A Whole New Spin on the City

It’s time for a new regime at City Hall, and every new regime generates its own list of what’s in and what’s out.

Out with Mayor Richard Riordan, the self-made multimillionaire who left his law practice to take office in 1993. In with Mayor-elect James K. Hahn, a 20-year public servant who takes office July 1. Hahn, the father of two young children, undoubtedly will bring his more low-key tastes to City Hall. What does the new administration bode for trends in the City of Angels, you ask?

PLACE TO BE SEEN

OUT: Brentwood

IN: San Pedro

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EATING SPOT

OUT: The Original Pantry

IN: Lucy’s El Adobe

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PETS

OUT: Yorkshire terriers

IN: Mutts

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VACATIONS

OUT: Bicycle trips around France

IN: Kid-friendly trips to Hawaii

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SPORTS

OUT: Golf at the Riviera Country Club

IN: Little League

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FUN AND GAMES

OUT: Book clubs, chess

IN: Miniature golf, PTA

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ADVISOR

OUT: Political strategist Bill Wardlaw

IN: Political strategist Bill Wardlaw

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ALMA MATER

OUT: Princeton

IN: Pepperdine

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POLITICAL PERSUASION

OUT: Republicans who talk like Democrats

IN: Democrats who talk like Republicans

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CITY RELATIONSHIPS

OUT: Enemies on the City Council

IN: Sister on the City Council

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CELEB PALS:

OUT: Arnold Schwarzenegger

IN: Magic Johnson

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FASHION

OUT: Bicycle shorts

IN: Brown shoes/gray suit

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AUTHOR

OUT: Marcel Proust

IN: Ray Bradbury

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MUSIC

OUT: Jazz

IN: U2

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FAVORITE PERK

OUT: Reservations at Phillipe’s

IN: Riding in the Laker victory parade

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SALARY

OUT: $1 a year

IN: $154,000

--Compiled by Beth Shuster, Matea Gold and James Rainey