Trying a new segment on the blog, places not to go in LA, places that are tourist traps that aren't worth your time.
This weeks we have the Brentwood Country Mart
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It may look good on the outside, but inside this place isn't worth the trip. It small and cramped and on weekends filled with little kids. It has a couple different stores, but none that will keep your interest for very long. This place has a chocolates shop and a bakery and I still don't find it that interesting or fun to visit. I would suggest Farmer's Market before going here. The food available in the very small courtyard is overpriced and not worth it.
For example take a look at one of it's newest shops.
Monocle. I have know idea what Monocle is about, no they don't sell Monocles.
As best I can describe it the store seems to sell stuff to put in your office if you've got a lot of cash. Frankly, this place is a waste of space by just how small it is. I'm not kidding I don't know why they would even waste money renting this space out.
Save yourself sometime and just head to the Third Street Promenade instead.