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Chateau Marmont

Set into the side of the Hollywood Hills, and perched above Sunset Boulevard like a medieval French castle, the Chateau is the place the famous and the wannabe famous have gone to hide, recover, rehearse, cause trouble, and occasionally just luxuriate and relax in the middle of Hollywood since 1927. Rumoured to be earthquake proof, the Chateau has weathered 5 major earthquakes with barely a crack in the plaster. If you can see the Chateau, you’ll know you’re deep in the heart of Hollywood, and driving some of the most famous streets in the world.

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The Viper Room

Blink and you’re likely to miss it: The Viper Room is a classic late LA spot: with its flat black exterior, you’ve got to know just where to look to find it. One of the bars and clubs that form part of the infamous Sunset Strip, The Viper Room was once known more the great place to see breaking LA bands. In 1993, it was also the site for one of LA’s celebrity disasters, when actor River Phoenix collapsed and died on its doorstep.

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Whisky A Go Go

How many other clubs can claim to have broken so many bands – and so many rules? Aside from being the spiritual home of dancing girls in cages, the Whisky was the place legends of rock as diverse and legendary as The Doors, Led Zeppelin and Guns ’n Roses made their mark on the LA scene. You’ll pass the Whisky on Sunset and San Vicente as you go about making your own mark.

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Carneys

Back in the ‘70s when burger joints still fought to have some kind of unique angle (other than food, that is), Carneys topped the lot by opening in a canary yellow, 1942 railroad car. The burgers and chili dogs tend to bring a crowd, and thanks to its prime location on Sunset, it’s a great place to hang out at all hours.

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