Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff walk into El Cholo Mexican restaurant in Santa Monica in October.
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14 of Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff’s beloved L.A. spots — including, yes, Zankou Chicken
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WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, recently sat down with The Times for their first joint interview since Harris took office. The couple talked about their family life, what L.A. means to them and their favorite spots in the city. Here’s a list of a few of them.
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Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood Hills Event venue
The first full-capacity concert at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, July 3, 2021 featured Kool & the Gang and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra with Thomas Wilkins.
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Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff are passionate about music. The pair frequently attended shows at the Bowl, including “Black Movie Soundtrack,” an event put on by Harris’ friend and filmmaker Reginald Hudlin.
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El Cholo
Santa Monica Mexican American
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As a Westside lawyer and student at USC, Emhoff ate at the original location on Western. But the couple has made the Santa Monica location, just a five minute drive from their house, a regular feature of their trips home. Harris and Emhoff always make time for Mexican while they’re in town.
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Craig's
West Hollywood American
West Hollywood’s Craig’s began selling its vegan ice cream in the restaurant only — then expanded it to a national retail operation.
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The West Hollywood celebrity haunt was the scene of Harris and Emhoff’s first date.
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Santa Monica Canyon
Pacific Palisades Park Trail
The steep Santa Monica Stairs connecting Adelaide and Entrada Drives provides a strenuous workout.
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Emhoff favors charging up and down the Santa Monica stairs when he’s looking to break a sweat at home. In Washington, he’s traded in the beach view for a flight of steps on Georgetown University’s campus made famous by “The Exorcist.”
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Huntington Meats
Fairfax Farm Stand
Mira Kwon, 16, shops for a client at Huntington Meats at the Original Farmers Market on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, in Los Angeles, CA.
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The butcher, located in the Original Farmers Market next to the Grove, is one of Harris’ favorite spots for provisions. She likes to buy their spicy sausage for her Thanksgiving cornbread dressing.
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Brentwood Country Mart
Brentwood Farmers' market
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The couple spend a lot of time meandering through Brentwood Country Mart’s restaurants and shops while Emhoff drops in for a haircut at Lloyd’s Barbershop.
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For the Record, 7:58 a.m. Jan. 7, 2024: An earlier version of this article incorrectly said that Harris picks up produce at Brentwood Country Mart. She gets her fruits and vegetables at a nearby farmers market.
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For the Record, 7:58 a.m. Jan. 7, 2024: An earlier version of this article incorrectly said that Harris picks up produce at Brentwood Country Mart. She gets her fruits and vegetables at a nearby farmers market.
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