Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1959)

...and not look like a tourist D»«t 1*1155' Grauman’g Chinese Theater : The world famous movie house where footprints of the stars are immortalized in cement. At 6925 Hollywood Blvd. Farmer’s Market: The unique shopping center at 3rd and Fairfax, with more than 160 stalls and shops, catering to tastes for food (gifts and clothes, too) from all nations. Disneyland : This lies several miles southeast of Los Angeles (loads of transportation, so don’t worry) and is really a whole day’s outing. Its Fantasy, Tomorrow and Adventurelands are so well-known there’s nothing more we can say except — see it. Grownups enjoy it too. Knott’s Berry Farm and Ghost Town (just before you get to Disneyland) : A fascinating relic of the Lone Ranger’s day with an authentic gold mine and also a fine restaurant. Spend a whole afternoon there if you can — it’s well worth it. Bring your six-shooter along . . . Marineland: A must even if you’re not a fish-lover. Huge and awesome creatures from the deep to delight the eye as well as incredibly lovely tiny ones. A colorful drive out there, it is located on the Pacific Ocean between Redondo Beach and San Pedro. You might also take in the attractive grounds and buildings of U.C.L.A. . . . Chinatown, if you haven’t seen the one in New York or San Francisco . . . and the Pantages Theater at 6233 Hollywood Boulevard where the Academy Awards are presented each year. Romanoff’s (restaurant of the stars), at 140 So. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills. Expensive. Dino’s, Dean Martin’s restaurant (you’ve seen it on “77 Sunset Strip”) at Sunset Strip. Very good food. Luau (exotic Cantonese food), at Rodeo Drive. Expensive. Brown Derby (also meeting place of stars). On Wilshire at Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Very high prices. Moulin Rouge (for night-club fun) at 6230 Sunset Blvd. Cocoanut Grove (in Ambassador hotel) for top entertainment and dance. But if your purse cannot cover these, we suggest you try some of the new coffee houses. These Coffee Houses are favorites of the stars. Lhiicorn, on Sunset Strip, where you can play chess, checkers, and spend a whole evening over one coffee. Chez Paulette, also on Sunset Strip : frequented by celebrities such as Marlon Brando, Mort Sahl, Tuesday Weld — the most sophisticated and most likely place to see the stars. Via Veneto, on Sunset Strip, where in good weather they have dozens of tiny tables outside on the street (like in Paris) Avhere you can watch the world go by. Positano, off the beaten path, high in the mountains above Malibu Beach (Diane Varsi loves it) where on weekends they have plays, poetry readings, discussion. The Aware Inn on Sunset Strip falls between the two. It is a restaurant which specializes in organic foods. Open only for dinner (5 p.m. — 10 p.m.) . Nick Adams and Mark Damon go there. That there are many bus trips and tours. Information about these supplied by leaflets obtainable in every hotel and by any travel agent . . . that studio tours and tickets to TV shows are available by writing to the Guest Relations department (for tours) and Ticket Department (for tickets) of any studio or network. Best tours of film studios are conducted by the bus tours. Addresses of major TV studios are: CBS-TV, 7800 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.; ABC-TV, Prospect and Talmadge, Hollywood, Calif.; NBC-TV, Sunset and Vine, Hollywood, Calif. Write in advance for tickets . . . that detailed information about hotels, etc., can be obtained by writing to The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles, Calif. . . . that, as a reminder, no one dresses formally at all, so keep your clothes very casual . . . that you mustn’t forget a camera because we guarantee, despite the skeptics, that there are always loads of stars to see. Beverly Hills Hotel ( very expensive ) . Perhaps the most gracious of them all. Watch the stars in the lobby. Beverly Hilton (very expensive) . This ultra modern sweepingly designed hotel has everything, from pools to shopping. The Ambassador (less expensive), further in town; is very centrally located. The Biltmore (moderate). In downtown Los Angeles, is magnificently located in the heart of town. The Hollywood Plaza (moderate), in the very center of Hollywood is a fine, up-to-the-minute hotel with gardens, clubs and pools. They guarantee sundrenched rooms! Ben Alexander’s Dream House Motel (very moderate) is also centrally located in the heart of Hollywood. Hollywood Highlander Motor Hotel (very moderate), is one of the newest. Complimentary breakfast served by their pool. Sunset Highland Motel (very inexpensive) is ideal for the tight budget. Right in town. Tropicana Motor Hotel and Apartments (very moderate) is just a little way from the center of town. Ideal for groups or families. You can save on meals. Cloud Motel (moderate) in downtown Los Angeles.