Invisible L.A.

Living in LA requires a dose of reality. How about spending the day getting some Los Angeles style reality?

Jonathan Salon Beverly Hills on “Blow Out” is the place to get a new Beverly Hills look. You want to catch a bite to eat? Mel’s Drive In on “The Surreal Life” is the place. “Whatchoo talkin’ ’bout, Willis?” Gary Coleman and Vanilla Ice have worked at this legendary diner for the day. How about passing by the Playboy Mansion? Playboy Mansion on “The Girls Next Door” is the place to catch a glimpse of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner and his beautiful bunnies.

In the evening, The Laugh Factory on “Work Out” and Cabana Club will entertain you. The Cabana revives Hollywood glamor and has been featured on “The Real Housewives of Orange County”. The Cabana Club has a hidden-oasis patio with palm trees, cabanas, waterfalls and a shallow pool.

1. Jonathan Salon Beverly Hills
   Address: 9681 Wilshire Blvd.
   Cross Street: Bedford Dr.
   Neighborhood: Beverly Hills
   Phone: (310) 273-9999
2. Mel’s Drive-In
   Address: 8585 Sunset Blvd.
   Cross Street: La Cienega Blvd.
   Neighborhood: West Hollywood
   Phone: (310) 854-7200
   Hours: Open 24 hours daily
3. The Laugh Factory
   Address: 8001 Sunset Blvd.
   Cross Street: Crescent Hghts.
   Neighborhood: West Hollywood
   Phone: (323) 656-1336
   Hours: Show times vary
4. Playboy Mansion
   Address: 10236 Charing Cross Rd.
   Cross Street: Sunset Blvd.
   Neighborhood: West LA & S. Robertson



5. Cabana Club
   Address: 1439 N. Ivar Ave.
   Cross Street: Sunset Blvd.
   Neighborhood: Hollywood
   Phone: (323) 463-0005
   Hours: Wed-Sat 9:30pm-2am

A hot spot for great laughs is the Downtown Comedy Club in Los Angeles. It is hosted by Garrett Morris, former Saturday Night Live(SNL) cast memeber. Yes, indeedy Morris hosted the entire show and had his own stand up moment as well.

Tickets run for $15.00. In which you may purchase online at the Downtown Comedy website. But I was able to purchase mine for a discounted price at Goldstar for roughly $5.00 plus a service fee of $3 or $4.00. The comedy shows are typically on Friday and Saturday nights and start roughly around 9:00 pm or so and runs approximately 2 hours. Age mininium is 18 and over.

The comedy club can be found in the Hotel Alexandria’s Charlie O’s bar (at Fifth and Spring streets). The decor of the club reminds me of something that Frank Sinatra would sing at. It had that kind of feel to me. A very nostalgia type of moment. In addition the comedy club is a smoke free environment as well.

And if you want to do something prior to the show. On Spring street is Gallery Row. There are small galleries one may view many up and coming artists. There are plenty of bistro’s and sidewalk cafe’s to visit.

The night I went, the headliner was Jason Stuart. There were five other acts that went on. In addition there was a house band by the name of Eden Tree. Before the show started one of the bartenders got up and asked two questions from the audience. If you got one of the questions right you would get a free alcoholic drink. They also have wonderful sliders(baby hamburgers with caramelized onions and mustard) and a great chicken nachos.

The experience overall is great. All the acts were great and the sounds that Eden Tree provided were worth the money. The ambience of the club gives one a feel of the Frank Sinatra 50’s club feel. So if you are ever looking for a great place at a inexpensive price to go to on the weekend in Los Angeles, I would recommend the Downtown Comedy Club.

Any fans of ‘24′ at 20th Century Fox? Show you support by sending a holiday card to Kiefer Sutherland.

Photo by: Courtesy Glendale Police Department

Kiefer Sutherland who potrays federal counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer on “24,”is serving 48 days at the Glendale City Jail in Glendale, Calif., a Los Angeles suburb. Kiefer began his sentence on December 5, 2007 for DUI and a probation violation and has celebrated his 41st birthday as well as Christmas in custody. There are no plans for early release. “Sutherland will be serving the 48 days in the Glendale City Jail, with no early release and no good time/work time credit, so we expect that he will serve the entire 48 days in jail,” according to a released statement.

You can send Kiefer a Christmas card while he’s serving time at Glendale City Jail. Glendale City Jail is located at:

131 North Isabel St,
Glendale, CA 91206

You can also send a card through his DUI lawyer, at:

c/o Blair Berk
9119 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90069

The 24 actor, who is housed alone in a cell, has also been assigned to serve meals to other inmates. Sutherland spent his first full day at Glendale City Jail folding jail laundry.

The Glendale jail is a minimum security facility with 48 cells, each of them measuring 10 feet by 8 feet. They come equipped with two beds, a toilet, washbasin and water fountain, but Sutherland won’t be sharing his cell with anyone. Inmates receive one cold meal per day and two hot meals. A variety of meals are served that range from corn flake cereal to meatloaf, turkey sandwiches, macaroni & cheese dinner or a Chicken ala King meal.

“Pay-to-Stay Weekender Program”

The Glendale City Jail offers a Pay-to-Stay Program for qualified men and women who have been sentenced to serve time in jail, offering an alternative to serving time in the Los Angeles County Jail.

The Glendale County Jail is located at 131 North Isabel Street Glendale, CA 91206. Custody Bureau 24 hour Prisoner Info 818.548.3124