Wurstküche

WurstkücheFacebook/Wurstküche

 

What it is: An exotic bratwurst restaurant and bar.

Why it's cool: Hipsters flock to this eatery which is, literally, a sausagefest. Wurstküche does hot dogs and sausages right, and they specialize in their ... Read more »

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Wacko Soap Plant

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What it is: An odd art gallery and art retail space.

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The Redbury

The Redbury

 

What it is: A boutique, apartment-esque hotel.

Why it's cool: The Redbury is an apartment-style hotel that offers all the "creature comforts" you would ever want in a home away from home. That includes an in-flat washer and dryer unit, an eclectic collection of unpretentious art on the ... Read more »

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Rising Sun Jeans Company

Rising Sun Jeans Company

 

What it is: A company that makes unique custom-made jeans.

Why it's cool: Rising Sun is like the new Levi ... Read more »

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Pacific Dining Car

Pacific Dining Car

 

What it is: An upscale restaurant in an old 1920s train car.

Why it's cool: The PDC serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and afternoon tea from the inside of an old 1920s train car permanently fixed in downtown Los Angeles.

The interior is lavishly decorated the way train cars were back in the '20s, and the menu is equally elegant. The PDC is also open 24 ... Read more »

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Mystery Trip LA

Mystery Trip LA

 

What it is: A surprise adventure tour party planning service.

Why it's cool: Mystery Trip is a service that plans unique outings for you and as many friends as they can accommodate in the Mystery Trip school bus.

Each itinerary is customized for each group based on what they're ... Read more »

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Lost and Found

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What it is: A complex of five kitschy stores in one.

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Light My Fire

Light My Fire

 

What it is: A specialty hot sauce store.

Why it's cool: Spice aficionados flock to Light My Fire for their fix of heat. The store boasts the largest selection of spicy products in the greater Los Angeles area. Choose from more than 1,000 different sauces, mustards, marinades, pepper jellies, ... Read more »

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Labobatory (Boba 7)

Labobatory (Boba 7)

 

What it is: A speakeasy boba (bubble tea) bar.

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The Know Where Bar

The Know Where BarFacebook/The-Know-Where

 

What it is: A 1930s Streamline Moderne-style bar.

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Grill 'Em All

Grill 'Em All
The Powerslave: brie, bourbon apple compote, balsamic aioli and field greens
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The Edison

The Edison

 

What it is: A Gothic bar in an old power plant.

Why it's cool: With dark, steam punk-style decor reminiscent of an old steam engine, a ... Read more »

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Echo Park Time Travel Mart

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What it is: A time travel supply store.

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DogVacay

DogVacayFacebook/DogVacay

Online, based in LA

What it is: A website that connects pet owners with dog sitters.

Why it's cool: Finding a reliable and affordable dog sitter for when you're going on vacation can be a challenge, but you can book a vetted sitter through DogVacay and rest assured that ... Read more »

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The Best Fish Taco in Ensenada

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BeachMint

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Online, based in LA

What it is: A social commerce site ... Read more »

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Badmaash

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108 West 2nd Street #104

What it is: An "Indian gastropub" in downtown LA.

Why it's cool: Badmaash serves tr ... Read more »

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Backwards Beekeepers

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Workpop

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Online, based in Los Angeles

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Vow to be Chic

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608 Mateo Street

What it is: A health and wellness urban oasis.

Why it's cool: The Springs is a relaxation haven made up of a yoga studio, organic-juice bar, wellness center, and a raw vegan restaurant and wine bar.

The Springs hosts events like live jazz music, art shows, and deep healing meditative workshops.

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2728 Main Street, Santa Monica

What it is: The first and only omusubi (Japanese rice balls) store in Southern California.

Why it's cool: Omusubi (also known as onigiri) are eaten daily in Japan the way sandwiches are consumed in the US. The restaurant offers 14 omusubi rice balls with fillings of meat, fish, and vegetables. Try the Lucky Cat omusubi: Japanese pickles with fresh wasabi, ginger, and bonito.

Sunny Blue Inc. opened a Culver City location in January.

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Online, based in Santa Monica

What it is: An international website that sells pre-owned designer fashion.

Why it's cool: Women from over 100 countries can buy pre-owned luxury designer clothing and accessories on Shop Hers. Each item is manually inspected and verified as authentic before it hits the market. CEO Jaclyn Shanfeld says that the key to the company's success is trust.

"Both our buyers and sellers trust that we have their best interest at hand," she says. "We don't fulfill orders until they have been given our Sure Shop stamp of approval."

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Onlinemobile application,office located at9950 Jefferson Boulevard, Culver City

What it is: A mobile gaming network that develops games for players.

Why it's cool: The Scopely team is made up of gamers and developers whose goal is to create engaging and entertaining games for players all over the world so they can "seize the play." Scopely has developed the online and mobile games Disco Bees, Dice with Buddies, Slots Vacation, Mini Golf MatchUp, and Skee-Ball Arcade. 

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Sold at local Los Angeles farmer's markets and on Good Eggs.com

What it is: A line of gluten-free and vegan sauces, dressings, and spices.

Why it's cool: Brother and sister team Michael and Marlene Bernstein, who own the catering company Savour This Moment, decided to launch a line of sauces, dressings, and spices. All the ingredients are sourced from Los Angeles farmers markets and exude bold international flavors.

The sauces often pair flavors you typically wouldn't put together like pistachio-mint pesto.

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Online and mobile application

What it is: An app that makes it easy to both find rental apartments and pay rent.

Why it's cool: Radpad's goal is to "build the best pro-renter marketplace ever built, so that maybe one day renters will actually enjoy the process of moving and renting," according to CEO Jonathan Eppers.

The app and website allow users to find rental apartments by searching through listings that show the price, location, and at least three pictures of every property. It makes paying rent a breeze: Users can pay their landlords directly through the app with a debit card or credit card.

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713 North Victory Boulevard, Burbank

What it is: Unique, quality-built fixed-gear bicycles.

Why it's cool: Pure Fix Cycles manufactures affordable bikes and has a rotating selection of looks from classic to avant-garde. The Zulu bike, pictured, glows in the dark.

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Available on the Apple Store

What it is: Opoli is a transportation service app that lets riders name their price, driver, and vehicle.

Why it's cool: Opoli lets users book rides in advance or on the spot. Users get to name their price, pick from one of the 20,000 drivers, and choose between a BMW, Mercedes-Benz, or Tesla town car.

All of Opoli's drivers are professional, fully insured, and commercially licensed.

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Online

What it is: A charitable organization that enters participants into a raffle for once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

Why it's cool: Founders Matt and Ryan wanted to give people the opportunity to live out dream experiences while supporting charitable causes. When you sign up for Omaze you get to pick from a list of experiences like getting a walk-on role on a show or meeting a band backstage at a concert.

Once you pick an experience, you're paired with a charity. Every time you donate $10 to that charity, you get another chance to win that experience in a raffle.

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Online with headquarters in Culver City

What it is: An online retail brand that makes underwear and other basic apparel.

Why it's cool: The MeUndies family takes pride in creating and selling what they call the world's most comfortable underwear and basic apparel.

The clothes are made from an all-natural fabric called Modal, which is extracted from beech tree and makes the underwear feel "twice as soft as cotton," according to outreach coordinator Greg Fass.

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636 North Almont Drive, West Hollywood

What it is: An affordable interior-design service.

Why it's cool: Laurel and Wolf provides professional interior-design services to fit any budget. Go online and answer questions about your style, submit pictures of your space, and then designers respond with style boards for you to choose from.

"Anyone with any budget can now receive professional design services for a one-time fixed rate, and designers are able to expand their customer reach and market their own personal brands," says CEO Leura Fine.

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636 North Almont Drive, West Hollywood

What it is: An affordable interior-design service.

Why it's cool: Laurel and Wolf provides professional interior-design services to fit any budget. Go online and answer questions about your style, submit pictures of your space, and then designers respond with style boards for you to choose from.

"Anyone with any budget can now receive professional design services for a one-time fixed rate, and designers are able to expand their customer reach and market their own personal brands," says CEO Leura Fine.

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Online and mobile application

What it is: A website that has challenging mental exercises.

Why it's cool: Headspace is a collection of mind exercises and meditations designed to keep your brain sharp. It already has more than 1 million users.

Some of Headspace's benefits are said to help people focus better, smile more, and sleep sounder.

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990 South Arroyo Parkway, No. 1, Pasadena

What it is: An urban flour mill.

Why it's cool: All of Grist & Toll's flour is milled through a process called whole-grain stone milling. The flour making process keeps the key nutrients intact for the best-quality bread.

The flour comes from organic grains that are sourced locally and globally.

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317 South Broadway, Grand Central Market

What it is: An egg-centric restaurant.

Why it's cool: The breakfast and lunch spot started as a food truck and opened its location in Grand Central Market in 2013. As the less-provocative portion of its name suggests, every item on the Eggslut menu uses eggs.

Try one of the egg sandwiches or opt for the Slut: a coddled egg on top of a smooth potato purée, poached in a glass jar and served with a demi baguette.

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Mobile application servicing Los Angeles and San Francisco

What it is: An easy and affordable flower-delivery service.

Why it's cool: Bloom That delivers flower arrangements within 90 minutes of ordering. The app and website make it easy to order with three steps.

It rotates its collection of flowers so that there's always a new choice. Even better, prices start at $25.

"We're changing the flower game, for good," a representative from Bloom That tells us.

Ashton Kutcher and Joe Montana are investors.

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317 Broadway, Grand Central Market

What it is: A craft-tea brewery that specializes in Kombucha, using 100% organic tea blends for flavor instead of juice. 

Why it's cool: Better Booch sells its teas in stores all over Southern California. The company recently opened a retail store and tea bar, Booch Bar in Grand Central Market, which serves Kombucha on tap and growlers of tea.

Booch Bar has become popular with the celebrity set, as well. Leonardo DiCaprio is among those known to drink its tea.

Views: 375 | Added by: leo | Date: 02.17.2019 | Comments (0)

What it is: An Italian fusion restaurant.

Why it's cool: The soulful Italian restaurant in the trendy Silver Lake neighborhood offers authentic Italian food, like handmade ravioli, with an eclectic wine selection.

Chef and owner Zach Pollack creates unique dishes that combine traditional Italian cuisine with contemporary American influences. For example, his version of "pigs in a blanket" is made from mortadella, spelt pastry, brovada, and stracchino.

"It's Italian as reflected through the lens of LA's multiethnic landscape," Pollack said. "Interesting and innovative, though fun and accessible at the same time."

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