La Brea Avenue

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La Brea Avenue

Area: East, North of Downtown LA

Overview: One of the most heralded areas in Los Angeles, the section of La Brea Avenue, which runs north and south, in focus is located between Wilshire Blvd and Hollywood Blvd at the east end of Miracle Mile and is part of Hollywood.

Long live vintage and boutique shops, cool restaurants, crazy furniture and fixture stores, antique shops and everything in between. Even south of Wilshire Blvd, you’ll start to find La Brea Ave intriguing but the sweet spot is really between West 3rd and Melrose Ave. The streets are long and you’ll have some walking and wheeling to do. Here is a list of some highlights:

ACME Comedy Theatre
Popular improv and sketch comedy club. See here for details.
Location: 135 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, site: www.acmecomedy.com, ph: (323) 525-0202

American Rag
Opened in 1985, American Rag boasts countless local customers for its stylish vintage wear.
Location: 150 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, site: www.amrag.com, ph: (323) 935-3154
Hours: Mon – Sat, 10am – 9pm, Sun, 12pm – 7pm

East Meets West Antiques
An interesting and funky store selling eclectic items.
Location: 160 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, site: www.emwantiques.com, ph: (323) 931-0500

Jet Rag
In the parking lot and inside the large store, you’re sure to find something vintage at this popular store.
Location: 825 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, site: , ph: (323) 939-0528
Hours: Mon – Sat, 11am – 7:30pm, Sun, 9am – 7pm

La Brea Bakery
La Brea Bakery is a popular bakery chain in Los Angeles specializing in breads.
Location: 624 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, site: www.labreabakery.com, ph: (323) 939-6813

Pink’s Hot Dogs
One of those fairy tale stories of a hot dog stand with a dream and throngs of customers, admirers, and the curious throughout the day.
Location: 709 N La Brea Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038, site: www.pinkshollywood.com, ph: (323) 931-4223
Hours: Sun – Thur, 9:30am – 2am, Fri – Sat, 9:30am – 3am

Shopaholic Sample Sales
Straight from the designers, this retail shop offers only sample designer wear that serious shoppers in the know, know.
Location: 144 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, site: www.shopaholicsamplesales.com
Hours: 10:30am – 6pm every day

Verve Gallery Caine Modern
Some of the most stylish furniture and art pieces around town and a personable owner to boot
Location: 156 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, site: www.cainmodern.com, ph: (323) 937-0326

Accessibility: La Brea Avenue between Wilshire Blvd and Hollywood Blvd is wheelchair accessible. However, because the area is fairly aged, tree roots have broken through the sidewalks in some parts, lifting up the concrete and making the sidewalks a little uneven.