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13. The Magic Clubhouse
An evening in a Hollywood mansion sounds exciting enough but how about a Hollywood mansion at which illusionists and magicians perform nightly, and to which you have to be dressed in vintage formal wear and bear an invitation from one of the performers? Prepare to be dazzled and bewildered – the scope and variety of acts you’ll see in the space of a night will force you to suspend your disbelief like never before. And as for how to score one of the elusive invitations? No sorcery necessary – just find out which magicians are performing on the night you want to visit and drop them an email in plenty of time, asking them to please invite you. You can mutter ‘abracadabra’ a few times to yourself too, if it makes you feel more proactive.
14. Rose Bowl Flea Market
Held in the grounds of the Rose Bowl, you’ll need to time your trip to LA right if you want to factor this one in to your plans – it’s only held on the second Sunday of each month. Then again, it probably takes everyone a month to recover once they’ve been here – there are literally thousands of vendors and shoppers, all engaged in transactions over innumerable items, ranging from larger pieces, like mid-century modern furniture, to vintage clothing, rare vinyl, old books and trinkets of all kinds. Come to think of it, it’s a great place to come for your outfit if you’ve managed to score an invitation to The Magic Clubhouse, too.
