The Baked Potato, Burbank

Name: The Baked Potato
Address: Burbank, United States
Telephone: +1 818-980-1615

#2 among attractions in Burbank

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Facts and practical information

The Baked Potato is a prominent jazz club on Cahuenga Boulevard in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, opened by Don Randi in 1970. Randi formed his own group, Don Randi and Quest, as the house band. Over the years it has hosted many live recordings from jazz fusion artists. Larry Carlton recorded Last Nite there in 1986. In 2010 The Baked Potato was named the Best Jazz Club in Los Angeles by Los Angeles magazine. They have cited it as a "mainstay for session players since 1975". Nick Menza of Megadeth collapsed and died while playing here with his band Ohm on May 21, 2016. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°8'12"N, 118°21'47"W

Address

Central Los Angeles (Hollywood Hills West)Burbank United States

Contact

+1 818-980-1615

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Day trips

The Baked Potato – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal CityWalk, Courthouse Square, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

0.5 miE
Big movie-themed amusement park
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Universal CityWalk, Los Angeles
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0.8 miNE
Park
Courthouse Square, Los Angeles
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0.5 miE
Park, Theme park
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Los Angeles
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Lake
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~1220 ftN
Museum, History museum, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Campo de Cahuenga, Los Angeles
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0.7 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Hill
Chemosphere, Los Angeles
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1.2 miNW
Theater
The Two Roads Theater, Burbank
32 min walk • The Two Roads Theater is a 60-seat black box theatre, with an elevated stage, located in Studio City, California at 4348 Tujunga Ave in the Little Tujunga Village neighborhood.
~660 ftNE
Tower
10 Universal City Plaza, Burbank
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0.8 miNW
Bridge
Hollywood Freeway chickens, Burbank
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1 miE
Park
Colonial Street, Los Angeles
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Baked Potato?

Nearby attractions include 10 Universal City Plaza, Burbank (4 min walk), Campo de Cahuenga, Los Angeles (6 min walk), Universal City, Los Angeles (10 min walk), The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Los Angeles (14 min walk).

How to get to The Baked Potato by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Baked Potato:

Bus

Universal City (5 min walk)

Metro

Universal City • Lines: B (6 min walk)