Hollywood: Where to stay and eat, what to see and do

Monastery of the Angels, 1977 Carmen Ave., Los Angeles; (323) 466-2186, Ext. 817; www.themonasteryoftheangelslosangeles.com.

Sunset Ranch, 3400 N. Beachwood Drive, Los Angeles; (323) 469-5450, www.sunsetranchhollywood.com.

Hollyridge Trail Hike, at Pelham Place and Hollyridge, www.beachwoodcanyon.org/Stairs.htm

Best Western Plus Hollywood Hills, 6141 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles; (323) 464-5181, www.bestwestern.com/hollywoodhillshotel. Pool, 86 rooms. $-$$

101 Coffee Shop, 6145 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles; (323) 467-1175, www.the101coffeeshop.com. $-$$

Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles; (323) 850-2000, www.hollywoodbowl.com.

Greek Theatre, 2700 Vermont Ave., Los Angeles; (323) 665-5857, www.greektheatrela.com.

Counterpoint Records & Books, 5911 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles; (323) 957-7965, www.counterpointrecordsandbooks.com.

Daily Planet, 5931 1/2 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles; (323) 957-0061, www.thedailyplanetbookstore.com.

Victor’s, 1917 N. Bronson Ave., Los Angeles; (323) 464-0276, www.victorssquare.com. $-$$

Oaks Gourmet Market, 1915 N. Bronson Ave., Los Angeles; (323) 871-8894, www.theoaksgourmet.com. $-$$

Musso & Frank Grill, 6667 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 467-7788, www.mussoandfrank.com. $$-$$$

Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 468-1770, www.broadwayla.org.

Frolic Room, 6245 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 462-5890, no website.

Writer’s Room, 6685 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; too hip for a phone number or website.

Redbury Hotel, 1717 Vine St., Los Angeles; (323) 962-1717 or (877) 962-1717, www.theredbury.com. $$$

W Hotel, 6250 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 798-1300, www.whollywoodhotel.com. $$$

Drai’s Nightclub at W Hotel, 6250 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 962-1111, www.drais.net.

Kodak Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 308-6300 or (877) 943-4747 (“Iris”), www.kodaktheatre.com and www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/iris.

Hollywood & Highland Center, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 467-6412, www.hollywoodandhighland.com.

El Capitan Theatre, 6838 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; (818) 845-3110, Ext. 3; www.elcapitan.go.com.

Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 466-7000, www.thompsonhotels.com/hotels/la/hollywood-roosevelt. $$-$$$

Twenty-Five Degrees, Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 785-7244, www.25degreesrestaurant.com. $-$$

Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, 1755 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles; (323) 856-1200, www.renaissancehollywood.com. $$-$$$ (Note that the hotel has recently been sold and a name change is pending.)

Hollywood Walk of Fame, Hollywood Boulevard from La Brea Avenue to Gower Street, Los Angeles; www.walkoffame.com and for who’s where, check https://projects.latimes.com/hollywood/star-walk

Grauman’s Chinese Theater, 6925 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 461-3331; tour info (323) 463-9576, www.chinesetheatres.com.

Starline Tours, 6925 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 463-3333, www.starlinetours.com.

Madame Tussauds Hollywood, 6933 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; (866) 841-3315, www.madametussauds.com/Hollywood.

Ripleys Believe it or Not!, 6780 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 466-6335, www.ripleys.com/hollywood.

Hollywood Guinness World Record Museum, 6764 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 463-6433, www.guinnessmuseumhollywood.com.

Larry Edmunds Bookshop, 6644 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 463-3273, www.larryedmunds.com.

Paramount Pictures Studio Tours, 5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles; (323) 956-1777, www.paramountstudios.com/special-events/tours.html.

Larchmont Bungalow, 107 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 461-1528, www.larchmontbungalow.com. $$

Hollywood Forever cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 469-1181, www.hollywoodforever.com and www.cinespia.org for outdoor movie screenings.

Magic Castle, 7001 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles; (323) 851-3313, www.magiccastle.com. $$-$$$

Magic Castle Hotel, 7025 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles; (323) 851-0800, www.magiccastlehotel.com. $$ Shares management with the Hollywood Hills Hotel, same address. $

Yamashiro, 1999 N. Sycamore Ave., Los Angeles; (323) 466-5125, www.yamashirorestaurant.com. $$-$$$

Palm’s Thai Restaurant, 5900 Hollywood Blvd., Suite B, Los Angeles; (323) 462-5073, www.palmsthai.com. $$

Hudson Theatres, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 856-4249, www.hudsontheatre.com.

Hollywood Theater Row; www.theaterrowhollywood.com.

Jumbo’s Clown Room, 5153 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 666-1187, www.jumbos.com.

Amoeba Music, 6400 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 245-6400, www.amoeba.com.

Space 15 Twenty, 1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles; no phone, www.space15twenty.com.

Umami Urban, Space 15 Twenty, 1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 469-3100, www.umami.com/umami-burger. $$

Hennessey + Ingalls Art & Architecture Bookstore, Space 15 Twenty, 1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 466-1256, www.hennesseyingalls.com.

Stout, 1544 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 469-3801, www.stoutburgersandbeers.com. $-$$

Guitar Center & Rock Walk, 7425 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 874-1060, stores.guitarcenter.com/Hollywood and www.rockwalk.com.

Aroma Café, 7373 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 850-8120, www.aromabakery.com. Breakfast, lunch and dinner in a big dining room with glass walls and a big patio.$$-$$$

Hotel Cafe, 1623½ N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles; no public phone, www.hotelcafe.com.

Highland Gardens Hotel, 7047 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles; (323) 850-0536, www.highlandgardenshotel.com. $

Roscoe’s House of Chicken ‘n Waffles, 1514 N. Gower St., Los Angeles. (323) 466-7453, www.roscoeschickenandwaffles.com. $$

Price guide to hotel and restaurant listings:

The hotel price-range indicator shows approximate beginning rates for a room for two, before taxes.

$: Less than $150 a night

$$: $151-$250 a night

$$$: $251-$400 a night

$$$$: $401 a night

The restaurant price-range indicator is based on cost per person for a meal, before drinks, tax or tip.

$: Less than $10

$$: $11-$30

$$$: $31 and beyond