Now that we have walked back to 3rd Street Promenade and turn left off Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica Blvd, the famous long and bustling street that flows through Beverly Hills and Hollywood.
On your right, Barney's Beanery is a legendary restaurant in LA, with over 90 years of history and several locations in Santa Monica, Hollywood, Burbank and near UCLA.
A loud restaurant with walls full of signs, memorabilia, lunch boxes, and car parts, Barney’s has earned its reputation as a place where celebrities can go to blend in or stand out and attracting the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, and Clark Gable, among many others over the years. Despite its fame, Barney's Beanery has also had its fair share of scandals over the years.
One of the most notable incidents occurred in the 1980s when members of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics got into a brawl at the bar after a game. Actor Brad Pitt was also involved in a bar fight at Barney's Beanery in 1996. In addition, there are a few colorful stories associated with the restaurant, such as Jim Morrison's attempt to light the Christmas tree on fire, which resulted in him getting kicked out. Mae West, the famous actress of the 1960s, was also said to frequent the Hollywood restaurant and even had her own private booth.
The outlandish writer/director, Quentin Tarantino, supposedly wrote Pulp Fiction while sitting at one of the booths. Perhaps the same Hollywood booth that Janis Joplin ate her last meal, before heading back to the Landmark Motor Hotel where she was staying.
The Hollywood Barneys is said to be haunted by the Man in Black," who is often seen standing by the ladies restroom. Some believe he is the spirit of Robert Rush, the bartender who was murdered here in 1973 over a game of pool. Employees have reported feeling a touch on their back as if someone is trying to walk behind them, only to turn and find no one there. The mischievous spirits here have been known to pull ponytails and swing kitchen doors.
On a tastier note, on the left is Carlo's Bakery is a famous Italian-American bakery that was established in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1910, and has since expanded to various locations around the United States, including Santa Monica.
Carlo's Bakery is most famous for its reality television show, "Cake Boss," which aired on TLC from 2009 to 2017. The show follows the daily operations of the bakery, including its owner, Buddy Valastro, and his team of bakers as they create custom cakes and desserts for various occasions.
A little further on the right we see Kitchen United an experimental concept where you can order from muliple restaurants within the same location. Try the Duck Donuts at the entrance.
Southern Californians are very active and we will see yoga studios, spin cycle, dance, pilates, weight rooms and aerobic studios only the Promenade
Continue to explore 3rd Street crossing over Arizonia to Wilshire.
Turn left on Wilshire to walk one block to Second Street.
