Quite possibly the most novel coffee shop in town, this drive-thru branch of the famous Seattle chain occupies a lovingly restored, art-deco gas station. Dating back to 1935, the building's fetching form has led to numerous Hollywood cameos, including in LA Story and 48 Hrs. There's a small outdoor patio for those wanting to linger.


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1. Regen Projects

0.25 MILES

A standout private gallery, known for propelling the careers of some of LA's most successful and innovative artists, among them Matthew Barney, Glenn…

2. Village at Ed Gould Plaza

0.33 MILES

One of several branches of LA's LGBT center, the Village has art galleries, a theater and other cultural offerings.

3. Kohn Gallery

0.42 MILES

One of the city's top private gallery spaces, with museum-standard exhibitions of modern and contemporary art. Recent shows have included a retrospective…

4. Hollywood Museum

0.96 MILES

For a taste of Old Hollywood, do not miss this musty temple to the stars, its four floors crammed with movie and TV costumes and props. The museum is…

5. Hancock Park & Larchmont Village

0.97 MILES

LA has gorgeous homes galore, but there’s nothing quite like the old-money mansions flanking the tree-lined streets of Hancock Park, a genteel…

6. El Capitan Theatre

0.99 MILES

Spanish Colonial meets East Indian at the flamboyant El Capitan movie palace, built for live performances in 1926 and now run by Disney. The first flick…

7. Guinness World Records Museum

0.99 MILES

You know the drill: the Guinness is all about the fastest, tallest, biggest, fattest and other superlatives. Frankly it's an underwhelming tourist trap…

8. Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

0.99 MILES

Life’s pretty strange and it’ll feel stranger still after you’ve visited Ripley’s, where exhibits range from the gross to the grotesque. If shrunken heads…