The cafe where they know my order: Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf—regular coffee or 10 speed coffee, both black.
The bar where they know my order: Harriet's—my preferred cocktail is Sunny Vodka with a slice of orange.
My favorite (new) restaurant: The Georgian Room.
My favorite (old) restaurant: The Nice Guy. This year marks our 10 Year Anniversary for The Nice Guy and I still love it as much as I did when we opened, if not more. If I'm not at one of my places, I like Dan Tana's.
A fun night out in Los Angeles looks like: A USC football game to dinner at Delilah and then off to Keys, our newest club on Sunset Blvd.
When I want to feel cultured, I head to: LACMA. There is always a great new exhibit to check out.
When I want to feel inspired, I head to: There is a little cove off Zumirez Beach.
The perfect day in Los Angeles looks like: A day at the beach with my wife and kids.
When I want to break a sweat, I: Walk my neighborhood.
If I'm getting a one-of-a-kind, luxury gift for someone I love, I head to: Platt Jewelry.
My favorite neighborhood is: Malibu.
I feel like a Los Angeles local when I: Don't react at all to an earthquake.
The best view in Los Angeles is at: Top of the world (top of Kenter).
If a full day of meetings were canceled in Los Angeles, I would: Spend the day at home with my family.
The most overrated and underrated aspect of life in Los Angeles is: Nothing in LA is overrated. The history and culture in LA is what's most underrated.
The trait I most admire or deplore about people in Los Angeles is: I admire the open mindset of people and the arts.
I love Los Angeles because: LA has so much history and at the same time is paving the way for the future.
My favorite building in Los Angeles is: Chateau Marmont.
My motto for living in Los Angeles is: The real center of the world.