Dollar Deals in Los Angeles

4326 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029 (map)

Every Monday is $1 taco night all night long.

3001 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403 (map)

Thursdays from 3pm-midnight feature grilled cheese and hot dogs for just $1 each. There's an entire menu under $3, including pulled pork sandwiches and $2 shots.

6250 Hollywood Blvd Ste 200, Hollywood, CA 90028 (map)

Starting July 26 (and every Monday thereafter) from 5pm-close this cool restaurant at the W Hollywood is offering raw bar items for $1. Choose from New Zealand mussels, little neck clams on the half shell, and shrimp cocktail. Other food and drinks range from $2 to $8.

1661 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291 (map)

How much is that cupcake in the window? Why, it's only $1! The mini-cupcake, that is. Pick from daily flavors including chocolate, red velvet, peanut butter and lemon.

926 Broxton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024 (map)

So many choices, so little money! Sweet deals abound at this popular spot. Cookies are 35-cents each or three for $1; a single scoop of Dreyer's ice cream is $1; and the famed ice cream cookie sandwich is $1.50. All day, every day.

11755 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064 (map)

Every Wednesday enjoy $1 tacos plus all-you-can eat chips and salsa. Tacos include shrimp, chicken and carne asada.

1512 Pacific Ave, Venice, CA 90291 (map)

Both the Melrose and Venice locations of this Chinese standby offer $1 spring rolls and $1 salad made with lettuce, cucumber and shredded carrots drizzled with a sweet, light vinegar-soy dressing.

5042 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041 (map)

Forget about LA's trendy cupcake boutiques--you can still get a good old-fashioned chocolate cupcake here for 60 pennies, while $1 will get you a handful of all sorts of cookies.

825 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038 (map)

Want a shirt for a buck? Every Sunday from 9am-5pm the staff hauls loads of vintage merch to the parking lot with nothing priced over $1.

5919 Franklin Ave., Hollywood, CA 90028 (map)

Get some (really) cheap laughs at this small theater where Jeff Garlin from "Curb Your Enthusiasm" hosts a weekly $1 comedy show with special guests. Although currently on summer hiatus, the event will resume in the fall. Til then, check their site for weekly free shows.

415 Pacific Coast Hwy , Santa Monica, CA 90402 (map)

Cool off this summer during Dollar Splash Mondays when pool passes are just $1 per person. Advance reservations are not available, so just show up and have fun.