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ceaseless construction around the city has its benefits: there are always new places to drop cash.
 birds. schmirds.
you don't have time to trek to africa, so check out the shambala reserve. spending the night at this big cat sanctuary with the likes of leo (pictured left) isn't for the birds, even if alfred hitchcock's muse, tippi hedren runs the place. $3,000 on limited saturday nights, may-september. 3-hour safari tours $40. 6867 soledad canyon. acton. 661.268.0380.
www.shambala.org
 X-rated.
century city is a desert when it comes to hip watering-holes, but x bar is an oasis. try the grapefruit sake sipper with edible flowers. expect celebs to drop by from nearby fox, CAA, and ICM to check out the screening wall, showcasing classic films. at the hyatt regency century plaza. 2025 avenue of the stars. enter through private entrance on the hotel drive or from constellation avenue via a winding path under the palms. century city. 310.551.3332. www.xbarla.com
 green garment.
bolster your green rep at avita. the eco-friendly line opened it's first store in west hollywood, and features a clothing collection composed of 100 percent bamboo. actually, really soft. 8213 third street at harper avenue. west hollywood. 323.852.3200. www.avitastyle.com
 double your pleasure.
can't remember if you're coming or going? brentwood's new outpost, post 26, carries thread social's palm linen reversible dress. you'll never have to worry about looking like a dirty stay-out again. just flip it. $595. brentwood country mart. 225 26th street. between idaho avenue and montana avenue.. santa monica 310.451.0950. www.brentwoodcountrymart.com
 the black circle.
most people ditched their records years ago, but you're not most people. equator books' spin-off, equator vinyl, carries rare, hand-picked albums, ranging from jazz and blues to hip hop. turn the tables. 1103 abbot kinney boulevard. at westminster avenue. venice. 310.399.5544. www.equatorbooks.com
 flower power.
sick of cosmos? mix it up with st. germain, the world's first elderflower liqueur. the flowers are harvested once a year in the french alps and lend a sweetly mellow flavor. each bottle is numbered. your number is up. available may. $32. www.stgermain.fr
 spelling it out.
all you need is love, right? wear your heart on your sleeve, or anywhere else with lyric culture's debut rockin' collection. lyrics that suit you to a tee and more. $90-$325. www.lyricculture.com
 flip out.
bare feet at the gym make you shudder? icky flops, created by girls two doors down, are the perfect remedy. $54 for a pack of three. www.sleepwear.tv
 the shore thing.
tired of swarming paparazzi on robertson boulevard? trance fine boutique in manhattan beach offers paige premium denim, da-nang, chan luu, and XCVI without the hassle, attitude, or danger of tripping over nicole ritchie. 310 manhtattan beach boulevard. just east of highland avenue. manhattan beach. 310.379.5700. www.tranceboutique.com
 the last thing on our list...
is the next thing on my list by redondo beach author, jill smolinski. when june parker accidentally kills her weight-watcher colleague, she tries to complete her pal's life list to assuage the guilt. upgrade your tanning reading material. www.jillsmolinski.com
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