Denver, Colo.: We will be in the Newport Beach area for New Year's eve. Do you have a suggestion for two adults and a 15 year old boy?

Tony Pierce: If the boy likes skateboarding, Google for "skate parks" in Newport Beach or surrounding communities. The OC is gorgeous, so sunsets, quaint shops, and beautiful houses to gawk at might interest you, but your boy is probably going to be bored stiff. Have him work the internet before you go and have him tell you what things might be of interest to him in nearby Irvine or Anaheim. But this would be a challenge even for me.

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Brooklyn, N.Y.: If I want to stroll around a neighborhood to get a good vibe of how the locals live, where would I go? WeHo? Beverly Hills?

Tony Pierce: You will find two things in Beverly Hills, tourists and people who look like tourists. It's a great city to stroll in, but LA locals don't spend a lot of time there. So stroll but realize you're in a really bizarre (in a good way) faux city. Like Venice, Italy without the charm.

WeHo has two different major strolling areas. If you're gay or just appreciate alternative lifestyles, you're going to have a great time strolling down Santa Monica Blvd. Start at Doheny which is right at the West Hollywood city limits and stroll East. See if you can get a drink at the Troubadour, one of our many famous rock clubs. Then as you head East enjoy that culture.

The other street is Sunset. Find out where the Key Club is. That used to be Gazarri's. All your favorite hair metal bands like Guns N Roses and Motley Crue got their start on the Strip. Knock back a drink at the Rainbow Room which is not even a half block next to the Key Club, say hi to the Roxy, walk past the Hustler store for some giggles, check out the famous (and gorgeous) Viper Room, as well as the classic Whisky. All of these are within a very very short walk of each other. If the night is still young by the time you make it there, keep walking up Sunset (east) and the party will go on at the many swanky bars on that road.

But if you find yourself really wanting to enjoy a nice stroll, please consider walking west on Melrose (starting at La Brea) and then turn left (south) down Fairfax. From there you can keep walking (if you still have it in ya) to Wilshire which will take you to Beverly Hills, or after you eat at Canter's on Fairfax (amazing Jewish deli), you can head north up Fairfax and turn left (west) at Santa Monica and bam you're back in West Hollywood.

One more neighborhood that's fun to walk in (although not as large) is Los Feliz, but the locals will hate me for telling tourists to go there. It's where all the cool kids live and they wanna keep it a secret so shhhhh. Have a slice at the House of Pies, thumb thru the hi end clothes at X-Large, and enjoy an evening at the Dresden. You'll thank me and my friends will curse me.

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N.Y.: My buddies and I want and only-in-LA experience. We've gone to Vegas for a bachelor party, we're thinking of catching a concert in LA and hanging out, but not sure what to do there. Help.

Tony Pierce: Concerts in LA are like concerts anywhere if you go to huge arenas like Staples. So if you come in the Summer, figure out when a band you love is playing at the Hollywood Bowl or the Greek Theatre. Two awesome outdoor venues in wonderful locations. If you like smaller acts, go to one of our many rock clubs - The Troubadour, The Viper Room, The Roxy, The Key Club, in West Hollywood. If you are adventurous and you can figure out how to get there Spaceland in Silver Lake is one of my favorites - it's small, packed with hip locals (god i hate that word) and you can find really great bands that you hear on the radio playing there for low prices and its super small.

In Echo Park there are also some really great clubs like The Echo and the Echoplex that are also small, filled with the cool kids who live and breath indie rock. Beck played the Echoplex just a few weeks ago for $20. Have a PBR for me!

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New York, N.Y.: What's the biggest mistake outoftowners make when they visit L.A.?