L.A. 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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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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