Things to Do YOUR PERFECT DAY
North Hollywood MORNING
Faux Library Studio Props
Things, chances are they’ve come from this shop. à 7648 San Fernando Rd, Sun Valley (818-771-0818,
dappercadaver.com). Mon–Fri 9am–6pm.
For bookworms Anyone who’s ever moved to a new apartment can tell
you: Books are heavy. That’s why you’ll find hollowed- out editions alongside stacks of overstocked paperbacks at Faux Library Studio Props. Curio-cluttered shelves coexist with mod desk sets in the North Hollywood warehouse; an assortment of library sets across time and continents creates a wonderland of literary trimmings. à 7100 Case Ave (818-765-0096,
facebook.com/fauxlibrary). Mon–Fri 8am–5pm.
For history buffs When productions need spot-on period-piece props,
they turn to History for Hire. As its name implies, the North Hollywood warehouse strives for accuracy in films with everything from 1920s movie cameras to midcentury cereal boxes. The prop house even runs its own research library where clients can flip through old issues of Life or a classic Sears catalog for inspiration. à 7149 Fair Ave (818-765-7767,
historyforhire.com). Mon–Fri 8am–6pm.
Start your day with a decadent meal at Eat (11108 Magnolia Blvd; 818-760-4787,
eatnoho.com), where the question isn’t whether you’d like the French toast but whether you’d like it crusted in Frosted Flakes, smothered in Nutella or stacked and stuffed with berries. Burn those breakfast calories with a walk around the neighborhood’s ever-expanding cultural heart, the Metro-adjacent and pedestrian- friendly NoHo Arts District, including stops at the handsome and well-curated Blastoff Comics (5118 Lankershim Blvd; 818-980-2665,
blastoffcomics.com) and Gallery 800 (5108 Lankershim Blvd; 818-763- 8052,
adg.org), which is home to exhibitions from the entertainment industry’s Art Directors Guild.
AFTERNOON
Head east to a cluster of eclectic spots on Cahuenga Boulevard. Grab lunch at the Cahuenga General Store (5510 Cahuenga Blvd; 818-985-5916, cahuengageneralstore .com), a cozy, rustic sandwich shop with great muffalettas. Just down the street, peruse modern decor at Midcenturyla (5333 Cahuenga Blvd; 818- 509-3050,
midcenturyla.com), or pick up a good read at Iliad Bookshop (5400 Cahuenga Blvd; 818-509-2665, iliadbooks. com), where resident cats brush up against the shelves. For a pick- me-up, grab an almond-milk tea with boba from TeaPop (5050 Vineland Ave; 818-732-0084,
teapopla.com); make sure to check out the back patio, which regularly hosts pop-up markets and impromptu performances.
Midcenturyla NIGHT History for Hire Time Out Los Angeles January–March 2017
Have a happy-hour drink at Idle Hour (4824 Vineland Ave; 818-980- 5604,
idlehourbar.com), a curious-looking 1940s barrel-shaped café turned cocktail bar. Head over to Spumante Restaurant (11049 Magnolia Blvd, suite 107; 818-508-7716,
spumanterestaurant.com) for dinner in the white-tablecloth family-run restaurant; we suggest a plate of homemade ravioli. Make sure to save room for something sweet, because a slice of chocolate banana bread pudding pie from Republic of Pie (11118 W Magnolia Blvd; 818-308-7990, republicofpie .com) may be the most delicious dessert in the Valley. Make it a late night and catch a twisted play or zany seasonal tale at Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre (4850 Lankershim Blvd; 818-202-4120,
zombiejoes.com). ■ Michael Juliano
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PHOTOGRAPHS (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT): COURTESY FAUX LIBRARY STUDIO PROPS; COURTESY MIDCENTURYLA; COURTESY HISTORY FOR HIRE
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