Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Internet cafes in LA seem to have the lifespan of a fruit fly, but dozens of cafes and res-
taurants around town offer free wi-fi.
MEDIA
KCRW 89.9 FM
(
www.kcrw.com
) LA's cultural pulse and the best station in the city.
Beams National Public Radio (NPR), eclectic and indie music, intelligent talk, and hosts
shows and events throughout Southern California.
La Opinión
(
www.laopinion.com
) Spanish-language daily.
LA Weekly
(
www.laweekly.com
) Free alternative news, live music and entertainment
listings.
Los Angeles Downtown News
(
www.downtownnews.com
)
The finger on the cultural,
political and economic pulse of the booming downtown district.
Los Angeles Times
(
www.latimes.com
)
Major daily newspaper.
MEDICAL SERVICES
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
HOSPITAL/MEDICAL
310-423-3277;
http://cedars-sinai.edu
; 8700 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood;
24hr)
Emergency room.
Rite Aid Pharmacies
PHARMACY
(
800-748-3243;
www.riteaid.com
)
MONEY
Travelex
BANK
Santa Monica
(
310-260-9219;
www.travelex.com
;
201 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 101, Santa Mon-
ica;
310-659-6093;
www.travelex.com
; US Bank, 8901 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood;
9:30am-5pm Mon-Thu,
9am-6pm Fri, 9am-1pm Sat)
.
POST
Call 800-275-8777 for the nearest post office branch.
