Back on Broadway

2024 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Season 1, Episode 6: The Wire

Back on Broadway (now closed) was a good place for men to give each other advice about family problems.  Back then, kids didn’t get in trouble on social media.  They burned down camp canteens.

Cal Oaks Pharmacy

55 E California Blvd # 103, Pasadena, CA 91105

Season 5, Episode 4: Kamikaze Bingo

Doctor…pharmacist.  Doctor….pharmacist. 

Hana Sushi
11831 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Season 5, Episode 4: Kamikaze Bingo

Chicken teriyaki boy! 

Super King Market (formerly Gelson’s)

19500 Plummer St, Northridge, CA 91324

Season 8, Episode 2: The Safe House

Words that will lead to two broken hands:  “It looks like you could take care of yourself…honestly.”

Westside Tavern

10850 W Pico BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90064

Season 9, Episode 6: The Accidental Text on Purpose

This restaurant is out of business, but when it was thriving, you could call everyone “honey.”  The waitress, the managers, customers, EVERYONE!

Top Tier Treats

11511 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

Season 6, Episode 1:  Meet the Blacks

If you’re looking for chocolate cake…

Ivy at the Shore

1535 Ocean AveSanta Monica, CA 90401

Season 3, Episode 10: The Grand Opening

Ivy at the Shore, continued

You might think I’m wrong about this one, but it’s definitely right.  This was probably the hardest location I’ve had to identify.  What gave me a clue that I could geek out on was a ferris wheel visible as Larry and Cheryl walked through the entrance.  I had to assume that the ferris wheel was on the Santa Monica Pier.  Ocean Ave is the only main street with the Pier visible down the street.  I wandered down the street until I saw a building and trees that resembled (sort of) the scene.  The camera angles make the show restaurant look way bigger than it actually is.  

An employee recently sent me this message:

Hi Jim,

Thanks for your message — I just watched that Curb recently as well! The exterior was filmed at what is now Ivy at the Shore but at the time it was filmed the Shore was located in the building next door. Hence I’m not sure about the interior shots.

All the best,

India Irving

@ivyrestaurants

Yes, I know.  I need to take up golf.

The Dome Entertainment Centre

6360 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Season 10, Episode 3:  Artificial Fruit

Reenactments of the Civil War battle Lee vs David can be seen each Sunday at 9PM. 

Fia Restaurant (Formerly Wilshire Restaurant)

2454 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403

Season 6, Episode 9: The Therapist

This is a good place to go when you want to give your significant other an ultimatum. It can be anything.  Just don’t be a pussy.

Sur La Table (closed)

301 Wilshire Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90401

Season 6, Episode 6:  The Rat Dog

This store sells a toaster that allows you to pause toast.  You should get it for that special someone who gives you a happy ending.

Amici Brentwood

2538 San Vicente Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90402

Season 8, Episode 5: Vow of Silence

Make a plan (and a confirmation) to have lunch with a friend at Amici.

Fraiche (closed)

312 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Season 8, Episode 4: The Smiley Face

Two rules in life:  You never give up a cabinet.  And you don’t shit where you eat.

Pitfire Artisan Pizza (Al Abbas Chicken)

2018 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Season 8, Episode 3: Palestinian Chicken

You, me, and Jasmine!  The three of us!

Toyorama

2018 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Season 4, Episode 7: The Surrogate (and many others)

Strange but true Curb Your Enthusiasm Trivia:  The Brady Bunch and Curb Your Enthusiasm filmed at the exact same location!  Larry bought the surrogate’s doll at the same place that Peter Brady bought his magic trick in Season 2, Episode 20 of the Brady Bunch in 1971.  The toy store closed and is now…the site where Al Abbas Chicken scenes were filmed!

University Synagogue

11960 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Season 8, Episode 3: Palestinian Chicken

Larry: You know, I know we have our problems with these people but man oh man they know what they’re doing chickenwise. 

Rabbi Stein: Well…keep that away from me no matter what.

Senator Jones (formerly Pink Slipper Burlesque)

2020 Wilshire BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90403

Season 8, Episode 2: The Safe House

The women who perform here have great personalities and give to charity.

The Organic Panificio Cafe

4211 Admiralty WayMarina Del Rey, CA 90292

Season 8, Episode 2: The Safe House

“You gave it to a black guy?....Because that’s…I mean…what I meant to say was, ‘Why wouldn’t you give it to a black guy?’”

12100 San Vicente Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90049

Season 8, Episode 1: The Divorce

I never recall seeing a Jew on a motorcycle.

La Conde (Formerly Estate)

1519 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403

Season 9, Episode 3: A Disturbance in the Kitchen

The fatwa sex is beginning to circle around you. So be a man. Let’s go out, get a bite to eat.

LA Farm (Closed)

3000 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Multiple Seasons

 This restaurant may be out of business because the host takes bribes.  Or perhaps it’s because one of the waiters poisons doggy bag food.  Their winter fruits and nuts were wonderful, though.

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

111 N Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Season 4, Episode 6: The Car Pool Lane

I got a red snapper that’ll talk to ya!

11427 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025

Season 1, Episode 2: Ted and Mary

A piece of Los Angeles that’s gone forever.

Canter’s Deli

417 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Season 4, Episode 3: The Blind Date

The Mint

6010 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035

Season 4, Episode 2: Ben’s Birthday Party

Curtain up!  Light the lights!  We’ve got nothing to hit but the heights…. That lucky star I talk about is due! Honey, everything’s coming up roses for me and for you!

Formerly Opaline

7450 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Season 4, Episode 2: Ben’s Birthday

This was the place to go when you needed to hold a breast intervention.

Hollywood Pantages Theatre

6233 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Season 4, Episode 1: Mel’s Offer

If you feel something dripping on your head, it’s not a leaky roof.

Karaoke Bleu

2064 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Season 4, Episode 1: Mel’s Offer

“What can you do at night? Bowling, movies. Karaoke’s like a third thing to do after bowling and the movies. I don't know if you bowl. I don't go that often, But it's fun, it's fun. You can't find a ball, that's the problem. I don't know, maybe you own a bowling ball. I don't own one. My whole life, every time I'm in a bowling alley Sticking my fingers in all these holes, picking up the balls. You gotta get your own ball. I don't bowl enough to get my own ball. It takes up a lot of space in the house. You keep looking at it in the closet going, "What am I doing with a bowling ball? I don't even bowl." You know what I mean? So you don't want to get rid of the ball. How do you get rid of a bowling ball? Think about that. Who do you give a bowling ball to? Nobody bowls.”

Mel Brooke’s Office, Exterior

8530 Wilshire BlvdBeverly Hills, CA 90211

Season 4, Episode 1: Mel’s Offer

You want to name our baby Tang?! You think it's good to name a kid after a breakfast drink?! We don't think that's a good name! Do you understand that?

Nat David’s Apartment after Larry’s mother died

10626 Valley Spring Ln, North Hollywood, CA 91602

Season 3, Episode 6: The Special Section

So then, after a day or two... nobody goes on forever and ever and ever. You're not gonna go on, I'm not gonna go on... Is she dead?... Er, yeah. Dead, dead, she's dead. And she didn't want me to bother you.

Mindy Riser’s Shop

8321 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Season 3, Episode 5:  The Terrorist Attack

Brighton Coffee Shop

9600 Brighton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Season 3, Episode 4, The Nanny

If I were sitting next to Larry David and Richard Lewis while enjoying the lunch from hell, I’d be listening to every word they said.

Williams Sonoma - Formerly Room with a View

1600 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403

Season 3, Episode 3: Club Soda and Salt

The staff at Room with A View have been trained to follow customers closely and attend to their every need and wish.  “Never leave the customer alone, ever.” is their customer service motto.

Cheryl’s House, Seasons 9-11

589 Moreno Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Zillow Estimate:  $12,000,000

This is what happens when you fire a lawyer because he’s a Swede and you hire a lawyer because of his expertise in restaurant law.

Formerly: Cellular Depot

19646 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA 91356

Season 3, Episode 2: The Benadryl Brownie

The reception here is not great.  Probably not the best location to convey your girlfriend’s  life threatening allergies to the person making her dinner.

The Hollywood Roosevelt

7000 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Season 1, Episode 8: Beloved Aunt

This hotel is so exclusive that they would gladly shoo away Frank Sinatra Jr. and the Pope on the same night.  The won’t, however, under any circumstances, shoo away Becky’s mini-bar abusing ex-boyfriend.

Cornejo’s Automotive

1919 W Alameda Ave, Burbank, CA 91506

Season 1, Episode 8: Beloved Aunt

How does one…go about getting these sunglasses gift wrapped?

Katsuya, Brentwood

11777 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Season 11, Episode 5: Irasshaimase!

Don’t check your umbrella at the door.

Brentwood Country Cleaners

13028 San Vicente Blvd # 105, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Season 11, Episode 4: The Watermelon (and many others)

Espresso Pofeta

1129 Glendon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Season 11, Episode 4: The Watermelon

“We pride ourselves on delivering the best espresso drinks using the highest quality ingredients and training. We exclusively use Espresso Vivace beans from Seattle. Our baristas are trained to pull double ristretto shots, extracting the fullest flavor for each coffee.  We don’t welcome klansmen, but we don’t turn them away either.” 

Fields Market

23221 Saticoy St, Canoga Park, CA 91304

Season 11, Episode 4: The Watermelon

Village Market (Healthglow Nuts)

4411 Colfax Ave Los Angeles, CA 91602

Season 4, Episode 5: The 5 Wood

He’s fierce!

Herringbone Santa Monica

1755 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Season 9, Episode 8:  Never Wait for Seconds!

Little Caesar befouled the pool?!

10861 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

Season 2, Episode 10: The Massage

The episode that made “stop and chat” famous.

The W Hotel

930 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Season 2, Episode 10: The Massage

There are consequences for not stopping and chatting…

1 W High St, Moorpark, CA 93021

Season 2, Episode 9: The Baptism

You guys don’t have a phone machine?

Larry’s house Seasons 5-7(??)

537 Moreno Ave,  Los Angeles, CA 90049

This house has gotten a major facelift since I took this photo in April,  2021.  I saw a photo on facebook and it looks nothing like this.  😢

Jeff and Susie’s House

657 South Burlingame, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Season 10

Larry’s House

585 Moreno Ave Los Angeles, CA 90049

Multiple Seasons

And in case you want to live across the street from Larry and Leon…

Listed February 16, 2023

Tiato

2798 Colorado Ave Santa Monica, CA 90404

Season 10, Episode 7:  The Ugly Section

Tiato is real….is the ugly section real??

Atticus Creamery (Formerly Mondo Gelato)

10893 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

Season 6, Episode 3:  The Ida Funkhouser Roadside Memorial

This fine establishment went out of business because of rampant sample abuse.

Jeff and Susie’s House

745 Alma Real Dr, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Seasons (??)

And…

They did not, in fact, burn down.

Latte Larry’s and Mocha Joes

19024 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA 91356

Season 10

The Ida Funkhouser Roadside Memorial

14801 W Pampas Ricas Blvd, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Season 6, Episode 3:  The Ida Funkhouser Roadside Memorial

The street photo was from 2012.  The episode aired in 2002.   It’s changed quite a lot and now it’s almost unrecognizable.  This is definitely it, though.

I think I see Ida’s ghost peering at Larry from behind the tree.

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