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This “original” hasn’t gone out of fashion since it first began serving bulging French-dipped meat sandwiches in 1908.

The “Father of Los Angeles Harbor,” who also constructed Southern California’s first railroad in 1869.

This small cemetery beneath Westwood’s towering office high-rises has more Hollywood stars per square yard than any other burial ground in LA. Marilyn Monroe’s remains rest in an above-ground crypt always decorated with flowers (Hugh Hefner has allegedly reserved the adjacent space). Other celebs buried here are Burt Lancaster, Natalie Wood, and Frank Zappa.

This 1927 landmark reopened with its gorgeous dark wood interior beautifully restored. The menu features famous pork dishes.

Joachim Splichal’s eatery serves great Californian/French fusion cuisine. Patio and bar area with sofas.

The menu of this Beverly Hills Hotel restaurant mixes signature dishes such as McCarthy salad with healthy Asian and hearty California cuisine.

LA lays claim to the rather dubious title of “World Capital of the Adult Entertainment Industry.” Its biggest legends of lust, including John Holmes and Linda Lovelace, have left their hand-and footprints in the sidewalk outside the former Pussycat movie theater. Renamed the Tomkat Theater, it now shows gay porn.

This brand-new, all-suite hotel is great for wallet-watchers. The little ones will love camping out in bunk beds and a sofa sleeper and will get their own amenities such as TV, microwave, and fridge as well.

Vincent Van Gogh (1853–90) painted Patience Escalier, a gardener and shepherd, against a night-blue background to create “a mysterious effect, like a star in the depths of an azure sky.”

This is a mock New England seaside village geared to catering to tourists. A cobblestone walkway links a variety of shops selling crafts and kitsch. There are also several restaurants, many of them with harbor views. Dine on platters of fresh shrimp, fried calamari rings, and whatever has been freshly caught that morning. For closeup views of supertankers and cargo and cruise ships, join a harbor cruise, which departs from the village. Whale-watching cruises operate from January to March.