Stellar Sellers: Alyssa Mason
By Nicolas Rabinovitch, Citysearch Contributor
You buy their clothes, drink their coffee and eat their food. Now see where some hot and hip salespeople go to shop, eat and play when they get off work. Alyssa Mason is a top seller at Nordstrom's Brass Plum in West L.A. who knows how to have a good time without tearing up her trendy wallet.
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Ocean Park Merchants Mart
2411 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
This colorful Main Street marketplace includes 25 off-the-beaten path, trendy thrift shops just two blocks from the beach. -
Forever 21
1178 Glendale Galleria, Glendale, CA
Trendy clothing and accessories for teenage girls and clubgoers on a budget. -
Intuition
10581 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
West L.A. boutique offers a dizzying array of fashionable finds, from in-demand denim to bright dresses to embellished handbags. -
Planet Blue
800 14th St, Santa Monica, CA
Boutique caters to the needs of local fashionistas with luxurious basics, bright accessories and a smorgasbord of denim. -
Wasteland
7428 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Cool duds and designer finds make for a hip vintage-shopping experience.
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Bang!
A shout out to the world-famous, London megaclub of the same name. -
The Smell
247 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA
A distinctly Downtown underground venue, serving up indie pop and local art rock every weekend. -
Rage
8911 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA
Thumping music and a dazzling light show in the heart of West Hollywood's Boys Town.
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Chan Dara
11940 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Film-worthy waitresses serve Thai favorites to an in-the-know crowd. -
The Counter
2901 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Gargantuan gourmet burgers--assembled with endless made-to-order combos--served up in a retro-modern atmosphere. -
il Forno Trattoria
2901 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica Italian spot cooks up Italian favorites from fresh ingredients with a traditional ambiance. -
Whole Foods Market
2201 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Treat the body like a temple at the country's first national certified organic market. -
C & O Trattoria
31 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA
Low-priced meals, huge portions and Chianti toasts--now that's amore.
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Lucky Strike Lanes
6801 Hollywood Blvd, Ste 143, Hollywood, CA
Hollywood bowling alley transforms an American pastime into a hip, high-tech lounging experience. -
Venice Beach
Pacific Coast Hwy, Venice, CA
L.A.'s funkiest beach offers silly characters, serious surfers and surprisingly clean water. -
La Brea Tar Pits
5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
The gooey tar pits draw big crowds, while the adjacent George C. Page museum is mostly considered a side trip. -
Getty Center
1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA
See what a tycoon's billions can buy at this exquisitely modern temple of fine art. -
MOCA at California Plaza
250 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA
A thought-provoking collection of modern works in a city where art is usually defined as the latest sequel.

