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Cahuenga General Store: From Prop House to Coffee House
The café, which won Patch readers' favorite cup of joe in North Hollywood, has been serving up coffee, sandwiches and live music since 1996.
Danielle Directo-Meston, Neighbor
- North Hollywood-Toluca Lake, CA
Danielle is a born-and-raised Angeleno who enjoys discovering the city's many hidden gems. As a child, she was always interested in journalism and wrote, edited and designed a magazine every summer with contributions from her neighborhood friends (always distributed via a red Radio Flyer wagon). She earned her B.A. in journalism from Cal State University Northridge, and she's proud of being an alumnus of the Daily Sundial, which gave her the amazing opportunity to serve as editor in chief of the student newspaper during the historic 2008 presidential elections.
During business hours, Danielle's a copywriter at a toy company; at any other time, she can be found wandering L.A. and writing for her blog, TheNativeLATourist.com. Her work has appeared in LAist.com, Socal.com and Examiner.com. Danielle lives in the NoHo Arts District with her husband, cat and dog.
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Joe Peep's in Valley Village Proudly Serves Up Delicious, Calorific Pizza
There's a good reason why the eatery was voted as the No. 1 pizza local by Patch readers.
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Tashkent Produce Gives a Taste of Russian Life in Valley Village
The charming ethnic grocery store is a regular stop for local Eastern Europeans.
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Lucky You Resale Boutique Reopens; Crash Damage Closes Second Store
The Valley Village consignment shop is under new management and its second location, Lucky You Too for Kids, will be replaced by a children's store named Sandbox Rebel.
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The Brick Yard Pub Welcomes Old Billiards Pros, Beer Enthusiasts and Newcomers Alike
The new, pub-style bar, which replaced North Hollywood Billiards, is holding its grand opening party Friday.
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Assam Indian Kitchen: Cahuenga Boulevard's New Hidden Gem
The eatery replaced a Guatemalan restaurant less than two months ago.
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Loteria! at Bar One Has Drinkers Trying Their Luck
The beer and wine parlour Bar One brings on the game night with Loteria! Tuesdays.
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New Grilled Cheese & Cupcake Co. Is a One-Stop Sweet & Savory Shop
Who knew gooey, cheesy goodness and sugary sweetness could live in harmony?
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There's a New Slice of Pie in Town
Republic of Pie brings a fresh new flavor of coffee and pie to the NoHo Arts District community.
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Laemmle NoHo 7 Feels Like Home
Going to an art house movie theater has never been so calm and hassle-free.
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A Stolen Bike and a Call to Action
The road bike was last seen in our apartment's rear parking lot, naively left unattended for a night by its owner.
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Celebrating the Holidays Responsibly, Or, A Vow to Recycle My Christmas Tree
I'm embarrassed of how I may have handled my past Yuletide evergreens after their expiration date. This year, I've promised my tree a better afterlife.
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Now Playing: A Silver Screen (or 7) For the Arts District
Finally, a local indie theater that's five minutes away and leaves the big blockbuster crowds behind.
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Valley Village's The Fifth Is Guilty of Being a Fancy Dive Bar
Hidden away in a small strip mall is The Fifth, my new-found neighborhood watering hole with a mid-century cocktail lounge feel.
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A Dark Saturday Night of Art at J.E.T. Studios and Hyaena Gallery
The theme for my gallery-hopping seemed to be diabolic and dark.
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At Indexx, Monday Evening Brings Quiet and Hassle-Free Boutique Shopping
Sandwiched between Pitfire Pizza and a waxing salon is Indexx, a nice little slice of West Third Street shopping is in the middle of the Arts District.
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For Every Season, There's a Perfect Pie
The fall season is my favorite for one reason: pumpkin pie. So how is it that I've never tried a slice from the local pie restaurant, Four 'N 20?
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GTLNC President Andrew Westall to Lead L.A. City Council Redistricting Commission
The president of the Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council, was chosen by the Los Angeles City Council Redistricting Commission as its executive director.
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2 Valley-to-Westside Transit Studies Supported by GTLNC
The Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council passed a motion to support further examination of two Metro expansion projects.
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Will the Experience NoHo Festival Bring Out More Art in the 'Arts' District?
What's in a name? People often ask me the meaning of the 'Arts District.' The answer isn't always so simple.
