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Ashley Albrand
Steal this yogini/dancer's flexible weekend tips.
After stints in Echo Park, West Hollywood and Venice, hip-hop dancer and yoga instructor Ashley Albrand calls the mountains of Topanga home. The flexible fitness lover (see her Gumby-like poses) shares her weekend plans:
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Go nutty.
"After teaching my morning class at Exhale Center, I go next door for a cup of macadamia nut tea latte at Vardo Cafe. Yum!"
235 Main St., Santa Monica, (310) 664-9696, MAP -
Be almost Fame-ous.
"If I have the time, I'll take class at Debbie Reynolds Studio, but for the most part, I usually end up dancing on my own." (Get Albrand's top playlist picks.)
6514 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, (818) 985-3193, MAP -
Elf yourself.
"My old neighborhood, Echo Park, has Elf Cafe, a vegetarian restaurant for the gods! You will love the cucumber water." (See the restaurant's menu.)
2135 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, (213) 484-6829, MAP -
Get back to nature.
"My backyard has some of the best hiking. There's a cave and waterfalls, sage forests and red rock cliffs." (Discover Topanga's scenic trails.)
Topanga State Park, (310) 455-2465, MAP


