We Said … What draws us to L.A.

Lodging
The Orlando, expensive to very expensive, (323) 658-6600, www.theorlando.com. The name may reek of Florida, but the Orlando's locale, near ­Rodeo Drive shops, Sunset Boulevard, and major movie studios, makes a stay here a decidedly L.A. experience. There are European touches thrown in for good measure, too, like the 400-thread-count ­Egyptian-cotton sheets and the rooftop saltwater swimming pool to promote good health.

Dining
Pink's, inexpensive, (323) 931-4223, www.pinkshollywood.com. Eating at some of our favorite L.A. restaurants, like Sushi Roku and the Little Door, can take a bite out of a traveler's bankroll, so we save a few bucks one meal by plunking down a paltry $4.75 for one of Pink's famous chili-cheese dogs and a Dr. Brown's Root Beer. Onion rings, turkey bur­gers, burritos, and the like round out the menu.

Attractions
Descanso Gardens, (818) 949-4200, www.descansogardens.org. Twenty minutes from downtown L.A. is this horticultural oasis spanning 160 acres. In addition to the rosarium, sundial garden, koi-filled stream, camellia forest, and other natural beauties, you'll find concerts and classes on everything from cooking to watercolor painting are available.

Silent Movie Theatre, (323) 655-2520, www.silentmovietheatre.com. A classic movie house just like the ones Barrymore enjoys so much, this art-deco palace is devoted solely to silent movies. (Where else but Hollywood, right?) The roster includes cinematic favorites - accompanied by live piano/organ music - starring pre-talkie celebs like Clara Bow and Felix the Cat.

Events
Skin + Bones, the Museum of Contemporary Art, (213) 626-6222, www.moca.org. We hope Barrymore has heard about this exciting new exhibit, given her penchant for shopping and architecture. Subtitled Parallel Practices in Fashion and Architecture, it combines and compares the work of some 40 fashion designers and architects, from Hussein Chalayan's crazy Convertible Skirt/Table from the Afterwords collection to Toyo Ito's fantastic Mikimoto Ginza 2. But hurry, Drew; it's showing only through March 5.