61 New Year's Eve Parties in Los Angeles

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Below is a list of New Years Eve Events in Los Angeles

Have a safe New Year!

5 Los Angeles Hot Spots to Celebrate New Year's Eve

Photo by Will Pearson

Los Angeles has a lot to offer for celebrating New Year's Eve, and listed below are five options.  Some are appropriate for the family and some not.  Listed below are: The Edison in downtown, Universal City Walk in North Hollywood, The Pike in Long Beach, Cleopatra's Ball at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood and Ice Skating in Woodland Hills.

Lucky Devils, Hollywood

I generally try to avoid this section of Hollywood like the plague.  Parking is generally a nightmare, everyone looks like they need to be washed with a high pressure hose, but the Lucky 7 Happy Hour at Lucky Devils (Weekdays 3p-7p) is well worth the trek to Hollywierd.  It's located at 6613 Hollywood, between Whitley & Cherokee.

Food Truck Mania

Buttermilk Truck's Chicken & Waffles

There's a valid reason why the Nouveau Food Truck craze in America is out of control:  It's an adventure just to find the truck you seek, and when you find it, you're blown away by the menue, the competition is fierce, the food is remarkable and inventive, and we foodies are always looking for something to brag about:  WE FOUND THE FOOD TRUCK, and YES, it ROCKED!  I'll give you their links.
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Fall in DC - Beautiful Colors and Great Events!

Fall is my favorite season, partly because I grew up in Los Angeles where very few trees change color and the seasons all gradually smush into each other without any obvious changes, and also because when I finally did visit the east coast in the fall, I fell in love with the smells, colors, and yes, even their crazy fall weather.
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Lobster Festival in Long Beach, CA

LOBSTER FEST !  -  I am a HUGE fan of seafood festivals!  Great music, awesome people, you're near the ocean, and incredible seafood that is submerged in butter!  How can you go wrong?
Friday night, September 10th, they have three awesome tribute bands to: The Doors, Cream, and Scorpion! Nice mix, if I say so myself.  Saturday, they have a great Blues Bayoo band, and so much more.  Read on for more info...
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5 Best BBQ Joints in Los Angeles!

Dr. Hogly Wogly's BBQ

Crave Meat? I've picked out my top five favorite barbeque joints in Los Angeles.  My personal favorite, Dr. Hogly Wogly's, I've been going to for over 30 years, whewww I'm getting old, and the other's are simply the best that I have found in my search for really good food in Los Angeles.  If you're craving good BBQ, start with these five suggestions.  You will NOT be disappointed!
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Best of LA by Metro with coffee for $.09! (Stop #2 of 8)

Stop number 2 on this Los Angeles Metro Tour is Union Station.  We will explore the city's beautiful 1930's train station, walk across the street to the historic Olvera Street and Avila Adobe, and offer great dining options including the best churros in the city (I'm NOT kidding) and get brainwashed by Phillipe's Famous French Dip Sandwiches (the best in LA since 1908!), stop by a historic Catholic Church and see an exhibit at the Chinese American Museum.
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Best of LA's Chinatown by Metro (Stop #1 of 8)

(Metro Stop #1 of 8)  This guide will take you thru the best of Los Angeles' Chinatown and is the first of 8 guides that will explore the neighborhoods surrounding Metro stops in the Downtown LA area.  We'll visit Old Chinatown Plaza with its famous wishing well, the Empress Pavillion for dim sum, the Bamboo Lane Gallery and of course, shopping.
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Washington DC in one day?

The easiest ways to get around DC is by foot, the metro, or the Circular bus that offers several routes throughout the city. This walking tour will start at the US Capitol Building and continue thru several points of interest along the National Mall and continue thru various national memorials. Suggestions on where to rest and eat will be given along the tour. 
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Ride on a Historic Boat Pulled by Mules!

The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in Potomac, Maryland, offers historic boat rides for only $5. Two mules pulled our authentic boat, the Charles Mercer, up the canal and thru one of the newly restored locks at Potomac Falls Park, in Potomac, MD.  It was so much fun!
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See Hollywood by Metro and Foot!

WALKING TOUR OF HOLLYWOOD BLVD.

The cheapest and most hassle-free way to see Hollywood is by foot and using the Metro (Subway) system.

PARKING: I suggest parking at the Universal Station for free (located at Lankershim Bl. & Universal Terrace Pky., North Hollywood 91608) and taking the subway just one stop to the Hollywood and Highland station OR park at the Hollywood & Highland complex (only $2 for 4 hours with validation, or $10 for the day). 
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Great Lodges in Yosemite National Park

WAWONA LODGE

This Yosemite Guide will give you three hotels ranging between peaceful (Wawona), luxurious (the Ahwahnee) and rustic (Curry Village).
If you are looking for total silence & guaranteed relaxation in one of the most beautiful places in the United States, Wawona is the right choice for you.
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Great Coffee Spots in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, CA

The "Thing To Do" in Los Feliz and Silverlake is People Watch.  This blog offers three great coffee spots and cafes that are just perfect!  Little Dom's, The Mustard Seed Cafe, and the Alcove.  Great food, wonderful staff and a lot to see!
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