HOLLYWOOD REAL ESTATE

Top 10 Hancock Park

The Best Areas in Los Angeles and what makes them special

Shopping

Half Off Clothing Store 660 N. Larchmont Blvd. 323.463.6613 (no working Web site though they say they have www.halfoffclothingstore.com) "fun and funky clothes for men and women; select high end often available"

Facial

Holistic by Nona Skin Care 403 N. Larchmont Blvd. 323.461.7542 (no Web site) "holistic demo-corrective skin care and professional pain-free waxing that makes your skin like silk while helping you feel relaxed and luxurious all over"

Body Scrub

Olympic Spa 3915 Olympic Blvd. 323.857.0666 www.olympicspala.com "imagine being bathed by your earth-mother, scrubbed with brown sugar and rinsed in warm sugar water while you have a cucumber facial…ahhhh"

Breakfast

Café du Village 139 ½ Larchmont Blvd. 323.466.3996 (no Web Site) "French, French, French…but don’t miss the homemade corned beef hash and poached eggs; try it with their house salad even if that sounds strange"

Books

Chevalier’s Books 126 N. Larchmont Blvd. 323. 465.1334 (no Web site) "a true neighborhood book store with a great selection…including a whole room for kids books, knowledgeable staff"

Chocolates

Leonidas 201 N. Larchmont Blvd. 323.860.7966 www.leonidashollywood.com "famous imported Belgian chocolates flown in overnight from Europe made from the finest Callebaut chocolate, fresh cream and butter"