Check these spots to sight celebs
LOS ANGELES - Look, there's Oscar winner Warren Beatty at the Beverly Hills Hotel, lounging in a restaurant booth. And isn't that Drew Barrymore huffing it up a trail in the Hollywood Hills?
LOS ANGELES - Look, there's Oscar winner Warren Beatty at the Beverly Hills Hotel, lounging in a restaurant booth. And isn't that Drew Barrymore huffing it up a trail in the Hollywood Hills?
With the 82nd annual Academy Awards coming March 7, Los Angeles becomes even more fertile terrain for celebrity sightings. Here's a selection of places to eat, shop, sweat (as in exercise!) and schmooze alongside the stars.
THE GROVE/FARMERS MARKET
189 The Grove Drive
Los Angeles
This outdoor retail mecca can be considered an all-in-one stop where you can catch a celebrity shopping at Nordstrom's, walking the main drag or noshing on gourmet pizza or Mexican food at the historic Farmers Market next door.
Rihanna, Lindsay Lohan, Janet Jackson and Oscar winners Jack Nicholson and Reese Witherspoon have been spotted here.
SUNSET JUNCTION
An eastside stretch of Sunset Boulevard in the trendy area of Silver Lake, Sunset Junction is a favorite hangout strip for celebrity hipsters. Recent Golden Globe winner Chloë Sevigny trolls for dresses at one-room vintage boutique Ragg Mopp. Musician and "Whip It" star Landon Pigg is a regular at coffee and tea shop Intelligentsia.
POLO LOUNGE
9641 Sunset Blvd.
Beverly Hills, Calif.
A-list stars for generations have frequented the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel before, during and after the Oscars, either while staying at the ritzy, pale pink hotel, attending Oscar parties there or just gathering for lunch, brunch, dinner and even afternoon tea.
Fans of the place include Beatty, Jennifer Aniston, Jack Black and Oscar winner Michael Douglas. Dishes range from classic French onion soup and tuna tartare to chilled Maine lobster salad.
URTH CAFFE
8565 Melrose Ave.
West Hollywood, Calif.
This schmoozy, West Hollywood eatery is the original of a Los Angeles chain that specializes in organic coffee blends with names such as "World Peace" and "Rainforest."
Starlets including Katy Perry, Hayden Panettiere and Jessica Alba are drawn to the cafe's outdoor patio and cozy weekend brunch. Customers and celebrities alike can feast on veggie omelets and healthy egg white-and-spinach breakfast paninis.
RUNYON CANYON PARK
2001 N. Fuller Ave.
Los Angeles, Calif.
By now it's a cliche to see stars hiking or walking their dogs on trails winding through this Hollywood Hills nature park, but there they are: Drew Barrymore, Zac Efron, Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel, Mandy Moore - and more.
Reach the top, and you can see broad views of L.A. along with sweaty stars. Just be sure to sidestep any dog droppings.
CRUNCH
8000 W. Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, Calif.
Situated next to an art house movie theater and across the street from mega-celebrity haunt Greenblatt's Deli (Oscar winner Halle Berry gets food delivered from there), this workout haven boasts a juice bar, boxing ring and live DJs.
The list of celebrities who used to sweat it out at the gym, or still do, includes British comedian Russell Brand, Jeff Goldblum and Eva Longoria Parker.