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To Good Health Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. If you do go crook, at least do it like a star. Central position and best in town. 8700 Beverly Blvd / WeHo / 310 423 3277 / cedars-sinai.edu Dr Stephen Patt. GP who’ll cure what ails you. Now, now.

Ste 868 / 2001 Santa Monica Blvd / Santa Monica / 310 582 1114 Ora Dentistry Spa. Want pearly whites? Just say spaaah. 421 N Rodeo Dr / Beverly Hills / 310 273 0848 / oradentistryspa.com Pharmacies. CVS, Rite-Aid and Walgreens all around you. 24hr Rite-Aid at 7900 Sunset Blvd / Hollywood / + branches / 323 876 4466 / riteaid.com / cvs.com / walgreens.com Ho Hum-mer Beverly Hills Rent-a-Car. Lamborghinis, Ferraris, or plain old Porsches, delivered right to your doorstep. Call 310 274 2669 / bhrentacar.com Avalon. Chauffeured eco Prius to fuel-guzzling Chevy.

Call 310 391 6161 / avalontrans.com LA Taxi. All liquored up? Deep breath, focus and dial. Call 323 428 6896 / 24-hr service Uber. Smash phone app gets a car to you, fast / uber.com. Curbstand. No cash for valet? No problem / curbstand.com. Help Couture Pasquale Shoe Repair. Fashionista and stylists’ hero.

5616 San Vicente Blvd / Mid City / 323 936 6883 / closed Sun-Mon / pasquale shoerepair.com First Class Tailors. Wonky hems and saggy dresses are best frenemies of Marina’s fastidious alterations. Ste 2 / 11701 Wilshire Blvd / Westwood / 310 207 0080 / closed Sun Brown’s Cleaners. When you don’t trust hotel laundry with your Elie Saab, these are the haute go-to specialists. 1223 Montana Ave / Santa Monica / 310 451 8531 Ticket Broker First Class Tickets. Last-minute hook-ups for major sporting events or concerts, VIP seats for regular do’s. Call Brent or Ryan on 310 275 4200 / firstclasstixx.com

Take the Lead Tour du Jour. Customisable quickie or multi-day jaunts; greatest hits or hidden nooks, in Jags or SUVs. Sterling! Call 310 659 2929 / tourdujour.net Personal Shopper/Stylist Michele Pietra. NY emigrant stylist with a glinty eye for the best around town, to have you frocked to rock. Call 310 274 7574 / lapietra@pipeline.com / 3-hr minimum Big Spread Joan’s on Third. Picnic and catering needs (see Lunch). Budding Stars Hollyflora. Floral magicians Holly and Rebecca conjure ravishing arrangements to elevate any special occasion. 5046 W Pico Boulevard / Mid City / 323 591 1120 / by appt only / email info@ hollyflora.com / hollyflora.com Local Lowdown LA.eater.com. Up-to-the-minute resto news, and sister site LA.racked.com. for sample sale + in-store specials.

LA Weekly. Info-packed weekly rag for what’s on, where. Available free at venues around town / laweekly.com.