Amoeba Records

Quite possibly the greatest music store in the world. I'd like to see one that's supposedly better. Plus Amoeba hosts amazing live shows, like the time Sir Paul McCartney ran through the hits with all kinds of celebs in the crowd. TV on the Radio there was pretty sick too.

Neighborhood: Hollywood

6400 W Sunset Blvd.

Los Angeles, Ca 90028

323-245-6400

Raffles L'Ermitage, Beverly Hills

From design to service, Raffles L'Ermitage Beverly Hills is truly the hotel of the millennium. Not only do we offer spacious guest rooms with state-of-the-art technology, we take the best of the luxury philosophy and apply it to the needs of the business and leisure traveller. The result: seamless service for guests who want to indulge in both luxury and technology.

Raffles L'Ermitage Beverly Hills is located in one of the most famous cities in the world. Beverly Hills offers old-world charm, new-world excitement and international flair. There is no shortage of first-class restaurants, shops, galleries and nightlife. Beverly Hills is conveniently located in the centre of it all; near major movie studios, museums, theatres, business and financial centres, Los Angeles International and Burbank airports as well as Malibu and Santa Monica beaches.

For the seventh consecutive year, Raffles L'Ermitage Beverly Hills has earned the coveted Mobil Five Star and AAA Five Diamond Awards for 2007, making Raffles L'Ermitage one of only two such distinguished properties in Southern California

'World's Best Places to Stay', Condé Nast Traveler Gold List, one of the four hotels globally to achieve a perfect score for its rooms

'Top 100 Hotels', World's Best Awards, Travel + Leisure, 2005

'Top Continental US and Canada Hotels', World's Best Awards, Travel + Leisure, 2005

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