Los Angeles!!!

Los Angeles has more clubs, bars and venues than any one person even knows about. Finding the best ones are tricky. There are a lot of great stores to check out, you just got to know where to go.

Instrument Stores:

Guitar Center: 7425 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90046. (323) 874-1060.

Clothing Stores:

Hot Rock: 6717 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028. (323) 462-3348. Jewelry, Leather, T-shirts and more. Rock and Roll Gothic clothing, shoes and accessories.

Rock Wear: Hollywood Blvd. Gothic and Punk Rock clothing and accessories

Capital Rock: Tony is the owner and almost always there. 6739 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028. (323) 957-1480. Your house of Rock and Roll Memorabilia.

Jet Rag: 825 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA For quality and quantity, you simply can't beat this low-priced resale goldmine.

Polka dots & Moonbeam: 8367 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA Fun, romantic attire for the vintage shopper and her "It's gotta be new" sister.

Wasteland: 7428 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA Cool duds and designer finds make for a hip vintage-shopping experience.

Decades: 8214 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA This Melrose boutique is an oasis of glamour for shoppers who covet vintage pieces by the world's most sought-after designers.

Forgotten saints: 7569 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90046

Ruby Jean: 15000 Ventura Blvd #101, Sherman Oaks 91403

J. Ransom: 151 S. La Brea Ave. LA, CA 90036H.

Lorenzo: 8660 Sunset Blvd, LA CA 90069

Record Stores:

Amoeba: The World's Largest Independent Music Store. 6400 Sunset Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90018 Hours: Mon-Sat 10:30am - 11pm Sun 11am-9pm. Telephone: (323) 245-6400.

Vinyl Fetish which has moved a few times but is still in business and is now on Cahuenga Blvd. in Hollywood.

Virgin MegaStore-Hollywood & Highland Center 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Suite 105. Hollywood, CA 90028. (323) 769-8520

Los Angeles/Sunset Blvd. 8000 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046. (323) 650-8666

Bars/Venues:

Dragonfly-6510 Santa Monica Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90046. Alternative Rock

Troubadour-9081 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069. Bar and club plays alternative rock music.

The Joint-8771 West Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035. Bar/Club, Hard Rock & Heavy Metal.

The Viper Room-8852 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069. Bar/Club, Hard Rock & Heavy Metal.

House of Blues Hollywood-8430 W. Sunset Blvd.Hollywood, CA 90069

The Knitting Factory-7021 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028.

The Whisky A Go Go-8901 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069. Bar/Club Heavy Metal & Hard Rock.

The Roxy-9009 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069. Bar/Club, Live Music, Hard Rock & Heavy Metal

Tattoo Parlors:

Kayden Creations: Custom Tattoos and Artwork. 6638 1/2 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028. (323) 464-8588. http://www.kaydencreations.com/

Kayden is very talented, and of all the shops on Hollywood Blvd, I think this one is the best!

High Voltage Tattoo: Monday-Friday 9 PM to MIDNIGHT Saturday & Sunday 12 PM to MIDNIGHT. 1259 n. La Brea Ave.W. Hollywood, CA 90038

Owned and Operated by the Famous Kat Von D.