On the Hunt: L.A.'s Most Handsome Rewards

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Updated: August 23, 2009

For the past month, Citysearch has hidden over $2000 worth of laptops, hotel stays, open bars, spa treatments, gourmet meals, concert tickets and culinary lessons throughout Los Angeles for users to find every Friday. Want in on the amazing prizes? Participate in our scavenger hunts by becoming a fan on Facebook at facebook.com/citysearchla. Pay attention to the clues, know your city and win!

On this page:The Accomplices, The Hiding Spots.

The Accomplices

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended Cube
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    615 N La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (map)

    What's a night on the town without food? This super-fun and friendly La Brea cafe provided a $100 dinner for two to experience its fresh Italian specialties.

  2. 2 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended EATZ
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    1022 1/2 N Gardner St, West Hollywood, CA 90046 (map)

    Whether its a flight to India or an Italian affair, EATZ owner Niki Tehranchi will bring out the Top Chef wannabe in week four's scavenger hunt winner with a free cooking class.

  3. 3 Gourmandise Desserts
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    1601 Main St, Venice, CA 90291 (map)

    Pastry chef Clemence Gossett's homework is a piece of cake (literally) for our back to school grand prize, which includes a complimentary baking class.

  4. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Greek Theatre
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    2700 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 (map)

    Our $500 staycation package included a pair of tickets to see The Pretenders, Cat Power and Juliette Lewis at this incredible Griffith Park venue.

  5. 5 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Joseph Martin Hair - Peter Ishkhans
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    275 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (map)

    Joseph Martin Salon offered to do the prep work for our night on the town with a $350 haircut and style that's reserved for their A-list clientele.

  6. 6 Julia Dean Photo Workshop
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    801 Ocean Front Walk # 8, Venice, CA 90291 (map)

    Our back to school prize winner will channel their inner Warhol and Man Ray with an alternative photography techniques class.

  7. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended RH at Andaz Hotel
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    8401 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 (map)

    It wouldn't be a true L.A. staycation without the infamous Sunset strip. Luckily, RH at Andaz gave us a dinner for two with less debauchery and more decadence in the form of market-to-table dining by a Michelin Star chef.

  8. 8 4 Star Rating: Recommended Recess For Your Hands & Feet
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    8408 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (map)

    No rest and relaxation package would be complete without a pamper-riffic spa treatment. Luckily, Recess offered up their eco-friendly, uber soothing signature manicure and pedicure to our week three winner.

  9. 9 3 Star Rating: Average The Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club
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    260 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (map)

    We made our staycation winners venture down to Redondo Beach, where they can check in for the night and wake up to watch the dolphins swim at this South Bay resort.

The Hiding Spots

  1. 10 Bigfoot Lodge West
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    10939 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034 (map)

    Bigfoot Lodge's Culver City counterpart hosted our third scavenger hunt, where a lucky couple won a $500 staycation prize package. Everyone else enjoyed a complimentary happy hour courtesy of VeeV acai spirit amongst mounted moose heads and log cabin decor.

  2. 11 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Book Soup
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    8818 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069 (map)

    Where else could you find Candy Spelling, Taschen books for under $10 and a free laptop besides our first scavenger hunt? The first person to find and hug one of our editors scored a spankin' new laptop, while this indie book store favorite provided gift certificates as runner up prizes.

  3. 12 Lemonade
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    9001 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048 (map)

    We went back to the playground for the fourth scavenger hunt and gave away $350 worth of lessons. New school cafeteria Lemonade and their Lemonade girl had the sweet reward while biking down Robertson Blvd and handing out free drinks in the heat. The only way to claim the prize was by re-living those awkward junior high days and asking for a slow dance.

  4. 13 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Pretty Thing
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    9410 Dayton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (map)

    Hidden between Geren Ford dresses and Cosabella intimates lay our second hunt's prize, a $500 night on the town. Boutique owner Meghan Kendall hand picked a pair of designer jeans for the winner, whose task involved paying a compliment to our editorial staff in exchange for the haute goods.