Hollywood Entertainment District

1680 N. Vine St., Suite 414
Hollywood, CA 90028
Phone: 323-463-6767
Fax: 323-463-1839

News & Events

Cleo to Open September 1 9/1/2010
Cleo, the new dining destination from sbe, is opening on September 1 inside the new Redbury Hotel at 1717 Vine St. Cleo will be open daily from noon to midnight, featuring small plate selections, house-made flatbreads, and a raw bar. For reservations, call 323-962-1711.

New Orleans Flavor Comes to Hollywood 8/12/2010 6541 Hollywood Blvd.
Hot on the heels of neighboring Te'Kila, comes a new restaurant/bar inspired by another region's cuisine. This time it's the Cajun-influenced FiveOFour (the area code for New Orleans) which opens Thursday. The food menu features "French Quarter Beignets," a variety of Po'Boys, gumbo and jambalaya along with classic southern deserts such as "Bourbon Street Bread Pudding," and a pecan brownie. Drinks include cocktails such as the Hurricane and New Orleans Fizz, plus an assortment of frozen daiquiris. Check out their website, www.five0four.com, for more details.

Te'Kila Opening on Hollywood Blvd. 8/3/2010 6541 Hollywood Blvd.
Looking for a $300 burrito? Look no further than Te'Kila, a new Mexican restaurant and bar opening in the space formerly occupied by La Cantina and recently given a makeover by Spacecraft. Chef Sevan Azarian (Adam Sandler's personal chef), has created a menu heavy on tacos and burritos, with several breakfast options and of course a huge selection of Tequilas to wash it all down with.

Atlantic Bar & Grill Now Open 7/30/2010 1624 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
"East coast meets Mediterranean" at the newly-opened Atlantic Bar & Grill, 1624 N. Cahuenga (formerly Bar Delux). Gary Robins of NY's The Russian Team Room served as consulting chef, with Andrew Starnes as executive chef. The seafood-heavy menu features a raw bar with oysters, clams, and shrimp, as well as items such as steak frites. Specialty cocktails include the Rattlesnake, Planter's Punch, and Moscow Mule. Valet parking is free.

New Hollywood Parking Meters Accept Coins, Cards 7/26/2010
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No more digging for change! LADOT is installing new parking meters which accept credit, debit and gift cards, as well as coins (including new golden dollar coins). The solar-powered meters use wireless communication to update DOT technicians of malfunctions and jams, as well as reporting status and activity to the department. The meters can also update users via text messages when a meter is about to expire.
Parking rates, time limits, and hours remain unchanged, and these are now clearly displayed on light-up screens.
Mayor Anonio Villaraigosa, City Councilmember Tom LaBonge, and LADOT General Manager Rita L. Robinson launched an initiate last month to install 10,000 new "Card & Coin Meters" this summer in high-demand parking areas throughout the city of Los Angeles. Installation is to be completed by the end of August, at which time LA will become the city with the most solar-powered parking meters in the nation.
Along with the new meters comes the new "Pay to Park" enforcement policy - so don't think you're getting out of feeding the meter if you find a broken one; drivers will either need to move to another parking spot or risk getting a ticket. The new meters will include bright red stickers alerting users of the new policy. According to LADOT, most parking meter problems are caused by deliberate and criminal vandalism.

Juicyburger Opens in Hollywood 6/24/2010 6340 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood loves a good burger, which means that the opening of Juicyburger on Hollywood Blvd. is good news for everyone. The concept restaurant allows guests to design their own burger, starting with choice of meat (1/3 or 1/2 lb beef, chicken, or a veggie option), then building it up with toppings, sauces, and cheeses. The sides are limited to the delicious fresh french fries, served with one of ten sauces, and cookies for desert. Owner George Ghaby has been a restaurateur for the past 20 years, most recently having owned Hill Street Cafe in La Canada.

W Hollywood Opens 1/29/2010
Hollywood's newest star - the W Hollywood Hotel and Residences - is officially open for business. The grand-opening festivities kicked off early this morning with champagne and comedy (Jimmy Kimmel was the emcee), as well as a live performance by Robin Thicke and remarks by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Several hundred members of the business community were in attendance. W Hollywood Hotel & Residences has 305 guest rooms and 143 W-branded Residences, a signature restaurant, a rooftop bar, and a Bliss Spa. For more information or to make a reservation at the hotel, please visit www.whotels.com/hollywood.

Metro Announces Free Service on Christmas Eve 12/24/2009
Happy Holidays from Metro! As an incentive to encourage a safe holiday season, Metro has announced that all Metro bus and rail lines will be free of charge between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. on Christmas Eve. Metro additionally will offer free service on New Year's Eve and 24-hour service on all of its rail lines on New Year's Eve to enable everyone in L.A. County to enjoy safe, hassle-free transportation to all their New Year's holiday festivities.

LARC Awards Dinner - ECCA Project Selected as LARC Awards Finalist 12/5/2009
The East Cahuenga Corridor Alley Project has been selected as a 2009 Los Angeles Real Creativity (LARC) Awards Finalist in the category of Design. LARC Awards are given out annually by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) to people and organizations who, through their extraordinary vision and creative action, are helping to change our world (and our lives) - as Angelenos, Americans and global citizens. Awards are given out in the following four categories: Design, Place, Enterprise and Idea. Another project in Hollywood, the Hollywood Cap Park, has been selected as a finalist in the Idea category. This year's LARC Awards will be presented by the ULI Los Angeles District Council at a cocktail reception and dinner on Dec. 5, from 6 to 9 p.m, at 5900 Wilshire. To purchase tickets for the event, please visit www.larcawards.com.

No Trick - Silly String Banned in Hollywood on Halloween 10/31/2009
For the sixth Halloween in a row, Silly String is banned in Tinseltown. In accordance with Municipal Code 56.02, anyone caught possessing, using, selling or distributing Silly String in Hollywood will have their products confiscated and be subject to a $1,000 fine and/or six months in jail. The no-tolerance ban will go into effect at 12 a.m. on Oct. 31 and last until 12 noon on Nov. 1.

Capitol City Sports Grill Now Open 10/13/2009
Welcome Capitol City Sports Grill - the newest eatery on the hip Cahuenga Corridor (1615 N. Cahuenga Blvd.). Nightspot Goa formerly occupied the megaspace, which has since been transformed into the ultimate sports bar, Hollywood-style of course. Complete with 40 - yes 40 - plasma TVs and five "studio zones" that allow you to truly zone out and listen to only your game, Capitol City is the ideal place to grab some upscale bar food and one of the 30 beers on tap. Score! Visit www.capcitysports.com for more info.

International Downtown Assoication Selects NavigateHollywood.com as Winner 10/2/2009
The Hollywood Property Owners is proud to announce that NavigateHollywood.com, a project of the HPOA and Council District-13, received an Award of Distinction from the International Downtown Association. The project was one of 77 award submissions IDA received this year as part of its Downtown Achievement Awards. "The awards jury was impressed with the accomplishments of the winners and are pleased to honor NavigateHollywood.com among them," Chairman of IDA and the Awards Program Jane Jenkins said. The 2009 Downtown Achievement Award winners were recognized during IDA's 55th Annual Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which was held on Sept. 11- 15, 2009. NavigateHollywood.com is an interactive way-finding website designed to help all get to, through and out of Hollywood. The site launched in January, 2009.

Hollywood Chamber Launches LOHO 10/1/2009
In effort to give Hollywood businesses a boost this fall, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is launching the Locals Only Hollywood Offer - LOHO - to entice locals to take to the streets of Hollywood during the month of October. LOHO will allow customers from five counties - Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura - to take advantage of drastic discounts, experience the "new" Hollywood, and help stimulate the new economy. Visit www.hollywoodlocalsoffer.com for more information on participating attractions.

Zara Now Open 9/15/2009
Spanish retailer Zara has officially opened its doors on Hollywood Boulevard. Located at 6904 Hollywood Blvd. (right across the street from the Hollywood & Highland Center), Zara offers stylish clothes at affordable prices, making stretching your dollar quite fun, actually. Please visit www.zara.com for more information.