LA WeeklyFor only the second year ever, we asked you to nominate your favorite places in Los Angeles — and then vote on the finalists. Here are your picks, along with a link to the staff winner in each category.
Best Adult Store
The Pleasure Chest
7733 Santa Monica Blvd., W. Hlywd. (323) 650-1022, thepleasurechest.com
Staff winner: Pure Delish
Best After-Work Drinks
Father's Office
1018 Montana Ave., Santa Monica; (310) 736-2224. 3229 Helms Ave., Culver City; (310) 736-2224. fathersoffice.com.
Staff winner: Sotto
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Best Art Gallery
The Hive Gallery & Studios
729 S. Spring St., dwntwn. (213) 955-9051, hivegallery.com/2010/
Staff winner: Blum & Poe
Best Bar for Day Drinking
The Abbey
692 N. Robertson Blvd., W. Hlywd., 90069. (310) 289-8410, abbeyfoodandbar.com
Staff Winner: The Drawing Room
Best Bike Path
L.A. River Bike Path
Staff winner: Ballona Creek Bike Path
Best Shop for Bicyclists
Helen's Cycles
Multiple locations including 1071 Gayley Ave., Wstwd., 90024. (310) 208-8988, helenscycles.com
Staff winner: VeloLove
Best Blues Club
House of Blues
8430 Sunset Blvd., W. Hlywd. (323) 848-5100, houseofblues.com
Staff winner: World Famous Barnyard
Best Breakfast
The Griddle Cafe
7916 Sunset Blvd., Hlywd. (323) 874-0377, thegriddlecafe.com
Staff winner: Sqirl
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Golden Road Brewing: Your choice for best brewery for drinking
Best Brewery for Drinking
Golden Road Brewing
5410 W. San Fernando Road, Atwater Village. (213) 373-4677, goldenroad.la
Staff winner: Eagle Rock Brewery
Best Brunch
Alcove Cafe & Bakery
1929 Hillhurst Ave., Los Feliz. (323) 644-0100, alcovecafe.com
Staff winner: Salt's Cure
Best Burger
In-N-Out
Multiple locations, including 7009 W. Sunset Blvd., Hlwyd. in-n-out.com
Staff winner: Mar'Sel
Best Place for Celeb Spotting
Chateau Marmont
8221 Sunset Blvd., W. Hlywd. (323) 656-1010, chateaumarmont.com
Staff winner: Gelson's on Franklin Blvd.
Best Clothing Boutique
Fred Segal
8100 Melrose Ave., Beverly Grove; (323) 655-9500. 500 Broadway, Santa Monica; (310) 394-9814. fredsegal.com
Staff winner: Flannel
Best Cocktails
The Varnish
118 E. Sixth St., dwntwn. (213) 622-9999, thevarnishbar.com
Staff winner: Cliff's Edge Wednesday nights
Best Coffee Shop
Intelligentsia
1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 90291; (310) 399-1233. 3922 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake, 90029; (323) 663-6173. 55 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, 91103; (626) 578-1270. intelligentsiacoffee.com
Staff winner: Handsome Coffee Roasters
Best Comedy Club
Upright Citizens Brigade
5919 Franklin Ave., Hlwyd. (323) 908-8702, losangeles.ucbtheatre.com
Staff winner: Nerdmelt Showroom
Turn the page for more winners, including your pick for Best Dive Bar.
The Abbey: Your pick for best dance club, best gay bar and best bar for day drinking.; Credit: Orly Olivier
Best Cookies
Porto's Bakery & Cafe
3614 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank; (818) 846-9100. 315 N. Brand Blvd. Glendale; (818) 956-5996. 8233 Firestone Blvd., Downey; 562-862-8888. portosbakery.com
Staff winner: Diddy Riese
Best Dance Club
The Abbey
692 N. Robertson Blvd., W. Hlywd. (310) 289-8410, abbeyfoodandbar.com
Staff winner: Create Nightclub
Best Day Trip
Santa Barbara
Staff winner: Ojai
Best Dive Bar
Frolic Room
6245 Hollywood Blvd., Hlywd. (323) 462-5890, myspace.com/thefrolicroombar
Staff winner: Smog Cutter
Best Dodgeball League
WeHo Dodgeball
West Hollywood Park, 647 N. San Vicente Blvd., W. Hlywd. (323) 638-4225, wehododgeball.com
Staff winner: WeHo Dodgeball
Best Farmers Market
Hollywood Certified Farmers Market
Ivar Avenue & Hollywood Boulevard, Hlywd. (323) 463-3171, farmernet.com
Staff winner: Santa Monica Certified Farmers Market
Best Fast-Casual Concept
Tender Greens
Multiple locations including 9523 Culver Blvd., Culver City. (310) 842-8300, tendergreensfood.com
Staff winner: Shophouse
Best Flea Market
Rose Bowl Flea Market
1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena. rgcshows.com/rosebowl.aspx
Staff winner: Pasadena City College Flea Market
Turn the page for more winners, including your pick for Best Ice Cream Shop.
Vista Theater: Your pick for Best Independent Theater
Best Gay Bar
The Abbey
692 N. Robertson Blvd., W. Hlywd. (310) 289-8410, abbeyfoodandbar.com
Staff winner: The Abbey
Best Gift Shop
Wacko/Soap Plant
4633 Hollywood Blvd., Los Feliz. (323) 663-0122, soapplant.com
Staff winner: Lundeen's
Best Health Food Store
Whole Foods
Multiple locations, including 3751 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena. (626) 351-5994, wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/pasadena/
Staff winner: Sprouts
Best Hiking Trail
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Griffith Park. (323) 913-4688, laparks.org/dos/parks/griffithpk/
Staff winner: Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park
Best Ice Cream Shop
Scoops
712 N. Heliotrope Drive, E. Hlywd.; (323) 906-2649. 3400 Overland Ave., Palms; (323) 405-7055.
Staff winner: Sweet Rose Creamery
Best Independent Movie Theater
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset Blvd., Los Feliz. (323) 660-6639, vintagecinemas.com/vista
Staff winner: Cinefamily
Best Jazz Club
The Mint
6010 W. Pico Blvd., Mid-City. (323) 954-9400, themintla.com
Staff winner: The Baked Potato
Best Juice Bar
Pressed Juicery
Multiple locations, including 10878 Kinross Ave., Wstwd. (310) 451-1010, pressedjuicery.com
Staff winner: Beverly Hills Juice
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Canter's Deli: Your pick for Best Late-Night Eats
Best Karaoke Bar
Cafe Brass Monkey
3440 Wilshire Blvd., Koreatown. (213) 381-7047, cafebrassmonkey.com
Staff winner: Palm Tree L.A.
Best Late-Night Eats
Canter's Deli
419 N. Fairfax Ave., Fairfax District. (323) 651-2030, cantersdeli.com
Staff winner: BCD Tofu House
Best Lecture Series
Hammer Lectures
10899 Wilshire Blvd., Wstwd. (310) 443-7000, hammer.ucla.edu
Staff winner: Skeptics Society's Distinguished Science Lecture Series
Best Mall
The Grove
189 The Grove Drive, Fairfax District. (323) 900-8080, thegrovela.com
Staff winner: Santa Monica Place
Best Marijuana Dispensary
Kush Mart
6430 Selma Ave., Hlywd. (323) 464-6465, kushmart.com
Staff winner: Alternative Herbal Health Services
Best Milkshake
Mel's Drive-In
Multiple locations, including 1660 N. Highland Ave., Hlwyd. (323) 465-2111, melsdrive-in.com
Staff winner: Milk
Best Music Festival
Coachella Arts & Music Festival
Staff winner: FYF Fest
Best Music Venue
Hollywood Bowl
2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood Hills. (323) 850-2000, hollywoodbowl.com
Staff winner: El Rey
Best Neighborhood Bar
The Fox & Hounds Pub
11100 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. (818) 763-7837, thefoxandhounds.com
Staff winner: St. Nick's
There's yet more winners — including your pick for Best Nightclub — on the next page.
Cliff's Edge: Your pick for Best Outdoor Dining; Credit: Orly Olivier
Best New Restaurant
Black Hogg
2852 W. Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake. (323) 953-2820.
Staff winner: Trois Mec
Best Nightclub
King King
6555 Hollywood Blvd., Hlwyd. (323) 960-9234, kingkinghollywood.com
Staff winner: Hooray Henry's
Best Oddity Shop
Wacko
4633 Hollywood Blvd., Los Feliz. (323) 663-0122, soapplant.com
Staff winner: Vlad the Retailer
Best Old-School Steakhouse
Musso and Frank Grill
6667 Hollywood Blvd., Hlwyd. (323) 467-7788, mussoandfrank.com
Staff winner: Dal Rae
Best Outdoor Dining
Cliff's Edge
3626 W. Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake. (323) 666-6116, cliffsedgecafe.com
Staff winner: Nobu Malibu
Best Park
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Griffith Park. (323) 913-4688, laparks.org/dos/parks/griffithpk/
Staff winner: Topanga Canyon State Park
Best Pet Boutique
Pussy & Pooch Pethouse & Pawbar
564 S. Main St., dwntwn. (213) 438-0900, pussyandpooch.com
Staff winner: Paw Boutique
Best Pizzeria
Pizzeria Mozza
641 N. Highland Ave., Hancock Park. (323) 297-0101, pizzeriamozza.com
Staff winner: Pizzeria Mozza
Best Place to Buy New Furniture
Ikea
Multiple locations including 600 N. San Fernando Road, Burbank. (888) 888-4532, ikea.com
Staff winner: Apt2B
Turn the page for more, including your pick for Best Shoe Store.
Amoeba Music: Your pick for Best Record Store
Best Place to Buy Used Furniture
Rose Bowl Flea Market
1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena. rgcshows.com/rosebowl.aspx
Staff winner: TINI
Best Place to Volunteer
922 Vine St., Hlywd. (323) 845-1800, angelfood.org
Staff winner: Project Angel Food
Best Reading Series
Library Foundation of L.A.
Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., dwntwn. lfla.org
Staff winner: Hammer Readings
Best Record Store
Amoeba Music
6400 Sunset Blvd., Hlywd. (323) 245-6400, amoeba.com
Staff winner: Vacation Vinyl
Best Second-Hand Clothing Shop
Out of the Closet
Multiple locations, including 2425 N. San Fernando Road, Glassell Park. (323) 223-0838, outofthecloset.org
Staff winner: Buttons and Bows
Best Shoe Store
DSW
Multiple locations, including 15301 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. (818) 981-2377, dsw.com
Staff winner: Milk & Honey
Best Spa
Burke Williams Day Spa
Multiple locations, including 8000 Sunset Blvd., W. Hlwyd. (323) 822-9007, burkewilliamsspa.com
Staff winner: Wi Spa
Best Street for a Food Crawl
Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice
Staff winner: Sawtelle
Best Streetwear Shop
The Hundreds
7909 Rosewood Ave., Beverly Grove. (310) 807-1754, thehundreds.com
Staff winner: Diamond Supply Co.
Turn the page for more of your Best of L.A. winners, including Best Tattoo Shop.
The Last Bookstore: Your pick for Best Used Bookstore
Best Strip Club
Jumbo's Clown Room
5153 Hollywood Blvd., Hlywd., 90027. (323) 666-1187, jumbos.com
Staff winner: The Gold Diggers
Best Taco Truck
Kogi BBQ
(323) 315-0253, @kogibbq, kogibbq.com
Staff winner: Mariscos Jalisco
Best Tattoo Shop
Under the Gun Ink
4323 Melrose Ave., E. Hlywd., 90029. (323) 661-0607, utgink.com
Staff winner: American Electric
Best Theater Company
The Actors' Gang
9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City. (310) 838-4264, theactorsgang.com
Staff winner: Critical Mass Performance Group
Best Theme Park Ride
Space Mountain, Disneyland
1313 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim. 714-781-4000, disney.go.com
Staff winner: Transformers Ride, Universal Studios
Best Thrift Store
Goodwill
Staff winner: National Council of Jewish Women Thrift Store
Best Used Bookstore
The Last Bookstore
453 S. Spring St., dwntwn. (213) 488-0599, lastbookstorela.com
Staff winner: Alias Books East
Best Vegan Restaurant
Cafe Gratitude
639 N. Larchmont Blvd., Larchmont. (323) 580-6383, cafegratitude.com
Staff winner: Crossroads
Best Weird Museum
Museum of Jurassic Technology
9341 Venice Blvd., Culver City. (310) 836-6131, mjt.org
Staff winner: The Bunny Museum
Best Yoga Studio
Golden Bridge
6322 DeLongpre Ave., Hlywd. (323) 936-4172
Staff winner: Liberation Yoga
See all of this year's Best of L.A. winners
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