James Hsiao

Los Angeles
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Spotter since 2013

My spots (20)

St.-Felix
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St. Felix – Hollywood Club Crawl starts here

I've been coming to "St. Felix" in LA for almost ten years. This is where the Hollywood Club Crawl starts. I like their new post-pandemic extras!

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Bars

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Hsiao

Oct 19, 2024
Elbow-Room
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Elbow Room – A bar for bartenders and sports

If you ask some bartenders around the block in LA where they go on their days off or when they get off work, "Elbow Room" is the place...

bars
Bars
restaurants
Restaurants

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James

Hsiao

Oct 19, 2024
Scum-and-Villainy-Cantina
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Scum and Villainy Cantina – Sci-fi lounge

"Scum and Villainy Cantina" in Hollywood, Los Angeles has its own Star Wars and other sci-fi themed bar. You can even dress up here, I'm usually a Pilot...

bars
Bars

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James

Hsiao

Oct 18, 2024
The-Cat-and-Fiddle
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The Cat and Fiddle – UK bar

"The Cat and Fiddle" in Los Angeles is a British bar with great Monday pie and pint. I love the happy hour, and I love the atmosphere to read here!

bars
Bars
music
Music
restaurants
Restaurants

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James

Hsiao

Oct 18, 2024
Geffen-Contemporary
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Geffen Contemporary – MOCA

"Geffen Contemporary" is one of Los Angeles' three museums of contemporary art. What I like the most about this one is the special events & workshops.

arts&culture
Art & culture

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James

Hsiao

Oct 9, 2024
Hammer-Museum
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Hammer Museum – Lectures at the Museum

"Hammer Museum" is one of the best lecture halls in Los Angeles & a cultural hub. The best exhibit I've attended there was on African-Americans.

arts&culture
Art & culture
theater
Theaters

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James

Hsiao

Oct 9, 2024
Digital StillCamera
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Lake Hollywood Park – A lake at the Hollywood Sign!

"Lake Hollywood Park" is a hidden lake on the the top of Hollywood in Los Angeles! What I like about it is the isolation I feel right in the city...

relaxing
Relaxing

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James

Hsiao

Oct 9, 2024
Hollyhock-House
jameshsiao

Hollyhock House – Frank Lloyd Wright’s design

"Hollyhock House" in Los Angeles is an old mansion and the main attraction at Barnsdall Art Park. I like the beautiful view over the city from here...

arts&culture
Art & culture
relaxing
Relaxing

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James

Hsiao

Oct 9, 2024

About me

About me
My family immigrated to Los Angeles when I was a little kid. I am a child of the 80’s. I’ve lived here most of my life except for going to University of Michigan for my BA. I love exploring new places around the city which is why visitors say I am the best tour guide in Los Angeles. I am open to new experiences and environments which is why I know so many different places to eat, music to dance to, museums, and art galleries to go to. Since I’m such a native, I’ve seen this city change over 20 years. From the dreary, messy, dirty city of the 80’s to music, art walks, and cultural hub of the west coast.

Why Los Angeles?

  • LA is expanding its public transportation, people do not realize the amount of miles Los Angeles covers.
  • It is the art and music center of the West Coast.
  • I was there when Los Angeles and its surrounding cities started to promote art galleries and museums. We have the best art walk and free museum tours in the West.
  • We have the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
  • There are so many cultures here. I love trying out different foods from different places.



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