and reviews
Double D Cupcakes is one of Southern California.

32. Double D Cupcakes

8.0
818 W Avenue L (at 10th St West), Lancaster, CA
Cupcake Shop · 15 tips and reviews
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is one of Southern California.

33. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

6.0
1 World Way, Los Angeles, CA
International Airport · 4610 tips and reviews
Hollywood Walk of Fame is one of Southern California.

34. Hollywood Walk of Fame

7.0
Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Monument · Hollywood Hills West · 486 tips and reviews
Hollywood Sign is one of Southern California.

35. Hollywood Sign

9.0
Mount Lee Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Monument · 121 tips and reviews
La Brea Tar Pits & Museum is one of Southern California.

36. La Brea Tar Pits & Museum

8.5
5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 117 tips and reviews
Gillespie Field Airport (SEE) is one of Southern California.

37. Gillespie Field Airport (SEE)

7.1
1960 Joe Crosson Dr, El Cajon, CA
Airport · 6 tips and reviews
Lestat's Coffee House is one of Southern California.

38. Lestat's Coffee House

8.6
3343 Adams Ave (at Felton St), San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · Normal Heights · 107 tips and reviews
Cafe Chloe is one of Southern California.

39. Cafe Chloe

721 9th Ave (at G St), San Diego, CA
Café · East Village · 128 tips and reviews
CUCINA urbana is one of Southern California.

40. CUCINA urbana

9.2
505 Laurel St (at 5th Ave), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Park West · 173 tips and reviews
Croce's Restaurant & Jazz Bar is one of Southern California.

41. Croce's Restaurant & Jazz Bar

802 5th Ave, San Diego, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Gaslamp · 44 tips and reviews
San Diego Zoo is one of Southern California.

42. San Diego Zoo

9.4
2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego, CA
Zoo · Balboa Park · 564 tips and reviews
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is one of Southern California.

43. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

9.4
5905 Wilshire Blvd (at S Ogden Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Mid-City West · 444 tips and reviews
High Fidelity is one of Southern California.

44. High Fidelity

1956 Hillhurst Ave (bwn Finley & Clarissa Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Record Store · Los Feliz · 6 tips and reviews
Atlantic Records - Studios is one of Southern California.

45. Atlantic Records - Studios

1635 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Record Store · Central Hollywood · No tips or reviews
The Holy Grail is one of Southern California.

46. The Holy Grail

7.8
604 W Pico Blvd (at S Flower St), Los Angeles, CA
Shoe Store · South Park · 1 tip
Undefeated is one of Southern California.

47. Undefeated

7.6
3827 W Sunset Blvd (at Hyperion Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Shoe Store · Silver Lake · 6 tips and reviews
Geisha House is one of Southern California.

48. Geisha House

6633 Hollywood Blvd (at Cherokee Ave), California
Sushi Restaurant · 60 tips and reviews
UCLA Drake Track & Field Stadium is one of Southern California.

49. UCLA Drake Track & Field Stadium

340 Charles E Young Dr N (at La Conte), Los Angeles, CA
College Track · Westwood · 19 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: The Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science will be holding its commencement ceremony at Drake Stadium on June 16 from 9 AM to 12 PM.

UCLA Powell Library is one of Southern California.

50. UCLA Powell Library

College Library, Los Angeles, CA
College Library · Westwood · 31 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: Take a tour Bruin Day, 4/14, and experience UCLA’s living history. One of our four original buildings, Powell is home to 200,000+ volumes and great studying spots. Tours begin 1:30, 2, 2:30 and 3 p.m.

51. UCLA Dickson Court North

7.0
next to Perloff Hall, Los Angeles, CA
Plaza · Westwood · 4 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: The David Geffen School of Medicine will be holding its commencement ceremony at Dickson Court North on June 1 from 5 to 7 PM.

52. UCLA Royce Hall

8.8
340 Royce Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · Westwood · 42 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: The Fielding School of Public Health will be holding its commencement ceremony at Royce Hall on June 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM.

53. Westwood Memorial Park

1218 Glendon Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Cemetery · Westwood · 11 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: This small cemetary holds the remains of many famous people including Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon and Armand Hammer.

54. Venice Beach Boardwalk

8.8
Ocean Front Walk (at Windward Ave), Venice, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Venice Beach · 148 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: Take Line 1 on the Big Blue Bus (exit Lincoln and Rose) to the Venice Boardwalk where you can peruse the shops, buy a touristy shirt or join a drum circle.

55. UCLA Inverted Fountain

7.7
415 Portola Plz (at Kinsey Pavilion), Los Angeles, CA
Fountain · Westwood · 8 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: UCLA tradition holds that freshmen are "initiated" by being told to touch the water, and then forewarned that doing so again before graduation will tack on an extra quarter to their academic career.

56. Hammer Museum

8.9
10899 Wilshire Blvd (at Westwood Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Museum · Westwood Village · 77 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: UCLA students get free admission to the Hammer Museum. The courtyard is also a great place to study or grab coffee with a friend.

UCLA Ackerman Student Union is one of Southern California.

57. UCLA Ackerman Student Union

308 Westwood Plz, Los Angeles, CA
Student Center · Westwood · 27 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: Check-in and walk-in registration for the Graduate Student Orientation 2011 will be from 9-9:45am on Sep 16 at the 2nd Floor Lounge. Light breakfast snacks provided by ASUCLA.

58. UCLA Store (Ackerman Union)

8.0
308 Westwood Plz (at Ackerman Union B-Level), Los Angeles, CA
College Bookstore · Westwood · 9 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: On Bruin Day, 4/14, show your Foursquare check-in to an Ackerman Union UCLA Store cashier & save 20%! (Computer hardware, software, textbooks and some other products excluded.) See store for details.

Diddy Riese is one of Southern California.

59. Diddy Riese

8.9
926 Broxton Ave (btwn Le Conte & Weyburn Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Westwood Village · 255 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: These ice cream sandwiches are the stuff of UCLA Legend.

UCLA Covel Commons (Sunset Village) is one of Southern California.

60. UCLA Covel Commons (Sunset Village)

200 DE Neve Dr, Los Angeles, CA
College Quad · Westwood · 5 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: Bruin Day tours of The Hill start at Sunset Village every half-hour from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on 4/14. Check out UCLA’s residence halls, award-winning dining and recreation facilities, and more.

UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame is one of Southern California.

61. UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame

8.6
301 1/2 Westwood Plz (at J.D. Morgan Athletics Ctr 1st flr), Los Angeles, CA
Museum · Westwood · 7 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: With more NCAA championships than any other university and an Olympic medal count to rival some countries, the Hall of Fame is a great spot to take in UCLA history. Don't miss Coach Wooden's den.

UCLA Acosta Training Center is one of Southern California.

62. UCLA Acosta Training Center

410 Charles E. Young Dr. West, Los Angeles, CA
College Gym · Westwood · 2 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: The Acosta Training Center is a UCLA student-athlete- and coaches-specific facility that has all of the advantages needed to maximize athletic performance. Read more.

UCLA Wilson Plaza is one of Southern California.

63. UCLA Wilson Plaza

UCLA Campus (btw Kaufman Hall and Student Activities Center), Los Angeles, CA
College Quad · Westwood · 6 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: The Anderson School of Management will be holding its commencement ceremony at Wilson Plaza on June 15 from 4 to 6 PM.

64. UCLA Center for Health Sciences

10833 Le Conte Ave (at UCLA), Los Angeles, CA
Medical School · Westwood · 3 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: The Center for Health Sciences houses the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, as well as the School of Public Health and the School of Dentistry.

The Secret Pole Dancing Studio is one of Southern California.

65. The Secret Pole Dancing Studio

7.3
11940 Jefferson, Culver City, CA
Dance Studio · 6 tips and reviews
Santa Monica Pier is one of Southern California.

66. Santa Monica Pier

200 Santa Monica Pier (at Ocean Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Pier · Santa Monica · 483 tips and reviews

UCLAUCLA: The third street promenade and Santa Monica pier are iconic Los Angeles landmarks that you can't miss. Parking in the public lots is free for the first three hours.

67. UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital

150 UCLA Medical Plz, Los Angeles, CA
Hospital · Westwood · 1 tip

UCLAUCLA: The Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA is an independently accredited hospital. It offers an array of services in a warm, supportive environment with 75 large, private patient rooms. Read more.

Lure Nightclub is one of Southern California.

68. Lure Nightclub

6.6
1439 Ivar Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Night Club · Central Hollywood · 38 tips and reviews
Animal is one of Southern California.

69. Animal

435 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 232 tips and reviews

70. Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea

8.7
3922 W Sunset Blvd (at Santa Monica Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Silver Lake · 239 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: 1 of the "10 Places to Get a Damn Good Cup of Coffee"! Read more.

The Oinkster is one of Southern California.

71. The Oinkster

8.8
2005 Colorado Blvd (at Shearin Ave), Eagle Rock, CA
American Restaurant · 188 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Featured in LA Weekly's 99 Essential Restaurants!

The Troubadour is one of Southern California.

72. The Troubadour

8.9
9081 Santa Monica Blvd (at Doheny Dr), West Hollywood, CA
Music Venue · 130 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Best Rock Bar Of Fame!

Angels Flight Railway is one of Southern California.

73. Angels Flight Railway

7.8
351 S Hill St (btwn W 3rd & W 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Train · Financial District · 37 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Best Turn-Of-The-Century Trip!

74. Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT)

LAX Airport, Los Angeles, CA
Airport Terminal · West Los Angeles · 228 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Best Rush Of Humanity!

Laguna Art Museum is one of Southern California.

75. Laguna Art Museum

8.2
307 Cliff Dr, Laguna Beach, CA
Art Museum · Main Beach · 9 tips and reviews
Regal Garden Grove is one of Southern California.

76. Regal Garden Grove

7.9
9741 Chapman Ave, Garden Grove, CA
Movie Theater · 23 tips and reviews
Fountain Bowl is one of Southern California.

77. Fountain Bowl

8.0
17110 Brookhurst St (at Warner Ave), Fountain Valley, CA
Bowling Alley · 16 tips and reviews

78. Coastline Community College Art Gallery

10156 Adams Ave (Brookhurst), Huntington Beach, CA
Art Gallery · No tips or reviews
320 Main is one of Southern California.

79. 320 Main

8.2
320 Main St, Seal Beach, CA
American Restaurant · 55 tips and reviews
Long Beach Playhouse is one of Southern California.

80. Long Beach Playhouse

8.4
5021 E Anaheim St (btw Argonne Ave & Clark), Long Beach, CA
Theater · 7 tips and reviews

81. Epic BMX

16482 Magnolia St, Westminster, CA
Bicycle Store · No tips or reviews
17th Street Beach is one of Southern California.

82. 17th Street Beach

8.8
17th Street (W. Balboa Blvd.), Newport Beach, CA
Beach · No tips or reviews
The Quill is one of Southern California.

83. The Quill

5.8
1640 E 17th St (at Mabury St), Santa Ana, CA
Dive Bar · 6 tips and reviews
Kopa Room is one of Southern California.

84. Kopa Room

6.8
201 S Brookhurst St, Anaheim, CA
Karaoke Bar · West Anaheim · 4 tips and reviews
Linbrook Bowling Center is one of Southern California.

85. Linbrook Bowling Center

6.9
201 S Brookhurst St (at W Lincoln Ave), Anaheim, CA
Bowling Alley · West Anaheim · 27 tips and reviews
Wurstküche is one of Southern California.

86. Wurstküche

9.1
800 E 3rd St (at Traction Ave), Los Angeles, CA
German Restaurant · Arts District · 371 tips and reviews